Thirty $10,000 Scholarship Winners Announced Today
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).
Each day from Nov. 29 through Dec. 3, 30 daily $10,000 scholarship winners were announced on Twitter and Instagram at @ohiovax2school. Grand prize winners will be announced on Dec. 3 at approximately 7:29 p.m. during the Ohio Lottery broadcast.
Today’s winners, listed in alphabetical order, include:
- Daniel Adams, Holland
- Mariel Augsburger, Wapakoneta
- Eliesna Bangura, Columbus
- Clayton Bernath, North Olmsted
- Ryan Brunner, Cincinnati
- Chloe Chadwick, Hudson
- Renata Chavez Garcia, Mason
- Charlotte Dickinson, Vermilion
- Carson Dues, Dublin
- Evelyn Dukes, Austintown
- Alana Dustin, Westerville
- Brionna Edwards, Columbus
- Sky Evans, Cleveland
- Gabriel Foreman, Bellefontaine
- Cole Franke, Euclid
- Katelynn Frazier, Brook Park
- Evan Groh, North Royalton
- Benjamin Gurd, Chagrin Falls
- Caden Krupinski, Beavercreek
- Isabella Messenger, Wooster
- Chloe Murphy, Chardon
- Amelia Nehlsen, Brecksville
- Nidhi Patel, Hilliard
- Andrew Putt, Massillon
- Jonathan Rosa, Parma
- Margaret Selegue, Glenford
- Connor Self, Chagrin Falls
- Carly Stewart, Solon
- Charles Sutton, Wapakoneta
- Andre Tabler, Mansfield
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.
