Scholarships
​2020-2021

​For each scholarship, there will be a link to the application itself or the website that the application can be retrieved.  Follow the directions carefully making sure that you return them according to directions.  For example, Wendy’s will not be returned to the guidance department, but the SHEA scholarship would.

Scholarship Sites
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Name of Scholarship	Due Date	Award Amount	Description	Field of Study
Discover Student Loans Scholarship	One given each month	(12) $5,000	Sign up for emails to get helpful college tips and resources, and enter for the chance to win a scholarship! Throughout the year, 12 eligible students or parents will be randomly selected to win a $5,000 Discover Student Loans Scholarship Award to help cover college expenses. Go to https://scholarship.collegecovered.com/ to register.
Art and Writing Awards	Varies per scholarship	Millions in scholarship	Each year, the Alliance partners with more than 100 visual arts and literary arts organizations across the country to bring the Awards to local communities teens in grades 7-12 (ages 13 and up) apply in 28 categories of art and writing. For more information go to artandwriting.org for the application procedures.	Grades 7-12 and ages 13 and up
BGSU College of Business Faculty Ambassador Scholarships	October through December	(5) Oct. - $2,000 (5)Nov. - $1,500 (10)Dec. - $1,000	All students admitted into the College of Business at BGSU are automatically considered for these awards. The only thing a student needs to do is apply and be accepted. The earlier that you apply and are accepted at BGSU, the more chances you have to receive this scholarship. Apply at www.bgsu.edu/admissions.	College of Business major at BGSU
Burger King Scholar	Dec. 15, 2020	Range from $1,000 to $50,000	High school seniors are invited to apply for the Burger King Scholars program if they live in the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico; have a cumulative high school grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or the equivalent; be active in their community through volunteering, sports, clubs and/or religious organizations; and plan to enroll full-time in 2021-22 at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school in the U.S., Canada or Puerto Rico. For more information, go to https://burgerking.scholarsapply.org/.
National Honor Society Scholarship	Dec. 1, 2020	600 winners totaling $1 million	High school seniors who are members of the National Honor Society are eligible for this scholarship. Applicant must be a high school senior, an active NHS member in good standing, currently enrolled at a school with an affiliated NHS chapter, graduating in spring of 2021, planning to enroll at a postsecondary college or university in fall 2021. For more information, go to https://www.nhs.us/students/the-nhs-scholarship.	NHS seniors who are members in good standing of an affiliated National Honor Society chapter
Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship	January 14, 2021	Over $500,000 in scholarships	Candidates must have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4. Plan to pursue a degree or certification in specific areas of agriculture and obtain endorsements from two Eligible Farmers. For more information and a complete list of areas/majors is available at https://www.americasfarmers.com/grow-ag-leaders/official-rules/. Click here to apply.	Plan to pursue a degree or certification in specific areas of agriculture and eligible majors
Ohio JCI Senate C&E Foundation Scholarship	Postmarked by January 22, 2021	(2) $1,000 Academic Based (4) $1,000 Needs Based	Applicants must complete an application form, 3 letters of recommendation, transcripts and a personal statement of approximately 500 words. Eligibility is based on academic need and/or financial need. Click here for the scholarship application.	Based upon academic Merit or Based upon financial need
Ohio Township Association Scholarship	Jan. 28, 2021 by 11:45 p.m.	(4) $1,500	Eligibility for the two types of scholarships are as follows: Local Government Achievement - Student must demonstrate outstanding citizenship through service and participation in community activities. Academic Achievement - Student must have a B average (cumulative) and at least a 22 ACT or 1000 SAT score. Applicants must also attend a township meeting. Go to https://ohiotownships.org/scholarship-program for an application.	Student must be a U.S. citizen; reside in an Ohio township; and plan to attend a two- or four-year Ohio college or university in the fall of 2021
WOEF (Wright State Lake Campus)	Feb. 1, 2021	Over $200,000 in scholarships	WOEF scholarships are available for undergraduate direct-from-high-school, and new, current, returning and transfer students who plan to attend the Lake Campus and enroll for the minimum required credit hours. Admitted students can access the application by going to their admission portal at https://wright.force.com/ERx_Forms__Portal_Login or http://lake.wright.edu/scholarships	Wright State Lake Campus students
MED Foundation Scholarship	Feb. 15, 2021	Award Varies	Any high school senior with an ACT of 23 or higher, a 3.25 or higher, and entering a health career. Selection Committee will invite selected applicants for an interview. Preference may be given to those applicants who have volunteered or worked at Mercer Health. One full scholarship will be awarded to a student from each of the six Mercer County high schools unless the high school does not have an acceptable qualified candidate. The 2020-2021 MED Foundation Scholarship applications are now available online at https://mercer-health.com/foundation/events-programs/scholarship-program.	Health Career Field
Gordon & Desantis Scholarship Program	Mar. 2, 2021 Please mail or deliver to the Greenville or Troy orthodontics office	(2) $1000	Scholarship applicants must submit the application and an essay highlighting how your orthodontic treatment benefited you. The essay must be 500 words or less. The criteria for selection is based on achievement (3.5 cumulative GPA and combined SAT scores of 1000 and/or ACT scores of 24), leadership, school activities (particularly as it relates to the arts), and service throughout the high school years, along with the essay. These attributes can be represented through school, community, or church activities. Click here for the application.	Current or former patients of Gordon & Desantis Orthodontics
C. R. Meyers Memorial Scholarship	Apr. 15, 2021	$1,000	Applicants must submit an application form, letter of recommendation from your guidance counselor or academic advisor that includes your current GPA, resume of your school and community involvement, and a one-page essay of approximately 500 words, describing your attitude toward litter prevention, recycling, and environmental stewardship. Go to http://oalprp.org/scholarships/ for more information or click here for the application.	Ohio resident majoring in Environmental Sciences or Environmental Education
PB&J Scholarship	May 31, 2021	$500-$1,000	The PB&J Scholarship is for students who have experienced personal challenges that may not have allowed them to perform well academically, but still have the drive to succeed; such as medical issues, peer issues, or family issues. Applicants will be evaluated based on their essay and letters of recommendation; there is no GPA requirement. Letters of recommendation must directly reference the student’s challenges. If the applicant does not wish to share their challenges with their recommender, then the recommendation must reference the student’s personal character. Please see https://pbjscholarship.org/ for more information and click here for the application.

*Scholarships will be available online as they are received in the High School Guidance office. *Scholarships vary from year to year.