2027 URG District Counselor Scholarship

Four-Year Full Tuition Scholarship!

To be eligible, applicants must:

• ✓ Be ACCEPTED to the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College for the 2027-2028 academic year
• ✓ Attend a high school in the four county service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, or Vinton (including Buckeye Hills Career Center)
• ✓ Reside in the four county service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, or Vinton ✓ Have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and a minimum ACT Composite score of 21. Superscore will not be accepted. ACT must be taken prior to application deadline.
• Before submitting your application, prepare the following documents that will be required:
• ✓ High school transcript and ACT Composite Score. Superscore will not be accepted. ACT must be taken prior to application deadline. (If transcript with ACT Composite Score has already been submitted by your guidance counselor, no additional copy is needed)
• ✓ Resume, in correct resume format, listing scholastic achievements, school and community involvement, and/or employment history
• ✓ Two (2) letters of recommendation (do not include guidance counselors)
• ✓ Essay – Choosing one of the topics below, essay must be a maximum of two (2) typed, double spaced pages, 12-point font.
  • Topic 1: What does leadership mean to you? Describe areas in your life where you demonstrated leadership and overcame obstacles either through your school, social, or family life.
  • Topic 2: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela. Describe how you plan to use your education to make a change in the world. Tell us about how you would plan to make that change, and what obstacles you might encounter along the way. 

For more information and to complete the online application, please click here.

(To access the online application, please click on the QR Code provided on the information page.)

Questions?? Email Jessica Deweese, Assistant Director of Admissions at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

All Oak Hill High School students are required to complete 60 hours of Service Learning activities for graduation.  Click below for additional information.Gui

• Service Learning Options and Guidelines (3 page pdf)
• Service Learning Record Form (pdf)

If you have questions about the Service Learning program, click here to contact the coordinator Mrs. Dena Spriggs.

2027 University of Rio Grande Jake Bapst Scholarship

Two-Year Full Tuition Scholarship!

To be eligible, applicants must:

• ✓ Be ACCEPTED to the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College for the 2027-2028 academic year ✓ Attend a high school in the four county service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, or Vinton County (including Buckeye Hills Career Center)
• ✓ Reside in the four county service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, or Vinton County
• Before submitting your application, prepare the following documents that will be required:
• ✓ High school transcript and ACT Composite Score. Superscore will not be accepted. ACT must be taken prior to application deadline. (If transcript with ACT Composite Score has already been submitted by your guidance counselor, no additional copy is needed)
• ✓ Resume, in correct resume format, listing scholastic achievements, school and community involvement, and/or employment history
• ✓ Essay – Choosing one of the topics below, essay must be a minimum of 500 words, double space, 12-point font.
  • Topic 1: If you were chosen as the recipient of this scholarship, how impactful would this be to your college career? State any special personal or family circumstances affecting your need for financial assistance.
  • Topic 2: How do you define success? When you look back on your life in 20 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? How does this scholarship fit into your plans for success?

For more information and to access the online application, please click here.

(To access the online application, be sure to click on the QR Code!)

Questions?  Email Jessica Deweese, Assistant Director of Admission at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.