Scholarship History

The Houston Community Association, Inc. awards scholarships to Houston High School graduates who have volunteered during the course of their high school years at any of our events. Beginning in 2023, we approved two main scholarships. The first is a $1,000 scholarship in memory of Roy O. and Gertrude A. Roeth, as they were two of the original founders and donated the land where the building stands today. The student who goes above and beyond and volunteers the most hours to our organization will be awarded this scholarship. All other students who volunteer hours will be awarded a $500 scholarship in memory of someone who was fundamental in the history of the Houston Community Association.

Scholarship Eligibility

Our scholarships shall financially assist a deserving graduate(s) from Houston High School to attend an accredited program at a two-year or four-year college, university, or technical school. In order to be eligible, the applicant must fulfill all of the following:

• Applicant must have applied and been accepted to an accredited institution.
• Applicant must be a member of the Houston High School graduating class.
• Applicant must have volunteered for Houston Community Association events during junior high and/or high school.
• Applicant must complete application form and submit to either a trustee or the high school counselor by the end of the school day on the first Wednesday in May.

2024 Winners

In 2024, we awarded two scholarships to Houston High School graduates. Rusty Vondenhuevel is the recipient of the Houston Community Association Scholarship in memory of George Cooper. Rusty will attend Sinclair Community College in the fall. Katie Maier is the recipient of the Roy O. & Gertrude A. Roeth Memorial Scholarship. Katie will attend the University of Cincinnati. Congratulations to both of you!!

2023 Winners

In 2023, we awarded three scholarships to Houston High School graduates. Katelynn Rockwood was awarded a scholarship in memory of Norris Flinn for outstanding performance and volunteer service hours. Katelynn will be attending Wright State University in the fall to study Music Education. Jillian Parsley was awarded a scholarship in memory of Clifford Swob for outstanding performance and volunteer service hours.  Jillian will be attending Ball State University in the fall to study Criminal Justice and Criminology. Seth Oberdorf was awarded the Roy O. and Gertrude A. Roeth Memorial Scholarship for superior performance and volunteer service hours.  Seth will be attending Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida in the fall to study Aerospace Engineering. Congratulations!

2022 Winners

In 2022, we awarded one scholarship to a Houston High School graduate. Callie Lentz was the 2022 recipient of the Houston Community Association Scholarship. She will be attending Edison State Community College in the fall and has been accepted into the Veterinarian Technician Program. Congratulations!

 

2021 Winners

In 2021, we awarded three scholarship to Houston High School graduates. Kierstyn Oberdorf is majoring in Animal Science in the fall with a Pre-Veterinary Science concentration. Collin Walker will be studying welding in the fall at Hobart’s Institute of Welding. Mariah Booher is studying marketing in the fall at OSU. Congratulations!