About the Scholarship:

The Horatio Alger Scholarship is one of the nation’s largest need-based scholarship programs for high school students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, and a commitment to pursuing a bachelor’s degree. More than 600 scholarships are awarded each year — with awards up to $25,000. 

Who can apply:

• High school juniors and seniors in the United States.

General requirements include:

• Enrolled full-time in high school; juniors must be on track to graduate with their class and seniors must be graduating in the current academic year.

• Strong commitment to pursue and complete a ba

About the Scholarship:

The Horatio Alger Scholarship is one of the nation’s largest need-based scholarship programs for high school students who have demonstrated integrity, perseverance in overcoming adversity, and a commitment to pursuing a bachelor’s degree. More than 600 scholarships are awarded each year — with awards up to $25,000. chelor’s degree at an accredited nonprofit college or university in the U.S.

• Demonstrated financial need (family adjusted gross income thresholds are part of eligibility; often around $100,000 or lower, but some scholarships within the program may reference lower income levels).

• Perseverance and overcoming adversity — applicants must describe challenges they have faced and how they have worked to overcome them.

• Involvement in co-curricular and community service activities.

• Minimum GPA typically 2.0 or higher (requirements vary by specific scholarship).

• U.S. citizenship is required.

Counselor involvement is required as part of the application process — typically through a Counselor Certification Form confirming academic information and sometimes other details about the student’s record.

The application period this cycle is as follows:

• High School Seniors: December 1, 2025 — February 15, 2026

• High School Juniors: December 1, 2025 — March 1, 2026

Additional Information & Benefits

• The Horatio Alger Scholarship not only provides financial support, but students also gain access to a national network, mentoring resources, and professional development opportunities.

• Scholarship amounts and specific awards vary by program within the Horatio Alger Association’s offering.

Please click HERE to complete the Scholarship application.

Please click HERE to view scholarships.

The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation’s scholarship programs are designed to encourage and support outstanding students who work hard and have financial need. Our scholarships provide financial assistance and academic support to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. In addition to the monetary award, students join a thriving network of more than 3,600 Cooke Scholars. 

Please click HERE to view all of their scholarships.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be considered for the Choose Ohio First Scholarship, students must:

• Be an Ohio resident

• Be enrolled in an eligible STEM major (list will be linked in the application)

• Have a math placement consistent with their chosen major

Scholarship Amount:

Eligible students could receive up to $4,000 per academic year, distributed as:

• $2,000 for the Fall semester

• $2,000 for the Spring semester

Links:

Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program Website

Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program Eligible Majors with Math Placements

Choose Ohio First Scholarship Program Undergrad Application 2026

Scholarship Deadline: February 1, 2026

Scholarships open January 1, 2026!  

Visit their website for more information on their scholarships!

Click HERE to visit their website.

Click HERE to see available scholarships.

The LaBrae Band Booster scholarship application is open for our band seniors.

Please follow click HERE to complete the scholarship application.

Deadline to submit is:  March 1, 2026.

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce the availability of postsecondary scholarship opportunities for students in Appalachian Ohio from donor-established funds within FAO, many honoring the legacy of a friend or loved one. 

Please note, all applications and materials are due on February 15, 2026. 

The last five scholarships listed require their own application forms, but the due date is the same.  

Our 2026 applications are available online through the Foundation Cloud Community Portal. New applicants will create a portal account where they can then search, complete, and submit their applications and materials. Students can create their new portal account through the Portal Login page. A Scholarship Applicant FAQ for creating an account and navigating their applications is available. Applicants who have used the Portal in the past can use their existing account and credentials.

We have 1 new scholarship opportunity on our General Application in 2026: the Area Agency on Aging Region 9 Scholarship. You can learn more about this new opportunity below.

More information regarding FAO’s scholarships, eligibility, applications, and guidelines are available on the How to Apply page of FAO’s website. You may also email Scholarships@ffao.org.

Regional Opportunities 

(32 counties of Appalachian Ohio)

• • The AK Steel Foundation Student Scholastic Award for Science, Technology, Math and Engineering was established by the AK Steel Foundation to provide a permanent source of scholarship support for students pursuing studies in (STEM) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, with particular emphasis on metallurgy and a future commitment to work in Ohio. Scholarships are available to both traditional and non-traditional students.

  • The Ora E. Anderson Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Ora Eaton Anderson and his lifelong contributions toward the conservation of Appalachian Ohio’s natural environment. The scholarship provides support to students pursuing studies associated with environmental conservation and natural sciences.

• • The Ariana R. Ulloa Scholarship was established by family and friends to honor the memory and life’s work of Ariana R. Ulloa. The scholarships are available to international students and eligible noncitizens pursuing any field of study. Students pursuing a degree in international studies or international relations may also be considered. In addition to Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties, this scholarship is also open to students from Delaware, Fairfield, and Franklin counties.

• • The Bob Evans and Wayne F. White Legacy Scholarship was established to honor the tremendous legacy of both men in encouraging continued academic endeavors after high school. Scholarships are available to students with demonstrated financial need pursuing postsecondary studies.

• • The FAO Environmental Stewardship Pillar Scholarship was established to support individuals seeking degrees or continuing education in ecology, forestry, wildlife ecology or related natural resource fields. These scholarships have been made possible by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District and the generosity of many donors, including Nicolozakes Trucking & Construction Inc., Ohio CAT, American Electric Power (AEP), the AEP Foundation and the AEP Ohio Foundation. In addition to Appalachian Ohio’s 32 counties, this scholarship is also open to students from Ashland, Knox, Licking, Richland, Summit, Stark and Wayne.

GEOGRAPHIC SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITIES 

• • **NEW** The Area Agency on Aging Region 9 Scholarship was established to support high school seniors, non-traditional students returning to school, and students currently enrolled in a postsecondary program who are pursuing a RN (registered nurse) or LSW (licensed social worker) degree. Applicants must be living and attending a  postsecondary program in the Region 9 service area which includes Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, Guernsey, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, Muskingum and Tuscarawas counties.

• • The Lee Beckett Legacy Scholarship provides scholarship opportunities for graduating Nelsonville-York high school seniors (one female and one male student) pursuing postsecondary studies, either full or part-time, and is committed to volunteer service.

• • The Cambridge High School Class of 1957 Scholarship offers awards to graduating CHS Seniors who have demonstrated academic "improvement" throughout their high school years. It looks for students who did not do well in their first years of high school, but who became better students as time went on.

• • The Charles E. Chippi Scholarship provides scholarship opportunities for graduating Guernsey County high school seniors pursuing postsecondary studies in education.

• • The Charles A. and Joan Corder Memorial Scholarship provides scholarship opportunities for students from Meigs County, Ohio, who are already in their junior or senior year of their postsecondary education program at accredited schools providing training and certification in various trades and fields of vocational interest, associate degree programs, or four-year institutions of higher learning.

• • The Jenny Cornelius-Woltz Memorial Scholarship supports scholarships to graduating seniors from John Glenn High School in Guernsey County, who will be attending an accredited postsecondary institution offering nursing programs, or alternatively, training within the fields of medicine.
    
    The Jeff Cox and Jane Schumacher Cox Scholarship was established due to the donors’ fond memories of their educations and extracurricular activities at their respective schools. This scholarship fund will provide at least one scholarship for a Buckeye Trails graduate and one for Monroe Central graduate.

• • The Jennifer Garrison Public Service Scholarship encourages and supports postsecondary efforts of students with a passion for public service. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors from Monroe, Noble, and Washington counties.

• • The Leifheit-Michael Family Scholarship was established to support Meigs County residents pursuing a career in fine arts, music, education, medicine, or agriculture, who have completed their first year of postsecondary education.

• • The Michael C. Long Legacy Scholarship supports Buckeye Trail students from Quaker City, Ohio, who are attending college, with priority consideration given to those attending The Ohio State University to major in engineering. 

• • The W. Donald and Marian Porter Huffman Family Scholarship supports students who have graduated from secondary schools in Ashtabula or Harrison Counties who have completed their first year of postsecondary education, with priority consideration given to students pursuing certificates and/or degrees in education, public service, or medical fields.

• • The Rose Elizabeth Bell MacConkey Scholarship Fund for Women Going into a Career in Business supports a female student graduating (or a past graduate) from Cambridge High School who is

  • taking a course of study related to a career in business, e.g., business management, human resources, accounting, or any business-related field.

• • The Mandy McGlumphy Social Work Scholarship supports graduating seniors from schools in Guernsey County. The students must be pursuing studies in the field of mental health, with priority to those pursuing social work or counseling.

• • The MPLX Scholarship was created to assist graduating seniors with educational expenses associated with earning a certificate, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in a field related to the gas industry or a STEM area of study. This scholarship is open to graduating seniors of Harrison Central High School, Caldwell High School, or Shenandoah High School.

• • The George and Mary Ellen Ontko Scholarship was created to provide educational scholarships to students who are enrolled at an accredited two or four-year college, university, or career/technical school. The scholarship is open to a current or past graduate of a high school in Guernsey County with priority to students pursuing postsecondary studies in education.

• • The Jim Raeder Helping Hand Scholarship is for a graduating senior of Logan High School in Hocking County ranking in the top third of the class, attending a public four-year college or university in the State of Ohio, and pursuing a bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: science, technology, engineering, math, teaching, or business administration.

• • The Loran and Shirley Stutz Scholarship was established to support graduating seniors (including those attending public, private, vocational or parochial school, and homeschooled students) residing and attending school in East Guernsey Local School District who are pursuing a postsecondary education.

• • The James and Martha Thomas Scholarship was established for graduating seniors of Buckeye Trail High School pursuing bachelor's degree in education, with the goal of a career in teaching

• • The Davey L. and Sandra Jackson Turner Memorial Scholarship supports graduating students from Monroe County’s three Switzerland of Ohio local high schools: Monroe Central, River or Swiss Hills Career Center.

• • The Lester and Thelma Ellwood Educational Scholarship is a legacy scholarship to honor the importance of education by providing encouragement and support of access to educational opportunities for graduates of Guernsey County high schools in pursuit of a postsecondary undergraduate education.

• • The Dr. Joanelle Wargo Long Legacy Scholarship was established by Joanelle Wargo Long for educational scholarships to students that are current or past participants in the Noble County 4-H program and who are accepted into and attend accredited programs at four-year institutions of higher learning.

• • The Jeanne Warne Frontz Memorial Scholarship was established to provide scholarship opportunities for women who are current or past Cambridge High School attendees, especially those that are pursuing postsecondary education as nontraditional students.

• • The Ralph L. and Linda S. Warne Engineering Scholarship was established to provide scholarship opportunities for Guernsey County residents pursuing studies in engineering at an accredited engineering college or university in Ohio.

• • The Weber Family Scholarship was established for residents of Monroe County graduating from the Switzerland of the Ohio School District (including Monroe Central and River High Schools, and Swiss Hills Career Center) and pursuing a course of study in education, including special needs education, or the sciences, including agriculture.

SCHOLARSHIPS WITH THEIR OWN APPLICATION FORM:

• • The G.D. Agnew Foundation Scholarship is available to graduating seniors of Guernsey County, Ohio, high schools (including students from those schools who attend the Mid-East Career Center) who demonstrate scholastic ability, financial need, and the potential for civic leadership.

• • The Bachtel Scholarship Awards Program was established by Dr. Harry Keig to honor the legacy of his coach, Forrest Bachtel. These awards support four nominated graduating Meigs High School seniors (two male and two female students) with scholarships for academic and/or athletic achievement. Contact the Meigs High School guidance office for more information.

• • The Cambridge High School Scholarship Program application includes 21 individual scholarships, each with their own eligibility criteria, available to graduating seniors of Cambridge High School.

• • The Myron Fishel Scholarship is a member fund of the Guernsey County Foundation Family of Funds and supports Guernsey County residents pursuing a postsecondary degree at an Ohio accredited institution of higher learning.

• • The Dr. Allen Smith Memorial Scholarship honors the late Dr. L. Allen Smith and his mother, the late Mary Ellen Smith. The award offers two scholarships to Jackson City High School graduating seniors – The Smith Scholastic Award for Achievement in Math, Science and Engineering and The Smith Community Service Award – who will be attending a 4-year college or university in Ohio.

Application links and information can be found on the Scholarship Opportunities page of the FAO website.

Complete applications and references must be submitted in the Foundation Cloud Community Portal no later than 11:59 pm on Friday, February 15th, 2026.

If you have questions about scholarship opportunities, we are happy to help. Please contact FAO’s Scholarship Program at 740.300.0735 or Scholarships@ffao.org 

All completed applications must be postmarked by March 6, 2026.

The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices DREAM-INNOVATE-GROW College Scholarship Application is now available!  

Please note that all applications are due before Monday, March 2, 2026 at 3pm.

Here is a zoom link from a scholarship webinar:  

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/oFUog1s5gaVfaMU5zjNTrRU2-LRaMuUbS8-aV-d9mW70g20spYbd3x_9acDtb21g.fHFkgXCQQEVZpzzD?startTime=1639526406000

Please return the completed application, sponsor letter, and essay to wilcoxlana2@gmail.com.  Email is the preferred method. If you need to mail it please submit to: Lana Wilcox, 8001 Raglan Drive NE, Warren, OH 44484 .  

Deadline to submit the application is Friday, February 13, 2026.

Each year the Ohio General Federation of Women's Clubs awards 5- $1,000 -$2,000 scholarships statewide.  The applicant must attend an Ohio college or university to be considered.

Only this application form may be used and all instructions must be followed.  Please see the application for available scholarships, required materials, and directions.

Applications should be mailed to:

Sue Smith

8465 Old Farm Trl NE

Warren, OH 44484

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2026!

Scholarship applications are also available in the School Counselor's Office.

• Renewable for a total of up to $20,000

• 100 scholarships per year for high school seniors

• Applications are due December 18th

Click HERE for more details and information!

• Up to $6,000 to 5 high schoolers

• 800 to 1,000 word essay on the American Revolution

• Deadline varies by state; earliest is December 31st

Click HERE for more details and information!

The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream. More than 600 scholarships are awarded every year, with amounts ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.   

For more information click HERE.

Seniors

Deadline to apply is February 15, 2026

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be enrolled full time as a high school senior in the United States

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at one of the target colleges/universities on our website (complete list can be found here: Senior Scholarships)

• Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0

• Be a United States citizen

Juniors 

Deadline to apply is March 1, 2026

Eligibility Requirements:

• Be enrolled full time as a high school junior in the United States

• Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue and complete a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution in the United States

• Demonstrate financial need ($100,000 or lower household income)

• Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities

• Display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity

• Minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0

• Be a United States citizen

• Public health major at Nova Southeastern University

• First-generation college student, immigrant parents

• Won more than $300,000 with Scholarships.com

Click HERE for more information!

 Speech and debate skills can help with several aspects of transitioning to college, including writing a great application and demonstrating readiness for college-level work. If you plan to continue speech and debate competition after high school, you can also explore one of many scholarships available for college participation!

For more information, please click HERE.

The Friends of the CSM would like to recognize students who apply critical thinking skills to their respective competitive categories.  A quality nomination excels at looking at both sides of an issue; takes a creative approach to argumentation; and offers arguments that are substantive, have depth and societal relevance.

Nominating Process

This form will ask you to identify yourself (to make sure it is an adult who is nominating the student) and write up to 100 words explaining how this student demonstrates excellence in critical thinking.  Students must be nominated by an adult (judge or coach).

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sam Zulia, OSDA Executive Director: szulia@theosda.org. 

For more information click HERE.

To complete the Nomination Form, click HERE.

This nomination form will stop accepting nominations February 7, 2026.

Scholarship Deadlines between November 30, 2025 - March 31, 2026

The Crystal Lake Foundation was created by The Mahoning Sportsman’s Association in 2013 to provide Grant monies for local charities and non-profit organizations, provide numerous yearly Scholarships for post-secondary education, and host multiple youth activities such as fishing derby’s, youth field days and archery leagues. In recent year’s we have refocused our course to provide more to the youth in our community and therefore will be providing more scholarships than in previous year’s. The Crystal Lake Foundation scholarship was created to provide opportunities for local youth to pursue post-secondary education.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must be a US Citizen.

2. Must receive High School Diploma or GED.

3. Must supply school transcript from most recent completed year.

4. Must be enrolled at a Technical School, Trade School, or Eligible Four-Year College or University to receive scholarship funds in Fall of 2026.

5. Must live in one of these six counties: Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull, Lawrence, Mercer, Beaver

Scholarship applications are available in the School Counselor's Office or can be printed from the pdf flyer on the website.

Scholarship Deadline: March 1, 2026

Please see the attached list of scholarship opportunities.

Please see the attached list of scholarship opportunities.

Scholarships open January 1, 2026!  

Visit their website for more information on their scholarships!

Click HERE to visit their website.

Click HERE to see available scholarships.

Applications for these scholarships will be accepted between September 29th, 2025 and December 15th, 2025.

Please see the brochure and the Young American Creative Patriotic Art Contest and 3-Dimensional Patriotic Art Contest.

 More information can be found on their website by clicking HERE.

Essay contest on on the topic of: 

"How Are You Showing Patriotism And Support For Our Country?

Deadline to submit your entry is Oct. 31, 2025 at midnight.  See the flyer or click HERE for more details!