Ohio State Lima Names 2022 Rudd Scholars

Leuvia Blakma

 Five soon-to-be Buckeyes will receive a full- or half-tuition scholarships from The Ohio State University at Lima. The awards to incoming freshman were made possible by a generous gift by Arthur and Marian Rudd. 

Esperanza Coca

The full-tuition winner is Kyira Knous, Wapakoneta High School. Half-tuition winners are Leuviah Blakma, Allen East High School; Esperanza Coca, Wapakoneta High School; Montana Stephens, Sidney High School; and Nathaniel Robertson, Shawnee High School.  

Kyira Knous
Montana Stephens

The Arthur and Marian Rudd Scholarship Fund provides full- and half-tuition scholarships each year to students for whom such an award will make a significant financial difference. The scholarships are renewable for four years. At current tuition levels, the full scholarship will be worth about $8,956 per year and $35,824 over the life of the scholarship.