Greater Toledo Community Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 recipients of the Mr. and Mrs. William Block, Jr. Scholarship. The scholarships are provided by William Block, Jr. in memory of Carol Z. Block, his wife of 50 years who passed away in June, 2020. This scholarship, awarded first in 2017, provides twenty (20) $4,000 scholarship awards annually to individuals who graduate from a high school located in Wood or Lucas County, OH, who are pursuing a two or four-year undergraduate degree at Bowling Green State University, Lourdes University, Owens Community College or The University of Toledo. Recipients of this scholarship are eligible to receive the award for two consecutive years. The 2024 recipients are:

First-time recipients:

  • Mohammad Abou-Dahech, Toledo Early College, attending University of Toledo
  • Yasma Agha, Southview High School, attending University of Toledo
  • Haley Altstaetter, Toledo Christian Schools, attending Bowling Green State University
  • Madelyn Eckhart, Springfield High School, attending Bowling Green State University
  • Brooklyn Foos, St. Joseph Central Catholic High School, attending University of Toledo
  • Jessika Jeffries, Whitmer High School, attending University of Toledo
  • Jamie Lipper, Clay High School, attending University of Toledo
  • Aubrianna Marroquin,Southview High School, attending Bowling Green State University
  • Summer Muhlenkamp, Anthony Wayne High School, attending Bowling Green State
    University
  • Elizabeth Tussing, Bowling Green High School, attending Bowling Green State University

Renewal recipients:

  • Jaden Bollinger, Southview High School, attending University of Toledo
  • Edison Eschedor, Bowling Green High School, attending Bowling Green State University
  • Grayson Gallaher, Clay High School, attending University of Toledo
  • Salah Hamdah,Toledo Early College, attending University of Toledo
  • Joseph Hover, Bowling Green High School, attending University of Toledo
  • KristenKrolak,Northview High School, attending Bowling Green State University
  • Jennifer LaLonde, Toledo Early College, attending University of Toledo
  • Magdalena Meszaros, Bowling Green High School, attending Bowling Green State
    University
  • Jenna Ramsey, Emmanuel Christian High School, attending Lourdes University
  • Taylee Wachowiak, Northview High School, attending Bowling Green State University

This $1 million scholarship fund, managed by Greater Toledo Community Foundation, was established in 2016 by William and Carol Block to support students from Lucas and Wood counties who attend one of four area universities. It will distribute 20 scholarships each year for 20 years, with eligibility for renewal for an additional year.

Eligible applicants must plan to be full-time college students at one of the four qualifying colleges. The Scholarship Advisory Committee that reviews applications will consider grade point average as well as community involvement, such as volunteer experiences and/or paid employment, and need for financial assistance in order to continue education.