The scholarship was created in 2005 when Barberton Elks Lodge 982, which served our community for 100 years, merged with Cuyahoga Falls-Akron Elks Lodge 1923. The Barberton Elks Lodge 982 Scholarship is given to four deserving Barberton students annually.
This scholarship is available to two Barberton High School seniors who are selected based on academic achievement as well as the activities and service they performed during their high school careers.
This scholarship was originally established by the PTA Council and Muffet family in memory of Dennis Muffet. Today, scholarships are awarded in memory of all members of the Muffet family, including Dennis Muffet, Tom Muffet and Mary Muffet.
“Since 1979, it has been the goal of the Muffet family and the Barberton PTA Council to honor Barberton High School students who exemplify scholarship and exceptional character.”
-Kathy Maybin and the Muffet Family
Harry J. Bauschlinger dedicated more than 50 years to the Barberton community. He was a lifelong “Magic” in every sense of the word. He was a teacher, coach, councilman, community volunteer, leader in his church, caring neighbor, friend, loving husband, father and grandfather. After Harry’s passing in 2003, the Bauschlinger family established a memorial scholarship at Barberton Community Foundation benefiting a BHS graduate majoring in education.
The Rehmans instructed students in grade levels ranging from preschool through adult during their thirty-five years in education, with a portion spent at Barberton City Schools. Both began as teachers, then Janet progressed to counseling and John moved to school administration. For ten of those years, the Rehmans were employed at prestigious American-based International Schools in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Being career educators, the Rehmans understand the burden of college debt. They established their scholarship to support Barberton High School graduates entering their fourth (senior) year of college.
Regarding the decision to support college seniors, the Rehmans said, “In their final collegiate year, most students are encumbered with practicums and field experiences in addition to intense studies. Hopefully, our scholarship will help ease the stress of their already taxing obligations.” Additionally, the scholarship requires that recipients be pursuing a baccalaureate degree in a “helping” profession, meaning a field in education, social work, or a healthcare related area. The Rehmans believe that working to attend college can be challenging and rewarding. The scholarship recipient must have provided a significant portion of all previous higher education tuition expenses through employment and/or student loans.
“Most importantly,” the Rehmans said, “The scholarship will help those most in need. The goal of education is to gain and refine skills to enable the individual to become his ‘best self.’”