Finding money for college shouldn't feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. If you're an Ohio student planning for higher education, you're in luck. I've compiled this comprehensive guide to help your family navigate the scholarship landscape with confidence and clarity.
Ohio offers over 70 scholarship opportunities throughout the year. These range from small $500 awards to full-tuition packages worth over $200,000. The key is knowing where to look and when to apply.
Quick Answer: Ohio students have access to 70+ Ohio scholarships ranging from $500 to full tuition coverage. Many deadlines fall between January and May, with applications requiring essays, transcripts, and GPA minimums typically between 2.5 and 3.5. Use the filters below to find Ohio scholarships by deadline month and award amount.
Featured Opportunity: Charles L. Shor Scholarship
Charles L. Shor $5,000 Scholarship
Deadline: February 1, 2026
Award Amount: $5,000 (Multiple awards available)
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors or students who graduated within the last five years attending schools in Indiana, Kentucky, or Ohio
The Charles L. Shor Scholarship stands out as one of the most valuable opportunities for Ohio students. It's part of a larger pool of 60+ scholarships offered by the SME Education Foundation.
Here's what makes this scholarship special. One application opens doors to more than 60 different awards. The foundation has awarded over $19 million since 2005. Awards through this program range from $2,500 to $20,000.
Your student doesn't need to major in manufacturing specifically. The foundation supports students pursuing technical fields that support manufacturing. This includes engineering, technology, computer science, and related programs.
How to Use This Guide
I've organized all Ohio scholarships below with interactive filters. You can search by deadline month, award amount, or both simultaneously. This helps you find opportunities that match your student's timeline and financial needs.
Click on any "Apply" button to visit the official scholarship website. Many deadlines repeat annually. If a deadline has passed, the sponsor will likely update it for the current school year. Always verify details on the official website before applying.
Filter Ohio Scholarships by Deadline and Amount
71 scholarships match your filters
| Scholarship Name | Amount | Deadline | Eligibility | Apply |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Beck’s Hybrids Scholarship | $2,000 | January 15th | The Beck’s Hybrids Scholarship provides $2,000 to individuals that are in their fourth year of high school, that intend on enrolling at a higher educational institution to obtain a degree in agriculture, that are members of the Future Farmers of America, whose family shops at Beck’s Hybrids Seeds, and that live in one of 14 states including Ohio. | Apply |
| The Bridgestone Collegiate Scholarship | $2,500 | January 9th | The Bridgestone Collegiate Scholarship provides $2,500 to individuals that are fourth year high school students, that intend on obtaining a bachelor’s degree from a higher educational institution in one of 6 fields of study, that live in one of 3 states including Ohio, that have engaged in activities to help their communities, that are members of the Future Farmers of America, and that require financial assistance to further their education. | Apply |
| The Tractor Supply Company Endowment | $3,000 | January 15th | The Tractor Supply Company Endowment provides $3,000 to an individual who is a fourth year high school student or in college, who plans on obtaining a bachelor’s degree in one of six specified areas of agriculture at a higher educational institution, who requires financial assistance to further their education, who lives in one of 25 states including Ohio, and who is a member of the Future Farmers of America. | Apply |
| InspirASIAN Scholarship Program | $2,000 | January 31st | InspirASIAN Scholarship Program offers a varied amount to full-time graduating high school seniors with a 3.4 GPA, of any ethnic or cultural background, who plan to pursue their college education. Must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and must live in one of 18 states including Ohio. | Apply |
| The Local Government Achievement Scholarship (The Ohio Township Association) | $1,500 | January 31st | The Local Government Achievement Scholarship (The Ohio Township Association) provides $1,500 to two students that have displayed citizenship by engaging in various activities to help their communities, that are United States citizens, that live in an Ohio township, and that intend on enrolling at a higher educational institution in Ohio to obtain their associate’s or bachelor’s degree. | Apply |
| The Academic Achievement Scholarship (The Ohio Township Association) | $1,500 | January 31st | The Academic Achievement Scholarship (The Ohio Township Association) provides $1,500 to two students that have a B average or higher, that either got a 22 or higher on the ACT or a 1000 or higher on the SAT, that are United States citizens, that live in an Ohio township, and that intend on enrolling at a higher educational institution in Ohio to obtain their associate’s or bachelor’s degree. | Apply |
| The Lisa Kaminski Memorial Scholarship | $2,500 | January 31st | The Lisa Kaminski Memorial Scholarship offers $2,500 to high school seniors in the Greater Cincinnati area with community service, recommendation provided by peers or faculty familiar with the student’s community impact, and intending to declare a major in a STEM-related field of study at a college or university program. | Apply |
| The Goodyear Engineering Discipline Scholarship Fund (Creative Component + Essay) | $2,500 | January 12th | The Goodyear Engineering Discipline Scholarship Fund (Creative Component + Essay) offers $2,500 to three students who complete both a creative component and essay. These students must attend or plan to attend an Ohio higher educational institution and must be obtaining a bachelor’s degree in one of 15 majors as specified by Goodyear. One of these three students must identify as a female. | Apply |
| The Fastline Media Group Scholarship | $1,000 | February 6th | The Fastline Media Group Scholarship provides $1,000 to individuals that are fourth year high school students, that intend on obtaining their bachelor’s degree in a specified area, that have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, that reside on a family farm, that have engaged in various activities to help their communities, that are members of the Future Farmers of America, and that live in one of nine states including Ohio. | Apply |
| The OAWWA Graduate/Adult Continuing Education Degree Scholarship | $2,000 to $4,000 | February 7th | The OAWWA Graduate/Adult Continuing Education Degree Scholarship offers $2,000 to $4,000 to students residing in Ohio that attend an Ohio higher educational institution, that are pursuing their college education during the scholarship year, and that are in a water industry related program. | Apply |
| The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship | Varies | February 6th | The Jimmy Rane Foundation Scholarship offers a varied amount to a full-time high school senior or full-time college freshman or sophomore who is younger than 20, has at least a GPA of 3.0 for graduating high school seniors or 2.75 for college applicants. | Apply |
| The Cleveland Future Engineers Scholarship | Partial Tuition | February 3rd | The Cleveland Future Engineers Scholarship is awarded to individuals that are fourth year students at a high school in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, that live in Cuyahoga County, that plan to attend a non-profit higher educational institution, that have a GPA of 3.2 or higher, that have displayed a passion for STEM fields of study, and that intend to pursue a career specifically in civil engineering. | Apply |
| The Goodyear Engineering Discipline Scholarship Fund (Essay) | $1,000 | February 21st | The Goodyear Engineering Discipline Scholarship Fund (Essay) offers $1,000 scholarships to 9 students who complete an essay. These students must attend or plan to attend an Ohio higher educational institution and must be obtaining a bachelor’s degree in one of 15 majors as specified by Goodyear. Two of these nine students must have obtained their diploma from a school in the Akron Public School District. | Apply |
| Ohio State University Land Grant Opportunity Scholarship | Varies | February 15th | Ohio State University Land Grant Opportunity Scholarship - offers a varied amount to Ohio residents who are Pell-eligible and show academic excellence. | Apply |
| The Co-Alliance Scholarship Program | $1,000 | March 1st | The Co-Alliance Scholarship Program offers $1,000 to thirty students who are fourth year high school students, who are the children or grandchildren of a member of the Co-Alliance Cooperative that has branches in four states including Ohio, and who intend on pursuing a career in agriculture. | Apply |
| The AWS Donald F Hastings Scholarship | $2,500 | March 1st | The AWS Donald F Hastings Scholarship offers $2,500 to an undergraduate student pursuing their college education in welding engineering or welding engineering technology. Students must be 18 years or older, must be a United States citizen, have a high school diploma, be enrolled full or part time in the United states, have at least a 2.5 GPA and express financial need. Preference is given to students that live or attend college/university in California or Ohio. | Apply |
| The Altrusa Club of Dayton - Ruth Richardson Scholarship | $1,500 | March 6th | The Altrusa Club of Dayton - Ruth Richardson Scholarship offers $1,500 to a graduating senior of a high school in Montgomery County, Ohio that has a 3.5 GPA or higher, that lives in Montgomery County, and that requires financial assistance to further their education. | Apply |
| Akron BBB's Laws of Life Essay Contest | $500 | March 14th | Akron BBB's Laws of Life Essay Contest offers up to $500 to students in grades 9-12 attending any high school in Ashland, Medina, Portage, Richland, Summit and Wayne Counties. | Apply |
| National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) Foundation Regional Scholarships (Region I) | $2,500 | March 21st | National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) Foundation Regional Scholarships (Region I) awards 5 scholarships of varying amounts. Candidates must be a fourth year student at a high school and live in one of four different regions (Region I consists of 16 states including Ohio), must have displayed academic success throughout their high school career, must display that they are ready to begin their college career, and must intend to pursue a career in the automobile field. | Apply |
| The Charles Hildreth Kelso Scholarship | $1,000 | March 12th | The Charles Hildreth Kelso Scholarship provides $1,000 to two individuals that are fourth year students at either Glenville High School or Collinwood High School which are both in Cleveland, Ohio, that identify as African-American, that intend to attend a non-profit college/university full-time, that intend to obtain their degree in education, and that have a GPA of 2.5 or higher. | Apply |
| The Charles D. Whitmer Fund Scholarship | $1,000 | March 12th | The Charles D. Whitmer Fund Scholarship provides $1,000 to individuals that live in either Cuyahoga, Lorain, Lake, or Geauga counties in Ohio, that intend to attend a non-profit higher educational institution full-time, that have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, that intend to fund a part of their education, that are a part of the ROTC program, and that have displayed entrepreneurism. | Apply |
| The Charlotte Alexander Scholarship | $1,500 | March 15th | The Charlotte Alexander Scholarship provides $1,500 to individuals that live in Cleveland, that are fourth year high school students, that intend to attend a non-profit college/university, that have a GPA between 2.0 and 3.3, that require financial assistance to further their education, that have displayed qualities that align with that of a leader, and that have special skills. | Apply |
| The Cydney Weingart Scholarship | $3,000 | March 12th | The Cydney Weingart Scholarship provides $3,000 to individuals that have obtained their diploma from a public high school, that live in Cuyahoga County, that intend to attend a non-profit college/university full-time, that have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, and that require financial assistance to further their education. | Apply |
| The Albert W. Geater Memorial Scholarship | Partial Tuition | March 12th | The Albert W. Geater Memorial Scholarship is awarded to individuals that live in Northeast Ohio or that plan to attend a non-profit college/university in Northeast Ohio either full-time or part-time, that plan to major in accounting, and that have a GPA of 2.75 or higher. | Apply |
| The McKinney Family Fund Scholarship | Partial Tuition | March 12th | The McKinney Family Fund Scholarship is awarded to fourth year high school students that have lived in Ohio for at least 2 years, that have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, that plan to attend a non-profit higher educational institution, that require financial assistance to further their education, and that identify as a minority. | Apply |
| The J. Paris Mosley Scholarship | $1,000 | March 15th | The J. Paris Mosley Scholarship provides $1,000 to individuals that are considered deaf or hard of hearing or that have a family member that is considered deaf or hard of hearing, that utilizes American Sign Language, that intends on attending a non-profit college/university, that has a GPA of 2.5 or higher, that requires financial assistance, and that identifies as African American, Latino American, or Native American. | Apply |
| The Ann-Marie Ogletree Child Development Scholarship | $1,000 | March 12th | The Ann-Marie Ogletree Child Development Scholarship offers $1,200 or more to students who plan to pursue their college education in early childhood education, counseling, or related fields. Additionally, students must live in Cleveland or one of 19 cities, must express financial need, must be enrolled full-time, and must have a 2.75 GPA or higher. | Apply |
| The Luke Edmond Cox Scholarship | Varies | March 13th | The Luke Edmond Cox Scholarship is awarded to fourth year high school students that have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, that plan to attend a non-profit higher educational institution, and that require financial assistance to further their education. | Apply |
| College Club West Scholarship | Varies | March 16th | College Club West Scholarship - offers a varied amount to Cleveland women ages 25 or older in a four-year-degree-granting program or graduate program. Students are selected on the basis of maturity, academic record, promise, goals, and financial need. | Apply |
| The Lee E. Schauer Memorial Scholarship | $12,000 | March 13th | The Lee E. Schauer Memorial Scholarship offers up to $12,000 to a college-bound fourth year student that attended a high school in Shelby County, Ohio, that has a minimum of a 2.5 GPA, that engaged in sports or fitness related activities, that has displayed a passion for community service through volunteer work (particularly at the YMCA), that has displayed that they are caring, honest, respectful, and responsible, and that has displayed characteristics that align with that of a leader. | Apply |
| Centerra Co-op Scholarships | $1,000 | March 1st | The $1,000 Centerra Co-op Scholarships are given to two individuals that obtained their diploma from a high school in Ashtabula County, that plan on attending or already attend a higher educational institution, and whose families obtain a part of their income from farming. | Apply |
| The Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship | $500 | March 15th | The Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship offers between $500 and $3,500 to fourth year students at a high school in Montgomery County, Ohio that have a minimum GPA of 3.0, that can receive the Pell Grant, that live in Montgomery County, that intend to enroll in a higher educational institution full-time, and that require financial assistance to further their education. 18 higher educational institutions would match this scholarship if an individual given this scholarship chooses to attend. | Apply |
| The Esperanza Scholarship Fund | $60,000 | April 1st | The Esperanza Scholarship Fund offers a varied amount to Hispanic students from Greater Cleveland entering or continuing their college education.Students must be high school graduates enrolling full-time in college or university in the fall, live in Cuyahoga or Lorain County, be Hispanic or have at least one Hispanic parent, be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA eligible student, and have a family income of $60,000 or less. | Apply |
| The League Foundation Scholarships | Varies | April 15th | The League Foundation Scholarships are for students who openly identify as LGBTQ and have a 3.0 GPA. | Apply |
| The Ohio Laborers Future Leaders of America Scholarship | Varies | April 15th | The Ohio Laborers Future Leaders of America Scholarship is awarded to individuals that have a parent that is a member of the Laborer’s District Council of Ohio, that intend to attend a non-profit college/university, that have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, that have engaged in activities to help their communities, and that are United States citizens or legal residents. | Apply |
| The Covia Aspire Scholarship | Varies | April 15th | The Covia Aspire Scholarship is awarded to an individual that is a child or grandchild of an eligible Covia employee, that intends to attend a college/university in the United States, that is below the age of 26, that has a GPA of 2.75 or higher, that requires financial assistance to further their education, that has displayed academic success throughout their high school career, and that has displayed qualities that align with that of a leader. | Apply |
| Ashtabula County Holstein Club Scholarships | $1,000 | April 15th | The $1,000 Ashtabula County Holstein Club Scholarships is given to three individuals that obtained their diploma from a high school in Ashtabula County, that come from a family that is a part of the commercial dairy farm business, that are attending or planning to attend a higher educational institution, and that are majoring in animal science. | Apply |
| Allan C. Jerome Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | April 15th | The $1,000 Allan C. Jerome Memorial Scholarship is given to one individual that obtained their diploma from a high school in Ashtabula County (specifically, priority is given to an individual that went to a school in the Pymatuning Valley School District), that plans to attend or already attends a higher educational institution, and that plans on majoring in one of 4 specified majors. | Apply |
| Harold and Dick Springer Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | April 15th | The $1,000 Harold and Dick Springer Memorial Scholarship is given to an individual that obtained their diploma from a high school in Ashtabula County and that plans to attend or already attends a higher educational institution and majors in one of 5 specified majors. | Apply |
| Christopher L. Zaebst Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | April 15th | The $1,000 Christopher L. Zaebst Memorial Scholarship is given to an individual that obtained their diploma from a high school in Ashtabula County, that plans to attend or already attends a higher educational institution, whose family obtains a part of their income from dairy or another crop, and that participated in 4-H or the Future Farmers of America Livestock Project for 3 or more years. | Apply |
| Janice K. Eldred Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | April 15th | The $1,000 Janice K. Eldred Memorial Scholarship is given to an individual that obtained their diploma from a high school in Ashtabula County, that was considered an ATECH student, and that plans to attend or already attends a higher educational institution. | Apply |
| The Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Fund | $3,000 | April 15th | The Ashtabula County Agricultural Scholarship Fund provides up to $3,000 to individuals that obtained their diploma from a high school in Ashtabula County and plan to attend or already attend a higher educational institution and major in one of 4 specified majors. | Apply |
| The Gail & Maxine McMurray Scholarship | $1,000 | April 15th | The Gail & Maxine McMurray Scholarship provides either $1,000 to one individual or $500 to two individuals that obtained their diploma from a high school in Ashtabula County, that plans to attend or already attends a higher educational institution, that majors in one of seven areas, and that participated in Future Farmers of America or Ag classes during their high school career. | Apply |
| Farmers Mutual Hail Company National FFA Scholarship | $1,500 | May 29th | Farmers Mutual Hail Company National FFA Scholarship provides $1,500 to an individual who is a fourth year high school student or in college, who plans on obtaining a bachelor’s degree in one of four specified areas at a higher educational institution, who has a GPA of 3.0 or higher, who lives in one of 25 states including Ohio, and who is a member of the Future Farmers of America. | Apply |
| Alpha Gamma Rho Scholarship | Varies | May 15th | Alpha Gamma Rho Scholarship provides $1,000 to an individual who is a fourth year high school student or in college, who intends on obtaining a bachelor’s degree in agriculture from a higher educational institution, who identifies as male, who will be going to an educational institution that has an Alpha Gamma Rho chapter, who demonstrates qualities that align with a leader, and who is a member of the Future Farmers of America. | Apply |
| The Diane O. McDaniel Memorial Scholarship | $2,000 | May 15th | The Diane O. McDaniel Memorial Scholarship provides up to $2,000 to individuals that are fourth year students at Glenville High School or Ginn Academy which are both in Cleveland, Ohio, that plan to attend a non-profit higher educational institution, that have a GPA of 2.75 or higher, that require financial assistance to further their education, that have engaged in various activities to help their communities, and that have displayed qualities that align with that of a leader. | Apply |
| The James T. and Rose M. Perryman Family Foundation Scholarship (College and University) | $10,000-$15,000 | May 1st | The James T. and Rose M. Perryman Family Foundation Scholarship (College and University) offers $10,000-$15,000 to students who are US citizens living and studying within a 150-mile radius of Houston, PA with at least GPA of 3.0. The students’ field of study must be in technology, engineering, math, or metals. Students must be registered or plan to be registered as a full-time student. | Apply |
| Prochko Family Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 | May 1st | The $1,000 Prochko Family Memorial Scholarship is given to an individual that obtained their diploma from a high school in Ashtabula County (specifically from a high school in the Jefferson Area School District), that plans to attend or already attends a higher educational institution, that majors in one of 3 specific areas, and whose family obtains their income from dairy. | Apply |
| Lautanen Family 4-H Scholarship | $1,000 | May 1st | The $1,000 Lautanen Family 4-H Scholarship is given to an individual that obtained their diploma from a high school in Ashtabula County, that participated in the 4-H club for 4 years or more in their county, that has performed well in the 4-H club, that has displayed qualities that align with that of a leader, that has demonstrated academic success throughout their educational journey, and that has engaged in various activities to help their community. | Apply |
| The Don Schmidt Scholarship | $1,000 | May 2nd | The Don Schmidt Scholarship offers $1,000 to students majoring in park or law enforcement throughout Ohio. | Apply |
| The Jody Stowers Scholarship | $1,000 | May 2nd | The Jody Stowers Scholarship offers $1,000 to a student that majors in park and recreation. | Apply |
| John McComb Scholarship | Varies | May 2nd | The John McComb Scholarship is given to students that are pursuing a degree in recreation, which includes 12 specified fields of study. | Apply |
| The Bill Cowden Memorial Aviation Scholarship | $1,500 | May 15th | The Bill Cowden Memorial Aviation Scholarship offers $1,500 to one pilot from the Midwest working to obtain higher ratings in aviation. Students must hold a current Private Pilot Certificate and plan to pursue advanced training in aviation. | Apply |
| The Ohio News Media Association Minority Journalism Scholarship | Varies | May 24th | The Ohio News Media Association Minority Journalism Scholarship offers $ 750 to a minority high school senior in Ohio who plans to major in a field that is related to the newspaper industry, particularly journalism, advertising, marketing, or communications degree program at an accredited college or university within the United States for the coming academic year. Students must be graduating from an Ohio high school with at least a 2.5 GPA. | Apply |
| The Ohio News Media Association Ohio High School Journalism Scholarship | $750 | May 26th | The Ohio News Media Association Ohio High School Journalism Scholarship provides $750 to individuals that are in their fourth year at a high school in Ohio, that intend to pursue a degree in journalism, advertising, marketing, or communications at a higher educational institution in the United States, and that have a minimum GPA of 2.5. | Apply |
| Built Ford Tough | $1,000 | May 31st | Awards $1,000 to an individual who is in their fourth year of high school or is in college, who intends on acquiring an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or technical certificate/degree from a higher educational institution, who is a member of the Future Farmers of America (FFA), and who has acquired the signature from a Ford Dealer. | Apply |
| B.R.I.D.G.E. Endowment Scholarship | $5,000 | June 30th | B.R.I.D.G.E. Endowment Scholarship provides $5,000 to an individual who intends on obtaining a bachelor’s degree from a higher educational institution and plans on studying a major related to agriculture, who would identify as disabled or handicapped, and who is a member of the Future Farmers of America. | Apply |
| The National Ocean Scholar Program | Varies | June 2nd | The National Ocean Scholar Program offers a varied amount to high school seniors who are involved in the NOSB during their high school career, want to pursue their career in the ocean sciences or a marine-related field, and show academic success and integrity. | Apply |
| The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (Midwestern Regional Chapter) | Varies | June 30th | The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (Midwestern Regional Chapter) provides scholarships to individuals that plan to attend a higher educational institution in one of ten states including Ohio, that are of Korean descent, that have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and that require financial assistance to further their education. | Apply |
| The Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund | Varies | June 1st | The Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund offers a varied amount to the children and spouses of peace officers, firefighters and certain other safety officers who are killed in the line-of-duty, anywhere in the United States. Students must reside in Ohio and be pursuing a bachelor's degree. | Apply |
| One AWWA Operator Scholarship | $2,000 | July 31st | One AWWA Operator Scholarship offers a $2,000 scholarship for water-related education, including certification, degrees, training, books, and conferences. Applicants must be working as a water operator or seeking to enter the profession, pursuing licensure or education related to water operations. Scholarship recipients also receive a one-year AWWA Operator membership. | Apply |
| QuestBridge - The National College Match Scholarship | $200,000 | September 30th | QuestBridge - The National College Match Scholarship awards a full four-year scholarship, worth over $200,000. High-achieving, low-income students can apply for early admission to a QuestBridge college partner with a full four-year scholarship. | Apply |
| The David Barr Memorial Scholarship Endowment (National) | Varies | October 3rd | The David Barr Memorial Scholarship Endowment (National) provides $1,000 to to an individual who is a fourth year high school student or in college, who intends on obtaining an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or technical certificate/degree from a higher educational institution in one of four majors, and who is a member of the Future Farmers of America. | Apply |
| The Golden Door Scholars Program | Varies | October 31st | The Golden Door Scholars Program covers all tuition costs for a bachelor’s degree from one of the program’s partner higher educational institutions. Individuals that apply for this program must have DACA, TPS, or be considered undocumented. Additionally, they must require financial assistance to further their education, must have displayed success throughout their academic journey, and must attend high school or community college or must have received their high school diploma or GED. The deadline to apply is October 23rd. | Apply |
| The Cooke College Scholarship Program | $55,000 | November 12th | The Cooke College Scholarship Program provides up to $55,000 every year over the course of four years to individuals that are in their fourth year of high school in the United States, that plan on obtaining their bachelor’s degree from a higher educational institution, that have a GPA of 3.5 or higher, that require financial assistance to further their education, that have qualities that align with that of a leader, and that have displayed perseverance. | Apply |
| The Paradise Tomato Kitchens Food Science Scholarship | $5,000 | December 31st | The Paradise Tomato Kitchens Food Science Award provides $5,000 to individuals that are fourth year high school students, that intend on obtaining their bachelor’s degree from a higher educational institution in a specified field of study, that live in and intend on enrolling at a college/university in one of three states including Ohio, that have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, that require financial assistance to further their education, and that are members of the Future Farmers of America. | Apply |
| The Ohio-Section American Water Works Association (OAWWA) Undergraduate Advanced Degree Scholarship | $2,000 to $4,000 | December 1st | The Ohio-Section American Water Works Association (OAWWA) Undergraduate Advanced Degree Scholarship offers $2,000 to $4,000 to students living in Ohio that attend an Ohio higher educational institution, that are pursuing their college education during the scholarship year, and that are in a water industry related program. | Apply |
| The Goodyear STEM Scholarship Fund | $1,000 | December 31st | The Goodyear STEM Scholarship Fund offers $1,000 to six students that attend or plan to attend an Ohio higher educational institution. The students must be obtaining a bachelor’s degree in one of 39 majors as specified by Goodyear. Three of these six students must have obtained their diploma from a school in the Akron Public School District. | Apply |
| The Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program | Varies | Varies | The Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program offers full coverage of tuition to Ohio National Guard members attending a two- or four- year public college or university. Participants must commit to completing a six-year enlistment in the Ohio National Guard. | Apply |
| The Traub-Dicker Rainbow Scholarship | $4,000 | Varies | Awards $4,000 to individuals that are in their fourth year of high school or that are already in college. Additionally, this scholarship is awarded to students that displayed academic success throughout their high school career, that have been active in their community, that have displayed qualities that align with a leader, that display a passion for problems affecting the LGBTQ community, that consider themselves a lesbian, and that intend to enroll in a higher educational institution within the United States in the upcoming fall semester. | Apply |
| The Beacon Scholarship for Rural America | $1,000 | Varies | Provides $1,000 to individuals that are in their fourth year of high school, in college already, or older individuals who are returning to school. Additionally, they must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, must intend to attend a higher educational institution, must require financial assistance to further their education, and must live in a rural region. The deadline for fall is June 30th and the deadline for spring is November 30th. | Apply |
Making the Most of Ohio Scholarships
I've worked with families who applied to 30 scholarships and won eight of them. Their secret wasn't luck, it was strategy. They treated scholarship applications like a part-time job, dedicating specific hours each week to research, writing, and submitting applications.
Start with Ohio scholarships where your student is a perfect fit. If they're a first-generation college student, prioritize those. If they have a specific major in mind, focus on field-specific awards. If they're involved in community service, highlight those scholarships.
Keep a spreadsheet with deadline dates, required materials, and essay prompts. Many scholarships ask similar questions, so your student can adapt one strong essay for multiple applications rather than starting from scratch each time.
Most importantly, apply even if your student doesn't meet every single requirement. Scholarship committees are looking for students who stand out in some way, whether that's through leadership, overcoming adversity, academic achievement, or community impact.
Ohio State Financial Aid Programs
Don't overlook state-funded programs. Ohio offers several substantial financial aid opportunities that can cover significant portions of tuition. The Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program, for example, provides full tuition coverage to Ohio National Guard members attending public two-year or four-year colleges.
The Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund provides support to children and spouses of peace officers, firefighters, and safety officers killed in the line of duty. These programs recognize the sacrifices made by Ohio families in service to their communities.
County-Specific Ohio Scholarships
Many Ohio scholarships are specific to individual counties, particularly Ashtabula County, Montgomery County, and Cuyahoga County. If your student lives in one of these counties, they may have access to scholarships with less competition because of the geographic restrictions.
County-specific scholarships often focus on agriculture, education, and community service. These awards recognize students who are committed to staying connected to their local communities, even as they pursue higher education.
What to Do Next
Use the filters above to identify five to ten Ohio scholarships that match your student's timeline and qualifications. Set aside time this week to start the first three applications. The sooner you begin, the more opportunities you'll have time to pursue.
If you're feeling overwhelmed by the college admissions process, we can help. At Stand Out College Prep, we work with families to create a comprehensive plan that includes scholarship strategy, application support, and financial aid guidance.
Schedule a free consultation to discuss how we can support your family through this process.
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