“Do one thing every day that scares you.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
Megan Rutkoski reminds herself often: “I’ve said this mantra to myself for years whenever I need to step outside of my comfort zone. Take chances, its OK to make mistakes. You never know where opportunities in life can take you.”
“Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.” – Henry Ford
Tim Rutkoski explains what Henry Ford’s quote means to him: “Be accountable to yourself and take pride in what you do. You don’t have to do things just to appease others.”
Timothy Rutkoski, President and CEO of Rutkoski Fencing Inc., and Megan Rutkoski, President and CEO of Merut Construction Company, are 2002 and 2003 graduates of Wyoming Area. They attribute part of their success both in life and business to their experiences and lessons learned during their years at Wyoming Area.
Timothy and Megan have dedicated their lives to their businesses and community. As a result, they have been able to provide excellent services to their customers and rewarding careers for their employees. They deeply value loyalty, dedication, process improvement, compassion, and strong ethical values.
Above all, they believe in service and giving back, not only to enable their businesses to thrive, but also to provide others with opportunities to succeed.
CRITERIA:This year the Rutkoski Fencing and Merut Construction scholarships which originated in 2020-2021 are once again being offered. These generous scholarships will be awarded to applicants pursuing a career in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or Accounting.. The applicants can be accepted to a trade school, technical school, community college, or a 2- or 4-year college or university. However, other careers/majors will be considered. The strength of the applicant pool plays an important role in selection
ESSAY:
To apply for this Scholarship, Wyoming Area Graduating Seniors must submit a solid essay of at least 500 words by selecting 1 of the following prompts. Indicate your choice in the first sentence of your essay.
PROMPTS:
Explain what you will take away from your experience at Wyoming Area.
Describe how you have been prepared for your next step in the study of Business or a Technical Trade.
Select one of the quotes found in the website description of this scholarship and relate it to your life experiences.