Two Hocking County students among 2024 FAO scholarship recipients

LOGAN, Ohio — The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) has awarded nearly $659,000 in donor-established postsecondary scholarships to students across Appalachian Ohio, including two students from Hocking County.

Kyleigh McWilliams of New Straitsville received the Lee Beckett Legacy Scholarship, honoring the work and legacy of educator Mrs. Lee Beckett and awarded annually to graduating Nelsonville-York High School seniors.

Hannah Nunley of Rockbridge received the Jim Raeder Helping Hand Scholarship, established to help graduating seniors of Logan High School who show academic promise and are pursuing careers in STEM, teaching or business.

FAO collaborates with donors, volunteers and its affiliate foundation partners, including the Hocking County Community Fund, to award scholarships to students across the 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio through a competitive application process.

To date this year, FAO has awarded nearly 600 postsecondary scholarships to 332 students across 26 counties thanks to gifts from residents and friends of Appalachian Ohio who recognize the role education plays in ensuring the region’s people and communities can flourish. The full list of 2024 scholarship recipients is available at www.AppalachianOhio.org/2024scholarships.

For information on how you can support educational opportunities and help students in Appalachian Ohio pursue their dreams, visit www.AppalachianOhio.org, email info@ffao.org or call 740.753.1111.

Submitted by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio