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Venedocia Lions Scholarship

Scholarship

Eligibility
Obtaining Proceeds
History

Total Awards
Previous Recipients
Memorial Scholarship


Eligibility

The Venedocia Lions Club awards one-time scholarships in the amount of $500 to graduating (high school or home-schooled) seniors, residing in York and Jennings Townships in Van Wert County who plan to attend and further their education at an institution of higher learning. Special consideration may be given to children of club members who live outside York and Jennings Townships.

Please use the current scholarship application form that can be accessed through the link below. Copies of previous years' application forms obtained from high school guidance counselors may not have the current and correct instructions.

Completed applications must reach the Venedocia Lions Club by April 15.

Application Flyer

Obtaining Scholarship Proceeds

At the time of graduation, students who have been awarded a scholarship receive from the club a congratulatory letter, a framed certificate, and a submission form to include with the required verification that they are enrolled for the second consecutive term of classes at the educational institution they are attending. Once the process is completed by the student per the instructions of the letter and verification form, the scholarship proceeds are distributed.

Scholarship recipients looking for information on the process to obtain their proceeds can find the information through the link below.

Obtaining Proceeds

History

The scholarship program was established in 1997 to reward the accomplishments of graduating seniors from the immediate area that the Venedocia Lions Club primarily serves. From 1997 through 2006, the amount of the scholarships was $250 each. In 2007, the amount was increased to $500. A complete list of recipients by year can be found below as well as on a plaque in the Lions Building.


Total Awards

155 scholarships totaling $62,500 have been awarded since 1997.

🎓 Venedocia Lions Scholarship

Past Recipients 1997-2023

Key:

DJHS: Delphos Jefferson
DSJHS: Delphos St Johns
LHS: Lincolnview
SHS: Spencerville
VWHS: Van Wert
HS: Home School Graduate

2023 (4)

Parker McKenzie, LHS
Andrew Miller, DJHS
Melanie Mueller, DSJHS
Zada Walker, LHS

2022 (3)

Dustin Bohyer, SHS
Evan Bowersock, LHS
Andrea Webb, LHS

2021 (7)

Dominic Adkins, SHS
Megan Bohyer, SHS
Owen Miller, DJHS
Curtis Mueller, DSJHS
Elaina O’Neill, LHS
Isaiah Pugh, SHS
Madison Williams, LHS

2020 (2)

Abigail Bonifas, DSJHS
Becca Kesler, LHS

2019 (8)

Brooke Bockey, SHS
Torie Bockey, SHS
Alek Bowersock, LHS
Catherine Emery, SHS
Matthew Macklin, SHS
Thad Walker, LHS
Austin Welker, LHS
Emily Zak, SHS

2018 (7)

Hunter Adams, LHS
Allison Bowsher, SHS
Miah Katalenas, LHS
Nathan O’Neill, LHS
Madison Pugh, SHS
Alana Williams, LHS
Cody Wright, DSJHS

2017 (3)

Kaitlynn Adams, SHS
Christina Emery, SHS
Dillan Woods, LHS

2016 (7)

Chandler Adams, LHS
Savannah Bigham, LHS
Dylan Bockey, SHS
Ashton Bowersock, LHS
Madison Jones, LHS
Evan Pugh, SHS
Whitney Welker, LHS

2015 (5)

Cierra Adams, SHS
Andrew Emery, SHS
Rachel Hiett, SHS
Hannah McCleery, LHS
Colleen Schulte, DJHS

2014 (5)

Zachary Bockey, SHS
Conner McCleery, LHS
Ashley McClure, LHS
Logan Miller, LHS
Kyle Williams, LHS

2013 (6)

Jennifer Burnett, SHS
Cassandra Emery, SHS
Jeffrey Jacomet, LHS
Angelo Katalenas, LHS
Whitney Miller, LHS
Sara Sizemore, SHS

2012 (6)

Bethany Army, LHS
Alicia Ball, SHS
Juliette Bonifas, DSJHS
Brandon Jacomet, LHS
Samantha Karalunas, LHS
Morgan Pugh, SHS

2011 (4)

Staci Hiett, SHS
Samantha Jones, LHS
Paige McClure, LHS
Shane Williams, LHS

2010 (4)

Christopher Beck, LHS
Austin Kayser, LHS
Anne Morris, HS
Jeremy Morris, LHS

2009 (7)

Stephanie Beck, LHS
Stacy Giessler, LHS
Jay Hiett, SHS
Brittany Katalenas, LHS
Peter McCollow, SHS
Morgan Miller, LHS
Ethan Morris, HS

2008 (12)

Brittany Bigham, LHS
James Brake, LHS
Crystal Cully, LHS
Jenna Harman, LHS
Audrey Hobbs, SHS
Kristyn Jones, LHS
Erin Knott, LHS
Chelsey Lloyd, SHS
Austin Miller, LHS
Laura Ruen, LHS
Collin Walker, SHS
Kelbi Williams, LHS

2007 (5)

Joshua Army, LHS
Isaiah Jones, VWHS
Thomas Katalenas, LHS
Ben Knott, LHS
Julia Morris, LHS

2006 (4)

Michael Breese, LHS
Brett Davis, LHS
Ryan Miller, LHS
Briana Owens, LHS

2005 (7)

Mikki DeVilbiss, SHS
Sara Giessler, LHS
Joel Harman, LHS
Ashley Miller, LHS
Johnathon Morris, LHS
Kayla Owens, LHS
Eli Waltz, SHS

2004 (7)

Shawn Kill, SHS
Kelly Mathew, VWHS
Noel Morris, HS
Stacie Rhodes, SHS
Rachel Ruen, SHS
Gretchen Simindinger, SHS
Justin Yoh, LHS

2003 (6)

Scott Custis, LHS
Eric Giessler, LHS
Meaghan Good, LHS
Nick Knott, LHS
Jordan Miller, LHS
Kasey Schaadt, LHS

2002 (11)

Robbie Breese, LHS
Emma Jones, LHS
Jennie Evans, SHS
Shana Evans, LHS
Chad Fryer, SHS
Denise Kill, SHS
Evan Spencer McGee, LHS
Kurt Price, LHS
Steve Richards, VWHS
Emily Seibert, LHS
Jessica Springer, LHS

2001 (6)

Andy Breese, LHS
Sarah DeVilbiss, SHS
Rachel Eutsler, SHS
Marie Morris, HS
Brandon Overholt, VWHS
Dustin Schaadt, LHS

2000 (7)

Misty Bragg, LHS
Andrew Burnett, SHS
Renee Davis, LHS
Megan Evans, LHS
Leah Morris, HS
Amy Price, LHS
Erica Wicker, LHS

1999 (4)

Elizabeth Evans, SHS
Tamara Lloyd, LHS
Nicki Schaadt, LHS
Neal Warnecke, SHS

1998 (4)

Chelcy Miller, LHS
Amber Price, LHS
Emily Simindinger, SHS
Megan Waltz, SHS

1997 (4)

Stacy Evans, LHS
Joshua Hobbs, SHS
Kristen Niemeyer, SHS
Torrey Reed, LHS


🎓 Memorial Scholarship

The Venedocia Lions Club has facilitated the presentation of memorial scholarships in honor of Venedocia Lions Club members at the request of their families. The funding for a memorial scholarship originates from the family of the honored loved one.

Robert Dicus · 1946-2009

Bob joined the Venedocia Lions Club in 2003 and was club president at the time of his death. He was a lifelong farmer in Jennings Township.

The scholarship recipients were selected by committee from students choosing to pursue agriculturally related fields.

The Robert Dicus Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Kaley Core from Spencerville High School in 2011 in the amount of $500 and renewable for 2012, 2013, and 2014.

In 2012, the scholarship was awarded to Spencerville student John Core in the one-time amount of $700.

D. Roger Jones · 1919-2009

Roger joined the the Venedocia Lions Club in 2000. He was a lifelong farmer in York Township.

The scholarship recipients were selected by committee from students choosing to pursue agriculturally related fields.

The D. Roger Jones Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Lincolnview High School students Shane Williams in 2011 and Jacob Staley in 2012 in the one-time amounts of $500.

Thank you for your support.