Apply for Scholarships

Rittman GraduationThe 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. 

Scholarship Guide     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 "female"

Scholarship Information

Akron

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Dalton

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Doylestown

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Northwestern

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Norwayne

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: March 15
Application: Download this application
Keywords: female, norwayne, teaching
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Orrville

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: $6,900 available
Number of New Awards Each Year: Determined by selection committee
Contact: Orrville High School Guidance Counselor, e-mail: orvl_bdickerhoof@tccsa.net
Deadline: Applications will be given out in February through the Orrville High School Guidance Office, due back to the Guidance Office in March
Keywords: female, financial need, orrville
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Rittman

Frances G. Shoolroy Scholarship

Eligibility: Rittman High School senior, preferably female, with financial need and good scholarship and character. Must be a full-time student. This is a four-year scholarship so long as the student maintains a 2.50 cumulative GPA and is enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours per semester in college.
Term: 4 Years
Amount: $12,000 ($3,000 per year)
Number of New Awards Each Year: One
Contact: Rittman High School Guidance Counselor, e-mail: ritt_jhumes@tccsa.net
Deadline: RHS Common Application to Guidance Office by February 10; recommendation sheets due February 24
Keywords: female, financial need, rittman
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Smithville

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Triway

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: March 15
Application: Download this application
Keywords: baseball, female, male, softball, triway
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Waynedale

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Wooster

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Wayne County

Empowering Women Through Technical Education Scholarship

Eligibility: Applicants must be a female resident of Wayne County, Ohio who have completed career training or GED/high school diploma preparation through the Wayne County Schools Career Center (WCSCC). Applicants must be enrolled or enrolling in an accredited, not-for-profit, post-secondary educational institution (i.e. university, college, technical, or vocational school), with a course of study leading to a career with a "living wage". High School applicants must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 point scale) during their senior year and adults must have a minimum of a 3.50 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 scale) for career training classes completed at the WCSCC or have successfully prepared for and completed their GED or high school diploma through WCSCC/Aspire (formerly ABLE). First preference will be given to applicants who have financial need and demonstrate a motivation to succeed.
Term: One year, may re-apply
Amount: $2,555 available
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: June 30th and December 30th
Application: Download this application
Keywords: ati, career center, career technologies, female, financial need, wayne county

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: $975
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: April 1: Online Application
Keywords: ati, female, financial need, horticulture, wayne county
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Empowering Women Through Technical Education Scholarship

Eligibility: Applicants must be a female resident of Wayne County, Ohio who have completed career training or GED/high school diploma preparation through the Wayne County Schools Career Center (WCSCC). Applicants must be enrolled or enrolling in an accredited, not-for-profit, post-secondary educational institution (i.e. university, college, technical, or vocational school), with a course of study leading to a career with a "living wage". High School applicants must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 point scale) during their senior year and adults must have a minimum of a 3.50 cumulative GPA (on a 4.00 scale) for career training classes completed at the WCSCC or have successfully prepared for and completed their GED or high school diploma through WCSCC/Aspire (formerly ABLE). First preference will be given to applicants who have financial need and demonstrate a motivation to succeed.
Term: One year, may re-apply
Amount: $2,555 available
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: June 30th and December 30th
Application: Download this application
Keywords: ati, career center, career technologies, female, financial need, wayne county

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: $975
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: April 1: Online Application
Keywords: ati, female, financial need, horticulture, wayne county
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Corporate Scholarships

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Ashland County

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Holmes County

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Medina County

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Community Foundation

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Wooster, Ohio 44691

Phone: (330) 262-3877
Fax: (330) 262-8057
Email: contact@wccfoh.org

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