Scholarships
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Check with your school's guidance department and/or website to gain access to several local and national scholarships. It is best to check on a regular basis. Be sure to check for the deadline dates.
Lisa Kaminski Memorial Scholarship
For high school seniors in the Greater Cincinnati area who plan to attend college and major in a STEM related field. Community service is also a large consideration.
Amount: $2500
How to Apply: Visit https://payitforwardcincinnati.org/lisa-kaminski-memorial-scholarship/ for more information and to apply.
Ohio Association of Public School Employees Memorial Scholarship
Any graduating high school senior whose parent/ legal guardian is a member in good standing of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees, AFSCME Local 4 is eligible to apply.
Amount: $2500
How to Apply: Visit www.oapse.org for more information and to apply. Click on Benefits of Membership, then Scholarships
Beta Zeta Zeta Scholarship
All graduating, college bound African American women planning to pursue a bachelor's degree are eligible to apply.
Amount: $1000
How to Apply: Visit www.cincinnatizetas.org for more information and to apply
Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Scholarships
For volunteers or participants at the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields (in Fairfield).
Amount: $250 - $1000
How to Apply: Visit https://nuxhallmiracleleague.org/scholarships/ for more information and to apply
The ESA Foundation
There are a number of scholarships available to Ohio residents through the ESA Foundation.
Amount: Varies by scholarship
How to Apply: Visit https://www.epsilonsigmaalpha.org/scholarships-and-grants for more information and to apply. To view scholarships, scroll to the bottom and select Ohio from the drop-down.
English Language Learning Foundation, Inc. Scholarship
For senior students who English is a second language and plan to attend an accredited local university in Fall of 2020 and is a current resident of Greater Cincinnati. Students need a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and completed 10 hours of community service during 2019 with a local non-profit.
Amount: $500 - $2000
How to apply: Visit http://www.ellfoundationcinci.org/scholarships.html for more information and to apply.
Ohio State Alumni Association of Greater Cincinnati
For any high school senior from Hamilton County who has applied to Ohio State
Amount: Varies
How to Apply: Visit https://www.osu.edu/alumni/pay-forward/alumni-scholars-program/ (go to page 4 and click on Greater Cincinnati) for more information and to apply.
Ohio JCI Senate Scholarship
For high school seniors who are US citizens that plan to attend an accredited college in 2020.
Due Date: January 24, 2020
Amount: $1000
YWCA Mamie Earl Sells Scholarship
For female, African American senior high school student with a 3.0 or higher GPA, rank in the top 33% of her class and demonstrate ability to overcome adversity.
Amount: up to $3000
How to Apply: Visit www.ywcacincinnati.org/mes for more information and to apply.
MENSA Foundation
For a high school senior who writes a 550 word essay expressing the applicant's academic and professional goals and how their personal will help them to accomplish those goals
Amount: $2500
How to Apply: Visit https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/
AFSCME
Any graduating high school senior whose parent/ legal guardian is a member in good standing of the Ohio Association of Public School Employees, AFSCME Local 4 is eligible to apply.
Amount: $2500
How to Apply: Visit www.oapse.org for more information and to apply. Click on Benefits of Membership, then Scholarships.
2019 - 2020 George S. & Stella M. Knight Essay Contest
This scholarship is open to grades 9 - 12. There are three levels of participation (local, state and national). Students are asked to write an original essay that researches an event, person, philosophy or ideal associated with the American Revolution.
Amount: $500 at the local level, up to $800 at the state level, up to $5000 at the national level
Anthony Munoz Scholarship for students applying to Northern Kentucky University
For students who apply to NKU and meet NKU admissions requirements with a cumulative GPA of at least a 2.5 or higher
Amount: $20,000
JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
This essay contest is open to all high school students, grades 9 - 12. Write an original and creative essay that describes an act of political courage by a US elected official who served during or after 1917. The essay may focus on an issue at the local, state, national or international level.
Amount: up to $10,000
How to Apply: Visit JFKlibrary.org/essaycontest for more information and to apply
National Co-Op Scholarship Program
For high school seniors who plan to participate in cooperative education at the college level in partnership with the University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo, Clarkson University, Drexel University, Johnson & Wales University, Merrimack College, Rochester Institute of Technology, State University of New York Oswego, and Wentworth Institute of Technology.
Amount: up to $7000
How to Apply: Visit www.waceinc.org for more information and to apply
Greater Cincinnati Women's Golf Association Scholarship
For female seniors residing in the Greater Cincinnati area with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and is involved in the sport of golf.
Amount: $1000 - $1500
How to Apply: You may visit gcwga.org for more information.
Robert A Cunningham Memorial Scholarship
Must be a college-bound high school senior who is a member of the General Electric Credit Union. Must also have a strong spirit of volunteerism and have an academic record of a 'B' average
Amount: $2000
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https://bold.org/scholarships/scholarships-for-black-students/