Northern Kentucky University is offering the Balanced Man Scholarships (3) to outstanding freshman males entering Northern Kentucky University in the fall. See
Mrs. Russo for application. Deadline June 1, 2008.
Izaak Walton League of America offers a scholarship to a high school senior residing in the Northwest Local School District or the Mt. Healthy school District and is entering the conservation, ecology or related field. See Mrs. Russo in Guidance for application. Deadline is May 1, 2008.
Cincinnati Better Business Bureau is offering five $1000 scholarships to current Juniors who will graduate in 2009. Scholarship is based on a written essay: “Describe an ethical situation you have faced on one of the following areas of your life: family, work, school or community.” Grades do not matter. It’s all about the essay. See Mrs. Russo for all the information. Deadline is May 19, 2008.
Raymond Walters College is offering the Academic Achievement Scholarship which will be awarded automatically to incoming freshmen who rank in the top 25% of their high school graduating class and enroll as full-time degree seeking students. There is no additional scholarship application, essay or interview required.
Qualifications: apply to Raymond Walters, confirm admission by July 1, 2008, have a final transcript sent to school.
The College of Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati is offering a $1,000 scholarship to each of the first 180 freshmen entering one of the college’s baccalaureate degree programs in the fall quarter of 2008. Come to Guidance for details.
Miami Heights Civic Association is awarding 4 $800 scholarships to commendable students who reside in Miami Heights. Guidance has applications.
Big Sun Organization offers an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in.
Must be a high school senior and must send a 500 word essay describing why you should be the winner of this award. All essay submissions should be sent to: athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com. Deadline is June 20, 2008
Catholic Women of Cincinnati is offering five $1,500 college tuition scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year. Any Catholic high school student, male or female, who lives in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, may apply. Applicants need not attend a Catholic high school, but they must be actively practicing their faith. Scholarships are awarded based on academic performance, financial need, volunteer service and active, practicing Catholic status. Applicants must be ranked in the top half of their class. Go to website www.cincinnaticatholicwomen.org for the application.
National Co-op Scholarship Program is offering185 Scholarships totaling $4,500,000. To be eligible student must apply, be accepted and attend one these Partner Colleges & Universities:
C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University Drexel University
Johnson &b Wales University Kettering University
Northeastern University Pace University
Rochester Institute of Technology University of Cincinnati
University of Toledo Wentworth Institute of Technology
Apply on line at www.co-op.neu.
DeSales University offers a guaranteed scholarship of $10,000 over four years to all graduates of Catholic High Schools.
To apply for FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) go to website
www.fafsa.ed.gov for application, school codes, deadlines, etc.
Grant C. Alexander Scholarship Foundation gives up four (4) $1,000 awards to academically worthy and financially eligible students attending non-proprietary college full-time. See Mrs. Russo for application and all details.
William D. Squires Educational Foundation offers scholarships to 2008 graduating Ohio residents. This is a financial need-based scholarship. Application is available on line. www.wmd-squires-foundation.org. Guidance also has applications.
Hoxworth Blood Center will award six $1000 scholarships to graduating seniors from the from the Tri-state area including, Southwestern Ohio, Northern Kentucky and Southeastern Indiana, who excel in the following categories: academics, community service activities (with specific emphasis on the applicants involvement in the community blood program), school-related activities and an essay on the topic, “The Value of Blood Donation as a Personal and Community Responsibility.”
Note: This scholarship is not intended as an inducement for individual student blood donations, nor will an award be considered if the application is based solely on the personal donation of blood.
For application go to www.hoxsworth.org/highschool.
AES Engineering is offering scholarships in the amount of $500 to motivated high school seniors to help in the furthering of their education.
To apply: students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of these two questions.
1. What do you consider to be the single most important problem that is facing society
today? Why?
2. Why are you a good candidate to receive this award?
Submit essay to: scholarships@aesengineers.com
The Cincinnati Chapter of the Ohio Credit Union League will award nine scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each.
To qualify: Must be a high school senior and plan to participate in post-secondary studies, including professional, vocational and academic studies that are not limited to colleges and universities. Must also be a member of a credit union in Hamilton, Adams, Clermont or Brown counties. Account must be in student’s name.
Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants offer scholarships to all high school juniors and seniors currently enrolled in any accredited post secondary high school.
Visit website at http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm to learn more about this opportunity.
The National Commission for Cooperative Education will award 185 merit co-op scholarships of $6,000 each. To be eligible for a merit co-op scholarship student must apply and be accepted at one of these schools:
C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University Pace University
Drexel University Rochester Institute of Technology
Johnson & Wales University University of Cincinnati
Kettering University University of Toledo
Northeastern University Wentworth Institute of Technology
For more information visit website www.co-op.edu
University of Cincinnati is offering the Darwin T. Turner Scholarship for academically talented students of color. Requirements are: (1) Be American Indian/Alaska Native, Black, Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic. (2) Be a permanent resident in the State of Ohio. (3) Bea graduating high school senior. (4) Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0. (5) Have an ACT score of 24 and/or an SAT score of 1070.
(6) Be accepted in a four year matriculating degree program at UC.
See Mrs. Russo for application.
U.S. Bank will award thirty (30) $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors planning to attend accredited two or four year colleges full-time next fall. Scholarships are selected through a random drawing process. No essays and no minimum GPA required Apply on line at usbank.com/studentbanking.
Lewis University is offering the Lewis University Lasallian High School Scholarship in the amount of $1000 for the 2008-2009 academic year to graduates of Lasallian high schools who choose to enroll at Lewis University in Romeo Illinois.
Colerain Township Business Association awards 4 $500 scholarships to Colerain Township high school seniors. Guidance has all info.
The Gallery Collection is holding a national competition to Create a Greeting Card. The winning student will receive a $10,000 cash scholarship. If interested send an e-mail to scholarshipadmin@gallery collection.com. State “interested” in the subject line (and if you choose state any questions you may have).
General Electric Credit Union is offering the Robert A. Cunningham Memorial Scholarship. Five graduating, college-bound students will receive a one-time award of $2,000. This scholarship is based on volunteerism. Guidance has applications.
Mensa Education and Research Foundation annual scholarship essay contest is now open to any person enrolled or accepted for enrollment at an accredited American institution for post secondary education for the 2007-2008 academic year.
The QuestBridge National College Match helps outstanding low-income high school seniors gain admission and full four-year scholarships to some of the nation’s most selective colleges. For information go to www.questbridge.org.
Applications for nominations to the U.S. Service Academies are now available. Any member of the class of 2008 interested in applying should apply, in writing, to request an application packet to:
John A. Boehner, Republican Leader Ohio
H-204 U.S. Capitol Building
Washington, D.C. 20515 |
