{"id":1477,"date":"2026-01-23T12:35:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:35:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/?p=1477"},"modified":"2026-03-25T14:02:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T18:02:22","slug":"coad-david-v-stivison-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/index.php\/2026\/01\/23\/coad-david-v-stivison-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"COAD David V. Stivison Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"206\" src=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LETTERHEAD-2025-JPG-Picture.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1558\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LETTERHEAD-2025-JPG-Picture.jpg 516w, http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LETTERHEAD-2025-JPG-Picture-480x192.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are pleased to announce the availability of this scholarship fund for students in COAD&#8217;s 30-county service area who want to attend an institution of higher education, but lack the required resources to do so. The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development (COAD) is offering this scholarship in collaboration with its member Community Action Agencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attached is a copy of the application information and procedures along with an application form and the accompanying paperwork. Feel free to make additional copies of these materials as needed or you may download all relevant forms from the COAD website. Please distribute this information to students who may qualify and need financial assistance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The application deadline is May 1st<\/strong>. All applications and required paperwork must be submitted (postmarked) by this date to be considered.<\/span> Applicants must submit all application forms and required documentation <strong>to the Community Action Agency that serves the county in which the applicant resides<\/strong>. Please note that sending applications directly to COAD will delay processing. Included is a listing of the seventeen COAD-member Community Action Agencies and the counties they serve or you can find the information on our website <a href=\"https:\/\/coadinc.org\/give\/scholarships\/\">https:\/\/coadinc.org\/give\/scholarships\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions about COAD, their member agencies, or this Appalachian Community Action Scholarship opportunity, please use the information below to visit the COAD website or contact by email:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Address: 1 Pinchot Lane, P.O. Box 787, Athens, OH 45701-0787<br>Phone: <a href=\"tel:7405948499\">740-594-8499<\/a><br>Fax: <a href=\"tel:8008785281\">800-878-5281<\/a><br>Email: <a href=\"mailto:scholarships@coadinc.org\">scholarships@coadinc.org<\/a><br>Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/coadinc.org\/give\/scholarships\/\">https:\/\/coadinc.org\/give\/scholarships\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Click on each arrow to open and close each section of the application. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>COAD Scholarship Information<\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Scholarship-Information.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of COAD Scholarship Information.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-512cd149-e759-4f56-b11b-605d7508f78e\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Scholarship-Information.pdf\">COAD Scholarship Information<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Scholarship-Information.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-512cd149-e759-4f56-b11b-605d7508f78e\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>COAD Application Information and Procedures<\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Application-Information-and-Procedures.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of COAD Application Information and Procedures.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-935d9d8e-38bc-45bc-bb91-dfd1cf25de3c\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Application-Information-and-Procedures.pdf\">COAD Application Information and Procedures<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Application-Information-and-Procedures.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-935d9d8e-38bc-45bc-bb91-dfd1cf25de3c\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>COAD Applicant Checklist<\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Application-Checklist.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of COAD Application Checklist.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-223a2930-44ca-4bb4-8be6-b26e98b724ad\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Application-Checklist.pdf\">COAD Application Checklist<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Application-Checklist.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-223a2930-44ca-4bb4-8be6-b26e98b724ad\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>COAD Application for Financial Assistance<\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Application-for-Financial-Assistance.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of COAD Application for Financial Assistance.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-91f44638-9d0f-44d6-ace3-78c2348c1cdf\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Application-for-Financial-Assistance.pdf\">COAD Application for Financial Assistance<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Application-for-Financial-Assistance.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-91f44638-9d0f-44d6-ace3-78c2348c1cdf\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>COAD Household Income Guidelines for Ohio<\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Household-Income-Guidelines.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of COAD Household Income Guidelines.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-aeeb900f-8663-4a33-9b6e-4f4ba9ae4568\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Household-Income-Guidelines.pdf\">COAD Household Income Guidelines<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Household-Income-Guidelines.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-aeeb900f-8663-4a33-9b6e-4f4ba9ae4568\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>COAD Household Income Statement and Verification Form<\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Income-Statement-and-Verification-Form.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of COAD Income Statement and Verification Form.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-cdbd7cee-1cf6-4f16-bc41-183f68b6bef7\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Income-Statement-and-Verification-Form.pdf\">COAD Income Statement and Verification Form<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Income-Statement-and-Verification-Form.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-cdbd7cee-1cf6-4f16-bc41-183f68b6bef7\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>COAD Counselor\/Principal Evaluation Form<\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Counselor-Principal-Evaluation-Form.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of COAD Counselor Principal Evaluation Form.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-60558fd2-e099-4ae7-845c-ce559a476ff2\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Counselor-Principal-Evaluation-Form.pdf\">COAD Counselor Principal Evaluation Form<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Counselor-Principal-Evaluation-Form.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-60558fd2-e099-4ae7-845c-ce559a476ff2\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>COAD Member Agencies<\/summary>\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Member-Agencies-1.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of COAD Member Agencies.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-ee804ed4-90da-4dbf-b167-733a77565460\" href=\"http:\/\/www.galliameigscaa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/COAD-Member-Agencies-1.pdf\">COAD Member Agencies<\/a><a 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