Scholarships are listed as they become available - Please check back often!

• Seven Seventeen Credit Union This scholarship is available to high school seniors who are members or dependents of members of a Seven Seventeen Credit Union. For more information, guidelines and an application - please visit www.sscu.net/resources and click on scholarships.

• Mensa Foundation Scholarship Program The East Central Ohio Mensa group is comprised of Ashland, Carroll, Crawford, Columbiana, Holmes, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Richland, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties in Ohio. Awards are based on an essay competition submitted electronically. Deadline is 11:59 p.m. central time on January 15, 2013. Visit http://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/ for the entry form and additional information.

• Horatio Alger National and Ohio Scholarships you must have at least a 2.0 GPA and require financial assistance to go to college. Deadline October 25, 2012. Visit www.horatioalger.org/scholarships for information and eligibility criteria.

• Free Speech Essay Contest- $10,000 - 9 Awards Deadline: November 25, 2012 -- Visit the scholarship.org site for additional information and eligibility criteria.
  

• What Makes Your School Rock Scholarship - $800 - 3 Awards Deadline: October 22, 2012 -- Visit the scholarship.org for additional information and eligibility criteria.

• Youth Activity Fund - $5,000 - 10 Awards available Deadline: November 1, 2012 -- Visit the scholarship.org site for additional information and eligibility criteria.

• Carrington Dental Centre Scholarship $500 - 1 Award Deadline: December 15, 2012 -- Visit the scholarship.org site for additional information and eligibility criteria.

• RMHC U.S. Scholarships $1,000 - 100 Awards Deadline: December 20, 2012 -- Visit the scholarship.org site for additional information and eligibility criteria.

• National Honor Scholarship - The nomination process for the 2013 NHS Scholarship Program is now open. The deadline for the student portion of the nomination form is January 28, 2013. Members [students] who are seniors in good standing are eligible to be nominated by their chapter to compete in the NHS Scholarship Program. The phrase, "seniors in good standing" is generally taken to mean 12th graders who are continuing to meet the standards by which they were selected and who are up-to-date on their chapter obligations. ELHS can have 3 nominees.

• Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools - There are over 400 scholarships available ranging from $2,000 to $44,000. These scholarships are only available to Ohio High School graduates of the 2013 academic years. To check out various scholarships visit www.ohiocareercolleges.org Deadline for application submissions is April 15, 2013.

• Motorcyclist Memorial Foundation College Scholarship - Students are required to visit the Motorcyclist Memorial Wall located on the American Legion grounds in Hopedale, OH. Click here for criteria and map.

• Dollars for Scholars - information link application link will follow.

• WKBN Caring for Our Community Tom Holden Memorial Scholarship - Follow the link for information on applying for a $1,500 college scholarship. The deadline for entries is February 1, 2013.

• Columbiana County Retired Teachers Association Book Grant - This award is in the amount of $300 and is given to a graduating senior who plans to further their education by going into the ifeld of teaching. Please fill out the application and submit it with your essay. Deadline is April 1st.

• Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe GOC Scholarship - The community Foundation welcomes area high school students planning to major in business, accounting or information technology to apply for the Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe GOC Scholarship.  The Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe Foundation established the scholarship to offer students an opportunity to achieve their dreams.  Now in its second year the scholarship offers two awards for $1000 each.

  The scholarships criterion for eligibility is listed below and an application packet is available in the guidance office for those interested in applying. 

  The application must be postmarked no later than March 8, 2013.

  Criteria of Eligibility:

  • Student must be a resident of the Ohio Valley

  • Students must be in good academic standing with a minimum 3.5 GPA

  • Student must demonstrate financial need

  • Students must plan to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree with preference given to those with professional career goals in Business Management, Accounting or Information Systems Technology

  • Student must be enrolled in, or accepted as a full-time student at an accredited public or independent institution, preference will be given to those enrolled or accepted at:  West Virginia University, West Liberty University, Bethany College, Wheeling Jesuit University, Washington & Jefferson College, University of Pittsburgh, The Ohio State University, Ohio Eastern, Franciscan University, Duquesne University, Carnegie Mellon University or Robert Morris College.

• Yellow Creek Presbyterian Church Beth Cline Scholarship - Applicants are to fill out the application for a one-time $500 scholarship in Beth Cline's name. If you have any questions please call 330-532-2000.

• The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio scholarships - Information regarding scholarships, eligibility and application guidelines can be downloaded through the Foundation Scholarship link. Applications are available March 1, 2013 and must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2013.

• Edward J. DeBartolo Memorial Scholarship Foundation - Please see guidance for additional information and to obtain an application. Application deadline is April 16, 2013.

• Ruritan National Scholarships and Grants and Ginder Scholarships - guidelines and application.

• Hall of Fame Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO - Eligible applicants are graduating seniors whose parents or legal guardians are a member of one of the local unions affiliated and in good standing with the Hall of Fame Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO. There are four $500 Hall of Fame Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO/American Life Scholarships available. Deadline for requesting and returning the completed application is Friday, May 17, 2013. Mail request for application to: Hall of Fame Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO, 1329 Market Avenue, North, Canton, OH 44714.

• Sigma Phi Epsilon Balanced Man Scholarship - Male students must be enrolled as a full time student at the main campus at one of the following: The Ohio State University, Miami University, University of Cincinnati, University of Toledo or Bowling Green State University for the 2013-2014 school year and must apply online at www.sigepbms.com .

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