by Somaiya Ahmed |
Last Updated: January 10, 2025 The purpose of this detailed listing of Ohio scholarships for college is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships specifically for Ohio students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the current school year. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.
January
This 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. The deadline to apply is January 11th. Read more here.
This provides $1,000 to an individual who is a fourth year high school student or in college, who plans on obtaining a bachelor’s degree, an associate’s degree, or a certification in any area of agriculture at a higher educational institution, who has a GPA of 2.5 or higher, who has engaged in various activities to help their community, who lives in one of 14 states including Ohio, and who is a member of the Future Farmers of America. The deadline to apply is January 11th. Learn more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is January 9th. Learn more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is January 12th. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is January 12th. Learn more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is January 12th. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is January 12th. Learn more here.
This provides $2,000 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, who requires financial assistance to continue their educational career, and who is a member of the Future Farmers of America. The deadline to apply is January 12th. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is January 12th. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is January 12th. Read more here.
This provides $1,000 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 five field of studies, who has a GPA that is a 3.0 or higher, who lives in the United States, and who is a member of the Future Farmers of America. The deadline to apply is January 12th. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is January 12th. Read more here.
This provides up to $80,000 to individuals that have DACA, TPS, or arrived in the United States prior to November 2016 and would have met the requirements for DACA. Additionally, these individuals must have been younger than 16 when they arrived in the United States, must require financial assistance to further their education, must be a resident of one of 20 states including Ohio, must be a fourth year student or have received their diploma from a high school in one of 20 states including Ohio, must have a minimum GPA of 2.8, and must plan to attend one of the organization’s partner colleges. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Read more here.
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. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Read more here.
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. The deadline to apply is January 31st. Read more here.
February
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. The deadline is due on February 7th.Website here.
March
This 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. This application is due March 1st. Learn more here.
This 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 and 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. This application is due March 1st. Website here.
This offers a varied amount to a graduating senior of a high school in Montgomery County; have a 3.5 GPA; and expresses financial. This application is due March 3rd. Website here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Learn more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Learn more here.
This is awarded to individuals that attended a high school in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, that identify as female, that plan to attend a higher educational institution, that have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and that require financial assistance to further their education. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Learn more here.
This provides $500 to $1,500 to an individual that is a fourth year high school student, that lives in the 4th district of the Cleveland Police Department, that plans to attend a non-profit higher educational institution, that has a GPA of 2.5 or higher, that requires financial assistance to further their education, and that has engaged in various activities to help their community. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Learn more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is March 15th. More information here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Learn more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Read more here.
This offers a varied amount to a student who is enrolled or currently attending a two- or four-year accredited college located in the state of Ohio for a minimum of 6 credit hours, have at least a 3.0 GPA and express financial need. This application is due March 15th. More info here.
This is for students who plan to pursue their college education in early childhood education, counseling or related fields. Students must express financial need, be enrolled full-time, and have a 2.75 GPA. This application is due March 15th. Learn more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Read more here.
This provides $1,000 to fourth year students at one of three high schools in Cleveland, Ohio that live in Cleveland, that have a 3.5 or higher, that plan to attend a non-profit college/university, and that require financial assistance to further their education. The deadline to apply is March 15th. Learn more here.
This is for 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, and be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident or DACA eligible student. This application is due March 16th. Learn more here.
This offers $10,000-$15,000 to students who are US citizens living and studying within a 150-mile radius of Houston, PA with a 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. This application is due March 30th. Website here.
April
This offers up to $48,000 to a college-bound high school senior; 2.5 GPA; continuous membership and active participation in the Sidney-Shelby County YMCA for the 3 years prior to April of the application year; participation in sports or fitness activities; commitment to community service as a volunteer, particularly at the Y. Must demonstrate caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in daily life; and, must demonstrate leadership qualities. This application is due April 1st. More information here.
This has awards for seniors whose intended major is in an area of the sciences and who are in need of financial assistance. Students must be planning to attend a 2 or 4 year college degree program. There are six awards for $1,000. The deadline to apply is April 1st. Read more about it here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is April 15th. Learn more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is April 15th. Read more here.
May
This 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. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This 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 4 specified majors. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This is given to an individual that obtained their diploma from a high school in one of three areas (Pymatuning Valley School District, Grand Valley Local Schools, or Jefferson Area Schools) and that plans to attend or already attends Ohio State University or the Agricultural Technical Institute and majors in one of 4 specified majors. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
These 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.The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is May 1st. Read more here.
This 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. This application is due May 22nd. Learn more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is May 22nd. Read more here.
This scholarship 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. This application is due May 28th. More information here.
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Offers a varied amount to Ohio residents who are Pell-eligible and show academic excellence.This application is due November 1st. Learn more here.
This 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. The deadline to apply is November 14th. Read more here.
December
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This 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. Read more here.
This 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. Read more here.
This 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. Learn more here.
This provide up to $10,000 to individuals that are either a football player, a male athlete, a female athlete, or involved in art in any form, that have demonstrated academic success throughout their educational career, that have displayed character, that require financial assistance to further their education, that have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, and that are fourth year students at Wickliffe High School in Wickliffe, Ohio. Read more here.
This is awarded to individuals that are fourth year students at Brecksville – Broadview Heights High School which is in Broadview Heights, Ohio, that have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, that plan to attend a non-profit college/university, that require financial assistance to further their education, and that have engaged in activities to help their communities. Learn more here.
This provides $1,000 to individuals that are fourth year students at Elyria High School in Elyria, Ohio and that have a GPA of 2.0 or higher. Read more here.
This is awarded to individuals that are fourth year students at Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio, that have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, that plan on attending a non-profit college/university, and that require financial assistance to further their education. Learn more here.
This awards up to $10,000 over the course of 2 years to fourth year students at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, that have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, that plan to attend a college/university, that have engaged in activities to help their community, and that require financial assistance to further their education. Read more here.
This provides up to $10,000 to fourth year students at Cleveland Heights High School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, that have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, and that require financial assistance to further their education. Learn more here.
This provides $1,000 to fourth year students at Shaker Heights High School in Shaker Heights, Ohio, that have a GPA of 2.0 or higher, and that require financial assistance to further their education. Read more here.
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