Marvin Obry Scholarship

Background:

Marvin Obry has always been a champion for Hortonville students. Growing up in Casco, WI, Marv elected to pursue an education, rather than stay at home and work the family farm. After graduating from Luxemburg-Casco High School in 1949, he attended UW-Platteville, pursuing a degree in agriculture with minors in biological science and social science. Upon graduating, he began his first teaching job at Shiocton High School where he quickly became the supervising principal. In 1968, he accepted the position of Superintendent for Hortonville Area School District. Marv was known for being a steadfast supporter of students in and out of the classroom. He attended countless athletic events and concert performances over his career. After Marv’s retirement in 1991, he continued to stay involved in the Hortonville community and school by driving bus, being a member of his church council, serving on the county board and being elected to the Hortonville Area School District school board. He was extremely well respected, admired and appreciated by his staff and students. One of them quoted as saying, “He cared for me. He cares for us.”

Eligibility: (taken into consideration to determine recipients)

• Graduating senior from Hortonville High School • Planning to attend a 2, 3, or 4-year program of higher education as a full-time student • Participation in school activities or assignments outside the classroom which helped develop them into an honorable person • Demonstrated outstanding school citizenship with good academic standing and respect for other students • Preference will be given to students that will not be receiving a major scholarship from another source Award Amount:

One non-renewable $600 scholarship award for tuition expenses.

Selection:

Recipients will be recommended by the Hortonville High School Scholarship Selection Committee.

Collecting the Award & Payment Procedure:

Recipients must fill out and submit Scholarship Acceptance Form and Scholarship Verification Form through the Scholarship Portal (https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=cffvrscholar). Recipients are required to provide supporting documents as instructed in the Scholarship Verification Form, such as class registration/list with credits listed, proof of major, grade transcript, etc. After approval of online Scholarship Verification Form, the scholarship check will be paid directly to the school the recipient will be attending. The Community Foundation communicates with students via email; it is the student’s responsibility to keep their Scholarship Portal account updated with their current email address.

Loss of Eligibility:

Failure to register as a full-time student for the first semester of freshman year of college.

Further Information: • Hortonville High School Guidance Department • Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region o Website www.cffoxvalley.org/scholarships/ o Email scholarships@cffoxvalley.org o Phone 920.702.7629