Apply for Scholarships
The Wayne County Community Foundation manages over 150 scholarship funds, each with their own criteria.
Scholarships through WCCF may be used for tuition and fees (not including room and board) required for enrollment or attendance at the educational institution. Fees, books, supplies and equipment directly required for courses of instruction are eligible if they can be purchased directly from the school. If the scholarship is used for any other expense, the IRS considers it taxable income for the student.
Certain Scholarships listed below require submitting the Student Aid Report (SAR) Acknowledgment Letter for the upcoming academic year. This report comes from the U.S. Department of Education's Federal Student Aid Office and is a result of completing the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid). This is a sample of the SAR. If it is required for a scholarship application, you will be asked to upload your document as a PDF before submitting the application.
If you have yet to determine which educational institution you will be attending at the time of completing the scholarship application, please list your first school of choice on the application. Changes may be made after the application is completed by contacting the Foundation at contact@wccfoh.org.
Note: If you are a recipient of a scholarship through the Wayne County Community Foundation, all monetary awards will be made payable to your account at the post-secondary school you will be or are attending. Unless otherwise stated, checks will be issued in July, prior to the new school year. No checks will be awarded directly to any individuals.
Scholarship Guide
This year eight Wayne County high schools participated in the Scholarship Guide booklet that is mailed to their high school seniors in December.
The Scholarship Guide assists students and their families in obtaining scholarship information for higher education. The 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.
To view the entire Guide, click on the booklet cover on the left.
If you need further information or assistance, contact your high school guidance counselor, listed in the guide, or contact the Wayne County Community Foundation at 330-262-3877.
Scholarships tagged with "adult"
Scholarship Information
- Akron
- Dalton
- Doylestown
- Northwestern
- Norwayne
- Orrville
- Rittman
- Smithville
- Triway
- Waynedale
- Wooster
- Wayne County
- Available to Adults
- Corporate Scholarships
- Ashland County
- Holmes County
- Medina County
Akron
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Henry "Hank" Weinblatt and Rita Goudy Weinblatt Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be either a graduate or current graduating senior of a high school located in Wayne County, Ohio, with preference given to graduates or current graduating seniors of Wooster High School. Applicants must have maintained a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.80 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States of America with no felony convictions. Additionally, applicant must meet one of the following: (A) themselves are serving in a branch of the U.S. Military or have an immediate family member (parent or sibling) who is currently serving in, or have been Honorably Discharged by, a branch of the United States Military; and/or (B) themselves currently serving as a Police Officer or whose parent/guardian was injured or mortally wounded while serving as a Police Officer. First preference shall be applicants who were wounded in combat while serving in, or is a child whose parent was killed in combat while serving in, the United States Military. Special consideration will be granted to those who are working or will be working part-time and plan to attend an educational institution specializing in automotive restoration, mathematics, engineering, or a closely associated field of study.Term: One year; may re-apply
Amount: $2,500 to $3,000
Number of New Awards Each Year: One
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: March 15: Online Application
Keywords: adult, law enforcement, military, police, wayne, wooster
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Wayne County
AAUW - Wooster Branch - Scholarship
Eligibility: Women residing in Wayne County, Ohio whose college educations have been interruptedTerm: One year; previous recipients may reapply
Amount: $500 to $2,500
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation; To learn more about AAUW, visit https://wooster-oh.aauw.net
Deadline: May 1
Keywords: aauw, adult, college interrupted, wayne county, women
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Flo K. Gault Scholarship
Eligibility: Available to women who are residents of Wayne County, Ohio. Applicants must have graduated from high school and be enrolled/enrolling in an accredited educational institution or training program. First preference will be given to women who are returning to school after a period of months or years.Term: One Year
Amount: Varies
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: May 31; Online Application
Keywords: adult, college interrupted, non-traditional, wayne county, women
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Henry "Hank" Weinblatt and Rita Goudy Weinblatt Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be either a graduate or current graduating senior of a high school located in Wayne County, Ohio, with preference given to graduates or current graduating seniors of Wooster High School. Applicants must have maintained a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.80 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States of America with no felony convictions. Additionally, applicant must meet one of the following: (A) themselves are serving in a branch of the U.S. Military or have an immediate family member (parent or sibling) who is currently serving in, or have been Honorably Discharged by, a branch of the United States Military; and/or (B) themselves currently serving as a Police Officer or whose parent/guardian was injured or mortally wounded while serving as a Police Officer. First preference shall be applicants who were wounded in combat while serving in, or is a child whose parent was killed in combat while serving in, the United States Military. Special consideration will be granted to those who are working or will be working part-time and plan to attend an educational institution specializing in automotive restoration, mathematics, engineering, or a closely associated field of study.Term: One year; may re-apply
Amount: $2,500 to $3,000
Number of New Awards Each Year: One
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: March 15: Online Application
Keywords: adult, law enforcement, military, police, wayne, wooster
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Joan Lance Houglan Scholarship for Aspiring Educators
Eligibility: This scholarship is available to residents of Wayne, Holmes, or Medina Counties (located in Ohio) who are pursuing a career in the field of education. First preference is given to single parents with custodial or child support responsibilities of one or more minor children. In lieu of qualified applicants meeting this criterion, other need based exigent circumstances may be considered. Special consideration shall be given to qualified applicants interested in specializing in teaching children with learning disabilities, emotional or behavior disorders, or other impediments to learning.Term: One year
Amount: $1,100
Number of New Awards Each Year: 1
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: May 31: Online Application
Keywords: adult, education, holmes, medina, single parent, wayne
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Lamplighters Italian-American Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicant must be a resident of Wayne County for at least five years. Scholarship is open to both traditional and non-traditional students. Applicants attending a vocational or technical educational institution must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale’ those attending a college or university to obtain an Associates Degree or higher must have a grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. First preference shall be given to applicants of Italian heritage.Term: One year
Amount: $1,000
Number of New Awards Each Year: One
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: March 15: Online Application
Keywords: adult, wayne
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Michael J. Swansiger Educational Scholarship
Eligibility: This scholarship fund may make multiple scholarship awards annually to applicants meeting the criteria of one of the following categories: (1) One $1,000 scholarship may be awarded to an applicant who is a post-secondary student, enrolled on a full-time basis in a STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) educational program at Wayne County Schools Career Center, located in Wayne County, Ohio. - OR- (2) Up to two scholarship awards of $500 may be awarded to applicants who are relatives of The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 717 members (relative is defined as being a biological child, stepchild, grandchild, niece, or nephew of an VVA Chapter 717 member). Applicant must be a post-secondary student, enrolled on a full-time basis at a 2-year accredited institution of higher learning (college/university or technical/vocational intuition). Applicants should be pursuing a degree in a STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) program, including the pursuit of a Registered Nursing (RN) degree. For all scholarship awards, first preference shall be given to applicants demonstrating financial need.Term: One year
Amount: $500 or $1,000
Number of New Awards Each Year: Up to 3
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: April 15
Application: Download this application
Keywords: adult, career center, wayne, welding
Robert C. and Jean P. Seiwert Memorial Library Scholarship
Eligibility: This scholarship is available to Wayne County, Ohio residents who are pursing careers in Library Science. Applicants must be US citizens seeinkg either a Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program or the K-12 Library Media Specialist License designation.Term: One
Amount: $1,500
Number of New Awards Each Year: 1
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: May 31: Online Application
Keywords: adult, library, wayne
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Available to Adults
AAUW - Wooster Branch - Scholarship
Eligibility: Women residing in Wayne County, Ohio whose college educations have been interruptedTerm: One year; previous recipients may reapply
Amount: $500 to $2,500
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation; To learn more about AAUW, visit https://wooster-oh.aauw.net
Deadline: May 1
Keywords: aauw, adult, college interrupted, wayne county, women
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Flo K. Gault Scholarship
Eligibility: Available to women who are residents of Wayne County, Ohio. Applicants must have graduated from high school and be enrolled/enrolling in an accredited educational institution or training program. First preference will be given to women who are returning to school after a period of months or years.Term: One Year
Amount: Varies
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: May 31; Online Application
Keywords: adult, college interrupted, non-traditional, wayne county, women
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Henry "Hank" Weinblatt and Rita Goudy Weinblatt Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be either a graduate or current graduating senior of a high school located in Wayne County, Ohio, with preference given to graduates or current graduating seniors of Wooster High School. Applicants must have maintained a cumulative minimum GPA of 2.80 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States of America with no felony convictions. Additionally, applicant must meet one of the following: (A) themselves are serving in a branch of the U.S. Military or have an immediate family member (parent or sibling) who is currently serving in, or have been Honorably Discharged by, a branch of the United States Military; and/or (B) themselves currently serving as a Police Officer or whose parent/guardian was injured or mortally wounded while serving as a Police Officer. First preference shall be applicants who were wounded in combat while serving in, or is a child whose parent was killed in combat while serving in, the United States Military. Special consideration will be granted to those who are working or will be working part-time and plan to attend an educational institution specializing in automotive restoration, mathematics, engineering, or a closely associated field of study.Term: One year; may re-apply
Amount: $2,500 to $3,000
Number of New Awards Each Year: One
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: March 15: Online Application
Keywords: adult, law enforcement, military, police, wayne, wooster
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Jill and Matt Wickham Family Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be adult (non-traditional) students who are residents of Wayne County, Ohio. Applicants must be pursuing a degree in Accounting at the University of Akron. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. First preference shall be given to applicants who are working part- or full-time to pay for their educations.Term: One year; may re-apply
Amount: To Be Determined
Number of New Awards Each Year: One
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: May 31
Keywords: accounting, adult, akron, non-traditional
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Joan Lance Houglan Scholarship for Aspiring Educators
Eligibility: This scholarship is available to residents of Wayne, Holmes, or Medina Counties (located in Ohio) who are pursuing a career in the field of education. First preference is given to single parents with custodial or child support responsibilities of one or more minor children. In lieu of qualified applicants meeting this criterion, other need based exigent circumstances may be considered. Special consideration shall be given to qualified applicants interested in specializing in teaching children with learning disabilities, emotional or behavior disorders, or other impediments to learning.Term: One year
Amount: $1,100
Number of New Awards Each Year: 1
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: May 31: Online Application
Keywords: adult, education, holmes, medina, single parent, wayne
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Lamplighters Italian-American Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicant must be a resident of Wayne County for at least five years. Scholarship is open to both traditional and non-traditional students. Applicants attending a vocational or technical educational institution must have a minimum grade point average of 2.50 on a 4.00 scale’ those attending a college or university to obtain an Associates Degree or higher must have a grade point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale. First preference shall be given to applicants of Italian heritage.Term: One year
Amount: $1,000
Number of New Awards Each Year: One
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: March 15: Online Application
Keywords: adult, wayne
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Laura Jane and Sterling Hostetler Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be an adult (non-traditional) student who is a resident of Wayne County, Ohio. Applicants must be pursing technical training or classes related to job training that may lead to an Associate’s degree or the pursuit of a particular occupational skill. Applicant must have a demonstrated financial need, as determined by completion of the FAFSA form. This is a one-time award. Previous recipients may re-apply for a second award.Term: One year; may re-apply
Amount: $2,980 available
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: June 30
Application: Download this application
Keywords: adult, technical training, wayne county
Michael J. Swansiger Welding Scholarship
Eligibility: This scholarship fund may make multiple scholarship awards annually to applicants meeting the criteria of one of the following categories: (1) One $1,000 scholarship may be awarded to an applicant who is a post-secondary student, enrolled on a full-time basis in a STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) educational program at Wayne County Schools Career Center, located in Wayne County, Ohio. - OR- (2) Up to two scholarship awards of $500 may be awarded to applicants who are relatives of The Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) Chapter 717 members (relative is defined as being a biological child, stepchild, grandchild, niece, or nephew of an VVA Chapter 717 member). Applicant must be a post-secondary student, enrolled on a full-time basis at a 2-year accredited institution of higher learning (college/university or technical/vocational intuition). Applicants should be pursuing a degree in a STEM-based (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) program, including the pursuit of a Registered Nursing (RN) degree.Term: One year
Amount: $500 or $1,000
Number of New Awards Each Year: Up to 3
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: April 15
Application: Download this application
Keywords: adult, career center, wayne, welding
Northwestern Alumni and Friends Association Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduate of Northwestern High School, located in Wayne County, Ohio. Applicants must be full or part-time students, pursuing an associate degree or higher with a minimum grade point average of a 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. Applicants must demonstrate leadership skills, community service, financial need, and their potential to add value to the Northwestern community. Current high school seniors are not eligible.Amount: $2,300 available
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: May 31: Online Application
Keywords: adult, alumni, financial need, northwestern
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Robert C. and Jean P. Seiwert Memorial Library Scholarship
Eligibility: This scholarship is available to Wayne County, Ohio residents who are pursing careers in Library Science. Applicants must be US citizens seeinkg either a Master's degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS) from an American Library Association (ALA) accredited program or the K-12 Library Media Specialist License designation.Term: One
Amount: $1,500
Number of New Awards Each Year: One
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: May 31: Online Application
Keywords: adult, library, wayne
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Robert L. & Kathleen M. Polsky Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicant must be a Wayne County resident enrolling into an accredited post-secondary educational institution who have a demonstrated financial need.Term: One year; may re-apply
Amount: Varies
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: May 31: Online Application
Keywords: adult, financial need, wayne
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Steven Miller "Education Works" Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Scholarship is available to adult students pursuing a credentialed career training program leading to a career with a "living wage". Applicants should have a demonstrated financial need. Preference shall be given to ABLE or Adult Education students or graduates. This is a one-time award. Past recipients may reapply for a second award if they are successfully enrolled with a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale.Term: One Year
Amount: $4,500 available
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: June 30th
Application: Download this application
Keywords: adult, financial need, wayne county
Corporate Scholarships
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Joan Lance Houglan Scholarship for Aspiring Educators
Eligibility: This scholarship is available to residents of Wayne, Holmes, or Medina Counties (located in Ohio) who are pursuing a career in the field of education. First preference is given to single parents with custodial or child support responsibilities of one or more minor children. In lieu of qualified applicants meeting this criterion, other need based exigent circumstances may be considered. Special consideration shall be given to qualified applicants interested in specializing in teaching children with learning disabilities, emotional or behavior disorders, or other impediments to learning.Term: One year
Amount: $1,100
Number of New Awards Each Year: 1
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: May 31: Online Application
Keywords: adult, education, holmes, medina, single parent, wayne
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Medina County
Joan Lance Houglan Scholarship for Aspiring Educators
Eligibility: This scholarship is available to residents of Wayne, Holmes, or Medina Counties (located in Ohio) who are pursuing a career in the field of education. First preference is given to single parents with custodial or child support responsibilities of one or more minor children. In lieu of qualified applicants meeting this criterion, other need based exigent circumstances may be considered. Special consideration shall be given to qualified applicants interested in specializing in teaching children with learning disabilities, emotional or behavior disorders, or other impediments to learning.Term: One year
Amount: $1,100
Number of New Awards Each Year: 1
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: May 31: Online Application
Keywords: adult, education, holmes, medina, single parent, wayne
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Wayne County
Community Foundation
517 North Market Street
Wooster, Ohio 44691
Phone: (330) 262-3877
Fax: (330) 262-8057
Email: contact@wccfoh.org
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