Dor-Wood Optimist Club
"Continuing Education Scholarship Award"
"Continuing Education Scholarship Award"
Dor-Wood Scholarship Application
Applications will only be accepted from January 28 through March 21. Late applications will not be considered.
Questions may be directed the Scholarship Chairperson,
Rich Bowden at (937) 974-6953 or email to
prassboy2315@gmail.com
* If you do not have access to technology to submit an application or have technical difficulties,
contact Chairperson Rich Bowden at the above email or phone number.
File uploads, where indicated in the application, must be in PDF format.
The application must be fully completed, including the uploads, in one website session.
Complete all application fields & file uploads
Dor-Wood Optimist Club
“Continuing Education Scholarship Awards” - 2026
“Continuing Education Scholarship Awards” - 2026
Eight $2500 Scholarships Available for Kettering Residents Graduating High School in 2026
Each award will be a one year $2500.00
stipend sent to the school of choice. This choice may be a university, college, two-year college or trade school. The stipend may be used for tuition fees, room and board if living on campus, or books and supplies. This is a one-time grant and cannot be renewed.
The Dor-Wood Optimist Club is attempting to encourage excellence in education
and a spirit of volunteerism
in the youth of Kettering.
Category 1 – Alter Will be Awarded Three Scholarships (This year these Alter Scholarships are
given in honor of Joe Petrocelli – Long time Dor-Wood volunteer and Alter staff member).
+ Must be a Kettering Resident and Attend Alter High School
+ Must be a Kettering Resident and Attend Alter High School
Category 2 - Fairmont High School Will be Awarded Three Scholarships
+ Must be a Kettering Resident and Attend Kettering Fairmont
+ Must be a Kettering Resident and Attend Kettering Fairmont
Category 3 – Area High Schools Will be Awarded Two Scholarships
+ Must be a Kettering Resident and May Attend Any Area High School
+ Must be a Kettering Resident and May Attend Any Area High School
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL CATEGORIES:
+ Applicants must be Kettering Residents
graduating high school in 2026
+ Applicants must maintain a GPA of 2.50 or higher (includes Career Tech students), active in extracurricular activities, active in community service, and must be an all-around good citizen.
+ Applicants must submit the online (dorwood.org) application & written material, so that it is received beginning January 28, 2026 and no later than March 21, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.
+ Those Alter and KFHS applicants not one of the six winners in Categories 1 & 2 will automatically be eligible in Category 3 with no further application.
+ Applicants must submit the online (dorwood.org) application & written material, so that it is received beginning January 28, 2026 and no later than March 21, 2026. Late applications will not be considered.
+ Those Alter and KFHS applicants not one of the six winners in Categories 1 & 2 will automatically be eligible in Category 3 with no further application.