This is a partial list of scholarships listed alphabetically. Click on one of the letters below to reach the scholarships that begin with that letter.
Additional Scholarships from Specific Schools - Most colleges have scholarships based on merit for students attending their school. Each student should check with the Admissions Office at each college at which they have applied to ensure they have completed all necessary forms. This source, the scholarship office at your college, is usually the largest scholarship supplier.
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| Scholarship | Amount | Requirements or Description | Deadline |
| AAA Annual Traffic Safety |
(3) $5,000 |
Any high school students, grades 9 through 12, are eligible |
January |
| AAA Ohio Auto Club | $1000 | Former safety patrol member
500 word essay |
March |
| AIAA - American Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics- Engineering | Graduating student in Dayton -
Cincinnati area
Open to any student planning to attend a local university or college |
February | |
| Acacia Leadership Scholarship – OSU | $1000 merit scholarship | High school senior who plans to attend The Ohio State
University
Best portrays the attributes of a student scholar leader |
June |
| Ackerman Scholarship | $2000 | High school student based on character and commitment to the stewardship of animals. | February |
| AAL – Aid Association for Lutherans | For any scholarship information, please contact your AAL district representative. |
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| Air Force R.O.T.C. Scholarship | $9000 per year | Requires a military commitment after
college
Usually covers tuition up to $9,000 a year |
December 1 |
| Air National Guard | Similar to the Ohio National Guard with a part-time military
commitment
Has college benefits which include partial tuition payment and other monthly payments |
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| American Cancer Society – Survivor Scholarship Program | Exclusively for students with a history of
cancer
Must be under age 25 at time of application and diagnosed with cancer before the age of 21 |
February | |
| American Diabetes Association Scholarship | $1000 | Students diagnosed with diabetes
Ten scholarships may be awarded statewide |
January |
| American General Life Insurance Scholarship | $500 per year | All majors -- must rank in the top 1/3 of class, but not
1/10
250-word essay is required |
February |
| American Legion Scholarships |
For sons or daughters of Ohio Legionaries Statewide scholarship program |
April | |
| Ameri Corps | Up to $4725 for college | For children of veterans of Mercer and Auglaize Counties | April |
| AmVets Scholarship | $500 per year of college | April | |
| Army R.O.T.C. Scholarship | Monetary awards could be up to full tuition | Similar to Air Force R.O.T.C.
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December 1 |
| Art Institute Scholarships | Students majoring in art or fashion and will attend an art institute school | March | |
| ARTS – National Foundation for Advancement of Arts Scholarship | Students majoring in several areas of visual arts and
music
$35 application fee |
October | |
| Asthma Athlete Scholarship Program | National scholarship to (10 winners) | Students with asthma who has notable extracurricular achievements | April |
| AXA Achievement Scholarship | Applicant must plan to enroll full-time in an accredited 2 or 4 year college or
university
Student must demonstrate ambition and self-drive as evidenced by outstanding achievement in an activity in school |
December | |
| Ayn Rand Scholarship | $5000 first prize (5) $100 2nd place awards | Essay writing competition based on the book The Fountain Head | April |
| Bella’s Italian Grille Culinary Scholarship | $500 | Applicant must plan on attending a culinary school/institute | May |
| Best Buy Scholarships – Best Buy Children’s Foundation | To recognize and reward students who have made extraordinary volunteer contributions to their communities | March | |
| Big 33 Scholarship | Several scholarships sponsored by the committee which conducts a football all-star game | February | |
| Bluffton College Tuition Equalization Program | scholarship or other gift aid as high as $7000 | Students with 3.0 G.PA. and 23 ACT
composite
The idea is that top academic students will have to pay state school costs at a private school. |
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| James Borger Scholarship | $500 | All St. Henry students are eligible
In addition to academic performance, past/present employment, and community service warrant recognition |
May |
| Bowling Green Alumni Scholarship Program | Students accepted at BGSU
Students should check with Alumni Office |
February | |
| Bowling Green Biology Scholarship | $500 | Biology major | February |
| Bowling Green Education Majors | $500 to $1000 | Education major | March |
| Joel Broering Scholarship | St. Henry Senior
Based on qualities of community service, activities, and honors |
April | |
| Burger King Founder's Award | Open to all seniors
Students must have 2.5 - 3.5 G.P.A.. 250-word essay required |
December | |
| Capital University – Minority Students Scholarship | $5000 | Recognizing minority students with outstanding academics and leadership | February |
| Careers in Agriculture Scholarship | Student must plan a 2 or 4 year degree in livestock or crop production | March | |
| Cargill Scholarship for Rural America | $1000 (250 scholarships) | Students whose parents are farmers | February |
| Case Western Reserve University – Ohio Leadership Awards Program | Renewable for each of the four years of undergraduate study | March | |
| Cash for College – “Texas Roadhouse” | (14) $500-$1000 scholarships | 500-word essay required | March |
| Celina Moose Lodge | (5) $500 | All Mercer County and St. Mary’s High School seniors are
eligible
Must write an essay on a theme chose by the Celina Moose Lodge |
May |
| Chapel of the Four Chaplains | $1000 | Essay competition | December |
| Chartered Property and Casualty Underwrites – Grand Lake Chapter | (3) $500 | May | |
| Cheeseman Scholarship | Mercer County students attending Miami
University
Preference given to education majors Student must apply for general financial assistance at Miami University |
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| Chemistry Scholarship | For chemistry majors at O.U. or B.G.S.U | January | |
| Chevrolet – Michelle Kwan R.E.W.A.R.D.S. Scholarship Program | Must be a high school female student who possesses a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale | March | |
| Univ. of Cincinnati Outstanding Male Student | $500 | Incoming males at U.C. | May |
| Coca-Cola Scholarship | (50) 4-year $20,000
(100) 1-year $4,000 |
National competition | October |
| Coldwater Young Farmers Association | 3 scholarships | Mercer County grads planning to major in Agriculture | May |
| College Steps | $1000 | On-line application
Winners selected in random drawings |
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| Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program - Sponsored by Monsanto and American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture | Must be a high school senior
Have family actively engaged in production agriculture |
February | |
| Competitive Edge Scholarship | Requires 27 ACT, 3.5 GPA and top 10% rank | March | |
| Conclave Radio Industry Scholarship | Seeking a career in any area of radio
broadcasting
Audio Application |
March | |
| Concrete Technology Scholarship | Open to students majoring in this field at Rhoades College | May | |
| Dance Scholarships at Ohio Univ. | Scholarship auditions in November & February | January | |
| D.A.R.E. Scholarship | Open to seniors who followed D.A.R.E. commitment | March | |
| Darke Rural Electric Scholarship & Washington Trip | This scholarship and weeklong trip to Washington is open to members of the Dark Electric
Co-Operation
Only sophomores and juniors may apply. |
March | |
| Darwin T. Turner Scholarship – University of Cincinnati – Minority | purpose to attract academically talented ethnically diverse high school graduating seniors to the University of Cincinnati | February | |
| Dayton Daily News – Centennial Scholarship and Clarion Journalism Scholarship | Recipients will be expected to join the Clarion and will be given special consideration for internships at the Dayton Daily News | April | |
| Dean’s Scholarship – OSU – College of Food, Agriculture, and Environmental Sciences | Must have high academic achievement indicated by a combination of class rank, ACT or SAT scores and grade point average | February | |
| Defiance College Service Scholarship | $7,000 annual | Minimum 21 ACT and outstanding record of school/community service | |
| Don Wayne Scholarship | $1,500 | Journalism & Communication Majors
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April |
| DePauw University Scholarship– Holton Memorial Scholarship | January | ||
| DeVry | (2) full-tuition Presidential Scholarships | ||
| Discover Card Tribute Award | Any high school junior is
eligible
Must have a 2.75 grade point average on a 4.0 scale Plans to continue his or her education training beyond high school |
January | |
| Don Wayne Scholarship | $1000 | Awarded to two deserving high school seniors who are planning to study Electronic Journalism or Communications | April |
| Duracell Scholarship Competition | Scholarship competition involves designing battery-operated device | November | |
| Educational Office Professionals of Ohio | $1000 | awarded to one who wishes to pursue an office-related career | January |
| Elks Legacy Award | $1,000 | Must be a son or daughter of an Elk member in good standing for at least two years | |
| Elks Foundation Scholarship | Open to all seniors
Class rank is very important |
January | |
| Engineers Foundation of Ohio | Several available | Students who have been admitted to engineering
programs
3.0 minimum grade point average |
March |
| Findlay University – Honor Scholarships | |||
| Franklin College – Academic Scholars Program | Automatically renewably for four years | Must maintain a 3.0 GPA | January |
| Franklin B. Walter Scholastic Award | Must be a high school senior within the county school
district
Eligible students must demonstrate outstanding academic achievements as indicted by grades, test scores, and awards |
March | |
| George Washington Awards | Five national scholarships | given by an organization dedicated to helping abused and orphaned children | June |
| Got Milk Scholarship | Scholarship competition
See Guidance department for details |
March | |
| Grand Lake Area Insurance Women | Essay competition
2000 words on “How would you improve discipline in our schools?” |
March | |
| Heidelberg College | Leadership Grant | January | |
| Herff Jones | School may nominate one student for this
competition
Based on academics and leadership
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November | |
| Hocking College | Scholarship for Unique Engineering
Technologies
2.5 GPA required |
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| Holocaust Competition | Essay competition
See Guidance Office for details |
April 30 | |
| Horace Mann Scholarship | 16 winners for a national competition. | Two page essay required
23 minimum ACT composite |
February |
| Imagine America Career Training Foundation | $1000 | Students at Private technical
schools
See guidance department for details |
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| JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship | $1000 | Open to all students
Based on short essay, grades, and activity |
January |
| James Kura Memorial Scholarship | Sponsored by Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | May | |
| John F. Kennedy Profiles in Courage Essay Competition | 7 winners | Sponsored by Ohio Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | January |
| Joint Township District Hospital | $1000 | For nursing major from Mercer or Auglaize Counties | April |
| K of C Council 2640 Scholarship | Open to senior high school students who are members of the St. Henry Squires
Circle
Or whose parent or guardian has been a member of Council 2640 since April, 2000 Or whose deceased parent was a member of Council 2640 |
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| K of C District 56 Scholarship | $500 | St. Henry students eligible every 4th
year
See Guidance department for further details |
May |
| Knights of Columbus Scholarship | This is a scholarship for sons and daughters of this organization | April | |
| Knights of St. John Scholastic Loan | This is a college loan program for sons and daughters of this organization | May | |
| Korean Society | National scholarship essay
contest
Essay deals with Korea and increasing mutual understanding between Korea & U.S. |
June | |
| Lima Area C.P.A. | $1,000 | Essay competition (800-1200 words) | October |
| Nicholas Link Memorial Scholarship | Applicant must be a graduating senior from St. Henry High
School
Student must be registered to begin a full time course of study at a two- or four-year college, university, or technical school Course of student must be in a medical related field |
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| McDonald’s Crew Scholarship | Local and Dayton area scholarship
competition
Open to employees of McDonald's |
December | |
| MED Scholarship | $1500 | Scholarship for student planning to pursue major in some type of medical field. One scholarship will be awarded to each Mercer County School | April |
| Mercer County Civic | Interest free loans | For Mercer County students attending
college
There are limited funds in this program Special consideration will be given to students majoring in nursing or lab technician |
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| Mercer County Farm Bureau, Inc. | $300 | scholarship competition for students whose parents are members of the Mercer County Farm Bureau | April |
| Mercer County Pork Producers | $500 | Graduating senior of a Mercer County High
School
Applicant’s parent or guardian must be a Mercer County Pork Producer Member |
March |
| Mercer County Recycling & Solid Waste Management District | $1000 | 500 word essay describing your attitude toward litter prevention, recycling and environmental stewardship | April |
| Mercer County Republican Party Scholarship | $500 | Students with a 3.0 GPA, school community activity record, and 1-2 page essay | April |
| Mercer County Sportsman Scholarship | $500 | For students planning to major in natural resources, environmental studies, biology, conservation, law enforcement or other field related to protection of natural resources | April |
| Mercer County Voiture 859 – Society of 40/8 | Amount not determined | Application for Nurses Training Scholarship | August |
| Mercer Soil & Water Conservation District Scholarship | $500 | Involves 200-word essay
Open to agriculture or natural resources majors |
October |
| Midmark Scholarship – Technical Scholarship | See guidance department for details | March | |
| Midwest Rural Electric Scholarship | A scholarship competition for sons and daughters of parents who are members of this electric
cooperative
Minimum GPA of 3.5 required |
February | |
| Milk Marketing Inc. Scholarship | for agriculture majors in certain fields at Ohio State. Students must be enrolled at Ohio State before they can apply for this scholarship. | ||
| Multiple Sclerosis Association | 500 - 1000 words essay competition | April | |
| Muse Machine Scholarship | $500 | For students planning to major in visual arts | March |
| National Academy of T.V. Arts and Science Scholarship | for students planning a career in TV industry | December | |
| National Future Farmers of America Scholarship | Various scholarships for members of the
FFA
Applications will be available in early December |
February | |
| National High School Essay Contest– US Foreign Service | $2500 | Essay contest – select an issue that is important to you in United States foreign policy today | March |
| National Honor Society Scholarship | Competition for students who are members of the National Honor
Society
Our chapter may submit two applications. Participants will be chosen by chapter members |
February | |
| National Peace Essay Contest | $10,000 first prize | National essay competition
Essay is 1500 words in length on an assigned topic |
February |
| National Scholarship Program of Printing, Publishing and Packaging Industry | For students planning to pursue a career in printing, publishing, or packaging (Graphic Design included) | January | |
| National Science Scholars Program | (42) $5000 | Students who plan to major in physical science, computer science, and math or engineering are eligible to
apply
Applicants must have 3.5 GPA and minimum of 25 ACT score |
October |
| Navy-Marine Corps ROTC Scholarship | Similar to Army and Air Force
scholarships
See Army and Air Force R.O.T.C. Scholarship for more details |
December | |
| Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program | Up to $3000 annually | Nursing majors may apply for a loan of up to $3,000 per
year
Up to 80% of the loan will be canceled if the student works as a nurse in Ohio after graduation |
June |
| OCEA – Ohio Cooperation Education Association | $750 | Mission to promote the awareness of cooperative education throughout the
state
Must have at least a 3.4 overall GPA |
January |
| OCUL Chapter Scholarship – Western Buckeye Chapter of the Ohio Credit Union League | (3) $500 | March | |
| Ohio Academic Scholarship Program Ohio Board of Regents | $1,000 | At least one St. Henry student will receive this
scholarship which is based on high school GPA and ACT test scores
All St. Henry students will be considered for this scholarship and the guidance office will make nominations |
February |
| Ohio Aerospace Institute Scholarship | Scholarships in the field of aerospace engineering or science are available at nine different Ohio universities | January | |
| Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild | One award for high school
seniors
Student must be a future art major Three slides presented by January |
January | |
| Ohio Association of Collegiate Registrars Leadership Scholarship | (2) $500 | Based on essay, leadership, and service | February |
| OACAC Minority Scholarship | 4 awards given on statewide basis | Minority status | February |
| Ohio Association of Litter Prevention | One page essay describing your attitude toward litter prevention, recycling and environmental stewardship | April | |
| Ohio Citizen Against Lawsuit Abuse | 6 scholarships will be awarded | Nonprofit citizens group dedicated to raising public awareness about issues affecting the Ohio justice
system
Essay contest |
March |
| Ohio ELKS Association Education Grants | $1000 | Applicant must be a resident within the jurisdiction of a B.P.O. Elks Lodge belonging to the Ohio Elks Association | March |
| Ohio Forestry Association Scholarship | Amount will vary | For students planning to major in forestry | April |
| Ohio Frontier Essay Contest & Dotty Martin Scholarship | $500 | Winning essay will be published in the Blue Jacket Souvenir Program | April |
| Ohio High School Athletic Association | $1000 OHSAA Scholar-Athlete Scholarships | Each school may submit one senior female and one senior male student | April |
| Ohio Newspapers Foundation | Minority Journalism Scholarship Application | March | |
| Ohio Operating Engineers Apprenticeship & Training | Operating Engineers build roads, bridges, dams, and assist in construction of large buildings and other
structures
Applicants must be able to read and do arithmetic well enough to progress in the classroom training and understand oral/written instruction |
February | |
| Ohio’s Safest Young Drivers | Essay contest
St. Henry Schools will choose no more than two students. One from the junior division 9th and 10th grades - and one from 10th and 11th grade |
March | |
| Ohio State Bar Association | $1000 | January | |
| Ohio State School Board Scholarship | Northwest Ohio student | March | |
| Ohio State Firefighter’s Nursing Foundation Scholarship | For students planning to major in nursing. Financial need is a principal consideration | March | |
| Ohio State University – Scholars Programs | See Guidance office for details | ||
| Ohio State Alumni Scholarship | One scholarship will be awarded to a Mercer County student who enrolls at Ohio State
University
The students must rank in top 25% of class |
January | |
| Ohio State Minority Scholarships | Opportunities for students of minority status at OSU | December | |
| Ohio War Orphans Scholarship | Currently $3,930 annually | For sons and daughters of a parent who is deceased and was a veteran of the armed services | July |
| Owens Community College | Academic Scholarships | April | |
| Printing Industries Education Funds, Inc. | Provide assistance to men and women interested in a career in the graphic communications industry | February | |
| PTO Scholarship– St. Henry | Several awarded annually | Record of extra curricular, volunteer, and community services are required | February |
| Monique Post Memorial Scholarship | For applicants interested in the education field | April | |
| Presidential Freedom Scholarships – National and Community Service | Open to any high school junior or
senior
Must have contributed at least 100 hundred hours of service |
July | |
| Prudential Spirit of Community Awards | A scholarship award for a community service
project
One winner per state |
November | |
| Pumpkin Festival – Bradford | See Guidance Department for details | September | |
| Petroleum Engineering Scholarship | (1) $3000 | student majoring in this field | April |
| Purdue University Scholarship for Foods & Nutrition Majors | For entering freshmen at
Purdue
Students majoring in department of foods and nutrition at Purdue |
February | |
| Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship | St. Henry may nominate one student for this scholarship. This student will be chosen based upon GPA and ACT scores | March | |
| SAE Engineering Scholarship | Engineering scholarships at various schools | December | |
| St. Henry Education Association Scholarship | Several scholarships have been awarded to St. Henry students | April | |
| Sallie Mae | (20) $1000 college scholarships | Sallie Mae’s Parent Answer Scholarship Program
Open to all parents who will have a child under age 24 enrolled in college for the upcoming academic year |
July |
| Senior High Traffic Safety Contest | (3) $5,000 | Issued for poster, essay, or video competition | January |
| Si Burick Journalism Scholarship | $1,500 award | For student planning to major in journalism | March |
| Skirball Essay Contest | National Essay
contest
2001 essay was "What do U.S. history and literature teach us about the role of religion in American public life?" |
March | |
| Sons of Am Vets | $500 | To Ohio for Sons of Am Vets or their direct descendents | March |
| South Shore Sportsman’s Club | $500 | for students planning to pursue degrees in conservation and/or wildlife management | March |
| SPARKS– “Students Portraying Academic Responsibility, Knowledge and Spirit.” | (3) $500 | To graduating seniors of St. Henry High
School
One scholarship will be given to a student attending a four-year college and one for a post-secondary program not exceeding two years |
April |
| Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Scholarship Awards | Tuition scholarships to Kent State University to be awarded for the best poetry | February | |
| Teen Poster Contest | Scholarship competition open to all Mercer County teens which involves a poster contest. Theme: Teen Pregnancy Prevention | May | |
| Ten Pages - Dramatic Writing Contest - Drexel University | Ten page written drama | April | |
| Texas Roadhouse | “Cash for College” | ||
| Tools for Tomorrow Scholarship | St. Henry may nominate “top” vocational student for national scholarship competition | November | |
| Toyota | $10,0 |