Don and Lisa Drumm Scholarship
- Eligibility: Student from the Summit County
schools who will be attending the Myers School of Art at
Akron University, has demonstrated artistic talent, and
has financial need
- Term: one year
- Amount: $500
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Katherine Harmon, Assistant Director;
Myers School of Art; Folk Hall 103; Akron University;
Akron, OH 44325-7801
- Deadline for Application: contact Myers School of
Art
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Carlos Weber Memorial Scholarship
- Distinction: This scholarship was established in 2000 after the untimely death of Carlos at the age of 23 from injuries suffered in a construction accident and it has been awarded nine times.
- Eligibility: A Wayne or Ashland County graduating high school senior enrolling at the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (OSU-ATI) or an enrolled OSU-ATI student who has at least one more full-time year of classes.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: March 15
- This application can be downloaded
below.
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Clarence V. and Evelyn F. Amstutz Memorial Scholarship
- Distinction: C.V. "Jim" Amstutz was a life long resident of this region and ran Amstutz Electric until his retirement. Evelyn, his wife of 65 years, spent much of her time teaching third and fourth grade. Their only child, Joanne, received her degree from Capital University in Columbus and passed away at the age of 41 from multiple sclerosis. Established in 2004, this scholarship has been awarded 17 times.
- Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating senior from Dalton High School and is based on need and merit.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $4,000 (minimum $2000 each)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: two
- Contact: Dalton High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Arden and Clarice Shisler Nationwide Insurance Scholarship (Agriculture)
- Eligibility: : Available to Dalton High School graduating seniors enrolling at an accredited college, university, or technical school as a full-time student pursuing a major in any agriculture or agriculture related field. Applicants must have a balance of participation in academics, extra-curricular activities and community service/part-time employment, have a minimum 2.50 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Previous applicants and/or recipients may not reapply.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation or High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Arden and Clarice Shisler Nationwide Insurance Scholarship (Wayne College)
- Eligibility: Available to Dalton High School graduating seniors enrolling at Wayne College, University of Akron as a full-time student who have a balance of participation in academics, extra-curricular activities and community service/part-time employment. Applicants must have a minimum 2.50 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Previous applicants and/or recipients may not reapply.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation or High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Paul R. and Elizabeth C. Simon Scholarship
- Eligibility: Dalton High School senior who has
good moral character, scholarship, and needs financial
assistance
- Term: four years
- Amount: $600
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Dalton High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Mabel N. Wenger Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Dalton High School graduating seniors who demonstrate scholastic ability, financial need, and most importantly, exemplify the selfless generosity and zeal for life that characterized the life of Mrs. Mabel N. Wenger.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000 minimum
- Number of New Awards Each Year: varies
- Contact: Dalton High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
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Rittman Masonic & Eastern Star Scholarship
- Eligibility: Chippewa High School senior who has
financial need and has a 2.50 GPA
- Term: four years
- Amount: $3,000 ($750 per year)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Chippewa High School Guidance Office
- Deadline for Application: March 12
- This application can be downloaded
below.
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Magni-Power Company - William C. Martin, Jr. Scholarship
- Eligibility: A Boy Scout, who is a resident of Wayne County, Ohio or a resident of the Killbuck District (which includes Wayne County and Holmes County, Ohio). Boy Scouts outside of Wayne County, Ohio of the Buckeye Council, Boys Scouts of America, may apply, but Wayne County, Ohio residents shall have priority and shall receive the scholarship first if otherwise qualified. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or student already enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate or two year technical college student, who has proof of an Eagle Scout rank or Life Scout rank in the Boy Scouts of America. Must be a full-time student and have financial need, outstanding community service and academic achievement.
- Term: one year, may re-apply
- Amount: $3,600 ($1,000 minimum)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: varies
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: April 23
- This application can be downloaded
below.
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Kristen Jackson Scholarship
- Eligibility: Northwestern High School student who has participated in the Northwestern High School band.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $600
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Northwestern High School guidance counselor
- Deadline for Application: February 26
- This application can be downloaded
below.
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Acker Family Scholarship
- Eligibility: Norwayne High School senior who
attended Burbank or Sterling Elementary School for at
least one year, maintained at least a "C"
average during the four years of high school, and plans
to pursue a college degree in education or politcal
science at an accredited college or university
- Term: one year
- Amount: $700
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Norwayne High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 15
John Carrell Fleming Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: This fund provides a scholarship for a graduating
Norwayne High School senior planning to study engineering at the
University of Toledo and has maintained a 2.5 GPA.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Norwayne High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 15
Laura B. Frick Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Norwayne High School graduate who has a minimum of 40 hours of volunteer service to the community during their junior or senior year of high school and has financial need. Must have a high school cumulative grade point average of 3.00 or higher and must exemplify leadership qualities.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,500
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Norwayne High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 15
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Edward, Arlene and Kaye Maibach Norwayne Scholarship
- Eligibility: Norwayne High School seniors who are enrolled in college on a full-time basis (at least 12 semester hours). Must have maintained a 3.00 high school gpa and must have financial need.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000 (minimum $1,000 each)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Norwayne High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 15
- This application can be downloaded
below.
SHS Mann Scholarship
- Eligibility: Norwayne High School senior who
attended Sterling Elementary School for at least one
year, has his or her primary residence in Milton
Township, and has been admitted to an accredited college
or university
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,700
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one or two
- Contact: Norwayne High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 15
Cory Pelfrey Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: This fund provides a scholarship for a graduating
Norwayne High School senior with a 3.00 grade point average and will be
attending Mt. Union College.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Norwayne High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 15
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Kandy Swain Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Applicant must be a Norwayne High School female athlete or female student interested in becoming a teacher. Must have a minimum 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 scale and be accepted to an accredited college or university. The applicant should show passion and love for Norwayne as Kandy Swain did during her lifetime.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $500
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Norwayne High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 15
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Henry Yablonski Scholarship
- Eligibility: Norwayne High School graduating senior enrolling in an accredited college, university, or technical institution. The recipient of this scholarship will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, extracurricular activities, and good citizenship.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $500
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Norwayne High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 15
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Helen Youngen Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating senior from Norwayne High School, who has attended Norwayne High School a minimum of two years, with a preference to students from the Burbank, Ohio, area who attended elementary school in the Burbank school district. Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited college or university as a full-time student (12 hours per semester or its equivalent in quarter hours). Must have a minimum 3.00 high school GPA, plan to study elementary education and have financial need. This is a four-year scholarship so long as the student maintains a minimum 3.00 GPA in college, remains a full-time student and continues to pursue a degree in elementary education.
- Term: four years
- Amount: $4,000 ($1,000 per year)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Norwayne High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 15
- This application can be downloaded
below.
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Patti Ayers Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Orrville High School graduating senior who will be attending either a two-year or four-year college and must require financial need to attend school. Must have participated in extra-curricular activities and community involvement while attending Orrville High School.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $650
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Orrville High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: ORVL_LIKENS@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Applications will be given out in March through the Orrville High School Guidance Office
- This application can be downloaded
below.
George Harrison & Castine Barnett Scholarship
- Eligibility: African-American Orrville High School
senior who will be attending an accredited college,
university, business school or trade school
- Term: one year
- Amount: $600
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Orrville High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: ORVL_LIKENS@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Applications will be given out in March through the Orrville High School Guidance Office
Mary Jane Chapman Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: A senior or graduate of Orrville High School attending the College of Wooster as a full-time undergraduate student. Applicant must have achieved at least a 3.00 cumulative gpa. This is a four-year scholarship so long as the student maintains a 2.50 cumulative GPA at the College of Wooster.
- Term: 4 years
- Amount: $8,000 ($2,000 per year)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Orrville High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: ORVL_LIKENS@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Applications will be given out in March through the Orrville High School Guidance Office
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Larry and Doris Clark Scholarship
- Eligibility: Orrville High School graduating senior who graduates in the lower half of his/her class but faculty/administration feels has what it takes to go to college and has financial need. Must be admitted to a college or university in Ohio, preferably a state school.
- Term: four years
- Amount: $4,000 ($1,000 per year)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Orrville High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: ORVL_LIKENS@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Applications will be given out in March through the Orrville High School Guidance Office
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Julius Fejes Scholarship
- Eligibility: Student who graduates from Orrville HS and wants to pursue a career in business at the University of Akron/Wayne College. Students shall be at the undergraduate level. Recipients must have an overall GPA of 3.25, must be employed part-time or full-time and be enrolled with a minimum of 12 credit hours.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $650
- Number of New Awards Each Year:one
- Contact: University of Akron/Wayne College; Office of Financial Aid; 1901 Smucker Road; Orrville, OH 44667
- Deadline for Application: March 1
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Panyard Family Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Orrville High School senior with a
"bull-dogged determination to succeed,"
college-acceptable grades, and good recommendations from
teachers
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,500
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Orrville High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: ORVL_LIKENS@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Applications will be given out in March through the Orrville High School Guidance Office
Catherine E. & Frank J. Seifried Scholarship
No new scholarship is available for 2010.
Steven H. Smith Scholarship
- Eligibility: Orrville High School senior who has earned no less than a 2.50 GPA and has financial need. Must be accepted to an accredited college, university, technical or vocational school as a full-time student.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Orrville High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: ORVL_LIKENS@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Applications will be given out in March through the Orrville High School Guidance Office
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Pauline M. Walker Scholarship
- Eligibility: Female Orrville High School seniors
who will use the scholarship for additional education or
training beyond the high school level and have financial
need
- Term: one year
- Amount: $5,700
- Number of New Awards Each Year: determined by
selection committee
- Contact: Orrville High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: ORVL_LIKENS@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Applications will be given out in March through the Orrville High School Guidance Office
Zarle Family Scholarship
- Eligibility: Orrville High School senior with good
leadership skills who has been admitted to an accredited
college or university
- Term: four years
- Amount: $4,000 ($1,000 per year)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Orrville High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: ORVL_LIKENS@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Applications will be given out in March through the Orrville High School Guidance Office
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Eugene A. Sharick Music Scholarship
- Eligibility: Rittman High School graduate who is studying music in preparation for a career of professional performance or teaching. Applicant must have a minimum of two years of music at Rittman High School and be accepted to an accredited university or college. As of 2008, this is a four year renewable scholarship so long as the recipient maintains a minimum 2.50 GPA and continues to pursue a degree in music.
- Term: four years
- Amount: $4,000 ($1,000 per year)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Rittman High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: RITT_ZOLLING@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Application to Counselor February 26; recommendation sheets due March 12
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Frances Gerberich Shoolroy Scholarship
- Eligibility: Rittman High School senior,
preferably female, with financial need and good
scholarship and character. Must be a full-time student.
- Term: four years
- Amount: $12,000 ($3,000 per year)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Rittman High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: RITT_ZOLLING@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Application to Counselor February 26; recommendation sheets due March 12
Friendship Award
- Eligibility: Rittman High School senior who has
provided service to the community through friendship,
cooperation, & unity of endeavor; a scholarship will
also be given to the nominating student
- Term: one year
- Amount: $560 Friendship Award plus $140 for the
nominating student
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one of each
- Contact: Rittman High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: RITT_ZOLLING@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Application to Counselor February 26; recommendation sheets due March 12
Roger & Evelyn Hessidence and Family Scholarship
- Eligibility: Rittman High School senior with a
minimum 3.00 GPA, who has demonstrated outstanding
academic character and community involvement and has been
accepted at a four-year college or university
- Term: one year
- Amount: $2,500
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Rittman High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: RITT_ZOLLING@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Application to Counselor February 26; recommendation sheets due March 12
John Hodovan Scholarship
- Eligibility: Rittman High School senior
exemplifying the standards utilized for Buckeye Boys or
Girls State who will be enrolled in an accredited college
- Term: one year
- Amount: $250
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Rittman High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: RITT_ZOLLING@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Application to Counselor February 26; recommendation sheets due March 12
Rittman Masonic & Eastern Star Scholarship
- Eligibility: Rittman High School senior who has
financial need and has a 2.50 GPA
- Term: four years
- Amount: $3,000 ($750 per year)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Rittman High School Guidance Counselor,
e-mail: RITT_ZOLLING@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application: Application to Counselor February 26; recommendation sheets due March 12
- This application can be downloaded
below.
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Blosser Brothers (Lee and John ) Scholarship
- Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating senior from Smithville High School who is enrolled in college as a full time student and has financial need. Preference toward students who have physical handicaps. If physically handicapped, there is no limitation on the field of study. If not physically handicapped, applicant must be studying some field of agriculture.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,300
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: April 15
- This application can be downloaded
below.
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Darl W. Brooks Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Triway High School senior who has
completed senior advanced math and has been admitted to
an accredited college or university
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Triway High School Guidance Counselor or http://darlwbrooks.googlepages.com
- Deadline for Application: April 15
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Mark Kiper Scholarship
- Eligibility: Triway High School senior who has enrolled at The College of Wooster on a full-time basis. Recipient must have a minimum of 3.00 GPA at Triway. The scholarship is renewable for four consecutive years of enrollment as long as recipient maintains a minimum of 2.50 GPA at The College of Wooster.
- Term: four years
- Amount: $4000 ($1000 per year)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Triway High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 30
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Shreve Presbyterian Church (USA) Scholarship
- Eligibility: Applicant must be a current or past graduate of Triway High School and attending college as a full-time student. Must have a 2.50 cumulative gpa and plan to pursue a degree in education.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $500
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Shreve Presbyterian Church USA, 343 N. Market Street, P.O. Box 587, Shreve, OH 44676
- Deadline for Application: April 30
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Doug Wells Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Triway High School graduate who plans to major in agriculture, part-time or full-time. Must submit, not to exceed 300 word essay stating why you feel you should be considered for the Doug Wells Memorial Scholarship.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $500
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Triway High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 30
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Roger and Marilyn Wells Scholarship
- Eligibility: Triway High School graduating senior who has a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. One scholarship is available to a worthy male baseball player and one scholarship is available to a female softball player. Must be admitted to a college or university as a full-time student.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000 ($500 each)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: two
- Contact: Triway High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 30
- This application can be downloaded
below.
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AAUW - Wooster Branch - Scholarship
- Eligibility: Women residing in Wayne County whose
college educations have been interrupted
- Term: determined by selection committee
- Amount: determined by selection committee
- Number of New Awards Each Year: determined by
selection committee
- Contact: Peggy Guttieri, (330) 264-0096
- Deadline for Application: May 15. Application available after February 10.
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Roy S. Bates Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wayne County residents who are Wayne County high school seniors that have played baseball or softball and/or basketball. Must have maintained a 3.00 or better GPA and demonstrated good citizenship
- Term: one year
- Amount: eight $2,500 scholarships
- Number of New Awards Each Year: eight for Wayne County
- Contact: High School Athletic Directors
- Deadline for Application: contact High School
Athletic Directors
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Charles S. Cicconetti Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wayne County resident, graduating from a Wayne County High School, who has a minimum 2.75 GPA. Applicant must be enrolling into an accredited college or university as a full-time student and preference will be given to students with financial need. Applicants must reinforce the characteristics and commitment that Charles "Chuck" Cicconetti had toward the community to include leadership roles in academic, athletic, community, and/or part-time employment activities. Home schooled students can also apply.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $300
- Number of New Awards Each Year:one
- Contact: High School Guidance Counselor; mail application to: Charles S. Cicconetti Scholarship, PMB 200, 343 W. Milltown, Wooster, OH 44691
- Deadline for Application: April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
First National Bank Scholarship
- Eligibility: Students who are in their second year of study and who reside in the Bank's primary service area (Wayne County, southern Medina County and western Stark County), who are not the recipients of any other scholarship, who have completed at least 24 semester hours at Wayne College and who have registered for at least 12 credit hours at Wayne College in the semester in which the scholarship is applied, who demonstrate successful progress toward academic goals and who demonstrate financial need.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000 ($500 each)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: two
- Contact: University of Akron/Wayne College, 1901 Smucker Road, Orrville, OH 44667 (www.wayne.uakron.edu) or call the Financial Aid Office at Wayne College at (330) 684-8942
- Deadline for Application: March 1
Edgar G. Garvin Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wayne County high school graduate who
attends Ohio University and is enrolled in a course of
study leading to an undergraduate or graduate degree in
teaching
- Term: determined by selection committee
- Amount: varies between $1,000 - $3,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year:determined by
selection committee
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
John W. Landis Scholarship
- Eligibility: Available to Wayne County, Ohio residents who are graduating seniors or past graduates of an accredited high school or its equivalent. Applicants must be enrolling in or enrolled in an accredited educational institution as a full-time student, to further their education in the fields of agriculture, horticulture, home and farm economics, animal husbandry, solid and water conservation, or forestry. Preference will be given to those applicants with financial need.Past recipients may re-apply, up to a maximum of four years. These applications will be included in the annual pool of candidates for the present year's selection process.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
F. Emerson Logee Memorial Law Scholarship
- Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduate of a Wayne County High School who has been accepted and planning to attend an accredited law school.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application:June 9
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Lillian Long - P.E.O., Chapter AP, Scholarship
- Eligibility: Available to a second-year Wayne County female resident enrolled in the horticultural sciences at Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute. The applicant must have a minimum cumulative 2.80 grade point average and demonstrate financial need. Preference shall be given to applicants focusing on Floral Design and/or Greenhouse Production. A first year female student may be considered if there are no eligible second-year applicants.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $600
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application:April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Mathilda "Tillie" Lorincz Scholarship
- Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating high school senior of the LPN class at Wayne County Schools Career Center who is enrolled in college as a full-time student studying to become a Registered Nurse. The scholarship is based on financial need and the potential to succeed in the nursing field.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,200
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Schools Career Center Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application:April 22
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Wallace & Catherine Lytle Family Scholarship
- Eligibility: A student who graduated from a Wayne County high school or has lived in Wayne County for three years. The student must be pursuing a degree as a Licensed Practitioner Nurse, Registered Nurse, speech, physical or occupational therapist. This scholarship can be for full-time or part-time students of any age who have financial need.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $2,400
- Number of New Awards Each Year: to be determined
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application:April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Magni-Power Company - William C. Martin, Jr. Scholarship
- Eligibility: A Boy Scout, who is a resident of Wayne County, Ohio or a resident of the Killbuck District (which includes Wayne County and Holmes County, Ohio). Boy Scouts outside of Wayne County, Ohio of the Buckeye Council, Boys Scouts of America, may apply, but Wayne County, Ohio residents shall have priority and shall receive the scholarship first if otherwise qualified. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or student already enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate or two year technical college student, who has proof of an Eagle Scout rank or Life Scout rank in the Boy Scouts of America. Must be a full-time student and have financial need, outstanding community service and academic achievement.
- Term: one year, may re-apply
- Amount: $3,600 ($1,000 minimum)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: varies
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: April 23
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Edward, Arlene and Kaye Maibach Career Center Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wayne County Career Center seniors who are enrolled in college on a full-time basis (at least 12 semester hours). Must have maintained a 3.00 high school GPA and must have financial need.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $900
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: : Wayne County Career Center Guidance Counselor,
email: WCCC_CDANIEL@tccsa.net
- Deadline for Application:March 18
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Edward, Arlene and Kaye Maibach Wayne County Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wayne County seniors who are enrolled in college on a full-time basis (at least 12 semester hours). Must have maintained a 3.00 high school GPA and must have financial need.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: : Superintendent of Tri-County Education Service Center, 741 Winkler Drive, Wooster, OH 44691; (330) 345-6771
- Deadline for Application:March 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Julie and David Mennes Healthcare Scholarship
- Eligibility: Available to Wayne County residents who are graduating high school seniors or who have completed their high school education. Applicants must be enrolled or enrolling as a full-time student at a two or four-year accredited college, university, or vocational/technical school (to include graduate school), pursuing a field of study in the medical or health and wellness professions.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $2,000 ($1,000 minimum)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: varies
- Contact: : Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application:April 1
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Clinton E. Missler Agri-Scholarship
- Eligibility: Current residents of Wayne County who
are furthering their education in agriculture, farm
economics, animal husbandry, animal nutrition &
research, or soil and water conservation
- Term: one year; may re-apply
- Amount: $250
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Superintendent of Tri-County Education
Service Center; 2534 Burbank Road; Wooster, OH 44691;
(330) 345-6771
- Deadline for Application: April 16
- Application: Submit high school and/or college
transcript; college aptitude test results (if available);
statement of 300 words or less stating why applicant
feels he/she should be considered for this scholarship
(ability, future plans, awards, activities, achievements,
interests, financial need).
- Selection Criteria: Selected on basis of
scholastic ability, citizenship, character, and financial
need.
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Benjamin E. Moody Scholarship
- Eligibility: Student who graduated from a Wayne County high school or has lived in Wayne County for five years. The student must be following a course of study in law enforcement. The recipient of this scholarship will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, extracurricular activities, good citizenship and financial need.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Fraternal Order of Police, PO Box 717, Wooster, OH 44691
- Deadline for Application: April 27
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Thomas A. Nickle Scholarship
- Eligibility: Available for continuing education in the industrial arts technology or related fields with preference towards those wanting to further their skills in precision machining technology. Applicants must be Wayne County residents who are graduating high school seniors or adults enrolled in an accredited skills training program. Applicants must have a sincere desire to increase their technical skill levels, demonstrate aptitude in Industrial Arts technology or want to pursue the opportunity to enter this field, and have financial need. Full-time students will qualify for 100% of the scholarship and part-time students will qualify for 50% of the scholarship amount. Previous recipients may not reapply.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $400
- Number of New Awards Each Year:determined by selection committee
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Walter & Mary Esther Schmid Scholarship
- Distinction: This scholarship was established in 1999 to foster the ideals of Walter and Mary Esther Schmid. Walter led Smith Dairy from 1955 until 1986. Active in their church, community and industry, the couple demonstrated their leadership in preserving and promoting traditional values. This scholarship has been awarded 21 times.
- Eligibility: This scholarship is available to graduating high school children of full-time associates (with more than one year of full-time service) of Smith Dairy and its divisions, who plan to attend an accredited two-or four-year college or university full-time. Applicants must have a high school cumulative GPA of 2.50 on a 4.00 system and demonstrate leadership and community service.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $4,000 ($1,000 minimum)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: varies
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: March 24
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Robert C. and Jean Seiwert Engineering Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wayne County student who plans to
attend or is attending a school of engineering
- Term: one year
- Amount: $2,500
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: March 24
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Sprenger Retirement Center Scholarship
- Distinction: This scholarship recognizes Grace Sprenger and her lifelong encouragement, compassion and care for people with illness, disease and rehabilitative injuries.
- Eligibility: Available to Wayne County residents who are enrolling in or currently enrolled in the Wayne Adult School of Practical Nursing offered by the Wayne County Schools Career Center on a full-time basis. Previous applicants and recipients of this scholarship may reapply. Preference given towards those pursuing a nursing career in long term care.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $5,000 ($2,500 each)
- Number of New Awards Each Year:two
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: April 1
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Wayne County Bar Association Scholarship
- Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduate of a Wayne County High School who
has been accepted by and planning to attend or attending an accredited law school.
- Term: one year
- Amount: varies
- Number of New Awards Each Year: varies
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: June 9
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Wayne County Nursing Consortium Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wayne County students who plan to pursue a career in nursing.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,500
- Number of New Awards Each Year:determined by selection committee
- Contact: High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application:March 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Carlos Weber Memorial Scholarship
- Distinction: This scholarship was established in 2000 after the untimely death of Carlos at the age of 23 from injuries suffered in a construction accident and it has been awarded nine times.
- Eligibility: A Wayne or Ashland County graduating high school senior enrolling at the Ohio State University Agricultural Technical Institute (OSU-ATI) or an enrolled OSU-ATI student who has at least one more full-time year of classes.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: March 15
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Aharon Woodruff Scholarship
- Eligibility: Applicant must be a Wayne County resident under the age of 70 years old and a current patient diagnosed with a critical/ chronic life threatening disease/illness. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior or a high school graduate with a minimum of a 3.00 GPA showing intent of attending an accredited college, university, or vocational /technical school on a full time basis.
- Term: one year, awarded the second semester of the recipient's freshman year
- Amount: $3,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: March 15
- This application can be downloaded
below.
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Waynedale High School Scholarship
- Eligibility: Senior graduate from Waynedale High School who plans to attend any two or four year degree program.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,800
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one or two
- Contact: Waynedale High School guidance counselor
- Deadline for Application: contact Waynedale High School guidance counselor
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Edna E. Adams Scholarship
- Eligibility: Worthy graduates of Wooster High School who will be pursuing further education
- Term: one year
- Amount: $2,000 (minimum $1,000 per recipient)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: two
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: March 26
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Leroy and Helen Adams Community Service Scholarship
- Eligibility: High School senior accepted to an accredited four-year college or university,
who has exemplified outstanding volunteerism and philanthropic service.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,500
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: March 26
- This application can be downloaded
below.
W. Lee Culp Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School senior who has maintained a GPA of at least 3.00 and must be hardworking and deserving of this scholarship.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,500
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: March 26
- Use Rotary Scholarship application
This application can be downloaded
below.
Marguerite Folsom Eyssen Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School Valedictorian(s)
& Salutatorian(s)
- Term: one year
- Amount: $200
- Number of New Awards Each Year: determined by selection committee
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: contact Wooster High
School Guidance Counselor
Cheryl and James Frank Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School senior planning a
career in the field of medicine
- Term: one year
- Amount: $955
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: March 26
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Paul Ladd Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School senior who
deserves assistance, has a grade point average between 2.50
and 3.50, and will be attending a four-year college or
university
- Term: one year
- Amount: $220
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: March 26
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Lady A Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School senior who has been a member of the WHS Speech and Debate Team at least three years and exhibits good leadership skills. The student must have competed at the state tournament twice and have accumulated 375 National Forensic League by May of his or her senior year. This scholarship is for a full-time student at a two- or four-year institution.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $530
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wooster High School Speech & Debate Coach
- Deadline for Application: March 26
Zody Miller Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School graduate, whose post high school education was interrupted and has not yet earned their degree. The applicant must either be enrolling in or be a student in good standing of an accredited college, university, or vocational/technical school on a full time basis. Preference will be given to students with greatest financial need.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000. Award is to be made available after the student has successfully completed a semester and is enrolled for the next semester.
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Robert H. and Sara C. Moore Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School senior who has maintained a cumulative GPA of 2.50 or better and planning to study in the field of education and has financial need.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $700
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: March 26
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Jack O'Donnell Scholarship
- Eligibility: Current Wooster High School senior who was a member of the Wooster High School golf team his senior year of the current school year. Must be accepted to an accredited four-year college or university, have a minimum 2.50 GPA, and have demonstrated good sportsmanship on their team as well as with other teams.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,000
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: March 26
- This application can be downloaded
below.
William "Bill" Patterson Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School seniors who have maintained a 3.00 GPA and plan to attend Ohio Northern University as a full-time student.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $1,100 ($1,000 minimum)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: March 26
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Ryder Coach's Award and Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School senior who has
competed as a member of the Wooster High School Speech
and Debate Team for at least three years, has shown
growth as a competitor, has been a leader for the team,
and has demonstrated the ability to overcome
disappointment with dignity and maturity
- Term: one year
- Amount: $520
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wooster High School Speech and Debate
Coach
- Deadline for Application: contact Wooster High
School Speech and Debate Coach
Dana Shafer Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School graduating senior
who plans to attend a two- or four-year post-secondary
educational institution, has a GPA of at least 3.00, has
demonstrated leadership in school and/or community
activities, and has participated in community service
activities/projects
- Term: determined by selection committee
- Amount: $520
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: March 26
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Sam Shapiro Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School senior who has a
minimum 3.0 GPA, needs financial assistance, and is
hard-working and deserving of the scholarship
- Term: one year
- Amount: $2,500
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
(Rotary Application)
- Deadline for Application: March 26
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Frances Gerberich Shoolroy Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School senior(s) with leadership ability, financial need, good character, and a GPA of at least 2.50. Must attend college on full-time basis, maintain at least a 2.50 GPA at college and reapply each year.
- Term: four years
- Amount: $12,000 ($3,000 per year)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: two
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: April 16
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Beulah V. Siegel Scholarship
- Eligibility: A graduate of Wooster High School who is in need of substantial financial aid beyond those resources available to that graduate for higher education or vocational training.
- Term: one year, renewable thereafter annually until attainment of degree or completion of vocational training, upon satisfactory completion of all academic or training requirements and good conduct, all of which shall be at the discretion of the selection committee
- Amount: determined by selection committee
- Number of New Awards Each Year: determined by
selection committee
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor or Wayne County Community Foundation
- Deadline for Application: April 15
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Lucille Silver Memorial Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School seniors planning
a career in teaching
- Term: one year
- Amount: $2,750 (minimum $1,000 per recipient)
- Number of New Awards Each Year: determined by
selection committee
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: March 26
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Wooster High School Class of 1939 Scholarship
- Eligibility: The top five scholastically-ranked
seniors at Wooster High School may apply. The recipient
will be a student who has been outstanding in
participation and leadership in at least two
extra-curricular activities during his/her entire high
school career.
- Term: one year
- Amount: $800
- Number of New Awards Each Year: one
- Contact: Wooster High School Guidance Counselor
- Deadline for Application: March 26
- This application can be downloaded
below.
Wooster High School Teacher Enrichment Scholarship
- Eligibility: Wooster High School teachers; to be
used for summer projects, sabbatical leaves, or other
approved projects in education or travel that would
contribute substantially to the academic area in which
the teacher is certified
- Term: one year - may reapply
- Amount: $3,600
- Number of New Awards Each Year: determined by
selection committee
- Contact: Wooster High School Principal
- Deadline for Application: contact Wooster High
School Principal
To obtain a specific scholarship application
contact:
Wayne County Community Foundation
517 North Market Street
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-3877
FAX: (330) 262-8057
Or, the applications listed below may be
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AAUW - Wooster Branch - Scholarship
Edna E. Adams Memorial
Scholarship
Leroy and Helen Adams Community
Scholarship
Clarence V. and Evelyn F. Amstutz Memorial Scholarship
Patti Ayers Memorial
Scholarship
Roy S. Bates
Scholarship
Blosser Brothers (Lee and John ) Scholarship
Darl W. Brooks Memorial
Scholarship
Mary Jane Chapman Memorial
Scholarship
Charles S. Cicconetti Scholarship
Larry and Doris Clark Scholarship
W. Lee Culp
Scholarship
Julius Fejes
Scholarship
Cheryl K. and James R. Frank Memorial
Scholarship
Laura B. Frick Memorial
Scholarship
Edgar G. Garvin
Scholarship
Kristen Jackson
Scholarship
Mark Kiper
Scholarship
Paul Ladd
Scholarship
John W. Landis
Scholarship
F. Emerson Logee Memorial Law
Scholarship
Lillian Long - P.E.O., Chapter AP, Scholarship
Mathilda "Tillie" Lorincz Scholarship
Wallace & Catherine Lytle Family
Scholarship
Magni-Power Company - William C. Martin, Jr. Scholarship
Edward, Arlene and Kaye Maibach Norwayne
Scholarship
Edward, Arlene and Kaye Maibach Career Center
Scholarship
Edward, Arlene and Kaye Maibach Wayne County
Scholarship
Julie and David Mennes Healthcare
Scholarship
Zody Miller
Scholarship
Clinton E. Missler Agri-Scholarship
Benjamin E. Moody
Scholarship
Robert H. and Sara C. Moore Memorial Scholarship
Thomas A. Nickle Scholarship
Jack O'Donnell
Scholarship
William "Bill" Patterson
Scholarship
Cory Pelfrey Memorial Scholarship
Rittman Masonic & Eastern Star
Scholarship
Walter and Mary Esther Schmid
Scholarship
Robert C. and Jean
Seiwert Engineering Scholarship
Dana Shafer
Scholarship
Sam Shapiro
Scholarship
Eugene A. Sharick Music
Scholarship
Arden and Clarice Shisler Nationwide Insurance Scholarship (Agriculture)
Arden and Clarice Shisler Nationwide Insurance Scholarship (Wayne College)
Frances G. Shoolroy
Scholarship
Beulah V. Siegel Scholarship
Shreve Presbyterian Church (USA) Scholarship
Lucille F. Silver Memorial
Scholarship
Paul R. and Elizabeth C. Simon
Scholarship
Steven H. Smith
Scholarship
Sprenger Retirement Center Scholarship
Kandy Swain Memorial Scholarship
Wayne County Bar Association
Scholarship
Wayne County Nursing Consortium Nursing Education
Scholarship
Carlos Weber Memorial
Scholarship
Doug Wells Memorial
Scholarship
Roger and Marilyn Wells
Scholarship
Mabel N. Wenger Memorial Scholarship
Aharon Woodruff Scholarship
Wooster High School Class of 1939
Scholarship
Wooster Rotary Club
Scholarship
Henry Yablonski Scholarship
Helen Youngen Memorial Scholarship
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For further information, please contact:
Wayne County Community Foundation
517 North Market Street
Wooster, OH 44691
(330) 262-3877
FAX: (330) 262-8057
