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Elks Scholarship Program

Based on leadership and financial need

Deadline: Varies depending on which scholarship

Voice of Democracy Essay Competition

Grades 9-12 Essay Contest

Based on 3-5 minute essay entitled "What are the greatest attributes of our Democracy?"

Deadline: October 31, 2023

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Northwest State Community College

Various scholarships

Potential- varies from $250.00 to full tuition.

Deadline:- Varies: check the scholarship applications for due dates.

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Lara Punches Scholarship

Girls golf and/or band members

Potential- $500.00

Deadline: April 14, 2024

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Claude W. Henkle Memorial Scholarship

Education Major in college

Merit and need-based

Potential- Varies year to year

Deadline: March 15, 2024

Marie Kauser Memorial Scholarship Application

Education Major in college

Merit and personal essay

Potential- Varies year to year

Deadline: March 15, 2024

Ramon Marshall Memorial Scholarship

Education Major in college

Merit and personal essay

Potential- $500.00 nonrenewable

Deadline: March 15, 2024

Jordan C. Shirey Soccer/DECA Scholarship

Member of Boys' varsity soccer team or active in DECA

Potential- $750.00

Deadline: March 21, 2024

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Various Scholarships from Defiance Area Foundation

Including but not limited to:

DHS Girls'Tennis Scholarship

Virginia Lenhart Scholarship

Melton Family First Generation Scholarship

Erica J. Strausbaugh Culinary /Food Science Scholarship

Women's Giving Circle Scholarship

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OAPSE/AFSCME Memorial Application

Senior whose parent/guardian is a member in good standing of the Ohio Association of Public Schools Employees

Potential: $2500.00

Deadline: Postmarked no later than March 1, 2024

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AES Engineering National Scholarship

Based on 500 -100 word essay --- not merit or need based---- do not need to be pursuing an engineering field

Potential: Varies depending for what you apply

Deadline: Varies depending for what you apply

2024 Black Swamp Art Council Scholarship

Senior who is planning on pursuing a career in a fine arts related field

Potential: $500.00

Deadline: March 12

United Way of Defiance County Volunteer Scholarship

Must be a senior who has been involved in community volunteering

Potential: $1,000.00

Deadline: March 24, 2024

Cletus Vetter Memorial College Scholarship

Must be a senior considering a career in conservation, natural resources, agriculture or a related field

Potential: $1,000.00

Deadline: March 31, 2024

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Deborah S. Maxey Scholarship

Must be a senior pursuing a post high school degree who attended St. John Lutheran school for at least 3 years during grades K-8

Potential: Varies year to year

Deadline: April 6, 2024

Eagles Excellence Award

Must be accepted at an accredited 2 year or 4 year college

Potential: $1,000.00

Deadline: April 21, 2024

M.L & Ruth Searcey Annual Scholarship Award

Must submit household income (W-2) and not be .3% above national poverty level

Potential: Varies year to year

Deadline: May 6, 2024

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Ohio State University Alumni Scholarship Program

Preferential consideration given to students who apply BEFORE November 1, 2023.

Potential: Varies year to year

Deadline: Varies

Bonnie Eddy Book Scholarship

Must be pursuing career in education

Potential: $500.00 book scholarship

Deadline: December 1, 2023

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Thelma Benjamin Scholarship

Must be pursuing career in education

Potential: $500.00scholarship

Student, parents, or both must speak English as a second language

3.5 or better cumulative GPA

Must write a 2-3 page essay which highlights the importance of education and volunteerism in today's society.

Deadline: All required materials to Mr. Singer by 3:00p.m., Friday, March 15, 2024.

Franklin B Walter Scholarship

Recognizing outstanding academic achievement

Potential: $500.00

Must complete Application, list of all activities/awards, essay with personal goal statement, written tribute to influential teacher

Deadline: All required materials to Mr. Singer by 3:00p.m., January 8, 2024.

OAPSE/AFSCME Memorial Schlolarship

Available to senior whose parent is in good standing with the Ohio Association of Public Employees

Potential: $2,500.00

Deadline: All required materials must be postmarked NO LATER than MARCH 1, 2024.

Ohio Gas Association Scholarship

Must have a career goal in the natural gas or related energy field; attending school in Ohio; GPA of 3.0 or higher

Potential: $1,000.00 renewable up to 3 more years

Deadline: All required materials must be received NO LATER than MARCH 29, 2024.

Ohio Natural Energy Scholarship

Must have a career goal in the natural gas and oil industry; attending school in Ohio; GPA of 2.5 or higher

Potential: $1,000.00

Deadline: All required materials must be received NO LATER than MARCH 1, 2024.

Moser Nursing Scholarship

Aspire to be a LPN or and RN

Must have notification of acceptance from school where plan to enroll

Potential: $1,000.00

Deadline: All required materials must be received NO LATER than MARCH 31, 2024.

2024 Acme Baseball Scholarship

Must have played at least one year of Acme Baseball

Must Have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher

Deadline: All required materials must be received by baseball commissioner NO LATER than February 15, 2024.

2024 Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship

Potential: $1,000.00

Deadline: All required materials must be received NO LATER than MARCH 31, 2024.

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2024 Hispanic Scholarship Fund

Must be of Hispanic Heritage and have a 3.0 cumulative GPA or higher

Potential: $500.00- 5,000.00

Deadline: All required materials must be received by scholarship committee NO LATER than February 15, 2024.

2024 Young Women in Public Affairs Scholarship (Zonta International)

Deadline: All required materials must be received NO LATER than MARCH 1, 2024.

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2024 Promedica Defiance Regional Hospital Medical Executive Scholarship

Must be pursuing a career in the medical field.

Deadline: All required materials must submitted online and be submitted by MARCH 15, 2024.

2024 Defiance Rotary Club Presidential Scholarship

Must fill out application and submit all supporting materials

Deadline: All required materials must be received by April 26, 2024

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2024 Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio Scholarship

Must fill out application and submit all supporting materials

Deadline: All required materials must be received by February 29, 2024 to address indicated in

Potential: $1500.00