Thirty $10,000 Scholarship Winners Announced
COLUMBUS – Ohio Vax-2-School is a public outreach campaign consisting of a series of statewide drawings to increase awareness of the availability and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines and provide incentives to younger Ohioans to get a COVID-19 vaccination.
Anyone between the ages of 5 and 25 who had received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine was able to enter online at OhioVax2School.com or 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634). The final entry deadline is Wednesday, Dec. 1 for the grand prize drawings.
Each day from Nov. 29 through Friday, Dec. 3, 30 daily $10,000 scholarship winners will be announced on Twitter and Instagram at @ohiovax2school. Grand prize winners will be announced on Friday, Dec. 3 at approximately 7:29 p.m. during the Ohio Lottery broadcast. Today’s winners, listed in alphabetical order, include:
- Kylie Beverick, Sandusky
- Eleanor Bohlen, Morrow
- Finn Braam, Columbus
- Taylor Demastus, Columbia Station
- Rachel Doyle, Chardon
- Cassandra Durham, Maumee
- Courtney Fox, Bellevue
- Lilian Frederick, Put-In-Bay
- Anthony Harker, Niles
- Hailey Hunter, St. Marys
- Andrew Keck, Hamilton
- Jessica Lee, Seven Hills
- Joseph Mautz, Castalia
- Brooke McFeely, Eastlake
- Michael Messer, Jr., Brunswick
- Eli Morse, Dublin
- William Northup, Novelty
- Zane Orley, Medina
- Bailey Price, Toledo
- Allison Pruss, Toledo
- Bren Puchta, Columbus
- Jaxon Pullins, Etna
- Cody Ratermann, Clayton
- Thomas Ratliff, Liberty Township
- Berkeley Rybak, Solon
- Koltyn Scarantine, Columbus
- Katelyn Schreiner, Dayton
- Eliott Trinh, Powell
- Joshua Yeager, Minster
- Logan Zelch, Chagrin Falls
Ohio Vax-2-School is awarding $2 million in prizes, including 150, $10,000 scholarships, and five, $100,000 grand prize scholarships.
The Ohio Vax-2-School prize scholarships are awarded in Ohio 529 College Advantage plans, and can be used at the Ohio college, university, technical/trade school, or career program of the winner’s choice.
COVID-19 vaccines are widely available throughout the state. Many providers offer walk-in appointments, or Ohioans can schedule a vaccination appointment at gettheshot.coronavirus.ohio.gov. Ohioans who want to learn more about the safety, efficacy, and side effects of COVID-19 vaccines should talk to their doctor, nurse, or pharmacist, or visit coronavirus.ohio.gov/vaccine to learn more.