2020-2021 Scholarship Guide Opportunities for Education and Training Beyond High School Table of Contents Informational Letter ......................................................................................................................2 Dalton High School Scholarships ...............................................................................................3 Northwestern High School Scholarships...................................................................................7 Norwayne High School Scholarships ........................................................................................9 Rittman High School Scholarships ...........................................................................................13 Smithville High School Scholarships .......................................................................................15 Triway High School Scholarships .............................................................................................18 Waynedale High School Scholarships .....................................................................................21 Wooster High School Scholarships ..........................................................................................23 Wayne County Scholarships .....................................................................................................29 Regional Scholarships ................................................................................................................40 State Scholarships .......................................................................................................................41 National Scholarships .................................................................................................................43 Every effort has been made to provide accurate and complete information regarding scholarship eligibility, amounts, deadline dates, etc. However, we cannot guarantee that all scholarshps listed are without any error. Please see your Guidance Counselor if you have any questions. 1 Parents/Guardians and Seniors: We hope this scholarship booklet will be helpful to you in applying for 2021-2022 academic year scholarships. The purpose of this booklet is to assist students and their families in obtaining scholarships for higher education. The information that you will find within this booklet is as current as possible. It provides information for over 150 scholarships that are being awarded by foundations, corporations, governmental agencies, clubs, and other organizations on the local, regional, state, and national levels. Every effort was made to gather the most accurate information regarding local, state and national scholarship opportunities. Most scholarships have opening and closing dates. We post the scholarships on our websites when they become available to students for completion. We would like you to follow the procedures below in applying for these scholarships: APPLICATIONS: When you see that we are now accepting applications for a designated scholarship, you may then pick up the application in the guidance office or from the website. Some scholarship applications through the Wayne County Community Foundation will be completed online. Some physical applications may be available in the guidance office. We do not get all applications in January. We receive them sporadically throughout the year. If you see that you are taking the last application, please let us know. If the scholarship is through the Wayne County Community Foundation, the scholarship application can also be found on their website at www.WayneCountyCommunityFoundation.org. Some applications are completed online, while others may be downloaded. DEADLINES: Keep careful track of application deadlines. Due dates are established by the sponsoring organization and are usually non-negotiable. Missing a deadline can be a costly mistake. Students are responsible for making sure applications are electronically submitted, mailed, and/or postmarked on time. Applications being returned to the high school counselor do NOT need to be mailed to the school. To conserve on postage, please feel free to hand deliver those completed application packets. RECOMMENDATIONS: If the scholarship requires letters of recommendation, please give the counselor and/or teacher(s) at least two weeks’ notice. Requests made the day an application is due will not be honored. ACTIVITY SHEET: Most of the applications require a list of your school activities, community activities, sports, honors, etc. You may want to create an attractive personal data sheet or “brag” sheet on the computer, make good copies, and attach to the application. TRANSCRIPT: If a transcript is required for an application, please submit a transcript request form. Requests should be made at least one day in advance of needing the transcript. THANK YOU LETTER: Students receiving a scholarship are strongly encouraged to send the sponsor or organization a letter or card of appreciation. If you have any questions, please see your guidance counselor or contact the Wayne County Community Foundation at 330-262-3877. We wish you luck in your pursuit of financial assistance for post high school education. Sincerely, Lacie M. Neal Program Manager Wayne County Community Foundation 2 Dalton High School Mr. Luke Grau, Guidance Counselor Email: [email protected] Phone: (330) 828-2261 ext. 103 www.daltonlocal.org Arden & Clarice Shisler Nationwide Cassandra "Sandy" Biggs Memorial Insurance Scholarship Scholarship Criteria: Applicants must be current graduating Criteria: Current graduating seniors of Dalton High seniors of Dalton High School who have a balance School who are enrolled/enrolling as a full-time of participation in academics, extra-curricular student at a 2- or 4-year educational institution and activities, and community service or part-time pursing a field of study in the medical, nursing, or employment. Applicants must have a minimum of health services professions. Applicant must have a a 2.50 GPA on a 4.00 scale and demonstrate minimum of a 3.00 GPA on a 4.00 grading scale, financial need. First preference shall be granted to and also participated in extra-curricular activities, students enrolling at The University of Akron – community service, and/or part-time employment. Wayne College or those pursing a major in any Term: one year agriculture or agriculture related field (such as, but Amount: Varies not limited to, agri-business, agri-economics, agri- Number of Awards: Varies technology, animal sciences and husbandry, Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation at bioengineering, environmental science, food www.WayneCountyCommunityFoundation.org technology, forestry, horticulture and landscape Deadline: April 1 architecture, soil and water conservation, veterinary medicine, and wood technology). Term: one year Clarence V. and Evelyn F. Amstutz Amount: $6,000 ($1,000 minimum) Scholarships Number of Awards: up to 6 Criteria: Applicant must be a graduating senior Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation at from Dalton High School and is based on need and merit. www.WayneCountyCommunityFoundation.org : one year Deadline: April 1 Term Amount: $9,300 ($2,000 minimum) AultCare Leadership and Service Number of Awards: up to 4 : school website Scholarship Contact Deadline: April 16 Criteria: A graduating senior pursuing a 2- or 4- year degree at an accredited school. Must have a 2.5 GPA or higher, on a 4.0 GPA scale. Applicant Dalton All-Sports Athletic Scholarship must have participated in school sports throughout Criteria: Dalton senior who participated in at least high school, demonstrated that he/she is a team one sports program each year while at Dalton High player in school/community activities, and have a School. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA demonstrated financial need. and been accepted to an accredited school. Term: one year Term: one year Amount: $500 Amount: $500 Number of Awards: 1 Number of Awards: 2 (1 male, 1 female) Contact: school website Contact: school website Deadline: February 26 Deadline: April 9 3 Dalton Alumni Scholarship Dalton High School Class of 1970 Criteria: Available to current graduating seniors of Scholarship Dalton High School enrolled in and/or enrolling in a Criteria: This scholarship will be awarded to a 2- or 4-year accredited institution of higher learning Dalton High School senior based on financial need. (university, college, technical institute) or currently The recipient can use the funds for any form of attending an undergraduate program at a 2- or 4- continued education including college, vocational year accredited institution. Applicants must have a training, or trade school. Candidates must possess minimum of a 3.25 GPA on a 4.00 grading scale, the following personal characteristics: Honesty, participate in co-curricular or community service integrity, and a personal desire, ambition, and work projects, and demonstrate leadership abilities. This ethic to better their life circumstances. Candidates scholarship is not renewable, but Dalton High must have demonstrated a desire for personal School graduates may apply, if they are currently improvement and life skills development enrolled in an undergraduate program at a 2- or 4- throughout their high school career. Finally, year accredited institution of higher learning. candidates should demonstrate a personality and Preference will be given to current graduating skills that have had a positive impact on peers, seniors. classmates, teachers, and others