Scholarship List 2019-20
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Updated 3/13/2020
***Look for local CHS scholarships
Wittenberg University's Scholarships- Amounts vary for each scholarship. https://www.wittenberg.edu/admission/scholarship-opportunities
Deadline: Varies
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
Cleveland State University- up to $40,000. The Department of Art & Design is offering full time undergraduate ART majors seeking a first BA degree this scholarship opportunity. Students must declare their ART major when applying during the scholarship period, enroll full time at CSU, must take at least one ART class per semester, have and maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA and minimum 3.0 GPA for ART courses, participate in SOFA or AIGA while enrolled at CSU and present your work that was created during the scholarship period. For application and more info visit (https://form.jotform.com/CSUART/merit-2020-21)
Deadline: April 24, 2020 @ 11:59pm **Deadline has been extended
The William D. Squires Educational Foundation- (20) $5,000 renewable scholarships. These scholarships are primarily financial need based undergraduate scholarships. Student's EFC from the FAFSA must be less than $7,000 to apply. Must have a 3.2 or higher GPA and know your career goal. Applications are available at www.wmdsquiresfoundation.org The applications will be available to submit starting February 15th.
Deadline: April 15, 2020
***Baldwin/Turner Volunteer Service Scholarship- CHS Students must complete at least 20 hours of volunteer service during their senior year in order to apply. The volunteer hours must be validated and certified by a supervising adult other than the applicant's parent or guardian. Submit an essay explaining "The Importance of Volunteer Service." See application for more details. baldwin-turner_scholarship_2020_application_-_pdf__1_.pdf
Deadline: April 10, 2020 deadline extended
FAMU NAA Greater Dayton Chapter Scholarship- $1,000 minimum awarded. Students must show proof of admission to Florida A&M University or have an application pending, graduate from a Greater Dayton Area HS with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate leadership and community service efforts. See attached application for more details. famu_naa_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: March 20, 2020
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Chi Lambda Chapter Scholarship- $500 minimum awarded. Applicants must be a male graduating senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0, must have been accepted to a Historically Black College or University and demonstrate leadership. See attached application for more details. alpha_phi_alpha_fraternity_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: March 20, 2020
WPAFB Educational Fund- Applicants must be a child or grandchild of a current, full-time civilian or active duty military employee of Wright Patt Air Force Base, minimum 3.5 GPA and at least a 27 on the ACT or 1200 on SAT. See attached application for more details. wpafb_educational_fund_2020.pdf
Deadline: April 1, 2020 by 4pm
The Norco Advanced Learning Award- (5) $4,000 renewable scholarships awarded. Students must be a graduating senior from a Greene County High School, minimum GPA of 2.5 and plan to attend a two year community school or vocational program. See application for more details. norco_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: April 10, 2020
Greene County Farm Forum Scholarship- (5) $4,000 scholarships awarded. Students must be a current senior, resident of Greene County or attend a school in Greene County and planning to enroll in a field related to agriculture. See application for more details. farm_forum_scholarship_application__form_2020.doc
Deadline: April 17, 2020
Lead The Way Scholarship- (5) $1,000 scholarships. Students must a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher and plan to attend college after graduation. Students do NOT have to be a blood donor to apply. See application for more details. http://givingblood.org/giving-back/reward.aspx
Deadline: March 20, 2020
PB&J Scholarship Fund- $500-1,000 awarded. This scholarship program is for students who have experienced challenges in their life and who have the drive to succeed. This scholarship is available to students attending an accredited two or four year college. Check out the website for more information. https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/pbj-scholarship?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pbj2020
Deadline: May 31, 2020
Jackson Aviation Scholarship- $200-1,500 awarded. This scholarship is for Greene County students under the age of 22 who are interested in careers in aviation. See application for more details.
2020_jackson_aviation_application.rtf 2020_jackson_aviation_scholarship_participation_form__1_.docx
Deadline: May 1, 2020
***The Jean McClellan Scholarship- $500 scholarship. This scholarship is available to a graduating senior from a Greene County High School that is planning to pursue a career in health, agriculture, culinary skills, interior design, fashion or education. See application for more details.the_jean_mcclellan_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: April 1, 2020
AKA Sorority Scholarship- Student must be an African American female who is planning to attend a four year college for Fall 2020. Students must also be a resident of Greene or Clark County. See application for more details. alpha_kappa_alpha_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: March 27, 2020
***Dale E. Nordyke Scholarship- (1) $1500 scholarship awarded. Students must have been enrolled in CHS for a minimum of 2 years, play a sports at CHS, submit a typed essay and letter of recommendation. See application for more details. nordyke_scholarship_app_2020.docx
Deadline: March 30, 2020
Horizons Scholarship Program- Up to $2,000 awarded to each recipient. The scholarship is to support female students who are interested in pursuing a degree in the STEM field with a goal to obtain a career in within the defense industry. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and submit two letters of recommendation. See application for more details. wid_scholarship-2020_description_and_application__fillable_.pdf
Deadline: March 31, 2020 by 5:00pm
Joseph Cinque Continuing Education Award- $250-500 awarded. This scholarship is for high school seniors interested in pursuing a degree in legal education. Students must also be a member of a historically underrepresented group, have written communication skills, leadership qualities and community service involvement. See application for more information. cinquestudentscholarshipprompt.pdf
Deadline: March 22, 2020
Balanced Man Scholarship- Over $4,000 given in scholarships. This scholarship is for male students planning to attend University of Cincinnati who show academic excellence, leadership skills and a commitment to their health and well-being. For more info and application visit https://cincinnati.sigep.org/bms/
Deadline: May 31, 2020
Fairborn Art Association- (3) $1,000 scholarships awarded. Students must be planning to pursue art in college to apply. See application for more details. fairborn_art_scholaraship.pdf
Deadline: April 10, 2020
Kavanagh Wildlife Farm- (2) $1,000 scholarships awarded. This scholarship is for seniors who are planning to attend a technical school or university who plan to major in Agriculture, National Resources or any related field. See application for more details. kavanagh_wildlife_farm_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: April 15, 2020
Scholarship Resources:
www.DaytonFoundation.org/scholars
www.tuitionfundingsources.com
https://www.daytonfoundation.org/scholars.html
www.raise.me
www.collegecovered.com
Scholarship Web Searches for High School Students
Deadline: Varies
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
Cleveland State University- up to $40,000. The Department of Art & Design is offering full time undergraduate ART majors seeking a first BA degree this scholarship opportunity. Students must declare their ART major when applying during the scholarship period, enroll full time at CSU, must take at least one ART class per semester, have and maintain a 2.5 or higher GPA and minimum 3.0 GPA for ART courses, participate in SOFA or AIGA while enrolled at CSU and present your work that was created during the scholarship period. For application and more info visit (https://form.jotform.com/CSUART/merit-2020-21)
Deadline: April 24, 2020 @ 11:59pm **Deadline has been extended
The William D. Squires Educational Foundation- (20) $5,000 renewable scholarships. These scholarships are primarily financial need based undergraduate scholarships. Student's EFC from the FAFSA must be less than $7,000 to apply. Must have a 3.2 or higher GPA and know your career goal. Applications are available at www.wmdsquiresfoundation.org The applications will be available to submit starting February 15th.
Deadline: April 15, 2020
***Baldwin/Turner Volunteer Service Scholarship- CHS Students must complete at least 20 hours of volunteer service during their senior year in order to apply. The volunteer hours must be validated and certified by a supervising adult other than the applicant's parent or guardian. Submit an essay explaining "The Importance of Volunteer Service." See application for more details. baldwin-turner_scholarship_2020_application_-_pdf__1_.pdf
Deadline: April 10, 2020 deadline extended
FAMU NAA Greater Dayton Chapter Scholarship- $1,000 minimum awarded. Students must show proof of admission to Florida A&M University or have an application pending, graduate from a Greater Dayton Area HS with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and demonstrate leadership and community service efforts. See attached application for more details. famu_naa_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: March 20, 2020
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Chi Lambda Chapter Scholarship- $500 minimum awarded. Applicants must be a male graduating senior with a minimum GPA of 3.0, must have been accepted to a Historically Black College or University and demonstrate leadership. See attached application for more details. alpha_phi_alpha_fraternity_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: March 20, 2020
WPAFB Educational Fund- Applicants must be a child or grandchild of a current, full-time civilian or active duty military employee of Wright Patt Air Force Base, minimum 3.5 GPA and at least a 27 on the ACT or 1200 on SAT. See attached application for more details. wpafb_educational_fund_2020.pdf
Deadline: April 1, 2020 by 4pm
The Norco Advanced Learning Award- (5) $4,000 renewable scholarships awarded. Students must be a graduating senior from a Greene County High School, minimum GPA of 2.5 and plan to attend a two year community school or vocational program. See application for more details. norco_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: April 10, 2020
Greene County Farm Forum Scholarship- (5) $4,000 scholarships awarded. Students must be a current senior, resident of Greene County or attend a school in Greene County and planning to enroll in a field related to agriculture. See application for more details. farm_forum_scholarship_application__form_2020.doc
Deadline: April 17, 2020
Lead The Way Scholarship- (5) $1,000 scholarships. Students must a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher and plan to attend college after graduation. Students do NOT have to be a blood donor to apply. See application for more details. http://givingblood.org/giving-back/reward.aspx
Deadline: March 20, 2020
PB&J Scholarship Fund- $500-1,000 awarded. This scholarship program is for students who have experienced challenges in their life and who have the drive to succeed. This scholarship is available to students attending an accredited two or four year college. Check out the website for more information. https://scholarsapp.com/scholarship/pbj-scholarship?utm_source=notification&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pbj2020
Deadline: May 31, 2020
Jackson Aviation Scholarship- $200-1,500 awarded. This scholarship is for Greene County students under the age of 22 who are interested in careers in aviation. See application for more details.
2020_jackson_aviation_application.rtf 2020_jackson_aviation_scholarship_participation_form__1_.docx
Deadline: May 1, 2020
***The Jean McClellan Scholarship- $500 scholarship. This scholarship is available to a graduating senior from a Greene County High School that is planning to pursue a career in health, agriculture, culinary skills, interior design, fashion or education. See application for more details.the_jean_mcclellan_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: April 1, 2020
AKA Sorority Scholarship- Student must be an African American female who is planning to attend a four year college for Fall 2020. Students must also be a resident of Greene or Clark County. See application for more details. alpha_kappa_alpha_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: March 27, 2020
***Dale E. Nordyke Scholarship- (1) $1500 scholarship awarded. Students must have been enrolled in CHS for a minimum of 2 years, play a sports at CHS, submit a typed essay and letter of recommendation. See application for more details. nordyke_scholarship_app_2020.docx
Deadline: March 30, 2020
Horizons Scholarship Program- Up to $2,000 awarded to each recipient. The scholarship is to support female students who are interested in pursuing a degree in the STEM field with a goal to obtain a career in within the defense industry. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 and submit two letters of recommendation. See application for more details. wid_scholarship-2020_description_and_application__fillable_.pdf
Deadline: March 31, 2020 by 5:00pm
Joseph Cinque Continuing Education Award- $250-500 awarded. This scholarship is for high school seniors interested in pursuing a degree in legal education. Students must also be a member of a historically underrepresented group, have written communication skills, leadership qualities and community service involvement. See application for more information. cinquestudentscholarshipprompt.pdf
Deadline: March 22, 2020
Balanced Man Scholarship- Over $4,000 given in scholarships. This scholarship is for male students planning to attend University of Cincinnati who show academic excellence, leadership skills and a commitment to their health and well-being. For more info and application visit https://cincinnati.sigep.org/bms/
Deadline: May 31, 2020
Fairborn Art Association- (3) $1,000 scholarships awarded. Students must be planning to pursue art in college to apply. See application for more details. fairborn_art_scholaraship.pdf
Deadline: April 10, 2020
Kavanagh Wildlife Farm- (2) $1,000 scholarships awarded. This scholarship is for seniors who are planning to attend a technical school or university who plan to major in Agriculture, National Resources or any related field. See application for more details. kavanagh_wildlife_farm_scholarship.pdf
Deadline: April 15, 2020
Scholarship Resources:
www.DaytonFoundation.org/scholars
www.tuitionfundingsources.com
https://www.daytonfoundation.org/scholars.html
www.raise.me
www.collegecovered.com
Scholarship Web Searches for High School Students