01/17/2026
NOTE: This application is directed at any senior enrolled in Vinton County High School (including those attending Buckeye Hills).
2026 Scholarship Program
One-time Scholarship Available!
Guidelines
The McArthur Business & Professional Women (McArthur BPW), a non-profit community organization will offer a one-time scholarship in the amount of $500.00. The McArthur BPW is a community involved organization, made up of a diverse body of women, teachers, lawyers, bankers, social workers, clerks, etc., that advocate for the rights of women in the community, locally, regionally and statewide.
Available Scholarship:
A one-time $500.00 cash scholarship.
Program Guidelines & Priorities:
* Seeking graduating seniors must fill out attached application and return by stated deadline.
* Scholarship funds will be paid upon presentation of the recipients’ college class schedule/roster of classes and will be paid directly to the student. It will be the student’s responsibility to submit class schedule/roster of classes to the McArthur BPW for payment. Failure to submit class schedule/roster of classes in a timely manner will forfeit scholarship.
* Applicants must have the endorsement of their Guidance Counselor on their application attesting they are qualified for this scholarship program. Application deadline is March 31st, 2026 by 4:00 p.m. to be received. Late applications are not accepted.
Mail one copy of a completed application package to: McArthur BPW
(This includes application with signoff by Guidance Department and essay.) c/o Lisa Gilliland, Scholarship Chair 513 East High Street
McArthur OH 45651
The applications will be reviewed and recipients selected by the scholarship committee of the McArthur BPW. The scholarship will be awarded at the May, 2026 awards night.
Please submit any questions to: [email protected]
ONE-TIME $500.00 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 2026
Please type or print your answers in ink.
1.
Last Name:
First Name:
2.
Mailing Address
Street:
City: State: Zip:
3.
Daytime Telephone Number: ( )
Email Address:
4.
Date of Birth: Month Day Year
5.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA): __________ (On a 4.0 scale)
6.
Are you the first person in your family to go to college: YES ___ NO ____
7.
Name and location of High School attending:
8. (Attach on additional pages if more room is needed for answers)
A. List any academic honors, awards and membership activities while in high school:
B. List your hobbies, outside interests, extracurricular activities and school related volunteer activities:
C. List your non-school sponsored volunteer activities in the community:
9.
A. If you have decided on what college you will attend, please list school name:
B. If not, list your top 3 college choices:
10. Name & address of parent(s) or legal guardian(s):
(Include address if different than your own listed in Question 2.)
Name(s) :
Street:
City: State: Zip:
Home phone of parents or legal guardians: Work phone:
11. On a separate sheet please write an essay (250 - 500 words) answering the questions below:
Describe how volunteer or community service has shaped who you are today and what community service has taught you. Also, discuss in your essay about any challenges or obstacles you have dealt with and overcome in life and how this will help you succeed in college and beyond.
STATEMENT OF ACCURACY FOR STUDENTS
I hereby affirm that all the above stated information provided by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also consent that if chosen as a scholarship winner my picture may be taken and used to promote the McArthur Business & Professional Women’s (McArthur BPW) scholarship program. (Winner may waive photo due to unusual or compelling circumstances.)
I hereby understand that this is a one-time $500.00 scholarship given by the McArthur Business & Professional Women to further the education of the recipient.
I hereby understand that if chosen as a scholarship winner, according to the McArthur Business & Professional Women’s Scholarship policy, it is my responsibility to remit to the McArthur BPW the appropriate class schedule transcript for my one time scholarship to be paid directly to myself. If class schedule is not submitted, recipient will forfeit any right to said scholarship.
I hereby understand I will not submit this application without all required attachments and supporting information. Incomplete applications or applications that do not meet eligibility criteria will not be considered for this scholarship.
Signature of scholarship applicant: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________
STATEMENT OF SUPPORT BY GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
I hereby affirm that this application meets the criteria set forth by this scholarship program and that I support this application to the McArthur Business & Professional Women.
Name of Guidance Counselor submitting the application: ________________________________________________
High School: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Contact information (email and phone):_______________________________________________________________
Signature of Guidance Counselor: ____________________________________ Date: _________________
Checklist
___ Application
___ Essay
___ Resume/Activity Sheet
___ Guidance Counselor signature
MAIL COMPLETE APPLICATION PACKAGE TO:
McArthur BPW
c/o Lisa Gilliland, Scholarship Chair
513 East High Street
McArthur, OH 45651
REMINDER:
The deadline for this application to be received by is:
MARCH 31ST, 2026 by 4:00 pm
