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Frank “Dick” & Helen Hyland Memorial Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Criteria:
- Graduating senior at South Webster High School, Scioto County, Ohio
- Minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0
- Majoring in education
- Must attend an accredited college or university
The Frank “Dick” Hyland Memorial Scholarship Fund was established September 21, 2012 by Helen Hyland as a memorial to her husband, a community leader who was involved in education on local, county, and state levels throughout his life. In 2019 the name was changed by their children to the Frank “Dick” and Helen Hyland Memorial Scholarship Fund to honor both parents.
Frank (Dick) Hyland was born September 1, 1921 in Scioto Furnace to the late Francis El and Lina Sims Hyland. He died April 17, 2003 after a long career in education and business. In 1942 he married Helen (Mossburger) Hyland and had two sons, Timothy of South Webster and Michael of Celina, Ohio and six grandchildren.
Hyland graduated from South Webster High School. He received a B.S. Degree in Education from the University of Rio Grande, a Master’s Degree from the University of Tennessee and an honorary Doctor of Letters Degree from Scioto Technical College. He retired as a teacher, coach and administrator from the Bloom-Vernon School District and also had been employed in Human and Public Relations at Goodyear Atomic Corporation, Detroit Steel ad First Federal Savings and Loan.
A member of the Shawnee State University Board of Trustees for 24 years, Hyland retired in 1994 and was named Trustee Emeritus. He was also a Shawnee State University “Golden Bear.” He was formerly a member of the Scioto County Board of Education, the Scioto County Board of Developmental Disabilities, and the Charter One Bank Board and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in South Webster.
Hyland was a Navy veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion Post 23, Ohio Retired Teachers Association, Scioto County Retired Teachers Association and the Ohio Association of Basketball Officials. He was a veteran high school and college basketball official for 35 years and is in the Ohio High School Athletic Association Officials Hall of Fame. He received the Boy Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award for his association with scouting and was mayor of South Webster 1980 – 1986.
A member of Western Sun Lodge No. 91 F & AM, Hyland also had several Masonic affiliations. On September 3, 2002, the 33rd Degree of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry was bestowed upon him in Boston, Massachusetts.
To be eligible for the scholarship, a student must be a senior at South Webster High School, have a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0, and plan to major in education. Application for the scholarship may be made through the Scioto Foundation online scholarship application. The Scioto Foundation volunteer scholarship selection committee makes the annual selection for the award of the scholarship.
“I feel it is very appropriate a scholarship has been established in honor and memory of Frank Dixon “Dick” Hyland,” said Rodney Barnett, who is in charge of Communications and Special Projects for Bloom Vernon School District. “Dick Hyland was an outstanding community leader, educator, and public servant. Any South Webster senior receiving this award should be extremely proud. He was truly an exemplary role model and individual.”
Scholarships associated with Frank “Dick” & Helen Hyland Memorial Scholarship Fund
- Frank “Dick” Hyland & Helen Hyland Memorial Scholarship Fund
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