Ohio Scholarships for High School and College Students

Now in its 17th year, the Stop the Hate® contest is comprised of two components: Youth Speak Out, an essay writing contest, and Youth Sing Out, a songwriting contest. Both celebrate Northeast Ohio students in 6th-12th grade who are committed to creating a more accepting, inclusive society by standing up and speaking out against bias and bigotry as they compete for a chance to win prestigious awards.Each year nearly 3,000 students enter, and with the help of 400 volunteer readers, 32 finalists are named. Since the contest started, over 50,000 students across Northeast Ohio have participated and $1.5 million has...

The Cleveland Cavaliers Community Foundation is excited to introduce an inaugural scholarship program dedicated to the success of students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). We are proud to honor the rich history of HBCUs while providing students the opportunity to thrive academically and beyond. SPIDACARES joins the Cavaliers to support the HBCU Scholarship Program.Five (5) students will receive a $10,000 stipend that can be applied to verifiable costs associated with college including tuition, fees, books, and other related educational expenses. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, outstanding community service, and need.Eligible applicants must be a high school...

The Western Reserve Herb Society offers Plant Science scholarships.  These are open to students who have completed the second/sophomore year of undergraduate study and are enrolled in a bachelor’s degree. The applicants for these scholarships must be attending an accredited college or university and have achieved a grade point average of 3.2 or above.The National Scholarship covers all accredited colleges and universities in the United States. There will be two (2) awards of $6,000 each.The Ohio Scholarship award is restricted to students studying at an accredited institution within the state of Ohio. All Ohio candidates are also automatically considered for...

The OHIO UNIVERSITY WOMEN’S CLUB OF GREATER CLEVELAND is again awarding a scholarship to a high school senior from the Greater Cleveland area who will be entering Ohio University as a freshman in the fall of 2025. This scholarship can range in value from a partial scholarship up to a full-tuition scholarship for the freshman year. The maximum a student can receive is an amount, when considered with other awards, that totals the amount of tuition only. This scholarship is only awarded in the freshman year. Since 1951, more than 135 scholarships have been awarded! The winner and two guests...

As part of our commitment to education, we administer scholarship funds established by individuals and organizations.Whether it’s medical school, journalism, ministry, nursing, or engineering, our scholarship donors make pursuing a career more attainable for all our high school and professional school students.We offer a wide variety of scholarships based on a field of study, merit, financial need, and community involvement. Our simplified Universal Application seamlessly matches students’ interests and financial needs with specific scholarship criteria.All applicants must complete our Universal Application, which is designed to automatically match their skills and financial needs with specific criteria for each scholarship. This streamlines...

The Robert Redick Memorial Scholarship will award $5,000 to the creative student who develops a new and engaging KNR billboard design for a campaign against distracted driving.EligibilityTo be eligible for The Robert Redick Memorial Scholarship, applicants must:Be a resident of Ohio.Be accepted to or currently enrolled in an accredited college, university, or graduate program within the United States.Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.Demonstrate good character and high initiative.RequirementsApplicants must submit the following documents to be considered:A completed application form.A billboard ad design aimed at preventing distracted driving and a brief description.A current high school, college, or graduate school...

Ohio 4-H recognizes and rewards individual excellence, whether it is in project work, leadership, citizenship or community service. Ohio 4-H Scholarships were established in 1976 in order to help young people become self-directing, productive and contributing members of society. In addition to the scholarships listed below, individual counties may also offer county-based scholarships. Please check with your local extension office for a listing of county scholarships available. To qualify for the scholarships below you must fill out the college scholarship application by February 15.Both incoming freshmen and enrolled students are encouraged to fill out this application as completely as possible...

General RequirementsMust be a U.S. CitizenHave a Minimum 2.5 GPA (4.0 Scale)  Undergraduate in 2nd year of a 2, 4, or 5 year degree program*Make sure to save your application if you plan to submit the application at a later date.General Application Scholarships (29 Available)AGC of Ohio Scholarship (7 Awards)AGC of Akron: Carmen Scaccio Memorial ScholarshipAGC of Northwest Ohio ScholarshipAGC of Northwest Ohio: Robert H. Moyer ScholarshipAGC of Northwest Ohio: Kevin X. Smith Memorial ScholarshipCentral Ohio AGC ScholarshipCentral Ohio AGC: J.D. Flaherty, Jr. Construction Systems, Inc. ScholarshipCleveland AGC ScholarshipE. Grant Hesser Memorial ScholarshipIndependence Excavating ScholarshipKokosing, Inc. ScholarshipThe Liberty Scholarship*Mosser Construction,...

The Charles L. Warren Memorial Heritage Scholarship is now open for eligible students to submit.  This scholarship is available to high school seniors who attend schools that have at least one school or college counselor who is a current member of OACAC.  The OACAC Inclusion, Access and Success Committee encourages you to forward the application to deserving students at your high school. The one-time $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to four outstanding high school seniors.Students from underrepresented populations with a grade point average of a 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale who are in a college preparatory curriculum are...

The Canton Audubon Society will provide an annual scholarship fund of $1,000.00 in memory of Arnold W. Fritz, founding president of the Canton Audubon Society.This will be awarded in one ($1000) or two ($500) scholarships, at the discretion of the CAS Scholarship Committee.The information advertising the availability of the scholarship and the guidelines for applying should be made public by October 1 or each school year.Scholarship GuidelinesPurpose of the scholarship:To encourage college students, through financial support, to study environmental science, conservation, natural history and nature-related subjects, including environmental law.Basis for Awarding Scholarship:The selection committee will base its decision for granting...

The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) is excited to offer two $1,000 scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year.Acting as the membership and policy arm for Ohio soybean farmers, OSA decided to create a scholarship program to support students interested in advocating for the future of soybeans. The OSA board of trustees and staff members will choose two individuals that exemplify a passion for the soybean industry to each receive a $1,000 scholarship.All majors are eligible, but applicants must show a strong interest in the soybean industry and agricultural advocacy.  Applicants must be a full-time student at college, university or a technical...

Mrs. Van Sweringen was a co-founder of EOPO and this scholarship was named in her honor. The student scholarship is available to all Ohio students who attend Ohio high schools and will be attending a post-secondary institution the fall after high school graduation.ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship program is open to all Ohio residents who attend Ohio high schools or colleges and will be attending a post secondary institution during 2024-2025 academic year. The scholarship will be awarded to one who wishes to pursue an office-related career.Mrs. Van Sweringen was a co-founder of EOPO and this scholarship was named in her honor....