Scholarships

• THS provides announcements of upcoming scholarship due dates and other information
• Some scholarships will require you to print the application while others can be accessed on-line.
• This page will be updated as new scholarships become available
• Local scholarships will be listed first followed by national scholarships
• 3 Signs a Scholarship Opportunity May Be a Scam

-- The Elks National Foundation 
   Application Deadline:  November 5, 2019
   Amount:  $1,000 - $12,500
   Requirements:  

• Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply.
• Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks.
• Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are signed; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.

   Apply at:  http://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm

-- The Coca-Cola Scholars Program Scholarship
   Application Deadline:  5:00 pm EST Thursday, October 31, 2019
   Amount:  Varies
   Requirements:  

• Current high school (or home-schooled) students attending a school in the U.S. (or select DoD schools) who will graduate during the 2019-2020 academic school year
• U.S. Citizens (not a Temporary Resident), U.S. Nationals, U.S. Permanent Residents, Refugees, Asylees, Cuban-Haitian Entrants, or Humanitarian Parolees - based on the guidelines utilized by U.S. Department of Education for Federal Financial Aid eligibility
• On track to graduate this academic year (2019-2020)
• Planning to pursue a degree at an accredited U.S. post-secondary institution

   NOTE:  May need to set up an account.
   Apply at:  https://webportalapp.com/sp/login/ccsf

-- Women's Ministries Scholarship Program
   Application Deadline:  Oct. 15, 2019
   Amount:  $20,000
   Requirements:  

•  Must be a woman committed to serving the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church who would otherwise be unable to afford a college education

   Apply at:  https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10046/women_s_ministries_scholarship_program_scholarship

-- Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards 
   Application Deadline:  October 15, 2019
   Amount:  $3,500
   Requirements:  

• Current high school senior graduating spring, 2020
• Have a minimum unweighted 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Be of Hispanic heritage (includes Spain, Brazil, Philippines)
• If selected, attendance to regional awards ceremony is mandatory and travel is at the recipient's expense

Apply at:  https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/13676/hispanic_heritage_youth_awards_scholarship

-- American Muscle Student Scholarship Program
   Application Deadline:  October 15, 2019
   Amount:  $2,000
   Requirements:  

• Current high school senior graduating spring, 2020
• Pursuing an automotive degree or related field of study

   Apply at:  https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/11119/americanmuscle_student_scholarship_program_scholarship

-- Horatio Alger Scholarship 
   Application Deadline:  October 25, 2019
   Amount:  $25,000
   Requirements:

• Current high school senior graduating spring, 2020
• 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

   Apply at:  https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9417#sthash.3gbEEqkO.dpbs

-- Elks Most Valuable Student Competition
   Application Deadline:  November 15, 2019
   Amount:  Varies
   Requirements:  

• Current high school senior who is a citizen of the United States graduating spring, 2020
• Applicants need not be related to a member of the Elks

   Apply at:  https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9716/elks_most_valuable_student_competition_scholarship

-- Course Hero Scholarships - Merit Based (1 recipient every 6 months)
   Application Deadline:  October 31, 2019
   Amount:  Up to $10,000 
   Requirements:  

• Must have a 3.0 GPA or higher
• Must attend a university or plan to attend a university (a four-year or a two year college)
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be at least 16 years old
• Must submit an essay (500 words or less)(Essay Question located in link below)

   Apply at:  https://www.coursehero.com/scholarships/

-- Course Hero Scholarships - Ongoing (2 recipients every month)
   Application Deadline:  new scholarships are added twice a month
   Amount:  Up to $5,000
   Requirements:  

• Must attend a university or plan to attend a university (a four-year or a two year college)
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be at least 16 years old

   Apply at:  https://www.coursehero.com/scholarships/

-- Huggable Supermom Scholarship
   Application Deadline:  December 31, 2019
   Amount:  $1,000
   Requirements:  

• Must be a graduating high school senior in your final semester who has been accepted to university 
• Must be a US citizen or permanent legal resident.
• Must be a single mother, child of a single mother, or closely impacted by a single mother.
• All fields of study and GPAs will be considered.

   Apply at:  https://huggable.com/pages/scholarships

-- Barbara Lotze Scholarship for Future Teachers
   Application Deadline:  December 1, 2019
   Amount:  $2,000
   Requirements:  

• Must be a High School senior pursuing a course of study leading to a career teaching high school physics

   Apply at:  https://www.aapt.org/programs/grants/lotze.cfm

-- Lamber-Goodnow Scholarships
   Application Deadline:  December 1, 2019
   Amount:  $1,000
   Requirements:  

• Must be an innovative and highly creative high school student.  

Apply at:  https://lambergoodnow.com/scholarships/

-- B. Davis Scholarship
   Application Deadline:  May 22, 2020
   Amount:  $1,000
   Apply at:   http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm

-- Sixt Scholarship Program
   Application Deadline:  November 30, 2019
   Amount:  $5,000
   Requirements:  

• Have a minimum 3.7 GPA on a 4.0 scale
• Graduating high school senior in the USA, academic year 2019/2020
• Plan to enroll in a full time 2 or 4 year university
• Financial need will be considered

   Apply at:  https://www.sixt.com/sixt-scholars/#/

-- HomeAdvisor Construction Trade Scholarship
   Amount:  $2,500
   Requirements: 

• Eligible students are planning to attend a community college, technical institute, or university during the 2019-2020 academic year to study anything from construction management, plumbing or carpentry to landscape architecture or interior design.

   Apply at:  https://www.homeadvisor.com/r/scholarships/#ixzz636neFxUR

-- National Center for Learning Disabilities - Allegra Ford Thomas Scholarship
   Application Deadline:  January 17, 2020 
   Amount:  $2,500
   Requirements:  

• Graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a two-year community college, a vocational or technical training program, or a specialized program for students with LD and/or ADHD in the fall.

   Apply at:  https://www.ncld.org/scholarships-and-awards#scholarship-320

-- National Center for Learning Disabilities - Anne Ford Thomas Scholarship
   Application Deadline:  January 17, 2020 
   Amount:  $10,000 ($2,500/year over four years)
   Requirements:  

• Graduating high school senior with a documented learning disability (LD) and/or ADHD who will be enrolled in a full-time bachelor’s degree program in the fall.

   Apply at:  https://www.ncld.org/scholarships-and-awards#scholarship-320

-- ACT Scholarship Giveaway
   Application Deadline:  Varies - see official rules 
   Amount:  $15,000 scholarship and $5,000 tech package
   Requirements:

• Must meet eligibility requirements for receiving an ACT fee waiver (see official rules above)

   Apply at:  ACT Scholarship Giveaway

-- Ohio JCI Senate Charitable & Education Foundation Scholarship
   Application Deadline:  January 24, 2020
   Amount:  $1,000
   Requirements:  

• Must choose between academic based or need based See link below for more information

   Apply at:  Click here for application 

-- PFLAG Dayton
   Application Deadline:  February 7, 2020
   Amount:  $1,000 and $2,000

   For more information and application click here 

-- GE Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
   Application Deadline:  January 3, 2020
   Amount:  $10,000 (Renewable)
   Requirements:  

• Demonstrate leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship
• Minimum 3.0 grade point average/4.0 scale or equivalent)
• U.S. Citizen
• Plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university 

   For more information and application click here  

-- Ron Brown Scholarship Program
   Application Deadline:  January 9, 2020
   Amount:  $40,000 ($10,000 each year)
   Requirements:  

• Must be Black/African American.
• Must excel academically.
• Must exhibit exceptional leadership potential.
• Must participate in community service activities.
• Demonstrate financial need.
• Be a US citizen or hold a permanent resident visa card.
• Be a current high school senior at the time of your application.  

   For more information and application click here  

-- Daughters of the American Revolution
   Deadline:  February 15, 2020
   Amount:  Varies

   For local contact information click here  

   Apply at:  https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships

-- William D. Squires Scholarships
   Deadline: April 5, 2020
   Amount:  $5,000 (renewable)
   Requirements:  

• Based on financial need
• Must already know their career goal
• Must be highly motivated and of good character
• Minimum GPA of 3.2

   Apply at:  https://wmdsquiresfoundation.org/seniors/

-- Universal 1 Credit Union's 2020 Glen R. Kershner Memorial Scholarship
   Deadline:  March 9, 2020
   Amount:  $1,000
   Requirements:  Must be a Universal 1 Credit Union Member

   Apply at:  https://www.u1cu.org/scholarship 

-- Augsburg Scholarship
   Deadline:  February 21, 2020
   Click here for further information and application 

-- Abbott and Fenner Scholarship
   Deadline:  June 12, 2020
   Amount:  $1,000
   Requirements:  Must submit an essay on the topic that appears on their scholarship page

   Click here for further information and application  

-- Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards
   Deadline:  January 31, 2020
   Amount:  $4,000
   Requirements:  Must be the child or grandchild of an Elks member

   Click here for further information and application  

-- Women's Cyber Security Scholarships
   Deadline:  February 19, 2020 at 12:00 p.m.
   Amount:  $1,000 - $6,000
   Requirements:  Must be planning to pursue a degree in cybersecurity or information Assurance

   Click here for further information and application 

College or University Specific Scholarship Opportunities

-- Sinclair Community College High School Merit Scholarship
   Priority Deadline:  December 15, 2019
   General Consideration Deadline:  January 1, 2020 to February 29, 2020 (12 pm)
   Amount:  $2,000 - $3,000 
   Requirements:  

• Must have applied for Admission to Sinclair 
• Must have 3.0 GPA

   Apply at:  www.sinclair.edu/scholarships

-- Gettysburg College -- Eisenhower Scholarship
   Application Deadline:  January 15, 2020
   Amount:  $160,000 for four years of full-time study ($40,000 per year)
   Requirements:  

• Awarded to top-performing applicants attending Gettysburg College within a most challenging curriculum who have demonstrated a high level of civic engagement locally, nationally, and/or internationally. 

   Apply at:  Eisenhower Scholarship 

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