Make Muskingum Home

Make Muskingum Home, a post-graduation scholarship program designed to retain and attract a talented workforce to Muskingum County officially launched with the first application cycle and awards in 2022. The awards – up to $50,000 over five years per awardee – will go to the graduate’s loan provider in an installment plan administered by The Muskingum County Community Foundation.

Current Candidate criteria include:

• Award winners must live in Muskingum County and must work for an employer that has a significant presence in Muskingum County
• Award winners must have graduated from college/post-secondary training within the last seven years OR be current residents of Muskingum County who have graduated from college/post-secondary training within the last three years
• Non-residents accepted into the program must relocate to Muskingum County within 90 days

Application now closed. Applications for the Class of 2026 will open fall 2025.