FAO opens 2026 scholarship applications for Appalachian Ohio students

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, in partnership with its donors and affiliate foundations, is accepting applications for more than 50 scholarship funds supporting students in the 32-county region.

Scholarship applications for 2026 are available through Sunday, Feb. 15.

A new scholarship has been added to FAO’s general application cycle this year. The Area Agency on Aging Region 9 Scholarship supports students living in the agency’s service area — Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Muskingum and Tuscarawas counties — who are pursuing a registered nurse or licensed social worker degree from a college or university within the service area.

Information about individual scholarship opportunities, including guidelines, eligibility requirements and application materials, is available at appalachianohio.org/scholarships. Completed applications and all accompanying materials must be submitted online by Feb. 15.

Last year, FAO, its affiliate foundations and funding partners awarded more than $737,000 in postsecondary scholarships to support students starting or continuing their educational and career journeys.

FAO stewards more than 320 scholarship funds established through gifts from residents and friends of Appalachian Ohio. Since 2004, more than 5,500 scholarships have been awarded through FAO.

For more information on supporting educational opportunities in Appalachian Ohio, visit appalachianohio.org, email info@ffao.org or call 740-753-1111.