Scholarship List

The Choose Ohio First Scholarship is designed to significantly strengthen Ohio’s competitiveness within STEM disciplines and STEM education.

The Ohio Department of Higher Education provides funding to Ohio’s colleges and universities to support students in innovative academic programs. Participating universities and colleges award scholarships to students desiring a certificate, associate degree, baccalaureate degree, or graduate degree in eligible STEM and STEM education fields.

All scholarship decisions are made by the individual participating colleges and universities. To learn how to apply for a Choose Ohio First Scholarship, visit the Participating Institutions page and reach out to the listed contact.

Designated Choose Ohio First programs are:

• Integrated with regional economies
• Meeting statewide educational needs
• Facilitating the completion of baccalaureate degrees in a cost-effective manner
• Recruiting underrepresented STEM student groups including women and students of color

Choose Ohio First funds higher education and business collaborations that will have the most impact on Ohio’s position in world markets such as aerospace, medicine, and information technology. These collaborations will ultimately produce substantive improvements to the pipeline of STEM graduates and STEM educators in Ohio. Choose Ohio First is part of a strategic effort to encourage Ohio’s economic strength by ensuring a ready workforce for STEM-related industries.

The Americans of Italian Heritage Charities, Inc. is pleased to announce our scholarship program available to student residents of Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, and Ashtabula counties of Ohio.  Four scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each will be awarded this year. 

At least one parent of the applicant must be of Italian descent and the student applicant must be either a graduating high school senior or enrolled full-time for the 2024-2025 academic year at an accredited 2 or 4 year college, university, vocational or technical institution. The scholarship committee is seeking to award well-rounded students who can demonstrate their dedication and commitment to continuing their education and who are in financial need. Further criteria can be found on the application. 

Please note completed documentation must be emailed only to charities@aihclub.com no later than May 20, 2025.

The Perry Women's League is pleased to offer a scholarship in the amount of $500.00 [nonrenewable] to two Perry High School seniors meeting the following criteria:

• Senior at Perry High School

• Seeking post-secondary education

• Completion of application by April 16, 2024

• Display of exemplary citizenship through works of community service throughout high school years

Complete the attached application. Please do not include a resume, Inner View profile, transcript, recommendation letter, work experience, or test scores.  Deadline: April 16, 2025.

The Ian Minnick Memorial Scholarship offers a $1000 renewable award (up to four years depending on the type of school the recipient attends) to a talented musician or other creative artist who is furthering their education in a part or full time capacity.

Ian's Legacy Foundation was established in 2019 in loving memory of Ian Minnick. Ian was a 2015 graduate of Riverside High School and attended Kent State University studying Digital Media Production, focusing on sound.

Deadline: April 21, 2025.

We are proud to offer our Porter Scholarship annually to a high school senior demonstrating the skills and desire to enter our profession. Each year’s winner receives a $1,000 per year college scholarship — $4,000 over four years.Graduating high school seniors from schools in Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Medina counties are eligible. They must be planning to enter the field of journalism or communications. The scholarship is named for Philip W. Porter, a long-time Plain Dealer editor who was one of the co-founders of the Cleveland SPJ Chapter.

Incomplete application forms or applications without complete documentation will not be considered for the scholarship.

Porter Scholarship application deadline is April 26, 2025.

Lake-Geauga United Head Start, Inc. is pleased to announce a merit-based, competitive scholarship program for former Head Start students graduating in June 2025 and continuing their education.

ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:

• Previous participation in a Head Start program
• Acceptance in an institution or program of higher learning, i.e. college, vocationalschool, or trade school
• Guidance Counselor or Teacher recommendation
• Complete the application form with all required attachments Only complete applications on designated forms with all required information will be considered.

Please complete allsections; if not applicable, indicate by N/A. Incomplete or inaccurate information could jeopardize eligibility. Applicants may be asked to meet with the Scholarship Committee before awarding scholarships

SELECTION CRITERIA:

1. Academic performance
2. Extracurricular activities
3. Community involvement
4. Personal achievements and leadership roles
5. All other information on the completed application

Deadline: April 11, 2025.

The Perry Pirate Athletic Boosters are offering two $1,000 scholarships for graduating seniors.

• Maximum one page essay “What has being a student athlete meant to you?”
• A year by year summary of your high school athletic participation including any major achievements or accomplishments
• A list of Community Service activities
• Official Perry High School student transcript
• Letter of Recommendation from Coach or Teacher
• A paragraph or two, describing your post high school plans
• This Scholarship Application cover sheet with required information as listed below

Application Deadline 3:00 p.m. Thursday April 17, 2025. Please return the completed application to the PHS Guidance Office in a sealed envelope without staples OR submit ALL of the required items listed above digitally using the Google Form linked here.

NOTE: Must use a non-school email to access the form.

The NAACP of Lake County is pleased to offer a $1,000 scholarship for graduating seniors. 

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must be residing in Lake County and attending a Lake County High School.
• Applicant must currently be a High School Senior in good academic standing and possess a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.5 (C+) on a 4.0 system.
• Applicant must be a minority student: African American, Asian American, American Indian, Latino/Hispanic, Pacific Islander or a member of the Lake County Youth Chapter.
• Scholarship recipients are asked to volunteer time at least one NAACP event. Our hope is that you will see the value in this work and become a permanent active member
• Scholarship recipients also receive a 1-year paid membership to the Lake County NAACP. This is a great opportunity to become involved in your community and learn how to work toward real and positive changes to establish true justice and equity.

AWARD: $1,000

If you are selected to receive a scholarship, your award will be sent to your College/University’s financial aid office and credited to your account after matriculation in October. Deadline: April 19, 2025.

The Northeast CU Outreach Alliance Scholarship is open to all graduating seniors and post-secondary students who belong to a credit union in Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, or Lorain County. Applicants must be credit union members in good standing. The application deadline for this scholarship is April 20, 2025.

Five $2,000.00 AADE scholarships are being offered for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Appalachian Chapter of the AADE is utilizing these scholarships to encourage college bound high school seniors to consider a career in the oil and gas industry. This scholarship is being limited to Petroleum Engineering majors; engineering majors or Energy Industry related majors.

These scholarships will be awarded based on:

1. academic excellence
2. financial need
3. extenuating circumstances

If you are awarded one of these five $2,000.00 scholarships; upon completion of your freshman year, you may become eligible to apply for one of three (3) planned $2000 annual scholarships which may be in effect for the remaining three (3) years of college. The total potential AADE aid could amount to $7,000 over 4 years.

To qualify the candidate must meet the following criteria:

• Graduate from High School with a GPA or GPR of 3.5 or above
• Scored at least a composite 27 on the ACT, or scored at least a minimum 600 in Math and 600 in Critical Reading on the SAT.
• Be enrolled in an accredited college in Pennsylvania, Ohio or West Virginia
• Be a citizen of the United States of America
• Submit a fully completed and signed AADE Scholarship Application.

The application must be received by Josh Doak via email only (aade@rangeresources.com) no later than April 30, 2024.

The Painesville Exchange Club is pleased to offer the Painesville Exchange Club Scholarship for 2025 graduating seniors. The deadline is April 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm.

Creative Blessings is pleased to sponsor the Kline Family Scholarship.  Please submit the application and response to the essay prompt "If you had the opportunity to manage a Bullying Program for a large school district, what would you change and how would you promote change?  All materials are due by April 28, 2025.

The Dave Rowan Perry Mighty Mites Wrestling Scholarship will be offered to two graduating seniors.

Scholarship Award Details:

• Two (2) recipients will be selected.
• Each recipient will receive a one-time $750 scholarship

Eligibility Requirements: 

1. Be a senior wrestler at Perry High School
2. Have participated in the Perry Mighty Mite Wrestling program
3. Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
4. Be pursuing post-secondary education, trade school, or military service

Deadline: May 3, 2025

The Carver Financial Services Scholarship Program is pleased to offer a new scholarship beginning in 2025, this new initiative will provide scholarships to five graduating high school seniors from the Lake County area who plan to attend any form of post-secondary education—whether at a college, university, or trade school.

Each recipient will receive up to $5,000, which may be used to cover a broad range of essential expenses, including tuition, textbooks, housing, supplies, or tools. What makes this scholarship unique is its flexibility and accessibility—there are no specific academic or extracurricular requirements. Our goal is simply to ease the financial burden for students and allow them to focus fully on their education and future.

Deadline:  May 25, 2025.