The Foundation currently awards three, $1,000 scholarships, renewable for four years ($4000) to a Bedford High School graduate. Beginning in 2004, the Foundation started granting one scholarship for $500, renewable for four years, in memory of former trustee Chris Valley. In 2017 the Foundation started granting one scholarship for $500, renewable for four years, in memory of former Principal Paul G. Ward. Students apply initially each Spring through the Bedford High School Guidance Office. Foundation members make the selection, which is announced each June.
One of the priorities of The Bedford City Schools Foundation is enhancing quality education. These scholarships are used to help defray the high cost of post-secondary education in colleges and universities both within and outside the Ohio borders. Students are invited back each year to a breakfast meeting, along with parents and guardians, to talk about their college experiences, academic success, and extracurricular projects. Students are selected by an application process at the end of their senior year. Graduates of Bedford City Schools and recipients of these scholarships have proven themselves to be successful, motivated, and altruistic. We applaud their success.
2017 Scholarships
Paul G. Ward, Jr Scholarship
2016 BCSF Scholarships
Michael Mohnasky
Andrea Harris
Amani Saleem
2016 Chris Valley Scholarship
Destiny Vannoy Bill
2015 BCSF Scholarships
Ryanne Harris
Elise Sampson
Jordyn Williams
2015 Chris Valley Scholarship
Daijahnae Jones
2014 BCSF Scholarships
Maureen Duffy
Elise Lingenfield
2014 Chris Valley Scholarship
Christopher Browning
2013 BCSF Scholarships
Taylor Horton
Evin Littleton
Taylor Ward
Janielle Williams
2013 Chris Valley Scholarship
John Mohnasky – Mount Vernon Nazarine University
2012 BCSF Scholarships
Taylor Horton
Erin Littleton
Taylor Ward
Janiele Williams
2012 Chris Valley Scholarship
Denina Blakely
2011 BCSF Scholarships
Tiara Anthony, University of Cincinnati
Ethan Clements, Miami University
Lisa Penn, The Ohio State University
Nicholas Wetzel, Cleveland State University
2011 Chris Valley Scholarship
Cody Luke – Cleveland State University
2010 BCSF Scholarships
Tashyana Copeland, The Ohio State University
Ashleigh Owens, Howard University
Allison Ragland, Ohio University
Rebecca Werner, Valparaiso University
2010 Chris Valley Scholarship
Timothy Bissler – Kent State University/Tri-C
2009 BCSF Scholarships
Danielle Danko, The Ohio State University
Devin Schwab, Case Western Reserve
Clarissa Smith, The Ohio State University
2009 Chris Valley Scholarship
Sunceray Tabler – Oberlin College
2008 BCSF Scholarships
Ciera Sears, University of Akron
Sharonica Smedley, John Carroll University
Candace Steward, The Ohio State University
Harrison Werner, Miami University
Chris Valley Scholarship
Brittany Hill – Theil College
2007 BCSF Scholarships
Jeffrey DeZort, University of Akron
Sam Freeman III, Ohio University
Donald Fuldauer, University of Akron
Gelise Littlejohn, The Ohio State University
2007 Chris Valley Scholarship
Qing Qing Ou – Cleveland State University
2006 BCSF Scholarships
Jaleesa Avak, Case Western Reserve
Brandi Freeman, BGSU
Daniel Toaz, The Ohio State University
Elizabeth Yuhas, Cornell Univer
2006 Chris Valley Scholarship
Christine Orchard – Washington University
2005 BCSF Scholarships
Jenna Housiaux-Steward, BW
Rachel Werner, Duquesne University
2005 Chris Valley Scholarship
LeMarqunita Lowe – Bowling Green State University
2004 BCSF Scholarships
Kayla Berkey – Messiah College
Jaclyn Hill – Ohio University
Lindsay Fields – Kent State University
2003 BCSF Scholarships
Erica Baker – Ohio State University
Nicole Steward – Kent State University
2002 BCSF Scholarships
Joshua Gress – Olivet Nazarene University
Sarah Werner – Valparaiso University
2001 BCSF Scholarships
Darlene Huffman – Miami University
Roshini Punjabi – Ohio State University
2000 BCSF Scholarship
Kelly Constant – Case Western Reserve
1999 BCSF Scholarship – Danielle Wagner – Kent State University
1998 BCSF Scholarship – Larissa Duritsky – Baldwin-Wallace
1997 BCSF Scholarship – Aurora Mallin – Kent State University
1996 BCSF Scholarship – Kim Parker – Albion College
1995 BCSF Scholarship – Todd Glyde – University of Cincinnati
For more information, contact the Bedford High School Guidance Department at 440-439-4707.