College Scholarships for Seniors

College Scholarship Links:

Check out the StudentScholarships.org page for a list scholarships available to graduating seniors.

Anthony Munoz Foundation Scholarship/AMF NKU Scholarship

Developed through Anthony and his family’s passion to help deserving students reach their dreams of attending a local college or university, the Foundation’s Scholarship Fund awards multiple $20,000 scholarships to select Tri-State high school seniors.

SCHOLARSHIP FUND INFORMATION:

• Application Process
  • Students must apply for the Scholarship Fund
• Eligibility Requirements
  • Any high school senior attending a high school within AMF’s Area of Impact
  • Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 OR a minimum composite ACT score of 18
  • Students must have freshman standing by the fall of 2023 to an Eligible Tri-State College/University or NKU.
  • Students must demonstrate a desire and intent to overcome adversity, financial need, high academic standing and a leadership role in the community
• What Happens After Applications Close?
  • If chosen, students will be required to interview with member(s) of the Anthony Muñoz Foundation Scholarship Fund selection committee
  • Finalists will be announced at the end of May and will attend the award ceremony at our Hall of Fame Dinner in June
• Applications for the 2023 Scholarship will open January 1, 2023 and be accepted through May 1, 2023. Click here for Application.

Mason Kiwanis Scholarship Foundation

The Mason Scholarship Foundation is happy to announce that they are offering $1500/year up to four year renewable college scholarships for senior students who live in the Mason City School District or attend Mason High School.

Click here for scholarship details and application link. Deadline to apply is April 14, 2023.

Woman's City Club of Greater Cincinnati

The Woman's City Club of Greater Cincinnati established the WCC and Marion A. Spencer Education Awards to encourage responsible civic awareness among local female high school seniors. The $1000 education awards are presented directly to recipients to be used as needed to further their educational goals.

This year the awards will be presented at a luncheon to be held on Friday, May 31, 2023 Award recipients will be notified approximately two weeks prior to the event.

Essay and letter of recommendation required. Applications can be found in the guidance office or online here. Deadline to apply is April 14, 2023.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 10

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 10 is accepting applications for its annual scholarship program available to students from the Greater Cincinnati area who are pursuing their education beyond high school. These scholarships are available to veterans and their immediate family members/dependents. More complete guidelines are listed on the below attachments. Applicants may be high school seniors or students already enrolled in college, technical or vocational school.

More information can also be found here.

Applications can be found below or in the guidance office. Deadline to apply is April 17, 2023.

The Forest Park Women's Club

Since 1967 the Forest Park Women's Club has awarded scholarships to deserving high school seniors who reside within the Winton Woods School District to help them pay for the university, college, or other qualified educational institution of their choice.

To be an eligible recipient, the following items must be completed and submitted:

Essay stating educational or vocational goals

• A fully completed FPWC Application Form
• Student Evaluation Form from each senior teacher
• Transcript
• SAT or ACT scores

All items must be received April 18, 2023. Applications can be found in the guidance office.

Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation

For decades, the Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation (CSF) has administered scholarships that have helped thousands of students from the Greater Cincinnati area to achieve their dream of a college education. The scholarship funds come from community organizations, businesses and individuals who believe that a higher education should be available to everyone, regardless of financial limitations.

Criteria for these scholarships are determined by the donors and can be specific, which is why it is important that you complete the application in its entirety. Most scholarships are "need-based", and help to cover the cost of education after all other federal, state, and campus-based aid have been awarded. To be considered for all CSF scholarships, you must have a proven financial need which can only be determined by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

A list of scholarships and application can be found here. Application will be open on January 1st and the deadline to apply is May 31, 2023.

The Balanced Man Scholarship at UC

During the 2022-2023 school year, SigEp Chapters will award over $225,000 at more than 160 campuses across the country through the Balanced Man Scholarship program. We believe that recognizing students who exhibit balance and all-around excellence is a way to promote this important ideal. Each year, our chapter at the University of Cincinnati awards up to $4,000 in scholarships to incoming freshman students. Our goal is to reward men who exemplify the qualities of a Sound Mind and a Sound Body, as we believe they are essential to leading a balanced life.

To qualify for the Balanced Man Scholarship, you must attend the University of Cincinnati in the 2023-2024 school year and submit the application by June 30th, 2023. The application can be fund here.

B. Davis Scholarship

• There is no age restriction
• Be sure to include your name and the school you are attending this year and next
• This is not an academic scholarship but we would like to know where you are going to school now and what your future academic plans are. Deadline to apply is May 21, 2023.

To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the topic below: Your submissions must be sent to us by email at awards@studentawardsearch.com

Describe the three characteristics of leadership you value most. Discuss why you believe that these traits are so important and how you feel that they are developed in an individual.

BigSun Scholarship 2023

The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. In order to do our part we are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible regardless of the sport they are engaged in or the capacity in which they participate. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.

Please send a short essay (500 - 1,000 words) answering the following questions:

• How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you?
• Has your participation influenced your career goals?
• How has your participation influenced how you relate to your family?

Please remember to include your name and the school you are attending. Submissions can be sent to: athleticawards@bigsunathletics.com Deadline to apply is June 19, 2023.

Click here details or more information.

Wright-Patterson Air Force Base Educational Fund

The Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) Educational Fund is a tax-exempt source of funds to provide academic achievement scholarships for the children and grandchildren of currently employed civilian and military personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

ELIGIBILITY:

Student applicants must:
• be children or grandchildren of active duty military or government civilian employees currently assigned to Wright-Patterson AFB, and
• be graduating from high school in 2023, and
• have a cumulative unweighted GPA of at least 3.50 on a 4.0 scale, and
• have a minimum ACT score of 27 or minimum SAT score of 1200.

Application and more information can be found here. Deadline to apply is April 1, 2023.

Society of American Military Engineers Scholarship

One of SAME’s strategic goals is to “Enrich the STEM Pipeline for the Nation.” It is the intent of the Kittyhawk Post to grant scholarships annually to encourage students in the Post’s region (Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky) to pursue careers in fields related to the Society’s mission - engineering, architecture, construction, facilities management and environmental management/science. The program is designed to cover all levels of post-high-school education to include associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees. The number and value of scholarships awarded may vary from year to year, but our typical awards are $1000~$2000 to eight to 12 awardees. Two types of scholarships are awarded each year. Below we provide links to detailed descriptions and applications for each. Deadline to Receive Applications and accompanying files is April 1, 2023 and can be found here.

Women's Alliance, Inc.

Women's Alliance, Inc. is a service organization dedicated to assisting minority female youth in the Greater Cincinnati area. Women's Alliance, Inc. "Senior Award" was established in 1976 to promote and acknowledge deserving senior high school minority females who have demonstrated academic achievement, citizenship, and community service.

The winner selected will be the recipient of a four-year, scholarship. This scholarship will provide a yearly $2,000 award payable in two installments, and will also cover expenses for textbooks up to $1,000 per year. The four-year scholarship will be granted pending acceptance and matriculation by an accredited college or university.

The application can be found below and the deadline to apply is April 10, 2023.

William K. Schubert Minority Nursing Scholarship

Objective

The goal of the William K. Schubert Minority Nursing Scholarship Program is to increase the diversity of registered nurses at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. The program grants awards annually to assist with tuition for persons who are preparing to become pediatric registered nurses. These scholarships exemplify Cincinnati Children's commitment to assist with economic barriers that prevent some students from pursuing nursing careers.

Criteria

Student should be a member of one of the underrepresented groups in the registered nursing profession. Underrepresented groups include male nurses / nursing students and nurses / nursing students who are American Indian or Alaskan Native, Black or African American, Hawaiian Native or other Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latino, and / or Asian including Chinese, Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Asian Indian, Thai, or Vietnamese/Southeast Asian.

Student must be enrolled or accepted in a prelicensure registered nurse program (bachelor's or master's degree) at an accredited school of nursing on a full-time or part-time basis.

Student must have and maintain a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

If the student is a current Cincinnati Children’s employee and is eligible for benefits under the organization’s Tuition Assistance Program, s/he is eligible to apply for the scholarship.

Deadline to apply is April 30, 2023 and the application can be found here.

Greenhills Forest Park Kiwanis Scholarship Opportunities

This year the Greenhills-Forest Park Kiwanis Club is offering $2,000 scholarships to graduating seniors. Applicants may attend any public or private school or be home schooled but must live in the Winton Woods City School District.

Kiwanis Scholarships are awarded based on achievements in school, community involvement and financial need. Scholarship recipients must demonstrate quality work in high school indicating the potential for success in college or advanced education. Additionally, an important consideration in the selection is the participation of the applicant in their community, school and church activates.

Multiple scholarships are available. Applicants may apply for each scholarship provided the student meets the eligibility criteria for the scholarship. The Greenhills-Forest Park Scholarship Application with all appropriate sections and attachments must be completed and received by Friday, April 21, 2023.

The application can be found below or in the guidance office.

Chegg Monthly Scholarships

Every month Chegg gives away $1000 to a high school student who best answers the monthly prompt. Create an account to submit your answers. Check back every month for another chance to win! Click here to get started.

University Tutor Scholarship Contest

University Tutor holds a monthly $100 scholarship contest to any student over the age of 16. Just answer the monthly essay prompt. Click here for the monthly prompt.

Varsity Tutor Scholarship Contest

Varsity Tutor holds a monthly $200 scholarship contest to any student over the age of 16. Just answer the monthly essay prompt and promote your essay on social media. Click here for details.

L.A. Tutors Monthly Scholarship

LA Tutors awards students who showcase their creativity and make positive impacts with a $500 Innovation in Education scholarship. On an ongoing monthly basis, this scholarship is open to all currently enrolled high school and college students who showcase their creativity while helping those around them (whether that be in a creative fundraiser, inventive new app, series of blog posts on a particular theme, etc.). The application deadline is 11:59 pm PST on the 20th of each month.

Requirements:

Must be currently enrolled in high school or college with a cumulative CPA of at least 3.0 and be a citizen of, permanent resident of, or hold a valid student visa in the United States or Canada. Click here for full details and application.

Raise.me

Introducing Micro-Scholarship from Raise.me. Get scholarships from colleges for your achievements in high school. You add your achievements like grades, clubs, sports, volunteer activities, and more to your portfolio. For each achievement, you'll get scholarships from different colleges, which you can redeem if you attend that college. Learn about and follow different colleges from across the country to find schools that are the best fit for you. There are over 180 College Partners with Raise.me. Open to students in grades 9-12. Click here to learn more.

SallieMae Let's Make College Happen

November is National Scholarship Month. Enter for a change to win a $5,000 scholarship and use SallieMae's Scholarship Search to find other scholarship opportunities to match your skills and interests. Click here to register and find out more

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