Scholarship

In 2013, the Les Gutter Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Les Gutter, a dedicated
treasurer of FAMOHIO for more than twenty years. Les’s financial expertise, attention to detail, and
strong dedication to the Ohio bleeding disorders community helped ensure the continued success of
FAMOHIO, Inc. In addition to Les’s financial expertise, he was motivated by a strong spirit of
volunteerism. It is to that dedication and spirit of giving that the Les Gutter Memorial Scholarship was
created to promote and inspire young persons with bleeding disorders to pursue their career goals
through post-secondary education. 

The Les Gutter Memorial Scholarship applications have been reviewed, scored, and carefully evaluated by the FAMOHIO scholarship committee and…drumroll…the recipients for 2025-2026 are:  

Ashton LaBelle                          Ohio University                         Business/Finance

Bailey McGinnis                        University of Akron                   Law

Kaitlyn Nichols                          Bowling Green University        Hospitality/Tourism, Event Management

Raven Sharrock                        The Ohio State University        Musical Theater

Madison Shouse                      Wilmington College                  Business/Sports Management                    

Jacob Trent                                University of Akron                   Cybersecurity      

McKenna Trent                        Walsh University                        Nursing

Owen Volney                            Miami University                        Biology

Each of the recipients are most deserving and honor the legacy of Les Gutter by working hard at their educational endeavors.  The board of FAMOHIO offers sincere congratulations to these students.

Scholarships were awarded to the above recipients. Keep in mind, scholarship applications that are received in full with all requirements and questions carefully answered and with current supporting documents, score higher in the evaluation process.  Added attention is given to volunteer efforts and financial need.