AMP Ohio – Richard H. Gorsuch 2013 Scholarship
Four at $2,000 each
Requirements:
-Applicant must be a student who is either or whose parent is either and employee of an AMP – Ohio electric system or is an employee of AMP – Ohio
-applicant must either live with the parent outlined above or live at another residence within the area in which that parent is employed
--applicant must be a graduating senior planning to attend college
-applicant must have 3.0 GPA
Deadline: January 11 to Mrs. Wendel (Additional paperwork will be required and due January 20.)
AMP Ohio – Lyle B. Wright 2013 Scholarship
Four at $2,000 each
Requirements:
-applicant must be a student whose household receives electricity from an AMP-Ohio member community
-cannot have an immediate family member be an employee of AMP-Ohio or an AMP-Ohio member municipal electric system
-applicant must be a graduating senior planning to attend college
-applicant must have 3.0 GPA
Deadline: January 11 to Mrs. Wendel (Additional paperwork will be required and due January 20.)
Laws of Life Essay Contest
More than $6,000 will be awarded to more than 75 individuals, ranging from $25 to $500.
For instructions and entry forms:
Visit
Click on “Find a regional contest” and “ohio” or Email:
Or call 614.893.9971
Deadline: January 11
Burger King Scholars Program – Have It Your Way Foundation
Requirements: Eligibility and how to apply can be found on the website below.
Go to
Deadline: January 10
Midwest Electric and Touchstone Scholarships
Nearly $25,000 available at the local and statewide levels
Minimum 3.5 GPA for Midwest Electric General Scholarship – six scholarships awarded locally
Minimum 2.75 GPA for Touchstone Scholarship – one $1000 award will be awarded locally.
-must be a son, daughter, or legal ward of a Midwest Electric customer
-members of immediate families and persons residing in the households of trustees, managers, employees of Midwest Electric are not eligible to participate
-must be a graduating senior
Application forms are available at
Deadline: January 15
Pioneer Electric Cooperative
One $2000 scholarships and One $1500 scholarships
In addition, the recipients of the awards are then eligible to compete for scholarships from the Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (OREC)
Requirements:
-All applicants must be a son, daughter, or legal ward of a Pioneer Electric Cooperative member.
-Applicants must have all basic credits for college or proper vocational or technical school entrance. (Proper vocational or technical school must educate beyond high school and credits earned must be transferable to a state-accredited college.) They must have a current career average of 3.8 (based on a 4-point scale) or better. Eligible applicants also may be accepted and then enrolled in an accredited in an accredited school of nursing, working toward a degree or graduation.
Visit to apply!
Deadline: January 31
Elks National Foundation Legacy Scholarships
Up to 250 $4000 awards
Requirements:
-be a child or grandchild of a living Elk who joined the order on or before April 1, 2010
-be a high school senior
-plan to attend an accredited college in the USA
-have taken the ACT or SAT by December 2012
Apply online at
Deadline: February 1
Grand Lake Area Insurance Professionals Scholarship
One for $1,500
Requirements:
-be a high school senior residing in or attending school in either Auglaize or Mercer County
-pursuing a degree in Business or a related insurance industry major (Accounting, Actuarial Science, Computer Science, Finance, Risk Management and Insurance, etc.)
-If the students attends WSU Lake, WOEF will give an additional $1,200 to the recipient
Deadline: February 1
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
100 at up to $25,000 per year
$2,000 one-time awards for up to 1,000 students
Requirements:
-high school senior or graduates
-plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry
For more information, visit the website at
Deadline: February 28
The AmericanLegionHigh School Oratorical Scholarship
Visit for more information!
A competition will take place in Minster at the beginning of March.
“Pre-College Co-Op” Program through
Honda Transmission Manufacturing in Russells Point
In this program, Honda is looking to form a relationship with some of the top-rated local schools to hire students as co-ops the summer BEFORE they attend college.
Requirements to Apply:
-be in the top 20% of your class
-intend to major in mechanical or electrical engineering at an accredited college in fall 2013
Space is limited to 4 students from more than 13 high schools. To be considered, send a professional resume and cover letter to Mrs. Wendel by Friday, February 22. If you do not meet the criteria, but you are still interested, please express your interest to Mrs. Wendel.
Lima and AllenCounty Medical Alliance
One scholarship of up to $1,000
Requirements:
-senior in high school or recent graduate who will be entering college for the first year of studies
-pursuing a HUMAN HEALTH/ SCIENCE-BASED FIELD OF STUDY
-3.0 gpa
-must demonstrate financial need
-must be a resident of Allen, Auglaize, or PutnamCounty
Deadline: March 1
The James Kura Memorial Scholarship
Three $1,000 scholarships
Requirements:
-be an Ohio high school senior
-have a 2.5 gpa
-be accepted to a 4 year college
-write a 2 page essay
For more information, visit
Deadline: March 1
Midmark Technical Scholarship
One $20,000 scholarship paid over four year period.
Requirements:
-graduating senior from Darke, Miami, Mercer, Auglaize, or Shelby schools
-commit to a three year work obligation after college graduation at Midmark
-commit to summer employment
-must be pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following areas: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or Mechanical Engineering at an accredited four-year institution
For more information, visit midmark.com/careers.
Deadline: March 15
Minority Journalism Scholarships
Intended for Ohio Seniors planning to major in journalism
Applicant must be African American, Hispanic, Asian American, or American Indian
Requirements:
-750 to 1000 word autobiography
-minimum high school grade point average of 2.5
-two letters of recommendation
Applications can also be downloaded at
Deadline: March 31
South Shore Sportsman Club, Inc.
Two $500 Merit Scholarships renewable
Requirements:
-pursuing the field of conservation and/or wildlife management or fields related to these vocations
-become a full-time student in higher education
-preference given to relatives of Club members
Deadline: March 31
Auglaize Soil and Water Conservation District
One $300 scholarship
Requirements:
-must be pursuing a degree in natural resource or an agricultural related program
-2.5 gpa
Deadline: April 2
The William D. Squires Educational Foundation, Inc.
(The William D. Squires Educational Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit family
foundation, created in 1999, solely to offer scholarships to residents in Ohio.)
Twelve $3,000 renewable scholarships for Ohio Seniors
Requirements:
-Minimum 3.2 GPA
-The student’s EFC, as reported on the Student Aid Report from FAFSA, must be under $8,000!!!
-be a graduating senior from an OhioHigh School
-have a specific career goal
-be highly motivated
-gave good character
Visit for more information!
Deadline: April 5
The Hauss-Helms Foundation, Inc.
Requirements:
-must be a resident of Auglaize or Allen County; must be of good moral character; must be in upper fifty percent of graduating class; must be unable to attend higher education institution without without financial assistance from the foundation; should be recommend for an education grant by the principal, GC, or
responsible faculty member; along with other requirements listed on application
-also visit website at
Deadline: April 15
Ohio Association of CareerColleges and Schools
More than 275 scholarships available and range from $2,000 to $12,995 – only available to Ohio high school graduates of year 2010
Requirements:
-MUST plan to attend one of the following schools:
Academy of Court Reporting and Technology
AlexandriaSchool
AmericanSchool of Technology
Art Institute of Ohio
BeckfieldCollege
BrownMackieCollege
Cleveland Institute of Dental Medical Assistants, inc.
DavisCollege
ETITechnicalCollege
GallipolisCareerCollege
InternationalCollege of Broadcasting
ITT Technical Institute
Miami-JacobsCareerCollege
NationalCollege
National Institute of Technology
OhioBusinessCollege
OhioValleyCollege of Technology
Sanford-BrownCollege
Southwestern College
StautzenbergerCollege
ToledoDentalAcademy
TrumbullBusinessCollege
VatterottCollege
VirginiaMartiCollege of Art and Design
-Must have a “C” or better high school average (GPA at least 2.0)
-Must be nominated by a current member of the Ohio Legislature
-Must submit two letters of recommendation
For more information, visit
*PLEASE only take an application if you are serious about applying!
Deadline: April 15