BUCYRUS, OH (CRAWFORD COUNTY NOW)—Ohio Mutual Insurance Group has announced the recipients of its 2025 Ohio Mutual Crawford Opportunity Award. The scholarship recognizes local students pursuing fields aligning with opportunities in the insurance industry.
The three Crawford County students receiving the annually renewable $1,500 scholarship are:
- Elizabeth Krebs, a graduating senior from Buckeye Central High School, who will study Finance & Accounting at Bowling Green State University.
- Lauren Esterline, a graduating senior from Colonel Crawford High School, who will attend North Central State College to pursue a degree in Accounting.
- Dawson Pelter, a graduating senior from Wynford High School, who will major in Computer Science with an emphasis in Cybersecurity at Bowling Green State University.
“Ohio Mutual is dedicated to supporting local students through our scholarship program by providing financial assistance,” said Traci Oswald, Senior Human Resources Manager at Ohio Mutual. “We acknowledge the profound impact of education and are honored to invest in future leaders.”
The Ohio Mutual Crawford Opportunity Award is an annually renewable $1,500 scholarship offered to three individuals either living in or attending school in Crawford County, whose chosen field of collegiate study aligns with emerging opportunities in the insurance industry. The award is renewable for up to two additional years, provided the recipient maintains a minimum collegiate GPA of 3.0 / 4.0. Recipients studying risk management or actuarial science will receive an additional $500 in the second and third years of the award. An additional scholarship year is available to any recipient who also is selected for a summer internship at Ohio Mutual.