Ohio CattleWomen Foundation Scholarships
$1,000
Every year, the Ohio CattleWomen’s Association offers up to four scholarships, each worth $1,000, to exceptional college students. The selection is based on specific criteria outlined in the application. Applicants must submit the completed application form, which includes a photograph, recommendation letters, and academic transcript, by December 15.A. Scholarship Awarding ProcessThe Ohio CattleWomen’s Association has the discretion to award the scholarships annually.The scholarship program of the Ohio CattleWomen’s Association comprises up to four scholarships, each valued at $1,000.B. Eligibility CriteriaThe applicant should either be a child of a beef producer or directly involved in beef production or promotion.The applicant or...
Every year, the Ohio CattleWomen’s Association offers up to four scholarships, each worth $1,000, to exceptional college students. The selection is based on specific criteria outlined in the application. Applicants must submit the completed application form, which includes a photograph, recommendation letters, and academic transcript, by December 15.A. Scholarship Awarding ProcessThe Ohio CattleWomen’s Association has the discretion to award the scholarships annually.The scholarship program of the Ohio CattleWomen’s Association comprises up to four scholarships, each valued at $1,000.B. Eligibility CriteriaThe applicant should either be a child of a beef producer or directly involved in beef production or promotion.The applicant or...
Stop the Hate Scholarship
$20,000
Introduction
The Stop the Hate initiative invites students in grades 6–12 across Northeast Ohio to take part in two creative contests that address bullying, prejudice, and community building. Youth Speak Out accepts essays and poems from individual students, while Youth Sing Out is a songwriting contest reserved for classrooms that participate in our complimentary songwriting workshops.
Who can participate and workshop availability
- Eligible participants: 6th–12th graders (including homeschool students) who live or attend school in the counties listed below.
- Free workshops: We provide no-cost sessions in essay writing, poetry, and songwriting for middle school, high school, or homeschool...
Introduction
The Stop the Hate initiative invites students in grades 6–12 across Northeast Ohio to take part in two creative contests that address bullying, prejudice, and community building. Youth Speak Out accepts essays and poems from individual students, while Youth Sing Out is a songwriting contest reserved for classrooms that participate in our complimentary songwriting workshops.
Who can participate and workshop availability
- Eligible participants: 6th–12th graders (including homeschool students) who live or attend school in the counties listed below.
- Free workshops: We provide no-cost sessions in essay writing, poetry, and songwriting for middle school, high school, or homeschool...
Ohio Nurses Foundation Scholarships
$5,000
Overview
Below are the scholarship categories and the eligibility rules for each. Read each section carefully — if you do not meet the stated requirements or answer the eligibility question negatively, you are not eligible for that specific scholarship.
RN Pursuing an Advanced Nursing Degree
- Intended for registered nurses enrolled in a graduate-level nursing program (master’s or doctoral).
- Eligibility check: Are you a licensed RN currently working toward a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing? If not, you are not eligible for this scholarship.
RN Pursuing a BSN
- Designed for registered nurses who are completing a Bachelor...
Overview
Below are the scholarship categories and the eligibility rules for each. Read each section carefully — if you do not meet the stated requirements or answer the eligibility question negatively, you are not eligible for that specific scholarship.
RN Pursuing an Advanced Nursing Degree
- Intended for registered nurses enrolled in a graduate-level nursing program (master’s or doctoral).
- Eligibility check: Are you a licensed RN currently working toward a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing? If not, you are not eligible for this scholarship.
RN Pursuing a BSN
- Designed for registered nurses who are completing a Bachelor...
Ohio Soybean Council Scholarship
$1,000
Overview
The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) awards two scholarships of $1,000 each year to students from any academic discipline who demonstrate a clear interest in the soybean sector.
Who is eligible
- Open to Ohio residents who are current full-time students at a college, university, or technical school, or to high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time.
- Students from any major may apply, but applicants should show a strong commitment to the soybean industry and agricultural advocacy. Evidence of leadership or participation in agriculture-related organizations (for example FFA or 4‑H) is encouraged.
- Applicants must be either a...
Overview
The Ohio Soybean Association (OSA) awards two scholarships of $1,000 each year to students from any academic discipline who demonstrate a clear interest in the soybean sector.
Who is eligible
- Open to Ohio residents who are current full-time students at a college, university, or technical school, or to high school seniors who plan to enroll full-time.
- Students from any major may apply, but applicants should show a strong commitment to the soybean industry and agricultural advocacy. Evidence of leadership or participation in agriculture-related organizations (for example FFA or 4‑H) is encouraged.
- Applicants must be either a...
Ohio Township Association Scholarship
$1,500
Introduction
The Ohio Township Association Scholarship Program was established in 2005. Its roots trace back further: former OTA board member Paul Smith and his wife Ethel made the founding gift to the scholarship fund, creating the basis for future awards. Ongoing support comes from County Township Associations, individual donors, and proceeds from the OTA’s annual golf outing.
Current awards
This year the program will provide up to five scholarships of $1,500 each to graduating high school seniors to assist with their continued education. For full descriptions of each scholarship, application instructions, deadlines, and complete eligibility details, please visit the OTA...
Introduction
The Ohio Township Association Scholarship Program was established in 2005. Its roots trace back further: former OTA board member Paul Smith and his wife Ethel made the founding gift to the scholarship fund, creating the basis for future awards. Ongoing support comes from County Township Associations, individual donors, and proceeds from the OTA’s annual golf outing.
Current awards
This year the program will provide up to five scholarships of $1,500 each to graduating high school seniors to assist with their continued education. For full descriptions of each scholarship, application instructions, deadlines, and complete eligibility details, please visit the OTA...
Columbus Hilltop Lions Community Service Scholarship
$2,000
Overview
This scholarship is intended for students from the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus who demonstrate a strong, ongoing commitment to community service.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior at one of the following schools: Bishop Ready Catholic High School, Briggs High School, Franklin Heights High School, or West High School. Alternatively, students who live inside the attendance boundaries of those high schools but are enrolled in a charter school or are home-schooled are also eligible.
- Must have completed at least 30 hours of volunteer service between the start of the applicant’s junior year and the application deadline of...
Overview
This scholarship is intended for students from the Hilltop neighborhood of Columbus who demonstrate a strong, ongoing commitment to community service.
Eligibility
- Must be a graduating senior at one of the following schools: Bishop Ready Catholic High School, Briggs High School, Franklin Heights High School, or West High School. Alternatively, students who live inside the attendance boundaries of those high schools but are enrolled in a charter school or are home-schooled are also eligible.
- Must have completed at least 30 hours of volunteer service between the start of the applicant’s junior year and the application deadline of...
Dave and Marge Lodge Golf Scholarship
$1,000
This scholarship, established by Marjorie Lodge in memory of her husband Dave Lodge — an enthusiastic golfer — is intended to assist a member of a Hancock County high school golf team.
About Dave Lodge
A native of Bowling Green, Ohio, Dave Lodge completed his secondary education at Robinson High School in Illinois and earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from Purdue University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. After his military service, he joined Marathon Oil Company in 1946 as a salesman and progressed through several roles, including Supervisor and Department Manager of Marketing and General...
This scholarship, established by Marjorie Lodge in memory of her husband Dave Lodge — an enthusiastic golfer — is intended to assist a member of a Hancock County high school golf team.
About Dave Lodge
A native of Bowling Green, Ohio, Dave Lodge completed his secondary education at Robinson High School in Illinois and earned a Mechanical Engineering degree from Purdue University. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946. After his military service, he joined Marathon Oil Company in 1946 as a salesman and progressed through several roles, including Supervisor and Department Manager of Marketing and General...
Cavaliers Scholarship Program
$50,000
CAVALIERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM supported by HUNTINGTON BANK
Overview
The Cavaliers Youth Foundation, doing business as Cavaliers Community Foundation (CCF), together with The Huntington National Bank (Huntington), will award five scholarships and five Huntington savings accounts through the Cavaliers Scholarship Program supported by Huntington Bank. The following sets forth eligibility, application requirements, selection process, award details, and other terms.
Eligibility
- To qualify, applicants must be high school students attending school in one of these Ohio counties: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, or Wayne.
- Employees and immediate family members of employees of the NBA,...
CAVALIERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM supported by HUNTINGTON BANK
Overview
The Cavaliers Youth Foundation, doing business as Cavaliers Community Foundation (CCF), together with The Huntington National Bank (Huntington), will award five scholarships and five Huntington savings accounts through the Cavaliers Scholarship Program supported by Huntington Bank. The following sets forth eligibility, application requirements, selection process, award details, and other terms.
Eligibility
- To qualify, applicants must be high school students attending school in one of these Ohio counties: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, or Wayne.
- Employees and immediate family members of employees of the NBA,...
Community Foundation of Shelby County Scholarships
$2,500
Overview
The Community Foundation of Shelby County, a Sidney, Ohio–based nonprofit, manages a network of more than 70 endowed scholarship funds. Each year these funds support roughly 190 individual awards and collectively provide in excess of $105,000 to students from the region. The foundation’s scholarships are designed to reduce barriers to postsecondary education and help recipients pursue degrees or credentials without excessive debt.
Who the scholarships serve
Scholarship opportunities are available to a wide range of applicants, including:
- Graduating high school seniors from Shelby County (and, in some cases, nearby counties such as Auglaize or Mercer)
- Current college...
Overview
The Community Foundation of Shelby County, a Sidney, Ohio–based nonprofit, manages a network of more than 70 endowed scholarship funds. Each year these funds support roughly 190 individual awards and collectively provide in excess of $105,000 to students from the region. The foundation’s scholarships are designed to reduce barriers to postsecondary education and help recipients pursue degrees or credentials without excessive debt.
Who the scholarships serve
Scholarship opportunities are available to a wide range of applicants, including:
- Graduating high school seniors from Shelby County (and, in some cases, nearby counties such as Auglaize or Mercer)
- Current college...
Ohio 4-H Scholarships
$2,500
Introduction and eligibility
Ohio 4-H awards scholarships to young people who demonstrate excellence in project work, leadership, citizenship, or community service. The Ohio 4-H Scholarship fund began in 1976 to support youth in becoming independent, productive, and engaged members of their communities. In addition to the statewide awards described here, many counties provide their own local scholarships; contact your county extension office for a listing. To be considered for the statewide 4-H scholarships, you must submit the college 4-H scholarship application via Scholarship Universe by February 15, 2026.
Scholarships and financial aid overview
Most internal and external scholarship opportunities are...
Introduction and eligibility
Ohio 4-H awards scholarships to young people who demonstrate excellence in project work, leadership, citizenship, or community service. The Ohio 4-H Scholarship fund began in 1976 to support youth in becoming independent, productive, and engaged members of their communities. In addition to the statewide awards described here, many counties provide their own local scholarships; contact your county extension office for a listing. To be considered for the statewide 4-H scholarships, you must submit the college 4-H scholarship application via Scholarship Universe by February 15, 2026.
Scholarships and financial aid overview
Most internal and external scholarship opportunities are...
Western Reserve Herb Society Horticulture Scholarship
$4,500
Introduction
The Western Reserve Herb Society funds Plant Science scholarships for undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. These awards support students who have completed their sophomore year and are currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2.
Eligibility
- Completed the second (sophomore) year of undergraduate study and currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program.
- Attendance at an accredited college or university in the United States.
- Minimum GPA: 3.2.
Available Awards
- Western Reserve Herb Society (National) Plant Science Scholarships: two (2) awards of $4,000...
Introduction
The Western Reserve Herb Society funds Plant Science scholarships for undergraduate students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. These awards support students who have completed their sophomore year and are currently enrolled at an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicants must hold a cumulative GPA of at least 3.2.
Eligibility
- Completed the second (sophomore) year of undergraduate study and currently enrolled in a bachelor’s program.
- Attendance at an accredited college or university in the United States.
- Minimum GPA: 3.2.
Available Awards
- Western Reserve Herb Society (National) Plant Science Scholarships: two (2) awards of $4,000...
Ohio Horticulture Scholarship
$7,000
Overview
The Western Reserve Herb Society awards Plant Science scholarships to undergraduate students who have completed their second (sophomore) year and are currently working toward a bachelor’s degree. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited college or university and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Available Awards
- Western Reserve Herb Society Plant Science Scholarships (national): Two (2) awards of $4,000 each. Eligible applicants attend accredited U.S. colleges or universities.
- Frances Sylvia Zverina Scholarship (Ohio only): Two (2) awards of $4,500 each. This scholarship is limited to students attending accredited institutions in Ohio. Ohio applicants are automatically considered...
Overview
The Western Reserve Herb Society awards Plant Science scholarships to undergraduate students who have completed their second (sophomore) year and are currently working toward a bachelor’s degree. Applicants must be enrolled at an accredited college or university and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Available Awards
- Western Reserve Herb Society Plant Science Scholarships (national): Two (2) awards of $4,000 each. Eligible applicants attend accredited U.S. colleges or universities.
- Frances Sylvia Zverina Scholarship (Ohio only): Two (2) awards of $4,500 each. This scholarship is limited to students attending accredited institutions in Ohio. Ohio applicants are automatically considered...
