2015-2016 Scholarship Guide
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2015-2016 Scholarship Guide Opportunities for Education and Training Beyond High School December 2015 Dear Parents/Guardians and Seniors: We are pleased to present this Scholarship Guide that has been assembled by eight of the Wayne County schools and the Wayne County Community Foundation. 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. The helpful hints, meaningful suggestions and Internet sites should benefit everyone. This guide provides information for over 100 scholarships that are being awarded by foundations, corporations, governmental agencies, clubs, and other organizations on the local, regional state, and national levels. If you need further information or assistance, feel free to contact your high school guidance counselor, listed below, 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 DALTON HIGH SCHOOL SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL 177 North Mill Street, Dalton, OH 44618 200 Smithie Drive, Smithville, OH 44677 Mr. Luke Grau, Guidance Counselor Mr. Cordell Smith, Guidance Counselor Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (330) 828-2261 Ext. 103 Phone: (330) 669-3165 NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL TRIWAY HIGH SCHOOL 7473 North Elyria Road, West Salem, OH 44287 3205 Shreve Road, Wooster, OH 44691 Ms. Juliet Thomas, Guidance Counselor Ms. Kim Mitchell, Junior/Senior Counselor E-mail: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: (419) 846-3833 Ext. 1313 Phone: (330) 264-8685 NORWAYNE HIGH SCHOOL WOOSTER HIGH SCHOOL 350 South Main Street, Creston, OH 44217 515 Oldman Road, Wooster, OH 44691 Mrs. Amy Frary, Guidance Counselor Wooster High School counselors are available to assist E-mail: [email protected] you with your scholarship questions. Each student is Phone: (330) 435-6384 Ext. 12108 assigned to a counselor by the first letter of their last name. Please refer to the list below to find which RITTMAN HIGH SCHOOL counselor you may contact at (330) 345-4000. 50 Saurer Street, Rittman, OH 44270 Ms. Julie Humes, Guidance Counselor Counselor Ext. Last Name Email: [email protected] Mrs. Gerber 3102 A-G Phone: (330) 927-7144 Mrs. Ertl 3404 H-O Mr. Egli 3107 P-Z TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER TO THE STUDENT . 2 DALTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS . 3 NORTHWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS . 6 NORWAYNE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS . 8 RITTMAN HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS . 11 SMITHVILLE HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS . 13 TRIWAY HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS . 15 WOOSTER HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS . 17 WAYNE COUNTY SCHOLARSHIPS . 22 REGIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS . 30 STATE SCHOLARSHIPS . 32 NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS . 35 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES . 37 FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) . 37 SCHOLARSHIP GUIDE . 38 TEN SCAM WARNING SIGNS . 39 COLLEGE AND CAREER PLANNING WEBSITES . 40 Every effort has been made to provide accurate and complete information regarding scholarship restrictions, amounts, deadline dates, etc. However, we cannot guarantee that all scholarships listed are without any errors. Please see your Guidance Counselor if you have any questions. 1 To the Student: We hope this scholarship booklet will be helpful to you in applying for 2016-2017 school year scholarships. 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. At that time they are available to students for completion. We would like you to follow the procedures below in applying for these scholarships: 1. 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 or email them at [email protected]. Some applications are completed online, while others may be downloaded. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. 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. 5. 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. 6. THANK YOU LETTER: Students receiving a scholarship are strongly encouraged to send the sponsor or organization a letter or card of appreciation. We wish you the best of luck. If you have any questions, please see your guidance counselor. ~ Your High School Guidance Department High School Websites: Dalton High School: www.dalton.k12.oh.us Northwestern High School: http://web2.northwestern-wayne.k12.oh.us/ Norwayne High School: www.norwaynelocal.k12.oh.us Rittman High School: www.rittmanschools.org/hs/guidance Smithville High School: www.green-local.k12.oh.us Triway High School: www.triway.k12.oh.us/hs Wooster High School: www.woostercityschools.org/hs 2 DALTON HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS 1. AMERICAN RED CROSS SCHOLARSHIP 4. DALTON ALL-SPORTS ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP Criteria: Dalton High School National Honor Society Criteria: Dalton senior who participated in at least member who plans to continue their education at a post- one sports program each year while at Dalton High secondary institution, attempted to donate or donated School. Applicants must have maintained no less blood at a Red Cross blood drive, and participated in than a “C” average one semester each year and been National Honor Society activities. accepted to an accredited school. Term: one year Term: one year Amount: varies depending on pints of blood Amount: $500 collected Number of new awards: two (one male and one Number of new awards: varies female) Contact: guidance counselor Contact: guidance counselor Deadline for application: April 15 Deadline for application: March 28 2. ARDEN AND CLARICE SHISLER NATIONWIDE 5. DALTON ALUMNI SCHOLARSHIP INSURANCE SCHOLARSHIP Criteria: Available to current graduating seniors of Criteria: Available to Dalton High School graduating Dalton High School enrolled in and/or enrolling in a seniors. Applicants must have a balance of participation 2- or 4-year accredited institution of higher learning in academics, extra-curricular activities and community (university, college, technical institute) or currently service/part-time employment, have a minimum 2.50 attending an undergraduate program at a 2- or 4-year GPA and demonstrate financial need. Two scholarships accredited institution. Applicants must have a may be awarded: 1) WAYNE COLLEGE minimum of a 3.25 GPA on a 4.00 grading scale, SCHOLARSHIP is available to those meeting the participate in co-curricular or community service above criteria and enrolling at Wayne College, projects, and demonstrate leadership abilities. This University of Akron as a full-time student; 2) scholarship is not renewable, but Dalton High School AGRICULTURE SCHOLARSHIP is available to graduates may apply, if they are currently enrolled in those meeting the above criteria and enrolling at an an undergraduate program at a 2- or 4-year accredited accredited college, university, or technical school as a institution of higher learning. Preference will be full-time student pursuing a major in any agriculture or given to current graduating seniors. agriculture related field. Previous applicants and/ Term: one year or recipients may not reapply. Amount: $575 available Term: one year Number of new awards: to be determined Amount: $2,000 Contact: guidance counselor or Wayne County Number of new awards: up to 3 Community Foundation at www.waynecounty Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation at communityfoundation.org www.waynecountycommunityfoundation.org Deadline for application: April 15 Deadline for application: April 15 6. DALTON GOALLINERS FOOTBALL CLUB 3. CLARENCE V. AND EVELYN F. AMSTUTZ SCHOLARSHIP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Criteria: This scholarship will be awarded to a Criteria: Applicant must be a graduating senior from current member of the Dalton High School football Dalton High School and is based on need and merit.