WHEELING, W.Va. – The Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley (CFOV) is proud to announce that 137 area students have been awarded scholarships totaling $276,604 to support their pursuit of higher education at colleges and universities across the country.
CFOV currently administers more than 60 scholarship funds, each created with specific criteria and awarded through a competitive application process. These scholarships are available to graduating high school seniors and currently enrolled college students within CFOV’s eight-county service area. Each award is made possible through the generosity of donors who have established scholarship funds to support and invest in future generations.
“We are honored to continue this tradition of recognizing and supporting the bright, hardworking students in our region,” says CFOV Executive Director Susie Nelson. “Every scholarship tells a story of community generosity and student achievement. We are proud to play a role in helping these young people pursue their educational goals and prepare for meaningful futures.”
Scholarships are just one of the many ways donors can support education through philanthropy. Whether through scholarships, educational programs, or other charitable initiatives, CFOV works closely with donors to align their philanthropic goals with community needs.
The next CFOV scholarship cycle will open in January 2026. For more information about scholarship opportunities, please call 304-242-3144, email Jess Puglisi-Sanders at jess@cfov.org, or visit https://cfov.org/students/.
| STUDENT NAME | CURRENT SCHOOL | SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED | Total Value of Scholarship |
| RAYNA HOOVER | WEIR HIGH SCHOOL | Aaron Davies Memorial Basketball Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| ALEXANDER BALDAUFF | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $850.00 |
| ISABELLA BORDER | OHIO UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $850.00 |
| NATHAN DIEFFENBAUGER | DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $630.00 |
| MADELINE GILSON | OHIO UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $1,061.00 |
| MORGAN HOWARD | WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $850.00 |
| JULIA KELLY | WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $630.00 |
| MAKENNA KELLY | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $630.00 |
| BRENDAN LOY | WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $630.00 |
| MEGAN MALIN | ASHLAND UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $1,061.00 |
| EMMA MCFARLAND | WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $630.00 |
| KAELYN OLIVER | WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $850.00 |
| ZACHARY PARSONS | WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $1,061.00 |
| LEAH PFISTER | VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $630.00 |
| ABIGALE RIGGLE | WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $630.00 |
| DEENA ROSENTHAL | BETHANY COLLEGE | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $630.00 |
| MICHAEL SHAFER | MIAMI UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $1,061.00 |
| KAYLA THEAKER | OHIO UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $850.00 |
| COLTON WINTERS | WEST LIBERTY UNIVERSITY | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $630.00 |
| KEARSTIN ZEROSKI | UNIVERSITY OF AKRON | AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship | $630.00 |
| MARISSA SOLE | WEIRTON MADONNA | Beulah Meyer Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| NAOMI YOUNG | WEIR HIGH SCHOOL | Beulah Meyer Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| TEONNA BARTON | JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | Bradley A. Miller Jr. Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| GARRETT FLESHER | RITCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Carl Rollynn “Pop” and Grace B. Sullivan Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| EMILY MARSHALL | RITCHIE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Carl Rollynn “Pop” and Grace B. Sullivan Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| HUNTER GUM | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | Connie and Marvin LeGrande Memorial Scholarship | $12,000.00 |
| JOSH KERKUTA | WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE | David Robertson Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| ISABELLA YEAGER | ST CLAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Deever Family Scholarship | $10,000.00 |
| COOPER CLAYTON | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | Donivon E. Adams Memorial Scholarship | $800.00 |
| ANDREW ROHDE | STEUBENVILLE CATHOLIC CENTRAL | Dr. Jim Mills Memorial Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| COLSEN SPRAGG | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | Frances S. & Stephen E. Pritchard Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| GARRETT MOORE | BROOKE HIGH SCHOOL | Frank Ferguson Memorial Scholarship | $500.00 |
| RUARI STOLL | BROOKE HIGH SCHOOL | Frank Ferguson Memorial Scholarship | $500.00 |
| TYLER DEAN | CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (WHEELING) | Fraternal Order of Police Association Scholarship | $3,500.00 |
| DEVYN MOORE | CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (WHEELING) | Fraternal Order of Police Association Scholarship | $3,500.00 |
| BAILEY HOLDEN | DODDRIDGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL | Friends of MPLX Gathering & Processing Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| NATHANIAL MAGERS | CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL | Friends of MPLX Gathering & Processing Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| KREED SCYOC | VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Friends of MPLX Gathering & Processing Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| BRAXTON BILLICK | CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (WHEELING) | Gene DeProsperis Scholarship | $500.00 |
| LAYKEN HOWARD | CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (WHEELING) | Gene DeProsperis Scholarship | $500.00 |
| KAITLYN BLAKE | CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (WHEELING) | Helen Biery Memorial Scholarship | $500.00 |
| AVA HANSON | CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (WHEELING) | Helen Biery Memorial Scholarship | $500.00 |
| ANGELINA ROBRECHT | CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (WHEELING) | Helen Biery Memorial Scholarship | $500.00 |
| VICTORIA FINLEY | JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | Howard & Phyllis Glendenning Scholarship | $3,750.00 |
| GABRIELLA NAOME | JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | Howard & Phyllis Glendenning Scholarship | $3,750.00 |
| LYLA HORVATH | BROOKE HIGH SCHOOL | Howard Corcoran Memorial Scholarship | $650.00 |
| LUKE DEATON | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | Jack & Mary Burgbacher Carpenter Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| COLBY NICHOLS | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | Jack & Mary Burgbacher Carpenter Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| TRINITY KIMMINS | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Jack and Charolette Nelson Scholarship | $750.00 |
| NEVAEH DUFFORD | CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL | James E. & Betty L. Kinsey Memorial Scholarship | $10,000.00 |
| CAMDEN FRYE | CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL | James E. & Betty L. Kinsey Memorial Scholarship | $10,000.00 |
| MACI NEELY | CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL | James E. & Betty L. Kinsey Memorial Scholarship | $5,000.00 |
| DEVAN SCHRACK | CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL | James E. & Betty L. Kinsey Memorial Scholarship | $10,000.00 |
| SARAH YOSS | CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL | James E. & Betty L. Kinsey Memorial Scholarship | $10,000.00 |
| COOPER COMM | OAK GLEN HIGH SCHOOL | Jan Mayhew Graham Scholarship | $2,000.00 |
| KENSINGTON MCCONNACHIE | OAK GLEN HIGH SCHOOL | Jan Mayhew Graham Scholarship | $2,000.00 |
| SAMUEL WRIGHT | OAK GLEN HIGH SCHOOL | Jan Mayhew Graham Scholarship | $2,000.00 |
| NAOMI YOUNG | WEIR HIGH SCHOOL | Jerome B. Schmitt Scholarship | $3,000.00 |
| PEYTON HEADLEY | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | John & Becky Wright 1st Generation Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| LACEY DOBSON | Ohio University Eastern | John & Norma Miller-Daffin Educators’ Scholarship | $4,500.00 |
| LILLIAN BRINKER | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | John H. & Dorothy M. Zmavec Scholarship | $1,550.00 |
| MIA DIBIAS | CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (WHEELING) | John H. & Dorothy M. Zmavec Scholarship | $1,550.00 |
| ADRIANNA CUBICK | JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | John Nicholas Varlas and Nancy Allen Varlas Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| KATHLEEN ASH | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | John Racer Athletic Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| GAVIN DERBY | VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Joseph M. & Annale R. Wells Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| KAMBEL SALL | ST CLAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Joseph P. Mull Jr. and Virginia P. Mull Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| ISABELLE THOMAS | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Joy Cox Nursing Memorial Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| JULIANA LATTEA | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | Kathleen Simmons Batalion Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| CHAMP BANDYK | MARTINS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL | Kenneth R. Dennis Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| BRADY BLACKER | ST CLAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Kenneth R. Dennis Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| EMILIE BLAWUT | UNION LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL | Kenneth R. Dennis Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| SIDNEY ESPOSITO | THE LINSLY SCHOOL | Kenneth R. Dennis Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| AVA HANSON | CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (WHEELING) | Kenneth R. Dennis Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| JULIANNA MILLER | MARTINS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL | Kenneth R. Dennis Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| KAMBEL SALL | ST CLAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Kenneth R. Dennis Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| HESTON SHAVER | EAST RICHLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | Kenneth R. Dennis Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| DANIELLE STITT | UNION LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL | Kenneth R. Dennis Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| LUKE TAYLOR | BARNESVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Kenneth R. Dennis Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| ISABELLA YEAGER | ST CLAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Kenneth R. Dennis Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| RYLIE MCMILLEN | PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL | Leora & Mildred Larue Scholarship | $3,000.00 |
| ELLA SEESE | PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL | Leora & Mildred Larue Scholarship | $3,000.00 |
| NOAH SHAFER | PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL | Leora & Mildred Larue Scholarship | $1,670.00 |
| BRIDGET DOAK | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | Lloyd Shirl & Esta Mae Taggart Scholarship | $950.00 |
| KATIE PHILLIPS | EDISON LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL | Maryanne K. Pflug Memorial Scholarship | $500.00 |
| LINDSEY BEST | MARTINS FERRY HIGH SCHOOL | May Green Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| KATHLEEN ASH | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | Mike G. Dotson Scholarship | $500.00 |
| LAKEN STALEY | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Mulholland Futures Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| EMILY BUTLER | CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL | N. Elizabeth Elbin Memorial Scholarship | $5,000.00 |
| SHALEIGH LITTLETON | CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL | N. Elizabeth Elbin Memorial Scholarship | $5,000.00 |
| NATHANIAL MAGERS | CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL | N. Elizabeth Elbin Memorial Scholarship | $5,000.00 |
| ISABELLA WISE | CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL | N. Elizabeth Elbin Memorial Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| LAYCE FICKEY | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Ohio County Bar Association Scholarship | $500.00 |
| TRESZ MCLEOD | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Ohio County Bar Association Scholarship | $500.00 |
| KATELYN SMITH | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Ohio County Bar Association Scholarship | $500.00 |
| MARTHA ADDISON LYNN ERWIN | BUCKEYE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe GOC Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| NAOMI YOUNG | WEIR HIGH SCHOOL | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe GOC Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| JOELLEN WITSCHEY | MAGNOLIA HIGH SCHOOL | Pat Bland Memorial Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| VON CRALL | CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (WHEELING) | Pat Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund | $500.00 |
| KYLIE FORSHEY | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Patrick A. Clutter Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| MALIAH MISKIEWICZ | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Patrick A. Clutter Scholarship | $2,500.00 |
| BRODI FOSTER | ST CLAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Polish American Patriot Club Scholarship | $500.00 |
| TRINITY KIMMINS | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Polish American Patriot Club Scholarship | $500.00 |
| JAMESON MAYNARD | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Polish American Patriot Club Scholarship | $500.00 |
| MAITLYN MILLER | JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | Polish American Patriot Club Scholarship | $500.00 |
| SOPHIA MURRAY | THE LINSLY SCHOOL | Polish American Patriot Club Scholarship | $500.00 |
| ELLA PIETRANTON | UNION LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL | Polish American Patriot Club Scholarship | $500.00 |
| KAMBEL SALL | ST CLAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Polish American Patriot Club Scholarship | $500.00 |
| TRENT SIMON | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Polish American Patriot Club Scholarship | $500.00 |
| MIA CRAWFORD | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | Ruth & William Gilligan Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| CARTER ADKINS | JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Scholarship | $6,000.00 |
| DAKOTA CHESTER | JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Scholarship | $3,000.00 |
| AUDREY FERGUSON | JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Scholarship | $6,000.00 |
| BROOKLYN PEKULA | CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL | St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Scholarship | $6,000.00 |
| MASON SCOTT | CAMERON HIGH SCHOOL | St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church Scholarship | $6,000.00 |
| AVA GORRELL | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | Sylvia Archer Scholarship of Sistersville Lions Club | $400.00 |
| MELIA PALAVIS | WEIR HIGH SCHOOL | The Smaltz Family Scholarship | $6,000.00 |
| AUBREY DUGGAN | STEUBENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Tikkun Olam Scholarship of Temple Beth Israel of Steubenville, Ohio | $1,650.00 |
| LYLA HORVATH | BROOKE HIGH SCHOOL | Tikkun Olam Scholarship of Temple Beth Israel of Steubenville, Ohio | $420.00 |
| GABRIELLA SPICKARD | WEIR HIGH SCHOOL | Tikkun Olam Scholarship of Temple Beth Israel of Steubenville, Ohio | $420.00 |
| TRENT SIMON | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church Scholarship | $4,000.00 |
| HAILEY SANDY | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | Tyler County High School Athletic Boosters Association Scholarship | $500.00 |
| COLSEN SPRAGG | TYLER CONSOLIDATED HIGH SCHOOL | Tyler County High School Athletic Boosters Association Scholarship | $500.00 |
| MIA CASTELLUCCI | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| VICTORIA FINLEY | JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| CHASE HILE | BROOKE HIGH SCHOOL | Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| ZACHARY KUNTZ | EDISON LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL | Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| CHLOE ORECCHIO | WEIRTON MADONNA | Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| ANGELINA ROBRECHT | CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL (WHEELING) | Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| ANDREW ROHDE | STEUBENVILLE CATHOLIC CENTRAL | Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| KAMBEL SALL | ST CLAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| BRADY SCHAFER | ST CLAIRSVILLE HIGH SCHOOL | Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| LAUREL SHIPLEY | JOHN MARSHALL HIGH SCHOOL | Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| GABRIELLA SPICKARD | WEIR HIGH SCHOOL | Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| NAOMI YOUNG | WEIR HIGH SCHOOL | Undo’s Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Scholarship | $1,500.00 |
| ABIGAIL HARMON | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Wheeling Professional Firefighters IAFF L12 Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| GIANNA LANDIS | WHEELING PARK HIGH SCHOOL | Wheeling Professional Firefighters IAFF L12 Scholarship | $1,000.00 |
| $276,604.00 |
