MEDINA, Ohio – Thanks to a partnership between Main Street Medina, Cool Beans Café and Medina High School Class of 1970, five Medina County graduating seniors have been awarded scholarships.
“This is our third year to offer the scholarship program,” said Main Street Medina Executive Director George Sam. “There is a selection committee and a criteria students need to adhere to. It’s a combination of things including community pride and we like to hear how students have been inspired to follow their career path.”
The Cool Beans Café Emerging Entrepreneur Scholarship, established in 2024 by local entrepreneur Laura Cavey, in collaboration with Main Street Medina, provides financial support to aspiring entrepreneurs in Medina County. Applicants for this scholarship were either high school seniors or full-time college students at accredited institutions. Candidates must demonstrate leadership through community service or extracurricular activities and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5.
Main Street Medina matches $1,000 from Cool Beans for a total of $2,000 in awards. This year’s Cool Beans Café Emerging Entrepreneur $500 Scholarships were awarded to Jeffrey Kowza of Highland High School, Bree Vargo of Brunswick High School, Zeylen Yanmaz of Medina High School and Travis Avallone of Buckeye High School.
The Medina High School Class of 1970 also offered a scholarship in collaboration with Main Street Medina, which provides financial support to students pursuing higher education. Applicants for this scholarship were either Medina High School seniors or students from the Medina County Career Center whose home school is Medina High School. Candidates must demonstrate leadership through community service or extracurricular activities and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5.
This year’s Class of 1970 Scholarship of $1,000 goes to Carter Shamis from Medina High School.
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