Scholarships in Scioto

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.75 GPA. Awarded to two of the top seniors from each accredited secondary school in Adams, Lawrence, Pike, and Scioto Counties, Ohio. FAFSA and letter of recommendation from a high school guidance counselor are required.

 

American Legion Post 23 Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, be a resident of Scioto County or a member (or relative of a member) of Post 23. Preference given to those affiliated with Post 23. Copy of membership card must accompany application.

 

Bank One Vern Riffe Scholarship

Award: $800, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Lawrence, Pike, or Scioto Counties, Ohio.

 

Dr. J.R. Boynton Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County currently enrolled in a four-year degree program. Minimum 3.25 GPA required.

 

Betty C. Edwards Nursing Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a resident of Amas or Scioto County, OH pursuing an associate or bachelors degree in nursing full-time. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Mary Elliott Jenkins Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have a minimum 2.8 GPA, demonstrate financial need, and reside in Scioto County, Ohio, or Greenup or Lewis County, Ky. Preference is given to applicants from single-parent homes.

 

Edmund J. Kricker Memorial Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, have a minimum composite ACT score of 20 (combined SAT I score of 1000), and submit proof of admission.

 

Octavia N. McKinley Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have attended Valley or Northwest High School (Scioto County, OH) and be planning to enroll full-time. Preference is given to nursing program applicants.

 

National City Bank Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

William and Patricia Richards Health Career Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be pursuing an associate degree.

 

Vern Riffe Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a graduate of a Pike or Scioto County high school and have a minimum 3.0 GPA. Financial need is considered for three of the awards. FAFSA is required.

 

Frank Taylor Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Lawrence, Pike, or Scioto County, Ohio, and have a minimum composite ACT score of 20.

 

Appalachian Regional Grant

Award: $500, Deadline: August 1

Applicant must live in Appalachian County as defined by the Appalachian Regional Commission.

 

Judith A. Canter Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County, Ohio, and must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and an expected federal family contribution of $1,500 to $4,000. FAFSA is required.

 

Ira and Flora Diddle Memorial Scholarship for the Professions

Award: $500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Pike of Scioto County, Ohio, and have a minimum 3.25 secondary school GPA or a minimum 2.9 college GPA. FAFSA is required.

 

SSU Development Foundation Educational Talent Search Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be participating in Educational Talent Search in Lawrence, Pike, or Scioto County, Ohio, demonstrate financial need, and have a minimum 2.75 GPA and a minimum composite ACT score of 18. Community involvement and extracurricular activities considered. FAFSA is required.

 

Margaret Bauer Howerton Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a graduate of a Ross or Scioto County, Ohio, secondary school, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate financial need.

 

Victor W. Morgan, Jr. Scholarship

Award: $600, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County, Ohio, or Greenup or Lewis County, Ky., be pursuing an associate or bachelor's degree, have good academic standing, and be of good character.

 

Roger Padron Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a Pike, Ross, or Scioto County, Ohio, secondary school senior, be planning to enroll as a full-time student, and demonstrate high academic achievement. Preference is given to non-smokers.

 

River Valley Health Systems Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County, Ohio, and demonstrate financial need. FAFSA is required.

 

Educational Talent Search Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Pike, Lawrence, or Scioto counties participating in the Educational Talent Search Program. A minimum 3.0 GPA and minimum 18 ACT score are required. Extracurricular activities and community involvement are considered.

 

Dr. Ben Webb Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a from Scioto or Pike counties in Ohio, or Greenup County, Kentucky. Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be recommended by teacher education faculty. Financial need is considered. FAFSA must be completed.

 

Joseph W. McKinley Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 15

Recent graduate of Valley or Northwest high schools in Scioto County.

 

Spriggs Family Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a full-time student, in good academic standing, and the son or daughter of a Scioto County firefighter or law enforcement personnel who has been employed full-time for at least one year.

 

Society of Yeager Scholars

Award: -, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be an incoming freshman or transfer student.