Each spring, The Oakwood Schools Foundation awards more than $20,000 in scholarships to graduating seniors. With increasing costs for higher education, The Oakwood Schools Foundation’s scholarships mean more now than ever to these recipients.
Thanks to the generosity of the individuals and families who established these scholarships and to the donors who contribute toward these funds each year, Oakwood’s college-bound students appreciate this support for their continuing education.
Janet Bourne Memorial Scholarship
Awards involvement in community service and leadership skills.
2022 Recipient: Kate Swedlund
David R. Collins, OHS Class of 1950, Scholarship
Awards excellence and/or outstanding achievement in English, creative writing, or speech and drama skills.
2022 Recipient: Caterina Tian-Svobodny
Comeback Award
Honors a senior who shows strength, courage, character, and integrity in overcoming adversity in his/her life.
2022 Recipients: Elizabeth Clock & Heng Li
Robert L. Davidson Scholarship
Recognizes present and potential ability as a creative writer.
2022 Recipient: Moss LaFountain
Dr. Robert W. Gaines, Jr., OHS '60, Young Men's Golf Award
Recognizes a senior golfer who demonstrates good sportsmanship, consideration for others, academic achievement, leadership and community service.
2022 Recipient: R.J. Plunkett
Susan Herman GLOW Scholarship
Recognizes Grade point, Leadership, Outstanding character, Work ethic for a female planning to pursue a degree in a technical field (i.e. engineering) or the sciences.
2022 Recipients: Emi Arzola, Tess Patton & Zimin Qian
Honorable Elizabeth Simms Gutmann Public Service Scholarship
Honors a student who has been involved in community service and plans to pursue a degree in a public service field.
2022 Recipient: Hannah Hutchinson
Scott Harman Memorial Scholarship
Honors a student who lives life with enthusiasm and has a positive impact on others.
2022 Recipient: Jackson Epley
Kevin Lauterbach Memorial Scholarship
Honors a student who plans to be a lifetime learner/practitioner in the field of fine art.
2022 Recipient: Sophia Parrillo
Leslie Ann Simms Nagel Creative Writing Scholarship
Honors a student who plants to be a lifetime learning and practitioner in the fine arts field.
2022 Recipient: Hannah Hutchinson
Randy Neff Memorial Scholarship
Honors a student who inspires others and plants to major in education or math, with preference given to students aspiring to teach math and coach a sport.
2022 Recipient: Madilyn Lethander
Thomas Neff Memorial Scholarship
Recognizes a student who is a team player and displays a strong work ethic, solid values, and maintains good grades through hard work and dedication.
2022 Recipient: John Ruetschle and Cade Zonin
Barbara Nichols O’Hara Scholarship
Recognizes an outstanding female athlete, good citizen and student.
2022 Recipient: Grace Hartman & Sadie Knostman
Oakwood Centennial Scholarship
Honors a student who distinguishes herself/himself during high school years. *Dependents of OSF Board members are ineligible.
2022 Recipients: Ceily Addison and Becker Kash
Rader-Drummer Family Scholarship
Established in 2018 by Carlee (Rader) and Michael Drummer, graduates of the class of 1968, this scholarship recognizes an outstanding and motivated student who intends to attend an accredited college or university and major in architecture or the liberal arts such as English, theater, art, communications, foreign languages, history, music or philosophy. Preference will be given to English or architecture majors.
Scholarship criteria
Howard Sales Memorial Scholarship
Honors student athletes of exceptional leadership and sportsmanship.
2022 Recipients: Rebecca Blumer, Abigail Kraft, Emily Lloyd, Mallory Moran and Cade Zonin
Loran and Alberta Warner Scholarship
Awards a student who shows dedication to community service activities and has made an impact through his/her involvement.
2022 Recipient: Azalea Biteau
Helen and Louis Wozar Scholarship
Recognizes a student who demonstrates an outstanding work ethic, self initiative and entrepreneurial spirit.
2022 Recipient: Hannah Hutchinson
Guy W. Richardson MVP Senior Boys Tennis Scholarship
Recognizes an outstanding senior tennis player who demonstrates good sportsmanship, leadership and academic achievement.
2022 Recipient: Andrew Rich
Guy W. Richardson MVP Senior Girls Tennis Scholarship
Recognizes an outstanding senior tennis player who demonstrates good sportsmanship, leadership and academic achievement.
2022 Recipient: Sarah Hall