Grants & Scholarships

Since 1988 there have been many Endowment Gifts made to the Parkersburg High School Foundation resulting in a fund of over $1,000,000.00.  

Our Permanent Endowment Fund is maintained by the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation.  The amount of money generated by the invested funds supports all projects, grants and scholarships selected by the Foundation.

2024 Teacher Grants Announced

Mandy Hall will use the funds to purchase 30 books to be used by pullout students in US History and Earth and Space Science.

Mandy Hall will use the funds to purchase 30 books to be used by pullout students in US History and Earth and Space Science.

Elizabeth Lockney will use the funds to purchase 35 whiteboards for individual desks.

Elizabeth Lockney will use the funds to purchase 35 whiteboards for individual desks.

Michelle Swisher and Nichole Liotti will purchase equipment for a co-curricular simulated work environment/mobile lab.

Michelle Swisher and Nichole Liotti will purchase equipment for a co-curricular simulated work environment/mobile lab.

Scott Cleland will use the funds to purchase a laser attachment for a router.

Scott Cleland will use the funds to purchase a laser attachment for a router.

Amanda Jones will use the funds to purchase equipment for hydroponic towers.

Amanda Jones will use the funds to purchase equipment for hydroponic towers.

Christine Walker will use the funds to purchase a popcorn machine and supplies for the autism classroom to promote job skills.

Christine Walker will use the funds to purchase a popcorn machine and supplies for the autism classroom to promote job skills.

Joshua Dubs will use the funds to purchase a communication system for use in the piano lab.

Joshua Dubs will use the funds to purchase a communication system for use in the piano lab.

Sherri McManaway will use the funds to purchase of 35 classroom texts for a dual credit Biology 2 course.

Sherri McManaway will use the funds to purchase of 35 classroom texts for a dual credit Biology 2 course.

Scholarships

  • This Award honors Ella Miller Adair, class of 1914, and was established in 2007 by her late daughter Katherine Adair Roberts. The scholarship is awarded to a promising student in drama and English.

  • This award was created in 2011 by an agreement between the PHS Foundation and the officers of the Classes of 1943. It is awarded yearly to a top student with financial needs.

  • This award honors the late 1941 graduate and was created by his wife, Joy L. McLean, a 1956 graduate. The award, established in 2006, is given annually to an outstanding football team member with high qualities of personal character and team leadership.

  • This award has been awarded since 1929, although the PHS Foundation did not assume responsibility for the award until 2003. The prize is presented to three students with the highest academic average among male and female athletes, two boys and one girl. The lack of sufficient funds has prohibited this award from being granted in recent years.

  • This fund honors Gene Rector Rouse, class of 1939, and Jack H. Rector, class of 1945. The fund may be used for capital improvements at PHS only.

  • This scholarship was created in 2010 for students interested in attending a workshop, summer program, or advanced study. Application is made through the Guidance Office. $1000 is allotted yearly for this program and selection is made by the PHS Foundation Board of Directors.