Scholarships 2026-2027
The address for the FAFSA is www.fafsa.ed.gov
Online Websites:
https://jobseeker.k-12.ohiomeansjobs.monster.com/FundIt/scholarship.aspx Ohio Means Jobs has a scholarship search under Fund It. This is open for high school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors.
www.fastweb.com Online search for colleges and scholarships
www.gocollege.com Search for colleges and scholarships
www.schoolsup.com Online search for colleges and scholarships
www.college-scholarships.com This website is filled with information about college admissions, college life, careers, schools, scholarships, and financial aid.
www.studentscholarships.org This is a database of scholarships for students.
College Board Opportunity Scholarship- Students can earn up to $40,000 in scholarships. Applying to college is a complicated process, so we've created a program that guides you through it. It doesn't require an essay, application, or minimum GPA. Instead, it rewards your effort and initiative. Complete key steps along your path to college for a chance to earn scholarships. For more information visit: opportunity.collegeboard.org
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors each year. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, and their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. With the 26th class in 2014, the Foundation has provided over 5,400 Coca-Cola Scholars with more than $54 million in educational support. 150 Coca-Cola Scholars are selected each year to receive this $20,000 scholarship. https://www.coca-colascholarsfoundation.org/apply/ Deadline is September 30th.
Quest Bridge National College Match Scholarship- connects academically outstanding high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with full four-year scholarships to the nation’s best colleges. To learn more visit, https://www.questbridge.org/ Deadline to apply is 10/1
Voice of Democracy- Prizes and scholarships are awarded at the Post, District, state, and national level. Open to students in grades 9-12. Record your original 3-5 minute essay on a tape or cd. For more information visit: http://www.vfw.org/VOD/ Deadline is October 31.
Elks Most Valuable Scholarship- will award 500 four-year scholarships. Ranging from $1,000 per year to $12,500 per year, Most Valuable Student scholarships are for students pursuing a four-year degree, on a full-time basis (minimum of 12 semester hours), in a U.S. college or university. To apply visit https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm. Deadline to apply is Nov 12.
Cooke College Scholars Program – The Cooke College Scholarship Program is an undergraduate scholarship program available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend the nation’s best four-year colleges and universities. Cooke College Scholars receive up to $55,000 per year. https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/ Deadline is Nov 14.
Ohio School Board Association Scholarship- Each year, the Southwest Region of the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) offers at least one $1,000 Ronald J. Diver Memorial Scholarship to a high school senior. I hope that you can share this scholarship opportunity with seniors at your school. The application is available at https://osba.link/DiverScholarshipApplication. The deadline for applications is Dec. 1.
To qualify for the scholarship, an applicant must:
Be a graduating senior currently enrolled in a school district whose board is a member of OSBA in the Southwest Region.
Counties in the Southwest Region include: Adams, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Greene, Hamilton, Highland, Logan, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, Shelby and Warren.
Have plans to continue their education in an accredited college or university, career-technical school, or technical college.
Applicant must demonstrate community involvement and potential as an educational, business or community leader and competent professional, and present evidence of good character.
While grade point average is included among the award considerations, this award does not require a specific GPA, making it open to a wider range of applicants than some other grants and scholarships