Scholarships
The Barnesville Area Education Foundation is proud to support local students as they take the next step in their education. Through the generosity of alumni, community members, families, and friends of Barnesville schools, the Foundation helps provide scholarship opportunities for deserving students each year.
Scholarship support has become one of the Foundation's most meaningful areas of impact. What began as a way to meet educational needs beyond regular school funding has grown into a lasting investment in Barnesville students and their futures. Over the years, the Foundation has helped award more than $1 million in scholarship funding, giving students additional encouragement and financial support as they pursue college, career training, and other post-secondary opportunities.
Each scholarship fund reflects the values of those who established it: a belief in education, service, hard work, and the promise of future generations.
Barbara Baker Hootman Fund
Created by Wayne F. Hootman, DDS, MS, in memory of his wife, this fund provides need-based scholarships for graduates of Barnesville High School.
Michael and Jane Zunick Fund
Established through a generous gift from Michael and Jane Zunick, this fund provides scholarships for Belmont County students majoring in a technical field. The fund supports 16 four-year scholarships of $4,000 per year.
Skinner Family Scholarship
Established by the Skinner family, this scholarship assists Barnesville graduates pursuing further studies in agriculture.
Bob & Dorothy VanDyne Scholarship
Created to support Barnesville High School graduates, this scholarship assists college students who need financial support to continue their education in music or business.
Woodard Scholarship
Created by Waneta Murphy Woodard in memory of Patty Weis, this scholarship assists students pursuing studies in the medical or nursing profession.