If there are current scholarship opportunities available, they will appear below. Otherwise, please check back later. In addition, the Ohio Means Success website has information on everything you need to prepare for, search for and pay for college in Ohio.

Interested in past years? See our archive of scholarships offered in past years.

Upcoming Scholarships

• Jean Thomas Lambert Scholarship
  (applications due by Jun 01, 2013)
  
  • Jean Thomas Lambert Scholarship Application
  • Jean Thomas Lambert Scholarship Guidance Letter

  The Jean Thomas Lambert scholarship is for the 2013-14 academic year and will cover tuition and related academic expenses to a college or university up to $3,000 per semester, renewable for three years.

• Akron Chamber of Commerce Scholarship
  (applications due by Jun 30, 2013)
  
  • Akron Chamber Scholarship
  • Akron Chamber Letter
  • Website:  http://www.bryantstratton.edu

  Bryant & Stratton College is offering a $1,000 scholarship for Akron Chamber of Commerce members and their employees. The scholarship is renewable each semester. For more information, call the Akron campus at 330.598.2500.

Expired Scholarships

• Summit County Society for Crippled Children and Adults Scholarship
  (applications due by May 20, 2013)
  

  The $450 Summit County Society for Crippled Children and Adults Scholarship award goes to a senior residing in Summit County and receiving the highest score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) administered by the College Entrance Examination Board prior to May of the current school year. Should two or more students have the same highest score, the award will be divided among those high scorers. The scholarship will be awarded annually for four (4) years. Payments will be made upon evidence of enrollment in the college or university of the winner's choice and will be made on or before August 31 of each year. Counselors or principals may forward a hard copy of the highest scoring senior's SAT score to Dr. Patricia Agble, Coordinator, Testing, Research and Evaluation, 65 Steiner Ave., Akron, Ohio 44301, by May 20, 2013. For questions, contact Dr. Agble at pagble@akron.k12.oh.us or 330.761.3066.

• Judith A. Resnik Scholarship
  (applications due by May 15, 2013)
  
  • Resnick Scholarship Application
  • Resnik Scholarship Eligibility

  The Judith A. Resnik Scholarships will be awarded to a young man and a young woman who have expressed an interest in pursuing a career in mathematics, science or allied fields. Each scholarship is worth $1,000 per year for four years. Download information about the Student Aid Report (SAR) here.

• Crimson Heights Ministries Scholarship
  (applications due by May 13, 2013)
  
  • Crimson Heights Ministries Scholarship

  The Crimson Heights Ministries Scholarship for Community Service is available to APS students with more than two years of active community service/volunteer experience and who attend to pursue a Bachelor's degree.

• Rising to the Occasion Scholarship
  (applications due by May 01, 2013)
  
  • Rising to the Occasion Scholarship Application
  • Rising to the Occasion Scholarship Information

  The GAR Rising to the Occasion Scholarship (up to $5,000) is for eligible students who meet the following qualifications: is enrolled in the African American Male Learning Community; has a minimum 3.0 GPA and ACT of 21; and must reside in Summit, Stark, Portage, Cuyahoga, Medina or Wayne counties. Download the program brochure.

• Housing Authority Insurance Group Scholarship
  (applications due by Apr 30, 2013)
  
  • Haig Scholarship App
  • Haig Scholarship Ref Letter

  The Housing Authority Insurance Group Scholarship provides residents of member public housing authorities with scholarships to help them attend college. A drawing will be held for a chance at one of 50 scholarships worth $2,500 each.

• Anne K. Petry Scholarship
  (applications due by Apr 30, 2013)
  
  • Anne Petry Scholarship App. 2012-13

  The Anne K. Petry Scholarship Fund was established in 1997 by Summit Education Partnership Foundation to support one scholarship per year for an Akron Public Schools student who will attend college to study special education. This fund has been placed under the direction of the Akron Community Foundation. This is a one-time, $1,000 award for an APS graduate.

• Mayor's EMS Scholarship
  (applications due by Apr 26, 2013)
  
  • Mayor EMS Scholarship Overview
  • Mayor EMS Scholarship Application

  The Mayor’s Emergency Medical Services Scholarship Program will provide scholarships and mentoring to two graduating seniors at each of the Akron public high schools whose goals may include a career as a firefighter/paramedic. A background in math and biology is recommended.

• Akron Public Schools Innovation Generation Scholarship
  (applications due by Apr 15, 2013)
  
  • Innovation Generation Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
  • Website:  http://www.uakron.edu/finaid/scholarship-programs/innovation-generation.dot

  New collaboration between The University of Akron and Akron Public Schools could provide you with an opportunity for a 100% tuition-free scholarship for four years at The University of Akron. Are you eligible? Contact your school counselor to determine your eligibility.

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• Mary Helen Bowers Scholarship
  (applications due by Apr 15, 2013)
  
  • Mary Helen Bowers Scholarship App

  The $250 scholarship minimum will be awarded each year to a deserving student to help him/her in musical and educational pursuits.

• Richard Averitte Memorial Scholarship
  (applications due by Apr 15, 2013)
  
  • Averitte Memorial Scholarship App

  The Richard L. Averitte Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in memory of Richard L. Averitte, an APS music teacher for 31 years and the first executive director of the Coming Together Project. Each year, a deserving Akron area senior who has participated in a music program will be selected as the recipient of at least a $500 scholarship to be used toward tuition at a four-year college or institute of his/her choice.

• Esther Simonetti Owen Future Educators Scholarship
  (applications due by Apr 12, 2013)
  
  • Simonetti Scholarship Description
  • Simonetti Scholarship App

  The Esther Simonetti Owen Future Educators Scholarship Fund was established with Akron Community Foundation in honor of Esther Simonetti Owen, a devoted educator for more than 50 years. Scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 a year and are not renewable.

• Coming Together Scholarship
  (applications due by Apr 05, 2013)
  
  • 2013 Coming Together Scholarship App
  • Coming Together Letter

  The Coming Together Diversity Scholarship is awarded to a deserving Akron-area senior who has graduated from an Akron public school. The one-time $1,200 scholarship is to be used toward tuition at a four-year college or university of his/her choice.

• Optimist Club Scholarship Application
  (applications due by Apr 01, 2013)
  
  • Optimists Club Scholarship Application

  Two graduating Akron students (one male and one female) will be selected to receive a $1,500 scholarship to The University of Akron for the 2013-14 school year.

• University Park Alliance Scholarship
  (applications due by Apr 01, 2013)
  
  • UPA Scholarship Eligibility
  • UPA Scholarship App

  The University Park Alliance scholarship is for residents of University Park to attend The University of Akron. The $4,000 scholarship is per year for tuition and fees.

• H. Peter Burg AkronReads Book Award Application
  (applications due by Mar 31, 2013)
  
  • H. Peter Burg Book Award Application

  H. Peter Burg AkronReads Book Awards of $500 for the purchase or college textbooks are available to two graduating seniors from each of the following APS high schools: Akron Early College, Buchtel CLC, East CLC, Ellet, Firestone, Garfield, Kenmore and North.

• Acorn Scholarship
  (applications due by Mar 30, 2013)
  
  • Acorn Scholarship Description
  • Acorn Scholarship App

  The Acorn Scholarship Fund was established with Akron Community Foundation to provide two annual scholarships to one male and one female graduate of APS pursuing a four-year degree at an accredited college or university. The scholarships are in the amount of $1,000 a year and are renewable for a total of four years.

• Junior Women's Civic Club Scholarship
  (applications due by Mar 29, 2013)
  
  • Junior Women's Civic Club Info
  • Junior Women's Civic Club App

  The Junior Women's Civic Club supports the areas of art, civic, education and health for female students who volunteer, have proven themselves academically and have a financial need. The annual individual scholarship is $2,000, and three scholarships will be awarded this year.

• VFW Scholarship
  (applications due by Mar 22, 2013)
  
  • VFW Scholarship

  Three (3) non-renewable VFW scholarships are available, in the amount of $2,000 each per year.

• Stark State Dual Enrollment Scholarship
  (applications due by Mar 15, 2013)
  
  • Stark State College Scholarship App

  The Stark Start Dual Enrollment Scholarship pertains to high school students who are earning college credit(s) while attending high school.

• Ohio Black Caucus Leo Lucas Scholarship
  (applications due by Mar 15, 2013)
  
  • BC Scholarship App 2013

  The Leo Lucas scholarship is available to African-American students eligible to graduate from a public high school in 2013, who have a grade-point average of 2.5 or higher, and who have proof of acceptance to an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning with the intention to complete a two-year or four-year degree.

• OMNOVA Scholarships
  (applications due by Mar 15, 2013)
  
  • Omnova Scholarship App
  • Omnova Yasinsky App

  The OMNOVA Solutions Scholarships will be awarded to two graduating seniors from each high school,
  based on academic ability and/or economic need. The John B. Yasinsky Science and Technology Scholarship will be awarded to one graduating senior from the district based on academic ability and/or economic need. Additional information includes:

  • FASFA form
  • Scholarship requirements

• International Association of Administrative Professionals Scholarship
  (applications due by Mar 05, 2013)
  
  • Tire Town Flier 2013
  • TireTown App 2013

  This scholarship is open to students who want to pursue a degree in office administration, business administration or business technology and plan to attend an area college in the fall of 2013. Three $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to three high school seniors or college students.

• Ohio Housing Authorities Conference Scholarship
  (applications due by Mar 05, 2013)
  
  • OHAC Scholarship Application

  The Ohio Housing Authorities Conference Scholarship Committee will offer up to six (6) annual scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each for students enrolling in or attending an accredited college, university, community college, technical school or vocational school.

• AkroNABSE Helen Arnold Memorial Scholarship
  (applications due by Feb 28, 2013)
  
  • AkroNABSE Arnold Scholarship Application 2013

  The Helen E. Arnold Scholarship is awarded to students of Akron Public Schools. See the application for the required supporting documents.

• Jimmy Rane Foundation 2013 Scholarship
  (applications due by Feb 15, 2013)
  
  • Jimmy Rane 2013 Scholarship Application

  The 2013 Jimmy Rane Foundation scholarship may be used for tuition and fees, books, supplies and equipment, room and board, travel, or research. Find out more at www.jimmyranefoundation.org, or download the scholarship.pdf.

• W.B. Snow Scholarship
  (applications due by Feb 13, 2013)
  
  • 2012-13 Snow Scholarship Teacher Recommendation
  • 2012-13 Snow Scholarship App

  W.B. Snow was the founder of a long-distance trucking company, and this scholarship was named in his honor to promote the professional growth of all persons seeking training and education in the manual skills and trades in Summit County. The scholarship is available only to career education students.

• PHADA Scholarship Program
  (applications due by Jan 23, 2013)
  
  • PHADA Scholarship Program and App

  The Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA) is offering three scholarships for high school seniors living in public or assisted housing at a PHADA member agency.

• Ohio State University Alumni Scholars Program Scholarship
  (applications due by Jan 18, 2013)
  
  • 2013 OSU ASC Scholarship

  The Ohio State University Alumni Scholars Program (ASP) is intended to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding incoming freshmen. The Ohio State University Alumni Association coordinates the program, with the support of the local alumni club, the offices of Admissions and Undergraduate Financial Aid, and the Office of University Development.