Scholarship List 2019-20
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Updated 11/13/19
Megawatt Scholarship- (1) $5,000 scholarship. For students planning to pursue a post-secondary education in a STEM related field. For more information visit https://megawattscholarships.org/
Deadline: March 6, 2020
Ohio Township Association Scholarship Program- (4) $1,500 scholarships. Students must be a US citizen, reside in an Ohio township and plan to attend a two or four year Ohio college or university in the fall of 2020. Students may apply for both scholarships however, applications and materials must be submitted in two separate envelopes. See attached application for more details. ohio_township_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: January 28, 2020
Course Hero 2019 Veteran Scholarship- One recipient every six months, $5,000. Student must be a permanent legal US resident, children or family member who is a retired, active duty or honorable discharged member of any branch of the US military. Student must be at least 16 years of age, minimum of 3.0 GPA and currently enrolled full time or part time in a two year or four year accredited undergraduate or graduate college. For application and more details visit https://www.coursehero.com/scholarships/
Deadline: December 31, 2019
Course Hero 2019 Rise Up Scholarship for First Generation College Students- One recipient every six months, $5,000. Student must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, at least 16 years of age, permanent legal US resident, enrolled in a school listed on the US Dept of Education website and be the first in your family to attend college. For more details visit https://www.coursehero.com/scholarships/
Deadline: December 31, 2019
Otterbein University Opportunity Scholarship- This scholarship covers tuition for Ohio residents whose families earn $60,000 or less, or who are federal Pell grant recipients. For more info visit www.otterbein.edu/affordability
Deadline: December 15, 2019
Robert A. Cunningham Memorial Scholarship- (5) $2,000 scholarships awarded. Students must be a senior planning to attend college after graduation, be a primary member of General Electric Credit Union, volunteer hours and have at least a "B" average GPA. See attached application for more details. robert_a._cunningham_memorial_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: January 14, 2020 by 5pm
Wittenberg University's Scholarships- Amounts vary for each scholarship. https://www.wittenberg.edu/admission/scholarship-opportunities
Deadline: Varies
BGSU Science & Math Education in ACTION- $20,000 scholarship over 4 years. For students considering teaching either secondary science or math, or middle childhood science and math, must be an Ohio resident, incoming freshman fall 2020, minimum 3.0 GPA, recommended minimum ACT of 23. For more info visit www,bgsu.edu/action
Deadline: January 15, 2020
College Board Opportunity Scholarships- Amount of each scholarship varies. Seniors can earn scholarships for completing the FAFSA, applying to colleges, improving their SAT or PSAT score. Juniors can start applying for these scholarships in December. For more information visit https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/about/official-rules
Deadline: Varies
Miami University's Governor's Scholarship- Full tuition award for Ohio's top students. Miami University will select a top scholar from each of Ohio's 88 counties to receive the university's new Governor's Scholarship, an award that will cover recipients full tuition and fees. For priority consideration, students should apply for admission by December 1. This scholarships is primarily focused on academic performance but financial need will also be considered.
Deadline: December 1, 2019
BGSU Scholarships- Up to $5,000 per year for four years, each award amount varies. Award criteria starts at 3.0 GPA or higher and a minimum of 20 on the ACT. Visit website for more details and specific requirements for each scholarship. www.bgsu.edu/scholarships
Deadline: December 9th & Jan. 15th
The Jackie Robinson Foundation- Up to $30,000 for 4 years. Must be a minority student who is planning to attend a four year institute, US Citizen, have leadership skills, community service, financial need and a miniumum 21 composite score on the ACT. For application and more information visit https://www.jackierobinson.org/apply/?SFMC_cid=EM222207-&rid=47560238
Deadline: February 1, 2020
Wright State University Academic Performance Scholarships- Amounts of each scholarship varies. The scholarships are automatically granted to eligible students at the time of admission, must be admitted by February 1 to qualify for priority scholarship consideration. For more information on specific scholarship requirements visit https://www.wright.edu/raiderconnect/financial-aid/first-year-scholarships
**Apply to WSU using the code "APPLYNOW2019" to receive an application fee waiver through the end of November
Deadline: February 1, 2020
PFLAG Dayton Scholarship- (3) $2,000 scholarships awarded. One or two of these scholarships will be awarded to a LGBT student, and one or two scholarships will be awarded to a student they term as an ally. Visit www.pflagdayton.org for the application and more details.
Deadline: February 7, 2020
MLK Essay Scholarship Contest- (1) $500 scholarship. For high school students who reside in Greene or Montgomery Counties. Must write a 500 word essay on the questions "Who would you consider a modern day Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.?" Explain your choice and cite examples to support your reason. Email your essay including your name, county, and school to anishka.e.davis.mil@mail.mil or holly.m.davis24.mil@mail.mil
Deadline: December 2, 2019
Scholarship Resources:
www.DaytonFoundation.org/scholars
www.tuitionfundingsources.com
https://www.daytonfoundation.org/scholars.html
www.raise.me
www.collegecovered.com
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