Our Funds

In 2006 the Arlington Local School District established the Arlington School Foundation which created this fund to support the enhancement of the classroom experience and improve the effectiveness of the curriculum for Arlington Local Schools.

Arlington Local School is located at 336 South Main Street in Arlington, Ohio. In 2006 the Arlington Local School District established the Arlington School Foundation which created this scholarship for a graduating senior from Arlington High School.

Standards for Determining Eligibility

• Applicant must be a graduating senior from Arlington Local School located in Hancock County.
• The student who demonstrates a dedication, reliability, initiative, honesty, sincerity, compassion, maturity, community spirit and other such qualities will have priority.
• The applicant must be enrolled in or accepted for admission as a full-time student in an educational institution that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regular organized body of students in attendance in the place where its educational activities are carried on. The institution may include a college, university, technical school, or community college.
• Applicant must have maintained a minimum 2.5 GPA.
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States of America.
• Financial need must be demonstrated.
• Applicants receiving full scholarship support from other organizations or institutions will not be considered for this scholarship.

The Cathie L. Solt Memorial Scholarship Fund was established by Michael and Mabel Yung-I Wu Solt to honor Michael’s sister.

Cathie was the daughter of Dr. John and Dorcas (Beach) Solt and sister to John Jr., Michael and Thomas. Cathie was dedicated to her family and especially loved her many great nieces and nephews.

A 1961 graduate of Arlington High School, Cathie attended Ohio State University for two years and graduated from Ohio Northern University in 1965 with a degree in Political Science. She was a member of the Arlington United Methodist Church, co-founder of Starlite Cosmetic Company (Shreveport, Lousiana), and a retired Realtor and antique dealer.

Standards for Determining Eligibility

• The applicant must be a graduating senior of Arlington High School
• The applicant must plan to be a full-time student enrolled for their first year at an accredited college or university.
• Applicant must be a resident of Hancock County.
• The applicant must have maintained a 3.25 GPA or above while in high school.
• Financial need is a requirement.
• Students who receive full tuition scholarship support from other organizations or institutions will not be considered for this scholarship.

This scholarship is in conjunction with the Arlington School Foundation and its efforts to improve the educational excellence of the Arlington Local School in Arlington, Ohio.

The Dally Family Scholarship was established to support tuition costs for students graduating from Arlington High School. The Dally family members have a long history of attending Arlington High School.

While Lisa Crawfis Bennett attended only a portion of her elementary school years at Arlington, both her mother, Ann M. Hershey, and her grandmother, Marie M. Dally, graduated from Arlington High School. Marie’s husband, James Robert Dally (deceased in 1990), also graduated from Arlington High School along with his brother Hale Isaac Dally II. Marie and James owned and operated the Dally Funeral Home located in Arlington for well over 50 years. The business passed to the couple from James’s parents, H.I. Dally I. The Dally Family has deep roots in the Arlington community and expressed a desire to assist students for generations to come. This fund was established through efforts of the Arlington School Foundation.

Standards for Determining Eligibility

• The applicant must be a graduating senior of Arlington High School.
• The applicant must plan to be a full-time student enrolled for their first year at an accredited university or college.
• The applicant must have maintained a 3.00 GPA or above while in high school.
• Applicant must be a resident of Hancock County and a citizen of the United States of America.
• Financial need is a requirement.
• Students who receive full tuition scholarship support from other organizations or institutions will not be considered for this scholarship.
• The applicant must be able to document their achievements, participation in organizations and volunteer service in the community through written recommendation.

This scholarship fund was established in memory of longtime football coach, Harold “Doc” Castor, for a graduating senior from Arlington High School.

Doc, whose name has become synonymous with Arlington football, was the head coach at Arlington from 1933-1962. In the 26 seasons he coached (he was in the service for three years), Doc never had a losing season, compiling an amazing record of 175-32-12. From 1945-1951, his teams went 45 games without a defeat. In 1985, Doc was inducted into the Hancock Sports Hall of Fame as part of the inaugural class. Castor received his AB degree from Findlay College, his BS from Kent State, and also did graduate work at the University of Michigan. He was a history and social studies teacher at Arlington until 1966.

Standards for Determining Eligibility

• The applicant must be a graduating senior of Arlington High School.
• The applicant must plan to be a full-time student enrolled for their freshman year at an accredited two or four year institution.
• Applicant must be a citizen of the United States of America.
• The applicant must have maintained a 2.75 GPA or above while in high school.
• The applicant must have participated in or plan to participate in a full-season of high school athletics during their senior year. (An alternate will be chosen in the unlikely case that a student does not fulfill this criterion.)
• The applicant must be have participated in community and/or volunteer service.
• Financial need is a requirement.
• Students who receive full tuition scholarship support from other organizations or institutions will not be considered for this scholarship.

This scholarship is in conjunction with the Arlington School Foundation and its efforts to improve the educational excellence of the Arlington Local School in Arlington, Ohio.

Keith L. Jolliff was born in 1942 and lived in Arlington, Ohio until 1992 when he and wife, Sheila, also born in Hancock County, moved to Findlay. Keith and Sheila sent all three children, Beth Ann Sachs, Brad Jolliff, and Debbie Rice all to Arlington Schools as well. Keith attended the International Business College in Fort Wayne Indiana and worked for Cooper Tire for almost 38 years at retirement in May 2000. He is an avid hunter and fisher and is a member of Pheasants Forever. Keith served as the first Arlington School Foundation president, which helps promote educational excellence at Arlington. Sheila attended elementary school at Van Buren, Junior High and High School at Findlay, and went on to become a beautician. She is an avid sewer.

This scholarship is intended to allow students of Arlington the opportunity to do and become what they want in life.

Standards for Determining Eligibility

• The applicant must be an Arlington High School graduating senior.
• The applicant must plan to be a full-time student enrolled at a two or four-year degree at an accredited college/university or technical/community school.
• The applicant must be obtaining a degree in Business Administration or Procurement.  Primary consideration will be given to those students focusing on procurement.
• The applicant must have maintained a 2.75 GPA or above while in high school.
• Applicant must be a resident of Hancock County or a bordering county.
• Financial need will be considered, but is not a primary consideration.
• Students who receive a full scholarship support from other organizations or institutions will not be considered for this scholarship.

The Kyle Rogers Social Studies Memorial Scholarship was established after Kyle’s passing on July 9, 2010. He taught history at Arlington High School for 28 years. Kyle’s classes were made fun and entertaining by his love and knowledge of history coupled with his dry sense of humor. His teaching encouraged and influenced several students to continue their history studies and enter the teaching profession.

He was named “Most Influential Teacher” many times and one year the Academic Alliance named him “Most Outstanding Teacher”. In addition to teaching, over the years Kyle coached volleyball, track, boys basketball and girls basketball.

Kyle enjoyed fishing, reading, music, DJing, and spending time with his family and friends. His greatest joy came from spending time with his children and watching them participate at the school and in sporting events. Kyle is survived by his wife Laura and children, Morgan and Kevin.

This memorial is a perfect way to honor the memory of Kyle. The eighth grade classes and elementary classes in the coming years will be able to visit Washington D.C. and the State Capital Building through your generous donations.

Mary Lou was born on October 29, 1927 and has lived in the Village of Arlington for more than sixty years. Her five children: Robert, Alan, and David Steinman, Barbara Wagner, and Brenda Taylor, each will attest to their mother’s love of service, reading, and her community. Whether it is volunteering at Arlington Local School during the week or cheering on her beloved Red Devil sports teams on the weekends, Mary Lou has always put her whole heart into the Arlington community.

This Fund will enhance reading programs and opportunities for Arlington students. Mary Lou has always been passionate about books and reading. She was known as a bookworm since childhood and has spent countless hours volunteering in the Elementary School Library. This Fund will honor Mary Lou’s passion for reading and establish her legacy at Arlington Local School by touching the hearts and minds of its children and youth.

Wayne was born in Hancock County Ohio in 1938 to Donald and Elizabeth Sink. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1956 and married Judy D. Hartman, also an Arlington High School graduate. Wayne was very involved in high school athletics, including basketball, baseball and football, where he was quarterback of the 1955 championship team. Following high school he attended the Columbus College of Business and had a 35 year career with Marathon Oil Company. Wayne also spent many hours working at his dad’s orchard, was an active Lion’s Club member, and a participant in the Marathon Golf League. He enjoyed spending time in the garden, riding his bicycle around town, and taking drives in his cars.

The Robert and Helen McClelland Farm Child Scholarship, established by their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren is dedicated to an Arlington High School student who was raised on an operating farm in Hancock County. Robert and Helen McClelland epitomize the meaning of a hard working farm family. Robert was born on the family farm near Arlington, which was land granted to the McClelland family by Martin Van Buren in 1835. Robert was a decorated naval serviceman during World War II. He married a native from Houcktown, Ohio, Helen Jean Parish on September 8, 1946. During their 40-year farm careers the couple raised livestock and farmed over 600 acres. The McClelland’s have three children, Judy McClelland Rower, Jim McClelland and Jan McClelland.

Standards for Determining Eligibility

• The applicant must be a graduating senior from Arlington High School.
• The applicant must be a full-time student attending an accredited university college or a technical/community college.
• The applicant must have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA.
• The applicant must be a Hancock County resident and must be a citizen of the United States of America.
• Financial need is a primary consideration.
• Students who receive full scholarship support from other organizations or institutions will not be considered for this scholarship.

Rod and Pam were married for 46 years before her passing in 2016, and they had 3 grown children, Mark, Jon, and Amy. Pam’s passion in life was her family. She was a loving, caring, supporting wife, mother, and grandmother. She rarely missed a sporting event or program for her kids and grand kids. She supported Rod’s career and spent countless hours attending events at the schools where he worked. The purpose of this scholarship is to provide a scholarship to an Arlington Local School senior who would not qualify for most academic or athletic awards, but who has demonstrated hard work and community/volunteer service.

The Sara Wagner Gast Memorial Fund was established in 2007 by Sara’s brother Scott and her parents, Pat and Barb Wagner. This fund is designed to provide support to Arlington cheerleaders, the band and athletics.

Sara was a 1998 graduate of Arlington High School and during her high school days, she participated in the band, cheerleading, student council and basketball. During her senior year she was honored to be the homecoming queen. After graduation she worked as an orthodontist assistant and at the school as the cheerleader advisor.

Sara and her husband Josh loved parenting their two children, Haley and Bryce. Both of their children attend Arlington school.

Sara passed in 2005.

The family of W. S. (Sherman) and Wanda Alge, citizens of Arlington, Ohio, established this scholarship in appreciation of the values and memories of the village of Arlington and of Arlington High School. The close-knit support of the community and guidance provided by teachers at the school helped provide the foundation for many students to pursue a successful future as citizens and parents. Sherm and Wanda grew up in Arlington and each served their community. Sherm worked for over 53 years at the Farmers and Merchant Bank Company helping many area residents with family and business financial decisions. Wanda worked many years in local businesses, as well as providing services to the Arlington Methodist Church, the school and the community.

Standard for Determining Eligibility of Students
This scholarship is for the student who might not otherwise be able to attend a post secondary educational institution without scholarship assistance. The student selected for this scholarship is expected to work hard and complete their education goals.  It is anticipated that the initial amount of the scholarship award will be $1,000, subject to future adjustment by the Committee, but not to exceed 50% of the student’s actual tuition costs based upon the tuition costs of the school that the recipient chooses to attend, unless circumstances dictate otherwise.

• The applicant must be a graduating senior from Arlington High School who resides in the Arlington School District.
• The applicant must have participated in sports while attending Arlington High School and lettered in at least one sport during either their junior or senior year.
• The applicant must be able to demonstrate participation in school and community activities.
• The applicant must have demonstrated good attendance while attending high school.
• The applicant must be able to demonstrate hard work, good citizenship, dependability, and character.
• The applicant must be a full-time student enrolled in, or accepted for admission in, an educational institution that normally maintains a regular faculty and curriculum and normally has a regular organized student body.  This institution may an accredited university or college, community college, trade, or business school offering either a four-year or a two-year degree.
• The applicant must have maintained a GPA of 2.5 or better during high school.
• The applicant must be a citizen of the United States of America.
• Financial need is a primary consideration.
• Applicants receiving full scholarship support from other organizations or institutions will not be considered for this scholarship.

Hancock County has been home for Natalie Zuberbuhler Osmun and her late husband, Robert Osmun, since the fall of 1972. “For over 45 years, Hancock County has been my home. It is my desire to contribute in some small way to helping individuals and families in this community who are struggling not just by giving them a helping hand, but by walking alongside them and encouraging them to grow and believe they can become valued and productive members of this community. In faith we are planting seeds for future generations to bear fruit. In faith, my father Walter and my mother Dorothy Zuberbuhler raised a family of four. They encouraged us, guided us and planted the seeds of compassion and love for others in us.”

Nathalie created the Walter J. Zuberbuhler II Memorial Scholarship Fund for the benefit of Arlington High School graduates. “I have lived in the Arlington School district over 25 years, where my neighbors’ children have attended school,” said Nathalie. “Having attended some school events, talking to parents and people that were involved and/or employed by the school, and receiving updates from the Arlington Academic Alliance regarding school science programs and needs, I wanted to start a scholarship fund for a graduate of Arlington who is planning to continue their education in a STEM field.”

Lee Zane Kieffer was born on October 28, 1923. He graduated from Arcadia High School in May of 1942 and entered the service in November. Zane earned the rank of Tech Sergeant, US Army Air Force. He was crew chief, first engineer and top turret gunner of the B-17 “Flying Fortress” given the name Donna May.

Sergeant Kieffer died on May 19, 1944 while on his 12th bombing mission over Berlin. He was 20 years old. His B-17 was accidently hit by a bomb dropped from above his plane by another American plane.

The Zane Kieffer endowed fund for Teacher Excellence is administered by the Findlay/Hancock County Community Foundation. This fund was established by the donations of Zane’s niece, Joyce (Rossman) Quillen, and his 4 nephews, Jan, Douglas, David and Mark Rossman.

There was a mild dispute as to Zane’s name. At home he was always called Zane. His official name used in all the Army/Air Force was ‘Lee Zane’ or sometimes even Lee Z. Kieffer. Zane was born on the family farm so the birth certificate, if there was one, could have been either way.