Scholarship Criteria:
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Must be a graduating senior of Valley High School, Lucasville, Ohio.
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Must show showing evidence of community service and financial need.
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Must exhibit these qualities: highly self-motivated individual or “hard worker” who did not quit in the face of adversity.
- Must attend an accredited college or university
Through the contributions of the friends and family, and dedication of Mrs. Angel Romanello, the Ginger Rudd Phillips Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in 2003.
The scholarship will assist a graduating senior from Valley High School, showing evidence of community service and financial need. More importantly, the scholarship recipient must exhibit the qualities that the late Phillips possessed: that of a highly self-motivated individual or “hard worker” who did not quit in the face of adversity.
Phillips graduated from Valley High School and received her Bachelor’s degree from Ohio University. She received a Master’s degree in education from Rio Grande in 1999. For many years she drove a school bus for the Valley Local School District. During the last 11 years, she taught in the Valley Local Schools.
Angel Romanello, a longtime friend, explains why Phillips would want a scholarship in her name. Phillips had a special way of opening her heart to everyone. She loved life and saw each day as an opportunity. She always saw good and possibility in people, especially children. She loved teaching and helping friends and family whenever there was a need. With this scholarship, Phillips will be able to continue helping to educate the children she loved so much.
Valley Local School Board member, Dr. Charles Wilson, expresses, “Phillips was a super person, willing to do anything the district asked of her. A scholarship fund is exactly how she would want to be remembered. She cannot be replaced and will be missed by all, including the future kids who will not have the opportunity to benefit from her love of teaching.”