OTA Scholarship Program
The Ohio Township Association implemented a scholarship program in 2005. The program was initially made possible by a donation from former board member Paul Smith and his wife Ethel. The scholarships are continuously funded by donations from County Township Associations, personal donations and a percentage of OTA merchandise sold.
Originally, two scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each were awarded. In 2009, the OTA began offering three scholarships: two Local Government Achievement and one Academic Achievement. Scholarships are offered to high school seniors who are U.S. citizens residing in one of Ohio’s 1,308 townships. The OTA works with an outside entity to ensure fairness in the selection process. Please see below for past winners.
The 2012 scholarship application is now available. The deadline is Jan. 27, 2012.
Local Government Achievement
| 2005 | Mark Andrew Barricklow, Kirkwood Township/Belmont County |
| 2006 | Janda Vest, Concord Township/Fayette County |
| 2007 | Erin Papoi, Copley Township/Summit County |
| 2008 | Caleb Worley, Penn Township/Highland County |
| 2009 | Kelly Madden, Washington Township/Muskingum County |
| Kailyn Mowery, Ellsworth Township/Mahoning County | |
| 2010 | Katharine Jaffe, Pierce Township/Clermont County |
| Anthony Lefeld, Granville Township/Mercer County | |
| 2011 | Rachel Beeson, Cranberry Township/Crawford County |
| Anne Partika, Coitsville Township/Mahoning County | |
Academic Achievement
| 2005 | Bethany Lynn Mack, Big Springs Township/Seneca County |
| 2006 | Robert Bonacci, Bath Township/Summit County |
| 2007 | Skyler Rogers, Pleasant Township/Hardin County |
| 2008 | Scott Williams, Salt Creek Township/Muskingum County |
| 2009 | Eric Wheeler, Richland Township/Belmont County |
| 2010 | Donald Johnson III, Lenox Township/Ashtabula County |
| 2011 | Christina Ann Ciccone, Violet Township/Fairfield County |
The first OTA golf outing, benefiting the scholarship program, will occur Aug. 18. Click here for more details and to register. The OTA is also looking for volunteers to work the day of the event. If interested, click here.