Financial Aid Offices (Includes Institutional Scholarships except where noted)
Adult Career Centers
Community and Technical Colleges
University Regional Campuses
Private Colleges and Universities
Scholarships Available Through Regional Community Foundations
Most scholarships require students to attend an accredited postsecondary institution on a full-time basis, and maintain primary residency in their home county. Many are designated for seniors or recent graduates of specific high schools within the county. However, there are numerous exceptions, including scholarships for adult and/or graduate students. With noted exceptions, there is a common scholarship application for each foundation.
The Community Foundation of Mount Vernon and Knox County deadline is Feb. 17th.
The Ashland County Community Foundation offers more than 80 unique scholarships, The application deadline is April 15. A no-interest education loan fund is also available, with application deadline of June 15.
The Tiffin Charitable Foundation manages nearly a dozen scholarship funds. Not all applications are available online. Deadlines vary.
The Community Foundation of Lorain County manages a limited number of scholarships for Huron County residents. Application deadline is February 10.
Ohio Financial Aid Sites
Board of Regents, State Grants and Scholarships. State Grants and Scholarships (SGS) administers a variety of grant and scholarship programs to aid students as they pursue higher education.
Ohio Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. Welcome to the Financial Aid Resource page for students and parents! The OASFAA Outreach Committee hopes that you'll find the information on these pages useful in your search to make higher education affordable!
American Opportunity Tax Credit. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), more parents and students will qualify over the next two years for a tax credit, the American Opportunity Credit, to pay for college expenses.
