03/26/2026
🎓 Introducing the 2026 Council Scholarship Award Winners!
The Council for Developmental Disabilities of Sandusky County is proud to announce this year’s scholarship recipients! Three scholarships were awarded to graduating high school seniors in Sandusky County who are pursuing degrees in fields dedicated to supporting individuals with developmental disabilities, in careers such as Special Education, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy. This year, the Council also sponsored a continuing education scholarship.
Today, we are honored to celebrate two outstanding scholarship recipients from Bellevue High School, Allie Andres and Logan Hartman.
Allie Andres will be attending Bowling Green State University, where she plans to pursue a degree in Psychology with the goal of becoming a child psychologist. Allie is passionate about supporting children facing learning disabilities, behavioral challenges, anxiety, and trauma.
From Allie’s application:
"With the completion of my degree in Psychology, I not only hope to pursue a career in a counseling setting, but I also hope to provide more knowledge about developmental disabilities. Connections are the best way to spread knowledge, so I hope to visit nearby schools and create those bonds with students while teaching them the importance of my career. I want to break the stigma surrounding kids whose brains may not work the same as other children's. Knowledge breaks down barriers, and the more people and children who know different types of people, the fewer walls there are, and the more acceptance and understanding.”
Logan Hartman will be attending Heidelberg University this fall to major in Education, with the goal of becoming an Intervention Specialist. Logan brings a thoughtful, student-centered approach and a strong commitment to individualized learning.
From Logan’s scholar application:
"I already understand that each student will have individual needs, and I am eager to customize learning experiences based on those needs. Not only by making sure they hear what you are saying but saying it in a way that the students are able to understand and apply it to their concepts they are working on improving. I believe that growing up in this new technological world, there can be great uses of technology that can also provide additional instruction to assist them in their learning journey. Whether through communication aids or cognitive aids, I am dedicated to learning what adaptive devices will benefit my students the most...”
👏 Congratulations, Allie and Logan! We are excited for your futures and wish you the very best on your journey.
Fostering the next generation of disability educators and care providers is at the heart of the Council’s mission. Join us in celebrating Allie, Logan, and all of our 2026 Council Scholarship winners!
📣 Stay tuned—we’ll be announcing two more scholarship recipients tomorrow morning!
