Top Ohio scholarships for you

The Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund provides undergraduate tuition assistance to a child, spouse, and qualified former spouse of peace officers, firefighters and certain other safety officers who are killed in the line-of-duty, anywhere in the United States. It also provides undergraduate or certificate tuition assistance to the children and spouses of a member of the armed services of the U.S., who has been killed in the line of duty during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or a combat zone designated by the President of the United States. Applicants must be obtaining an associate's or bachelor's degree or enrolled in a certificate program. The child or spouse of a member of the armed services of the US must have the copy of Marriage Certificate and copy of the Report of Casualty of their parent or spouse. They must submit these documents to the participating institution and they will contact the Ohio Department of Higher Education. The child or spouse of a police officer or firefighter or any other certain peace/safety officer, must get a letter from Vicki Whyte or Cheryl Ribble, indicating that the parent or spouse was killed in the line of duty. The student may also obtain a letter from the police chief or fire chief indicating that the parent or spouse was killed in the line of duty. They must submit the letter to the participating institution and they will contact the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Please visit the award's website or contact the Ohio Department of Higher Education for more information.

The Ohio War Orphan & Severely Disabled Veterans' Children Scholarship Program awards tuition assistance to the children of deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans who served in the armed forces during a period of declared war or conflict. The scholarship may be awarded to students attending Ohio public institutions, who will be funded 83 percent of tuition and general fees; and students attending private institutions, who will receive an annual award amount of $6,490 for the year. To receive scholarship benefits, a student must be pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree at an eligible college or university. Students may receive benefits covering a maximum of 15 quarters or 10 semesters. If a student has a learning disability, they would be eligible to receive the scholarship for 20 semesters and 30 Quarters, along with having the cumulative GPA requirement of 2.0 waived. However, the student's institution must send confirmation of this status by email to the WOS Program Manager before approving the waiver or exception. Students may apply online or submit their paper applications through mail. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Ohio awards 2 scholarships annually for students preparing to enter his or her freshman year of college. The applicant must be a veteran or a direct descendant of an honorably discharged veteran. The applicant must be sponsored by an Ohio American Legion Auxiliary Unit. Additional requirements include 3 letters of recommendation.

The Department of Ohio has established a fund to help meet the needs of upperclassmen. Grants for $250 will be given until all allocated funds are disbursed and are distributed to qualified applicants. The applicant must be active duty or an honorably discharged veteran or a spouse, daughter or son (adopted, step, grand, or great-grand) of a living, deceased, or disabled honorably discharged veteran who served during the eligible war dates (see website for details). The applicant must be sponsored by an Ohio American Legion Auxiliary Unit.

The American Legion Auxiliary Department of Ohio Past President's Parley Nurse's Scholarship is a program to assist students pursuing a degree in the nursing field. The applicant must be an honorably discharged veteran or a spouse, son, or daughter (adopted, step, grand, or great-grand) of a living, deceased, or disabled honorably discharged veteran who served during these active war dates: (1) April 6, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918; and (2) Dec. 7, 1941 - current. Applicants must attach to their application a photocopy of the veteran's Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (Form DD-214) or other government document showing time served on active military duty during the eligibility period(s) indicated. The applicant must be sponsored by an Ohio American Legion Auxiliary Unit. The scholarship may be used at the nursing school of the student's choice. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted. They must be from: (1) A member of the clergy or a representative to attest to devotional beliefs; (2) A representative of the community; and (3) The applicant stating their financial need and why they feel they are deserving of this scholarship. The completed application must be returned to the American Legion Auxiliary Unit by April 15, 2024. The Unit President must sign the application and forward it by May 1, 2024, with all supporting documents, to the Department Past Presidents Parley Chairman. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Ohio-Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools (OMACCS) is once again offering our LEADS! Scholarship Program for Ohio & Michigan high school seniors graduating in Spring 2022! This year we are offering 95 scholarships at 17 participating Ohio & Michigan career colleges, totaling over $218,000.

The E. B. Miller Memorial Scholarship offers financial assistance to students pursuing a forest resource education. Currently, one or more scholarships are offered each year to Ohio high school graduates who have been accepted into an approved university, college, junior college or technical university offering a forest resource curriculum. Current college students must provide evidence of satisfactory scholastic advancement. Preference will be given to students attending Ohio colleges and universities. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The Alfred B. Glossbrenner Scholarship was established in honor of the founding chairman of the AISE Canton District Section. Students eligible to compete for the scholarship must, at the time of application, be the children (natural, step-children, adopted or ward) of a United States citizen or landed immigrant who is a member, in good standing and paid for the past two years, of the Association for Iron and Steel Technology; or be a student member of AIST through the Material Advantage Student Program and attend or live in the AIST Northern Ohio Member Chapter area. The student must also be accepted in an eligible course at an accredited North American university or college studying engineering or metallurgy. Scholarships are renewable on an annual basis for up to three additional years. The scholarship will be awarded principally on the basis of academic achievements with respect to high school GPA, extra-curricular activities, and planned major course of study (engineering applicants are preferred) to eligible high school senior students. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

The AIST Ohio Valley Chapter Scholarship is available to students who are dependents of Ohio Valley Member Chapter members or to student members who live or attend a university in the chapter area, who are pursuing an education directly relating to production of iron and steel, relating to the support of production of iron and steel, or the management of iron and steel manufacturing and distribution of steel. The student must be the child (including step-children, adopted children or wards) of a member in good standing of the AIST Ohio Valley Member Chapter, or an AIST Student member, in good standing. The student must be accepted into, planning to attend, or currently enrolled in an eligible curriculum at an accredited university, college, or technical training center. STEM Bachelor of Science degrees preferred. Bachelor of Arts Degree candidates in related fields such as general manufacturing management are eligible. Students wishing to attain an Associates of Science degree in a STEM-related technology are also eligible to apply. Recipients are encouraged to re-apply. To re-apply, it is the responsibility of the student to submit an application and official transcript of grades for the entire academic year to the AIST Ohio Valley Member Chapter Secretary as soon as the current term is completed for subsequent review by the Scholarship Award Committee. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.