Pickaway HELPS Announces Scholarship

for First Generation College Students

Pickaway HELPS is pleased to announce the Pickaway HELPS/Ula Jean Ater Metzler scholarship, specifically for first-generation college students.  One scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior at each of the four county high schools who will be the first in their immediate family to complete a post-secondary credential or degree. Pickaway HELPS’ mission is to make education beyond high school possible for all students in Pickaway County and the scholarship was created in honor of Metzler, the founder of the organization. Applications are available in the guidance office of each high school and are due by February 26^th.

Anyone wishing to donate to the scholarship fund may do so through the Pickaway County Community Foundation by designating the donation for Pickaway HELPS/Ula Jean Ater Metzler Scholarship. For more information contact Christy Mills, Executive Director of Pickaway HELPS, 2050 Stoneridge Drive, Circleville, Ohio 43113, 740.474.5383, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Pictured (from left) are Christy Mills, Katie Logan, Dan Litzinger and Emily Nelson.

Pickaway HELPS recently was awarded a $10,500 grant from the Education Fund of Pickaway Competitiveness Network (PCN) to expand ongoing college and career readiness activities to middle school students in the county.

Pickaway HELPS (Higher Education Learning Partners for Students) is a collaboration between the four school districts in Pickaway County along with the Pickaway County Board of Commissioners to make education beyond high school possible for all residents of Pickaway County.

PCN is organized and funded by the Pickaway County Community Foundation.