Established by Randy, Wendy, and Reed Roig in memory of their father, Lester C. Roig, Jr. Lester C. Roig, Jr. grew up in Rocky River and graduated from Rocky River High School in 1941. He received his BA in economics from Baldwin-Wallace University and MA in economics from Bowling Green State University. He spent his career working for Cleveland-based companies – beginning as a staff economist for the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. and then from 1953-1984 in the finance department of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad (now CSX). He died after a short battle with cancer in 2002. Although none of his children attended school in Rocky River, his grandson, Ben Roig, spent K-12 in the Rocky River School system – graduating in 2005 from Rocky River High School.Â
Past Winners
2023: Emma Dewey 2022: Sam Vanucci 2020: Keegan O’Neill 2018: Oleg Golev 2017: Jack Brant 2016: Megan Stoner 2015: Francis Achour 2014: James Brown 2013: Kevin To 2012: Connor Turk 2011: Delaney Foley
Category
Academics/Career
Requirements
RRHS senior who plans to major in finance or economics in college. The total scholarship will be distributed over four years of college.