Scholarships in College Sophomore

Trustees Scholarship

Award: $12,000, Deadline: March 1

 

Regent's Award

Award: $13,000, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time, African-American, Hispanic, or Native American undergraduate. Selection based upon financial need.

 

Sullivan Award

Award: $29,175, Deadline: November 15

Applicant must have demonstrated scholastic potential and leadership skills.

 

American Legion Post 23 Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, be a resident of Scioto County or a member (or relative of a member) of Post 23. Preference given to those affiliated with Post 23. Copy of membership card must accompany application.

 

Dr. Sol Asch Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be enrolled at Shawnee State University. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Bank One Vern Riffe Scholarship

Award: $800, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Lawrence, Pike, or Scioto Counties, Ohio.

 

David G. Besco Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a resident of Ohio majoring in teacher education with a concentration in mathematics. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Galen S. Besco Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a resident of Ohio majoring in teacher education with a concentration in english at Shawnee State University. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

 

Dr. J.R. Boynton Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County currently enrolled in a four-year degree program. Minimum 3.25 GPA required.

 

Betty C. Edwards Nursing Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must be a resident of Amas or Scioto County, OH pursuing an associate or bachelors degree in nursing full-time. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Faculty-Funded Scholarship

Award: $800, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have finished at least 24 credit hours with a minimum 3.5 GPA and not be a current or previous recipient of the award. Financial need is considered.

 

Home for Aged Women Scholarship

Award: $2,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a woman, be pursuing an associate degree, be studious, and demonstrate financial need. FAFSA is required.

 

Skitarelic-Swanson Family Medical Laboratory Science Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be enrolled in a two- or four-year program, demonstrate financial need, and have outstanding aptitude, enthusiasm, and performance. FAFSA is required.

 

James B. Miller Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of southern Ohio or northern Kentucky and be working toward an associate or bachelor's degree.

 

National City Bank Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

Nellie Niswonger Scholarship

Award: $1,200, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA.

 

William and Patricia Richards Health Career Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and be pursuing an associate degree.

 

Courtney Erin Todt Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: January 15

Applicant must be enrolled full-time in a bachelor's degree program, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, be involved in community activities, and have a goal of positively impacting children. FAFSA is required.

 

Briggs/May Scholarship

Award: $9,500, Deadline: January 25

Applicant must have a minimum 3.9 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 29 and have participated in activities.

 

Child of Full-Time Christian Worker Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be the child of a full-time Christian worker.

 

Church Matching Grant

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be given an initial grant by church.

 

Athletic Scholarship

Award: $7,182, Deadline: None

Applicant must demonstrate exceptional skill and ability in baseball, basketball, or tennis, must be enrolled full time, and must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress.

 

Churchill Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: March 15

Applicant must have a GPA between 3.48 and 3.85 and a SAT Reasoning score between 1010 and 1150 (composite ACT score of 25).

 

Presidential Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.4 GPA and minimum composite ACT score of 26 and be accepted for full-time enrollment. Selection based upon campus interview, list of extracurricular activities, two personal essays, and two letters of recommendation.

 

Honor Scholarship

Award: $4,800, Deadline: March 1 (priority); July 1

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (minimum 3.4 GPA and 31 completed credit hours if a transfer), minimum composite ACT score of 22, and be accepted for full-time enrollment.

 

Angelica Garcia Award

Award: $1,200, Deadline: March 1 (priority)

Applicant must be a full-time, resident hall student from 100 miles away from Louisville and must participate in campus activities.

 

John and Ida Mincher Theatre Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: March 1

Applicant must be enrolled as a design or technical theatre major, must have completed a minimum of one semester and must submit resume and three letters of recommendation.

 

Robert C. Ziegler '84 Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,050, Deadline: February 13

Applicant must be a full-time junior or senior student, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, submit evidence of outstanding achievement in communications, and demonstrate financial need.

 

Class of 1937 Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and write a 350-word essay comparing life of a current Oswego student to that of the class of 1937.

 

University Assistantship

Award: $12,000, Deadline: None

Award includes creative work experience (about 10 hours per week) with a faculty or administrative staff member.