The Heather Twig of Trinity Health System Auxiliary established the scholarship to honor the memory and life’s work of Maryanne K. Pflug. Maryanne was a 25-year active member and supporter of Heather Twig. She was the founder and principal of the MKP Research Group, a Steubenville, Ohio business. She worked with Fortune 100 companies across the nation to research foods and consumer preferences through focus groups, brainstorming and other creative marketing techniques. A graduate of Miami University of Ohio, Maryanne worked in research for 15 years at Procter and Gamble and at pharmaceutical giant SmithKline Beecham before forming her own company. Pflug sat on the board of trustees of Trinity Health System.
Eligibility Requirements:
c Accepted for full-time attendance at an accredited four-year college or university or an associate degree program within a community college, majoring in business, marketing or management
c Exemplify Maryanne’s “zest for life” and business goals
c Maintain a 3.5 GPA or above on a non-weighted scale, please include transcripts
c Be a female resident of Jefferson County
c Be a graduate of a Jefferson County high school
c Provide an essay stating why she deserves the scholarship (no more than 500 words)
c Include two letters of recommendation, must be in sealed, signed envelopes from the sender
c Complete and sign the attached application
Name: ______
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Please list any honors received from your school or within your community:
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Please list any extra-curricular activities within your school, church or community:
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Please attach an essay, 500 words or less, explaining why you believe you should receive the Maryanne Pflug Memorial Scholarship.
I certify that the information on this application is true and correct and that the essay is the product of my own efforts. If I am awarded this scholarship and my plans for attendance should change, I will immediately notify the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley, Inc. (1310 Market Street, Wheeling WV; (304)242-3144) so that another applicant can be selected.
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Student Signature Date
Mail completed application to:
CFOV
1310 Market Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
The deadline is MARCH 1, 2017