Scholarships 2026

The Pork Rind Heritage Festival is proud to support our community by awarding scholarships each year to deserving local students. These scholarships help encourage the next generation to pursue their educational and career goals while celebrating the values of hard work, dedication, and community pride that our festival represents.

Festival Scholarship

Pork Rind Festival Scholarship

DEADLINE: THE APPLICATION FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP MUST BE COMPLETED BY ARPIL 24, 2026.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: THE AMOUNT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP IS $500.00

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA: THE APPLICANT MUST RESIDE IN THE ALLEN EAST SCHOOL DISTRICT AND GRADUATE IN THE AWARD YEAR. THERE IS NO MINIMUM GPA REQUIREMENT TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR THE SCHOLARSHIP. YOU MUST COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION AND ESSAY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP.

Mary & John Rudolph Scholarship

Deadline: The application for the Scholarship must be postmarked by April 24, 2026.

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT: The Amount of the Scholarship is $500.00.

SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA: The applicant must reside in the Allen East school district and graduate in the award year. There is no minimum GPA requirement to be eligible for the scholarship. The recipient must be pursuing their education in a trade school to train students in a specific skilled trade career. EX. (Ohio State Beauty Academy, Hobart Welding, UNOH, Automotive Diesel program, Culinary Arts at Cincinnati State.)