Scholarships are awarded annually at our State Convention to outstanding graduating high school students who are a son, daughter, or grandchild of an active or retired member of the Ohio Chapter of the UPMA, and will be entering their first year at a college, university, technical or vocational school, enrolled full time, during the academic year.

Each year the scholarship committee determines the total amount of the scholarships to be awarded,reviews the applications and selects the recipients of the scholarships. The Ohio Chapter is proud to play a part in furthering the education of these young students.

At our 2025 Chapter convention we awarded two (2) $1000 scholarships. The Ohio Chapter retirees awarded an additional $1000 scholarship for a total of three (3) $1000 scholarships from the Ohio Chapter membership.

GO TO the bottom of the page for additional scholarship opportunities in 2025.

Scholarships are available annually from the National Office of the UPMA as well as our Ohio Chapter

The 2025 Ohio Chapter Scholarship Recipients

The membership proudly present:

Paris Salyer

Paris is the daughter of Jodi Salyer,
Postmaster of Sandusky Post Office.

Paris will be graduating from Columbian High School in Tiffin Ohio this spring.
Active in dance for 10 years, Paris joined the dance team for the last 4 years.

She participated on the tennis team and was elected captain this last year.
Enjoying singing, Paris was a member of the choir and solo
ensemble. Receiving a superior all 4 years.
She was a member and volunteer, in the high school theatre, Ritz Theatre Players, Star
Theatre, and also participated in the Heidelberg Community Music School.

Paris will be attending Bowling Green State University this fall majoring in Early Childhood Education.

Congratulations Paris, on your $1000 scholarship from the Ohio Chapter Retirees

Phillip Meddock

Phillip is the son of Darren Meddock, Postmaster of Waverly, Ohio 45690 and the grandson of retired Postmaster Paula Meddock.

This spring, Phillip is graduating from Waverly High School in Waverly, Ohio where he has been involved in many clubs and
organizations both in school, as well as his community.

A few of them are P.A.W.S., National Honor Society, and WCC Worship Team.

During the last 2 years he attended many College Science
Courses that will help him in college, as he pursues a career in nursing.
He was captain of the soccer team his senior year and awarded the 4 year Varsity Soccer Award.
Phillip has done many things in the summer and through out the year to make money for college
while learning trades along the way. He has done Lawncare, Landscaping, Handyman, Power-
washing and Staining, and Carpentry services.
When he is not outside working or in school he is making pizza at a local pizzaria.

Phillip plans to attend Shawnee State University in the fall, to pursue an associate degree in
nursing. His long term goal is to obtain a masters degree and a doctorate. His aim is to become a
Doctor of Nursing Practice with a specialty in
sports medicine.

Congratulations Phillip

Brooklynn Johnson

the granddaughter of Billy Anderson, retired POOM Cincinnati, Ohio

Soon to be a graduate from Gahanna Lincoln High School.
Brooklynn excelled during her high school years taking many
honors classes.
She played volleyball all through high school and was the captain for three years, receiving many awards. She also played club volleyball.
Brooklynn is a member of the Spanish and National Honors
Societies. In her spare time, she volunteered in her church and
community.

She also donated her time making blankets for the Ronald McDonald House.

She will be attending The Ohio State University this fall majoring in Business Administration, specializing in Marketing.

Brookllynn also hopes to study abroad and see
how businesses are run there.

Congratulations Brooklynn

UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA 2025 NATIONAL SCHLORSHIP: President Charley

THE UNITED POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION is proud to announce the 2025 Scholarship period. If you have a student who fits the following criteria, please encourage him/her to apply for the 2025 UPMA Foundation Scholarship. The winners will be announced at the annual national convention in Dallas Texas. The completed attached Scholarship APPLICATION and all additional pages must be postmarked no later than June 20th, 2025. Please read instructions carefully. INCOMPLETE applications will be disqualified. To be eligible:

1. The applicant must be the child, stepchild, grandchild or great-grandchild of a member of the UNITED

POSTMASTERS AND MANAGERS OF AMERICA.

2. Applicant must be a high school graduate and accepted as a FIRST, SECOND, THIRD OR FOURTH YEAR STUDENT for admission to an accredited college, university or trade school.

3. The applicant must have a 2.5 Grade Point Average (GPA) overall including a 2.5 average for the last full year of high school, and must provide a transcript of their grades covering the most recent year of school.

PLEASE SUBMIT ALL PAPERS AND NECESSARY FORMS TO:

Doris Conrad, Chairman

997 Lynwood Ave.

Circleville, OH 43113-1325

dorissconrad@aol.com

ATLANTA POSTAL CREDIT UNION SCHOLARSHIP: from Kristi Mauplin

APCU/Center Parc is proud to award $20,000 in scholarships to industrious graduating seniors. A total of eight scholarships, each valued at $2,500, will be available. These scholarships are open to graduating high school seniors and continuing education students who will enroll or are currently enrolled in an undergraduate course of study at an accredited two-year or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school are members of APCU/Center Parc or whose parents, grandparents or legal guardians are members – by the time of entry. The link to the application website is: https://content.apcu.com/en-us/youth-scholarship. For additional information, contact us at scholarships@apcu.com, or give us a call at 800-849-8431.