Outside scholarships
There are many outside scholarship opportunities. The scholarships listed below are just a few of the opportunities available. We regularly update this page as we learn about new and exciting opportunities for our students.One of the best resources for outside scholarships is through your local community and organizations. We encourage you to apply for outside scholarships!
Please check out this quick reference guide for tips on applying and receiving scholarships.
| Scholarship | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Foundation Undergrad, internship or graduate Dietetics Education |
Varies |
| Advertising Federation of Fort Wayne Indiana Resident, advertising/marketing/communication /PR/graphic design |
March 24 |
| AES Engineering open |
Oct. 5 |
| AICPA-John L. Carey Scholarships Accounting major |
March 1 |
| AICPA-Minority Accounting Scholarships Accounting, minority |
March 1 |
| The Allen Endowment Women, Ohio residents (email allenendowment@gmail.com) |
Jan - April |
| Altrusa of Findlay Hancock County graduates entering their junior or senior year in college |
April 20 |
| American Chemical Society Science major, minority |
March 1 |
| ARMY Emergency Relief Army family |
May 1 |
| Austin E. Knowlton Memorial Scholarship majoring in math or a related field, from Logan county contact the financial aid office for application |
|
| Blanchard Valley Health Foundation-Findlay Auxiliary Scholarships Member and pursuing healthcare field |
Varies |
| Blanchard Valley Health Foundation-Greater NW Diabetes Scholarship Diabetic |
Varies |
| Blanchard Valley Health Foundation-Medical Explorers Scholarship Member and high school senior |
Varies |
| Butler-Wells Scholarship Fund Resident of OH, PA, IN, IL (Preference for students from Piqua, Cincinnati, or Miami County) |
April 1 |
| Christian Community Credit Union Open, membership |
|
| Cincinnati Scholarship Program Need-based |
April 30 |
| Citizens National Bank Undergraduate Scholarship | August 1 |
| Citizens National Bank Graduate Scholarship | August 1 |
| Cleveland Scholarship Program Graduate of a high school serviced by Cleveland Scholarship Program. |
April 15 |
| College Board's Fund Finder Open |
Rolling |
| The Community Foundation of Shelby County Shelby County, Ohio |
Feb 15, May 21 |
| Drug Lawsuit Source College Scholarship | Nov 1 |
| Dutch Crafters Amish Heritage Scholarship Open |
May 1 |
| FastWeb Open |
Rolling |
| Florence Allen Scholarship See financial aid for application |
April 1, June 20 |
| George Eagle Memorial Scholarship Environmental science major or related field |
Feb 28 |
| George J. Record School Scholarships Resident of Ashtabula County, Ohio |
May 20 |
| Gilman Scholarship Current student, need-based grant for study abroad |
March 3 |
| Gilman-McCain Scholarship Current student, grant for study abroad |
March 3 |
| Hauss-Helms Auglaize or Allen County, Ohio, need-based |
March 15 |
| Hispanic Awareness Scholarship Need-based |
Varies |
| I Know I Can Scholarship Columbus, Ohio, high school graduate, need-based |
March 1 |
| Institute of Management Accountants Accounting and finance majors |
Varies |
| Jane A. Blank Scholarship Healthcare major |
Nov. 30 |
| JoAnne Robinson Memorial Fund African-American, broadcast journalism |
Feb. 28 |
| Last Dollar Scholarship Need-based scholarship |
Varies |
| Lewis Family McDonald's student employees $3,000 annual tuition assistance, and book fee reimbursements Bluffton University students, text OH248 to 38000 to apply for a job |
Ongoing |
| Lima Branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) Woman, Allen County, Ohio (see financial aid office for application) |
March 18 |
| Lima Exchange Club Child Abuse Prevention Scholarship Social work, 3.0 GPA(see financial aid office for application) |
March 31 |
| Lima Rotary Club Allen County, Ohio (see financial aid office for application) |
July 1 and Nov 1 |
| Medina County Retired Teachers' Association Graduates of Medina Co HS, junior or senior education major |
May 31 |
| Miami County Foundation-Thelma Ross Dalton Memorial Miami County, Ohio |
Varies |
| Nancy Steiner Scholarship See financial aid for application |
April 15 |
| National Federation of the Blind Must be considered legally blind to apply |
March 31 |
| National Scholars Honor Society Must be a member | Varies |
| Northwest Chapter of Credit Unions Must plan to participate in post high school studies |
April 30 |
| Ohio Access Scholarships Various scholarships based in different counties in Ohio |
Varies |
| Ohio ETV Foster care background |
Jan 1 - March 31 |
| Ohio Nutrition Council Dietetic juniors, as well as graduating seniors pursing an internship or grad school |
March 1 |
| Ohio Oil and Gas Energy Education Program Ohio Resident and career goal in oil & gas industry |
March 1 |
| Ohio Gas Association Ohio students with career goal in gas industry or related energy field. |
March 31 |
| Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund Children, spouses of officers killed in the line of duty |
Varies |
| Ohio Soybean Council Foundation Biology, chemistry, engineering, food science |
Jan. 11 |
| OppU Achievers Scholarship | Varies |
| Orphan Foundation of America Must be under 25 years old, been in foster care for at least one year by age 18 |
March 31 |
| Payne Nickles & Company Scholarship Accounting major |
May 4 |
| Scholarship search from Sallie Mae Open |
Rolling |
| Sodexo Foundation Stephen Brady STOP Hunger Students who have made a significant impact on the fight against hunger |
Dec 5 |
| Soil & Water Conservation Society Scholarship Ohio resident and majoring in a natural resources conservation program |
Jan 6 |
| Thomas J. Seefred Trust Fund Juvenile diabetes; from Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana Co, Ohio |
May 1 |
| Toledo Community Foundation | Varies |
| Tylenol Scholarship Medicine and health care |
Varies |
| United Negro Fund Scholarship Varies |
Varies |
| US Bank Open. Winners will be selected at random. |
October thru March |
| USA Funds Need-based |
Feb 10 |
| Wal-Mart Scholarship Foundation Employee or dependent of Wal-Mart employee |
August 31 |
| Wayne County Foundation Resident of Wayne County, Ohio |
Varies |
| William Squires Foundation Scholarship Resident of Ohio, need-based |
April |
| WyzAnt College Scholarships Open |
May 31 |
| Zonta Club Jane M Klausman Scholarship Women, business major, sophomore through graduate school |
April 4, 2022 |
| Zonta Club Evelyn Hamilton Physics and Mathematics Scholarship Physics or mathematics major, sophomore through graduate school |
April 4, 2022 |
| Zonta Club Scholarship for Non-traditional Student Scholarship Woman, non-traditional student, living or going to school in Hancock County |
April 4, 2022 |