Jack and "Babs" Fruth believed in education and founded many scholarships to help provide educational opportunities for those who might not have otherwise been able to pursue higher education. After educating their five children, the Fruth family began to establish scholarships in 1986 to help other young people. Over the years, additional scholarships were created. Today, 25 students a year benefit from the Fruth Pharmacy and Fruth Family Scholarships at Marshall University, Marshall University MOVC, West Virginia University School of Pharmacy, University of Charleston School of Pharmacy, Ohio State University School of Pharmacy and University of Rio Grande as well as many other scholarships that are not specific to a certain college or university.
SCHOLARSHIPS
Marshall University
Fruth Pharmacy Employee Scholarship
(up to 6 scholarships awarded)
Established in 1995, this scholarship is awarded to an active employee, or a relative of an active employee of Fruth Pharmacy who is enrolled full or part time at Marshall University. The recipient must maintain a 2.5 GPA during their course of study at the University.
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Office of Student Financial Assistance
116 Old Main, Marshall University
1 John Marshall Drive
Huntington, WV. 25755-3300
Attn: Kathy Bialk
Phone: (304) 696-3162 or (800) 438-5390
E-mail:sfa@marshall.edu
Marshall University
Jack E. and Frances “Babs” Fruth Scholarship
Established in 2000, this scholarship is awarded to a member of the Marshall University Women's Softball Team or another female athlete who is enrolled full time at Marshall University. Preference is given to players from Point Pleasant High School or an athlete from Mason County.
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Big Green Scholarship Fund
Endowment Department
Phone: (304) 696-4661
E-mail: biggreen@marshall.edu
Marshall University Mid-Ohio Valley Center
Jack E. and Frances “Babs” Fruth Scholarship Fund
This scholarship, established in 2000, is restricted to a student studying their first year of college as a full time student at the Marshall University Mid-Ohio Valley Center in Point Pleasant, WV with at least a 2.5 high school GPA.
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Marshall University MOVC
1 John Marshall Way
Point Pleasant, WV. 25550
Attn: Homer Preece (304) 674-7200
E-mail: preech@marshall.edu
Mason County Community Foundation
Jack E. and Frances “Babs” Fruth Scholarship Fund
This scholarship was established in 2007 by the community and family donors following Mr. Fruth's death. The scholarship is awarded to a Mason County High School, West Virginia graduate who will be enrolled full time in an accredited college or university in West Virginia. The candidate may be pursuing either a two year or a four year degree. The candidate must have a high school GPA of 3.5 or above.
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Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
PO Box 1762
Parkersburg, WV. 26102-1762
Attn: Rachel Brezler
Phone: (304) 372-8588
E-mail: jane.winters@pacwv.com
Fruth Pharmacy Math Field Day Scholarships (5)
- Honoring excellence in Mathematics -
Estabilshed in 2011, Fruth Pharmacy awards a $200 scholarship to the top scoring Math Field Day Senior from each of the following high schools: Buffalo High School, Hurricane High School, Poca High School, Winfield High School at Teays Valley Christian School. Winners will be determined by scores at the County Math Field Day.
CONTACT
Richard Cambell
Hurricane High School
Phone: (304) 562-9851 Ext.4
E-mail: rrcambell@k12wv.us
Ohio State University
Jack E. and Frances “Babs” Fruth Scholarship Fund
(2 awarded annually)
Established in 2001, this is an endowed scholarship with the income providing scholarships to students in good standing interested in community pharmacy with preference to students from West Virginia or the Ohio counties of Washington, Athens, Meigs, Gallia, Jackson, Pike, or Lawrence. The scholarship is typically given to two students each year.
CONTACT
Jessica Speece
PharmD Academic Counselor & Staff Assistant
Office of Student Affairs
150 Parks Hall
500 West 12th Avenue
Columbus, OH. 43210
Phone: (614) 292-1662
E-mail: speece.17@osu.edu
University of Charleston School of Pharmacy
(2 awarded annually)
Scholarships are offered through the University of Charleston
University of Rio Grande
Henry E. and Marjorie M. Fruth Scholarship Fund
Established in 1986, this scholarship is restricted to a student or students from Mason County, WV studying at the University of Rio Grande, in good academic standing.
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Financial Aid Office University of Rio Grande
PO Box 500
Rio Grande, OH. 45674
Attn: Zana Smith (740) 245-7285
University of Rio Grande
Jack E. Frances R. Fruth Scholarship Fund
Established in 1992, this scholarship is awarded to an active employee, or a dependant of an active employee of Fruth Pharmacy who is enrolled full or part time at the University of Rio Grande. The recipient must maintain a 2.5 GPA during their course of study at the University.
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Financial Aid Office University of Rio Grande
PO Box 500
Rio Grande, OH. 45674
Attn: Dawn Knepper (740) 245-7285
West Virginia University
Established in 1992 by Fruth Pharmacy, this endowed scholarship provides yearly awards to help young men and women who are pursuing a degree in pharmacy, these scholarships are restricted to students enrolled in the WVU School of Pharmacy in good academic standing.
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WVU Health Sciences Center
PO Box 9008
Morgantown, WV. 26506
Attn: Mary Stamatakis (304) 293-7086
Ohio University - Southern Campus
Established in 2012 by Fruth Pharmacy, this endowed scholarship is for a graduating senior from Lawrence County to attend Ohio niversity Southern.
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Ohio University
1804 Liberty Avenue
Ironton, OH 45638
740-547-3792