Scholarship & Financial Aid Information

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• Individual Scholarships

  Karen Frey Scholarship

  Deadline: January 31 
  Amount: Varies
  Eligibility: Business majors with a 3.0 or better who graduated from a Catholic HS - Preferably STVM. Scholarship good for The University of Akron. Click here to apply.

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  Engineers Foundation of Ohio 

  Deadline: January 15
  Amount: Various
  Eligibility: Must be a graduating Senior in high school or college student. Have at least a 3.0 GPA, Meet the minimum SAT Math 600 Reading or Composition 500) or ACT ( Math 29 English- 25) Be a citizen of the United States and permanent resident of Ohio. Download and print the scholarship application.

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  Ivan Flohr Scholarship - Entrepreneurial & Manufacturing

  Deadline: January 15 & June 15
  Amount: $500
  Eligibility: Seniors in NE Ohio majoring in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. Write a 500-word essay on "Why I Fell I have the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Manufacturing." Application here

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  The Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program 

  Deadline: January 15 
  Amount: $1,000-$2,000
  Eligibility: The applicant must be enrolled in a degree program in an accredited U.S. institution of higher learning during the academic year following the application date. The applicant must submit an application and essay explaining his or her career, academic and/or vocational goals. Apply here

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  John F. Kennedy Essay Contest 

  Deadline: January 13
  Amount: 1st - $10,000; 2nd - $1,000; 3rd - $500 
  Eligibility: Write an essay on an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1956. For contest information and registration and to submit your essay click here

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  Ohio Association for College Admission Counseling (OACAC) Charles L. Warren Memorial Heritage Scholarship

  Deadline: January 27th
  Amount: $1,500 one time award
  Eligibility: Senior attending an Ohio college with a 3.0 or higher from an underrepresented population who demonstrate a commitment to cultural and intellectual diversity. Apply here

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  JCI Senate Scholarship

  Deadline: January 13
  Amount: Various
  Eligibility: Seniors residing in Ohio. To complete your application go to click here

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  Optimist Club of Akron Essay Contest

  Deadline: February 9
  Amount: $2,500-$3,500
  Eligibility: Students under the age of 19 as of October 1st. Contest rules/application will be available in room 238 when the Optimist Club of Akron sends the form. For more information, click here to view the official rules and here for the essay application.
  
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  Cavaliers/First Merit Scholarship

  Deadline: February 17th
  Amount: $2,000
  Eligibility: All graduating high school seniors who intend to pursue a post high school education. Apply here

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  The Newman Society Essay Scholarship

  Deadline: February 20
  Amount:   $5,000
  Eligibility: High School seniors who plan to attend a Catholic college listed in this guide. Apply here

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  AAA Ohio Auto Club Scholarship

  Deadline: February 24 
  Amount: Five, $1,000 scholarships will be awarded
  Eligibility: Seniors who served as AAA School Safety Patrol members. Application available here

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  Urban League Scholarship

  Deadline: February 18
  Amount: Various
  Eligibility: Must be planning to attend a trade school or college for the upcoming fall. Must reside and attend high school in summit county. Volunteer a minimum of 20 volunteer service hours at the Akron Urban League (after the scholarship awardees are announced). Must have at least a 2.75 GPA. Apply here:

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  Simon Youth Community Scholarship Program

  Deadline: February 16
  Amount: $1,500 one time award
  Eligibility: First generation college students who live near a Simon mall (Summit Mall and Aurora Farms are Simon-owned). Apply online here

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  Dream . . . Innovate . . . Grow Scholarship

  Deadline: March 1
  Amount: $1,000 per year renewable
  Eligibility: Seniors with a 3.0 GPA and leadership, service, and character. Download scholarship application here

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  University of Akron Choose Ohio First STEM Scholarship Program

  Deadline: March 1 
  Amount: Up to $5,200
  Eligibility: Any high school senior or current UA students or transfers are eligible. The program awards scholarships up to $5,200 to students majoring in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine (or math/science education) at The University of Akron. This scholarship is renewable if a GPA of 3.00 is maintained. Visit www.uachooseohiofirst.com to access the application. 
  
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  Ohio Gas Association Scholarship

  Deadline: March 31st
  Amount:  $1,000 (renewable for 3 additional years
  Eligibility: Must have a career goal in the natural gas or related energy field, possess a 3.0 GPA or higher. Application can be downloaded here.

  
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  Horatio Alger State Scholarship

  Deadline: March 15
  Amount: Varies up to $10,000
  Eligibility: Junior who demonstrate critical financial need and demonstrated perseverance in overcoming adversity. Application available here

  
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  Junior Women’s Civic Club

  Deadline: March 31st
  Amount: $2,000
  Eligibility: Must be a female high school senior in Summit, Medina, Portage or Stark Counties. The scholarship is based on volunteer service, academics and financial need. Apply here

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  Free Speech Essay Contest - City Club of Cleveland

  Deadline: March 31
  Amount: Up to $1000 - amount varies
  Eligibility: Grades 9 - 12 - must write researched essay on topic provided. Application available here

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  H.O.P.E. Scholarship 

  Deadline: March 27
  Amount: $1,000
  Eligibility: Open to any SHC Members unmarried child or grandchild in their efforts to gain a higher education in a disability related field as defined by the SHC Scholarship committee. Applicants will be judged on volunteer experience, related volunteer experience, essay content, letter of reference. Must be pursing an undergraduate or graduate program in disability related field. Click here to apply: 

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  Homer Unkefer Agricultural Scholarships

  Deadline: March 31
  Amount: Five - $1,000
  Eligibility: Seniors with a 3.0 or higher GPA in Carroll, Columbiana, Stark, or Summit County who plan to pursue an agricultural related career. Application available here. 

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  Joy Park Scholarship

  Deadline: March 29
  Amount: Various
  Eligibility: Seniors with 2.75 GPA or higher graduating from an Akron area high school and involved in the community. New application is not yet available. 

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  Hudec Dental Scholarship

  Deadline: March 31
  Amount: 1st place = $2500, 2nd place = $1500, 3rd place = $1000
  Eligibility: Graduate from a Northeast Ohio High School with a 3.0 GPA or higher and participate in community service. Visit here to apply.

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  Fields of Learning Scholarship 

  Deadline: March 31
  Amount: $1,000
  Eligibility: You must write an essay. Please see the following information and additional information located at www.fieldsoflearning.org. Essays should tell us something you learned related to high school football.  This is not limited to experiences of actually being on the high school football team. For example, maybe you learned something as a cheerleader, a band member or as a fan who attended games.  Maybe you learned something from an experience a friend or relative had.  Or maybe high school football had an impact on your school or your community that ultimately had an effect on you.  Really, anything you think of that has any connection at all to high school football is fine to submit.

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  Iota Sigma Pi Scholarship

  Deadline: March 31
  Amount: Various
  Eligibility: Female high school senior planning to major in chemistry at a four year college in Ohio. One $2,000 non-renewable scholarship & one $300 non-renewable scholarship. Application is available here. Application must be postmarked no later than March 31st.

   

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  Building Boosters of Nordonia Hills, Inc. Positive Civic Scholarship

  Deadline: March 31
  Amount: Two $750 Scholarships
  Eligibility: Reside within Nordonia Hills School District. New application not yet available.

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  Believe in Ohio STEM Scholarship

  Deadline: March 15
  Amount: $1,000 (99 will be awarded - one in each of Ohio's 99 House of Representative Districts).
  Eligibility: Junior or Senior in good academic standing who has involvement in a rigorous STEM or entrepreneurship competition or research project. 
  Application. Additional information can be found here.

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  Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce Foundation Scholarship

  Deadline: April 8th
  Eligibility: Seniors or returning college students who reside in Cuyahoga Falls
  Amount: Varies
  Application here  

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  Summit County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship

  Deadline: April 3
  Amount: Not listed on the application 
  Eligibility: Senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher who intends to purse a degree in education. Application available here. 

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  Optimist Club of Akron Scholarship 

  Deadline: April 15
  Amount: $1,500 - four will be awarded to two male and two female students 
  Eligibility: Must be a graduating seniors that plans to attend the University of Akron in the fall. The application can be downloaded here. 

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  Summit County Counselors' Association Scholarship

  Deadline: April 7
  Amount: $750
  Eligibility: Attend a school with a participating member of SCCA. Have a 3.25 GPA and plan to major in Education. New application is available here. 

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  Bath Volunteers for Service Merit Awards

  Deadline: April 11
  Amount: $750
  Eligibility: Student must be graduating high school and living within the Revere Local School District (Bath). Application  available here. 

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  Horatio Alger National Career & Technical Scholarship

  Deadline: April 15
  Amount: Varies up to $2500
  Eligibility: Pursuing a 2 year degree or less in technical degree/certificate program in a not-for-profit institution.  Must demonstrate financial need; applicants must be Pell grant eligible. Apply here.

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  Accomplished Achiever Scholarship

  Deadline: April 15
  Amount: Five from $500-$1,000
  Eligibility: GPA must be between 2.0 and 2.9. Graduate of Cleveland Metropolitan or Akron School District Pursuing an 2 or 4 year Degree from Accredited School or enrolling in a vocational/technical school. Commitment to community service Well-defined goals. Apply here  to apply. 
  
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  John T. and Julia A. Spellman Scholarship Fund

  Deadline: April 15
  Amount: N/A
  Eligibility: Must demonstrate financial need through an income statement and be accepted to college. Available here under "General Scholarship Funds" or in the guidance office.

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  Caroline Wilson Cook Memorial Scholarship

  Deadline: April 15
  Amount: $4,000
  Eligibility: Seniors with a record of service to others Strength in the face of adversity - particularly a chronic illness or that of a parent Interested in the importance of physical activity and music Must have 3.0 GPA or higher. Must be nominated by a counselor or teacher to verify adversity Complete application which is available in room 238.

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  Friends of the Barberton Public Library

  Deadline:  April 22
  Amount:   $1,000
  Eligibility: High School senior residing in Barberton and accepted to college or technical school. Apply online here.

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  Bath Business Association Scholarship

  Deadline: April 22
  Amount: $1,000
  Eligibility: High School Seniors living in Bath and majoring in business with a 2.5 GPA.
  Application not yet available. 

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  Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc - Eta Tau Lambda Chapter Akron, Ohio

  Deadline: April 1
  Amount: Ten $2,000 scholarships ($500/year for 4 years)
  Eligibility: Financial need, 3.0 GPA. For more information, visit their website.

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  Aitaneet Foundation Scholarship

  Deadline: April 26
  Amount: $1,000 to $4,000
  Eligibility: Seniors of Lebanese Christian descent accepted to college. Applications and guidelines can be found at aitaneetfoundation.kawkabani.com

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  American Association of Drilling Engineers Scholarship

  Deadline: April 29
  Amount: $2,000 renewable for four years - up to ten will be awarded this year.
  Eligibility: 3.5 GPA or higher, 27 ACT Composite or SAT of 1200 or higher (must have 600 or higher in both verbal and math). Be enrolled in an accredited college in Ohio, Pennsylvania or West Virginia and considering a career in the oil and gas industry.  New application not yet available.

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  Italian American Professional & Businessmen's Club Scholarship

  Deadline: April 30
  Amount: $5,000
  Eligibility: Graduating seniors with Italian descent are eligible. Apply here: https://iapbc.org/scholarship/

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  Akron Amateur Softball Scholarship

  Deadline:  May 1
  Amount: Three $1,000 scholarships
  Eligibility: Summit County Senior with a 3.0 GPA and 2 Varsity Letters in Softball. Application available here.

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  Dave DiGirolamo Memorial Cuyahoga Falls - Stow Little League North Scholarship

  Deadline:  May 12
  Amount: Unspecified
  Eligibility: Enrolling in college in the fall and played for Little League North for at least two years (to include 12U). New application available here. 

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  Demkee Family Scholarship

  Deadline: May 1
  Amount: $1200
  Eligibility: Must be a registered parishioner in a Wayne or Summit County parish planning to attend the University of Akron. Application available at https://www.catholiccommunity.org/grants 

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  Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

  Deadline: May 14
  Amount: Various
  Eligibility: Must reside in Cuyahoga Falls or Silver Lake and be a graduating senior. New application not yet available. 

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  Wang-Ji Family Scholarship for Health Professionals

  Deadline: May 24
  Amount: $2,500 (2)
  Eligibility: Juniors or Seniors who are members of AAPI community of Northeast Ohio (Asian Americans/Pacific Islander). Application available at http://www.asiaohio.org/scholarship/

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  National Academy of Television Scholarship

  Deadline: May 1
  Amount: $2,000
  Eligibility: Available to seniors who plan to attend a four-year college with intentions to pursue a career in television or television-related field. The application is accessed through their site - nataslgl.org. Once at the site, the scholarship application is under the "Students" tab.

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  Optimist Club of Akron CCDHH Scholarship

  Deadline: June 1
  Amount: $3500
  Eligibility: Students through grade twelve with a hearing loss of 40 decibels or more. Application available here

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  Summit Athletic Running Club Scholarship

  Deadline: June 1
  Amount: $1000
  Eligibility: Seniors who have participated in high school cross country or track. Apply here

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  BigSun Scholarship 

  Deadline: June 19
  Amount: $500
  Eligibility: Must be an athlete preparing to graduate and attend a post secondary institution. Go to http://www.bigsunathletics.com to apply 

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  Balanced Man Scholarship at Cleveland State

  Deadline:  August 15
  Amount: Varies - $500 to $1000
  Eligibility: High School Male Students planning to attend Cleveland State with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Apply at www.csuohio.edu/SigEp

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  Chick Evans Caddie Scholarships 

  Deadline: October 15th
  Amount: Various Amounts 
  Eligibility: Must have strong caddie record, at least a B average, financial needs, outstanding character and must attend colleges listed on the website. Click here to apply.
  

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  Cleveland Browns Marion Motley Scholarship 

  Deadline: October 1
  Amount: 4 year renewable, $2,500 per year 
  Eligibility: To apply, please go here.

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  AES Engineering Scholarship

  Deadline: October 8 
  Amount: $500
  Eligibility: Students will submit an essay on one of the two topics that appear on the scholarship page. More details are on the website. 

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  GASOA Scholarship

  Deadline: October 25th
  Amount: Variable
  Eligibility: Male or Female Soccer Athlete in the Greater Akron area planning to attend college or trade school. Application is here.

  
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  Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation Scholarship

  Deadline: October 31 
  Amount: Various
  Eligibility: Seniors with a minimum of 3.0 GPA may apply at www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/applicants

  
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  VFW Voice of Democracy Scholarship

  Deadline: October 31
  Amount: $1,000-$30,000
  Eligibility: Submit a 3-5 minute recorded essay on "My Responsibility to America." For Students in grades 9-12. Apply at https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

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  Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship 

  Deadline: November 15th
  Amount: $500
  Eligibility: Must be between the age of 16 and 25. At least one full year of post-secondary studies remaining at the time of the award. GPA higher than 2.5 
  Apply online: http://www.odenzascholarships.com 

   

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  Marianist Leadership Scholarship - University of Dayton

  Deadline: November 15
  Amount: $4,000 renewable
  Eligibility: Seniors from Marianist High Schools who exemplify servant leadership in church, community, and school.
  Link to application (Opens Oct. 1st): 

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  Elks National “Most Valuable Student" Scholarship 

  Deadline: November 15
  Amount: Various 
  Eligibility: The application process must be initiated online this year at https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

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  Burger King Scholarship 

  Deadline: December 15
  Amount: Various
  Eligibility: Any high school senior, Burger King employees, their depended children or spouses or domestic partners are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in scholarship awards for the coming school year. Go to https://bk-scholars.com/

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  Scholarship & ESPY Experience

  Deadline: December 30
  Amount: $2,500 & trip to the ESPYs
  Eligibility: High School Athletes in Ohio - Sophomores to Seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher (no lower than a 2.7 in any grading period). Apply Here.

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  The Archbishop Hoban Scholarships 

  Deadline: December 1st
  Amount: Various
  Eligibility: The Archbishop Hoban Scholarships are offered to eligible seniors in the Catholic high schools of the Diocese. Accordingly, the following scholarships will be awarded:

  1. Scholarships to John Carroll University
  2. Scholarships to Notre Dame College
  3. Scholarships to Ursuline College

  • Nominees must be graduates of accredited high schools.
  • Nominees must carry full-time schedules at the college or university.
  • All nominees and recipients must start their scholarships with the next regular session following the award.
  • All nominees must meet entrance requirements of the college or university and be approved by the President.
  • Scholarships do not apply to the summer session, are not redeemable in money, and are not transferable in any way.

  Complete this application and submit to your STVM counselor.

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  Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship Program

  Deadline: Varies
  Amount: Up to $40,000 per year over 4 years
  Eligibility: Seniors with demonstrated financial need. Apply at http://www.jkcf.org/

   

   

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  University of Akron Army ROTC Scholarship

  Deadline: Deadlines vary
  Amount: Full tuition, monthly stipend, and book allowance
  Eligibility:  Seniors with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and a 19 or higher on the ACT. Must serve wither 4 years active duty or 6 years in Reserves or National Guard. 
  How: Apply at https://www.goarmy.com/rotc/scholarships.html

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  Ohio Credit Union Foundation Scholarship

  Deadline: Varies
  Amount: $5,000
  Eligibility: Create a 1 to 2.5 minute video answering the this question: "How has your credit union been centered on you and why should your peers go to a credit union for their financial needs?" Click Here for more details on the video contest and how to submit it. Any member of an Ohio-based credit union who is accepted to a college for any degree is eligible.