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 "northwestern"

Scholarship Information

Akron

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Dalton

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Doylestown

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Northwestern

#7 Jake Cassady Scholarship

Eligibility: Applicants must be either a graduate or current graduating senior of Northwestern High School, located in West Salem, Ohio, who plan to attend or are attending a four-year higher educational institution. Applicants should have demonstrated leadership qualities, a strong moral character and work ethic, and have participated in community and/or extracurricular activities.
Term: One Year
Amount: Varies
Number of New Awards Each Year: 1
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: March 15: Online Application
Keywords: northwestern
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Anne M. Wolf Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduate, or current graduating senior, of a Wayne County, Ohio high school; preference shall be given to graduates or graduating seniors from Northwestern High School located in West Salem, Ohio. Applicant must be enrolled or enrolling in a two- or four-year college or university. Preference shall be given to applicant who plans to pursue a career in the medical/health sciences or biomedical sciences research. Applicant must have battled, or had an immediate family member who battled breast cancer (or another form of cancer). This scholarship is not renewable, however previous recipients may re-apply.
Term: One year, may re-apply
Amount: $1,000
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: March 15: Online Application
Keywords: biomedical, cancer, health, medical, northwestern, wayne county
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Don and Teara Buren Scholarship

Eligibility: This scholarship was established in memory of Sara Cottrel and is available to graduating or graduated high school students attending Congress Community Church located at 10691 Franchester Rd., West Salem, Ohio. Applicant should demonstrate a balance among: 1) academic achievement of at least a 3.75 GPA if attending high school or at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA if attending an accredited college, university or technical school; 2) participation in extra-curricular activities; and 3) participation in community service and/or part-time employment. Preference will be given to those with the greatest financial need. If no eligible students from Congress Community Church qualify, then the scholarship will be available to any Northwestern High School graduating senior, based on the criteria listed above. Past recipients may re-apply, up to a maximum of four years. These applications will be included in the pool of candidates for the current year's selection process.
Term: One year, may re-apply
Amount: To be determined
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Congress Community Church, 10691 Franchester Rd., West Salem, OH 44287
Deadline: May 1
Application: Download this application
Keywords: congress, financial need, northwestern, wayne county

Kristen Jackson Scholarship

Eligibility: Northwestern High School student who has participated in the Northwestern High School band.
Term: One Year
Amount: $1,000
Number of New Awards Each Year: One
Contact: Northwestern High School Guidance Counselor
Deadline: February 26
Application: Download this application
Keywords: band, northwestern

Weltmer Academic Award

Eligibility: Applicants must be a current graduating senior, enrolled or enrolling in an accredited college or university, pursuing a degree in education. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale, have participated in extracurricular activities, display leadership, and have a demonstrated financial need. This scholarship is currently open to Northwestern High School only.
Term: One Year
Amount: $3,000 tuition plus $500 for books
Number of New Awards Each Year: One
Contact: Northwestern High School Guidance Counselor
Deadline: April 2
Keywords: education, financial need, northwestern
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Norwayne

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Orrville

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Rittman

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Smithville

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Triway

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Waynedale

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Wooster

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Wayne County

Anne M. Wolf Memorial Scholarship

Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduate, or current graduating senior, of a Wayne County, Ohio high school; preference shall be given to graduates or graduating seniors from Northwestern High School located in West Salem, Ohio. Applicant must be enrolled or enrolling in a two- or four-year college or university. Preference shall be given to applicant who plans to pursue a career in the medical/health sciences or biomedical sciences research. Applicant must have battled, or had an immediate family member who battled breast cancer (or another form of cancer). This scholarship is not renewable, however previous recipients may re-apply.
Term: One year, may re-apply
Amount: $1,000
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation
Deadline: March 15: Online Application
Keywords: biomedical, cancer, health, medical, northwestern, wayne county
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Don and Teara Buren Scholarship

Eligibility: This scholarship was established in memory of Sara Cottrel and is available to graduating or graduated high school students attending Congress Community Church located at 10691 Franchester Rd., West Salem, Ohio. Applicant should demonstrate a balance among: 1) academic achievement of at least a 3.75 GPA if attending high school or at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA if attending an accredited college, university or technical school; 2) participation in extra-curricular activities; and 3) participation in community service and/or part-time employment. Preference will be given to those with the greatest financial need. If no eligible students from Congress Community Church qualify, then the scholarship will be available to any Northwestern High School graduating senior, based on the criteria listed above. Past recipients may re-apply, up to a maximum of four years. These applications will be included in the pool of candidates for the current year's selection process.
Term: One year, may re-apply
Amount: To be determined
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Congress Community Church, 10691 Franchester Rd., West Salem, OH 44287
Deadline: May 1
Application: Download this application
Keywords: congress, financial need, northwestern, wayne county
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Available to Adults

Don and Teara Buren Scholarship

Eligibility: This scholarship was established in memory of Sara Cottrel and is available to graduating or graduated high school students attending Congress Community Church located at 10691 Franchester Rd., West Salem, Ohio. Applicant should demonstrate a balance among: 1) academic achievement of at least a 3.75 GPA if attending high school or at least a 3.50 cumulative GPA if attending an accredited college, university or technical school; 2) participation in extra-curricular activities; and 3) participation in community service and/or part-time employment. Preference will be given to those with the greatest financial need. If no eligible students from Congress Community Church qualify, then the scholarship will be available to any Northwestern High School graduating senior, based on the criteria listed above. Past recipients may re-apply, up to a maximum of four years. These applications will be included in the pool of candidates for the current year's selection process.
Term: One year, may re-apply
Amount: To be determined
Number of New Awards Each Year: Varies
Contact: Congress Community Church, 10691 Franchester Rd., West Salem, OH 44287
Deadline: May 1
Application: Download this application
Keywords: congress, financial need, northwestern, wayne county

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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Corporate Scholarships

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Ashland County

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Holmes County

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Medina County

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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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