In order to reward Appalachian students who have excelled academically and become leaders at Ohio State, CASL along with the Department of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, have created a scholarship fund in honor of Dr. Patricia Cunningham to further her pledge of increasing access to higher education for underrepresented students. Dr. Cunningham was a three-time graduate of Ohio State University and the founder of the Appalachian Project Ohio which focused on pathways to education for Ohio State’s Appalachian students. She tirelessly worked to break down barriers for students to obtain a college education and pursue their endeavors beyond.
A scholarship of $1,000 will be awarded for the 2019-2020 academic year. Applications will be reviewed based on academic merit and commitment to student leadership. Undergraduate students from the Appalachian region in any major are encouraged to apply by March 31, 2019 online at go.osu.edu/appalachian_scholarship.
*Note: students must be enrolled at the Columbus campus full-time for both semesters to be eligible.
A very special thank you to the following donors whose support made this scholarship possible!
Community of Appalachian Student Leaders
Four Winds Community
Dr. Megan Chew
Lynaya Elliott
Rishona Headen-Brown
Dr. Jason Marion
Steven May
Dr. Amy Shuman
Julie Vargo
Brooke Walters
Dr. Shannon Winnubst