The Clinton County Business Advisory Council has announced the recipients of the 2023 Integrity Scholarship.

The scholarship program, initiated in 1998, aims to make post-secondary education more affordable for deserving students. This year, nine outstanding students were selected based on their ethics, ambition, and academic promise, according to a news release.

The recipients of the 2023 Integrity Scholarship are Drake Bennett (Clinton-Massie Local), Dakota Collom (East Clinton Local), Nathan Ellis (East Clinton Local), Elizabeth Evanshine (East Clinton), Jenna Hanlon (Clinton-Massie Local), Katherine Murphy (Wilmington City), Connor Stulz (Clinton-Massie Local), Devon Snyder (Wilmington City), and Jaden Snyder (Wilmington City).

Thanks to the generous support of businesses and individuals in Clinton County, this year’s scholarship program awarded each recipient $625. The following organizations and individuals contributed to the success of the scholarship:

• Air Transport Services Group, Inc.
• Curless Printing Company
• Moore’s Garden Center
• American Equipment Service Inc.
• D&E Equipment
• Nationwide Insurance, Paul Hall
• BDK Feed & Supply
• Ellis Fence and Home Exteriors
• Naylor’s Furniture
• Bush Auto Place
• First National Bank of Blanchester
• Peelle Law Offices
• Champion Bridge Company, Inc.
• Fox Towing & Truck Services, Inc.
• Smith-Feike-Minton Inc.
• Clinton County Port Authority
• Greater Tomorrow Health
• Phil & Vicki Snow
• Croghan Autocare, LTD
• McCarty Gardens, LLC
• South Central Ohio OB Gyn, Inc.
• Melvin Stone Company
• Uptown Printing

Celebrating its 26 year, the BAC Scholarship program has awarded scholarships totaling over $96,000 to 185 graduates. The Clinton County Foundation administers the scholarship fund, and a campaign for the 2024 scholarship drive will commence in October.

For more information, please contact Beth Justice, superintendent, Southern Ohio Educational Service Center, at (937) 382-6921.