Scholarship Description:
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Graduate of a Scioto County high school
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Sophomore rank or higher at an accredited college or university
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Majoring in education and planning to pursue a career in teaching
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Undergrad
- Must attend an accredited college or university
Preference is given to students who are interested in coaching athletic teams at the elementary, middle and/or high school level.
Established by former athletes of Coach Shurl Shoemaker, this fund provides scholarship assistance to a worthy high school graduate from the Scioto County area who has progressed beyond the second year of study at a college or university that he or she intends to pursue a full-time career in teaching.
Preference will be given to candidates who are interested in coaching athletic teams at the elementary, middle and/or high school level.
Shoemaker was born in 1934. He attended North Moreland school and graduate from Portsmouth East high school in 1952. Following graduation, Shoemaker graduated from Ohio University with BS in Education. In 1956, he started teaching in the Portsmouth city school district, and taught there for the next 30 years.
Shoemaker was active in coaching, including teams for North Moreland, Roosevelt, Mckinley and Portsmouth high school girls basketball.
In addition to coaching in the Portsmouth city school district, from 1953 to 1975, Shoemaker was active in the New Boston Kiwanis Little League.
According to former athlete, Norm Burroughs, "Coach Shoemaker is one of those rare individuals we are very lucky to brush up against in life. I'm so thankful to have been blessed with his influence and care. He has made a difference in my life."