Ann McConahay Scholarship

The Ann McConahay Scholarship was established in honor of the late Ann McConahay. Mrs. McConahay was actively involved in many charitable activities and volunteered 7,400 hours of service to the Alliance Community. The purpose of the scholarship is to provide financial assistance to deserving graduates of Alliance High School to further their education.

To qualify for this scholarship the applicant must:
1. Be a graduate of Alliance High School
2. Show financial need
3. Have maintained at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA throughout high school
4. Plan to attend an accredited college, university or trade school upon graduation

To apply for this award, please submit the following:
1. A completed application form
2. A copy of your transcript
3. A copy of college, university, or trade school acceptance letter with ID number
4. One faculty reference letter on high school letterhead
5. One personal reference letter (non-school personnel)
6. A 100 word or more essay explaining your financial need and your life and career goals

In order to be considered, all of the above materials must be received by March 15th. If your submission was successful, you will receive a confirmation email from the Greater Alliance Foundation. If you do not receive it, please reach out to us at info@greateralliancefoundation.org or call 330-823-8560.

As a community foundation committed to fairness and transparency, the Greater Alliance Foundation understands that applicants may choose AI tools to support their scholarship applications. Please note that all our applications are reviewed by a team of local volunteers. These reviewers do not use AI in their evaluation process. They are looking for thoughtful, personal, and authentic responses. Applicants who take the time to share their individual stories, perspectives and genuine voices typically stand out and are more successful.