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The Eastwood Educational Foundation, Inc. (EEF), a non-profit charitable corporation, was formed in 1986 by a group of community citizens to promote educational excellence and innovation within the Eastwood School District. The original Board of Trustees also realized that there was a need to expand the scholarship opportunities for graduating seniors. As a result, the Board established Educational Mini-Grant Scholarships for Eastwood staff members and Foundation College Scholarships for graduating seniors.
The original Board of Trustees included:
The current members of the EEF Board of Trustees have continued the goals established by the original trustees. The following is a more detailed description of the scholarship opportunities available for Eastwood staff and students. Educational Mini-Grant Scholarships:The original Board of Trustees realized that enrichment programs were vital to a well-rounded education and implemented the Educational Mini-Grant Scholarships. The mini-grants were designed to support innovative educational activities and projects not necessarily funded through the school budget. The mini-grants continue to be awarded annually on the basis of innovation and/or enrichment of the educational experiences for students. Any Eastwood staff member, group, or organization providing services to the Eastwood School District is eligible to apply for a mini-grant. The mini-grants are funded through the interest earned on the EEF general fund. In an effort to increase the principal balance and ultimately the scholarship money awarded, individuals and organizations in the community are invited to make a tax-deductible donation to the account. Donors will be recognized based upon the level of donation as follows:
Current donors include:
Donations at the Blue Level:
Donations at the White Level: Donations to the Educational Mini-Grant Scholarships (check payable to the Eastwood Educational Foundation) may be forwarded to: Eastwood Board of Education Office 4800 Sugar Ridge Road Pemberville, OH 43450 Foundation College Scholarships for Graduating Seniors:Foundation college scholarships have been established in order to provide financial assistance to Eastwood High School graduates continuing their education beyond high school. The EEF started with five scholarships already in existence in 1986, and now administers over 40 college scholarships. The scholarships currently offered through the EEF include:
Graduating seniors who want to complete an application for scholarships listed above should click here. Scholarships offered through the FFA include the following:
Interested in establishing a new scholarship? Individuals and businesses within the community are encouraged to establish a scholarship in order to provide financial assistance for graduating seniors. Once a scholarship fund is established, the interest earned from the principal amount of the fund will be distributed annually to an Eastwood graduate at the time of graduation. A Foundation Scholarship may be established:
Please contact the Eastwood Board of Education Office at 419.833.6421 or 419.287.3219 if you are interested in establishing a scholarship. A representative of the Eastwood Educational Foundation will contact you to discuss details. Contributions to existing scholarships can be made by sending a check payable to the Eastwood Educational Foundation. Be sure to include the name and address of the contributor, and indicate the name of the scholarship fund into which the amount should be deposited. Please mail the check and information to: Eastwood Educational Foundation, Inc. Eastwood Board of Education 4800 Sugar Ridge Road Pemberville, OH 43450 |
