2026 Scholarship Opportunities
Supporting Professional Development
Ohio GFOA is proud to support the professional development and continued education of public finance officials and staff across Ohio through its scholarship program.

The 2026 scholarship program provided opportunities to help offset the cost of conferences, educational programs, and professional development activities. These scholarships are designed to encourage continued learning, leadership development, and active engagement within the public finance community.

We congratulate this year’s scholarship recipients and are pleased to support their continued professional growth and commitment to the governmental finance profession:

First-Time Annual Conference Scholarship
Travis Banks, Utility Billing Supervisor, City of Middletown    
Christian Baughman, Treasurer, City of Wadsworth
Skylar Brocious, Accountant, Auditor of State Ohio, East Region
Jill Lindhorst, Director of Finance, City of Tiffin
Robbie Kehl, Fiscal Officer, Muskingum County Library System
  Tammy Polen, Fiscal Officer, Wayne Township Fiscal Officer

GFOA Certified Public Finance Officer (CPFO) Program Scholarship
Jennifer Howland, Finance Director, City of Bedford
Derek Morgan, Senior Finance Specialist, City of Montgomery 

Traditional Student College Scholarship
Breanna Ball, Senior at Otterbein University with a Major in Accounting, formerly interned at Julian & Grube, Inc.