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1 Source Award Requirements Notification Deadline "Will to Win" Asthma Athlete Scholarship $10,000, $5000, $1000 awards Must be treated for asthma, achieve in competitive sports and academics January April AFSCME Sonny Allen and Martha Bell Scholarship Two $2000 Scholarships Parent must be union members, must be college bound March May Akron Aeros George Sisler Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Resident of Medina, Portage, or Summit County, varsity baseball or softball player March May Akron Alliance of Black School Educators Range $500-$1000 Short essay, Letter of Recommendation March April Akron Area Restaurant Association Two $500 Scholarships 2 Letters of recommendation, resume, essay related to food service industry, must plan career in Food Service Business January March Akron Chapter Ohio Black Women's Leadership Caucaus $500 Minimum 2.5 GPA, Male or female minority students, must have passed all parts of 9th grade OPT February March Akron Counselor Association Three $ GPA, must enter college/university or vocational technical school, must be graduate of Akron Public Schools February March Page 1

2 Akron Craftsmen Memorial Scholarship $4,000 Must pursue career in the printing industry December March Akron Jaycees Outstanding Young Citizen 1500, $1250. $1000, $ GPA, Volunteer Activities, Essay November December Akron Optimist Club $1,000 Oratorical Contest February Akron Public Schools Judith Resnik Scholarship Akron Urban League Scholarship AL KAF Court #144, Daughter of ISIS Scholarship $1000 x 4 years Various Two $200 Scholarships GPA 3.5, interest in math or science, 3 years lab science, 4 years math, community service January March GPA of 2.8, complete minimum of 30 hours of volunteer service with the Akron Urban League, 250 word essay, attach FAFSA, letter of recommendation November February For minority students with a 3.0 GPA, short essay, financial data must be submitted March April All-Ink.com College Scholarship $250-$ GPA, Must request application online, no mail-in requests will be accepted October December Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity $2,000 Minimum 3.0 GPA, must show financial need, essay January February Page 2

3 Amaranth Youth Scholarship Mary Chapter No. 47 American Cancer Society Scholarship For minority students,must send financial aid information, letter of recommendation, short essay April May Thirty $1000 for Ohio students Must be a cancer survivor January March American Chemical Society $750 For minority students planning career in chemically-related science, financial need January February American Legion Oratorical Contest $1,500 U.S. Citizen, prepared oration on some aspect of the Constitution of the U. S. February Annual National Educational Scholarship Award January Asian Youth Scholarship $1,000 Become Scholarship For Asian students interested in pursuing education February March For minority students, will become an Akron Public School teacher, short essay May June Big 33 Scholarship Award Ranging from $250- $ GPA, community service, financial need, special talents, unique endeavors November February Page 3

4 Big 33 Scholarship Award Program Waste Management Environmental Scholarship Ranging from $250- $2500 Burger King Scholars Foundation Award $1,000 Academic achievement, community service, financial need, leadership, obstacles overcome, essay on involvement in preserving environment February GPA, must work part time, active in community service, demonstrate financial need, Firestone can only send two applications. Must be nominated November December Campaign for African American Achievement Up to $10,000 for 4 years Minimum 2.7 GPA, African American student January Cargill Community Scholarship $1,000 Caroline Wilson Cook Memorial Scholarship Up to $ GPA, short essay on goals and aspirations November February Only 2 applications per high school, financial need, consideration given to student who has dealt with a chronic medical condition (their own or that of a parent) March April CAVS/First Merit $1,000 Chevrolet Michelle Kwan Scholarship Ten $5000 SAT/ACT scores, extra curricular achievement, essay January March Female athletes, GPA 3.2, leadership, financial need, continued involvement in athletics while in college November March Page 4

5 Coca Cola Scholarship $1,000 Easy online application Sept. October Conclave Scholarship Various awards Must pursue career in radio broadcasting. February April Daughters of the American Legion Scholarship (DAR) Varies There are two specific scholarships. One, you must major in American History and the second, mother must be a member of NSDAR January Daughters of the American Legion Scholarship (DAR) Good Citizens Program $500 CONTEST Must possess qualities of dependability, service, leadership, patriotism, essay in controlled situation October DECA Chick-fil-A $1,000 For DECA students employed at Chick-fil-A March DECA Food Marketing Institute Scholarship $1,000 For DECA students with supermarket industry experience March DECA NAPA Scholarship $1,000 For DECA students with NAPA experience March Page 5

6 Delta Sigma Theat Sorority, Inc. Females only March Denny's Young Visionaries Essay Competition Ten $1000 Must be a U.S. citizen of African American heritage, 1500 word essay February March Dollars for Scholars Best Buy Scholarship $500 Community Volunteer Service February Dr. Anne K. Petry Scholarship $350 Must express an interest in pursuing a career in special education, 3.0 GPA, letter of recommendation, community activities February March Easley National Scholarshp Varies Based on Merit, processing fee ranges from $7.00-$22.00, 400 word essay, letter of recommendation November February Educational Communications Scholarship 200 $1000 awards Short application, SAT/ACT scores must be submitted, list of volunteer activities December March Ella Weiss Educational Trust Range $800-$1000 Must contact First Merit Bank who is the Trustee of the Trust. They will send you an application. January Open Page 6

7 Engineers Foundation of Ohio Scholarship Essay Contest $ most are renewable Must submit test scores, essay, must pursue engineering as a career November December 1st place $1,000 2nd place $500 3rd place $250 Essay contest March FBI J. Edgar Hoover Foundation Scholarship 1 $1000, 2 $500 awards Essay November December Firestone High School National Honor Society Scholarship Varies depending on money raised by NHS Short application and essay March April Foot Action USA Hooked on Sports Scholarship 80 $1000 Sports participation, ACT/SAT scores submitted, financial information January Fountainhead Essay Contest $1,000 Essay of no more than 1600 words November April Freedom Road Community Center Scholarship $1,000 For good citizens, demonstrate financial need, can be used for a trade school April May Page 7

8 Gates Millennium Scholars Varies based on financial need For minority students, demonstrate financial need, must be nominated by teacher, minimum 3.3 GPA, community service, Urges you to do online January February George C. Miller Scholarshp Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity $500 Minimum 2.75 GPA, African American male, essay April April Graphic Arts Council Scholarship Harold K. Stubbs Scholarship $500 Int'l. Assoc. of Admins. Professionals Four $500 Must pursue a career in graphic arts industry in Northeast Ohio area October December Full scholarships to KSU or UA or Book Awards, short application February February Pursue degree as an office professional, executive secretary, business, acctg., or computer science April Jack & Jill Beautillion Militaire By participating, you will be eligible for scholarships Young men, formal military style presentation, 2.5 GPA, assessment fee of $250 and must sell $350 advertisements for souvenir booklet January January James Kura Memorial Scholarship $1,000 Essay, minimum 2.5 GPA January March John B. Yasinsky Science and Technology Scholarship $2,500 For Akron Public School students entering field of science and technology January March Page 8

9 Judith Resnik Scholarship $1,000 per year for 4 years Expressed interest in Math or Science and allied fields. 3.5 GPA in Math & Science courses. Overall GPA 3.0 or better. January March Junior Achievement Joe Francomano Scholarship $5000 per year for 4 years Must have JA classes in high school (Mr. Delamatre's classes), essay, 3.0 GPA, must submit parents IRS forms October January Junior Achievement Walt Disney Foundation Scholarship Kalon Leaders Scholarship Tuition - minimum of $1000 Program One of ten $2,500 One of 10 $5,000 Kohl's Kids Who Care scholarships Must have JA classes in high school (Mr. Delamatre's classes), essay October December Students accepted before February 15 compete Nomination application Larry Peacock Book Award $100 From Akron Alliance of Black School Educators, 2.75 GPA, Short application. March April 33 one-half tuition, 12 full Must be nominated by current member of Legislative Scholarships tuition and 36 specific amts. Ohio Legislature, Ohio Senator, or member of House of Representatives January Lucent Global Science Scholar $5, SAT, 30 ACT, 3.7 GPA, based on merit, career in information technology, for minority students January Page 9

10 Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship $1, GPA or better, Community Service Project, activities that promote peace, participated in voter registration or education January May Mensa Scholarship Essay Awards of $200-$1000 Essay required, do NOT have to be member of MENSA December January Minority Scholarship Knight Ridder $500 or local winner, $20,000 nationally Must pursue career in journalism or business side of communications, samples of work with bylines must be submitted, essay, for minority students November January NAACP Carrie Simon Scholarship $500 C+ to B- GPA, minority, evidence of leadership abilities, only 2 applications per school sent March April NATAS Cleveland Chapter $1,500 Must pursue career in television or television broadcasting January March National Academy of Television Arts and Science Scholarship 2 $30,000 awards Must major in communications, journalism or closely related field, essay, College Board scores required October November Page 10

11 National Alliance for Scholastic Achievement Ranging from $1500- $2000 Minimum 2.75 GPA, SAT/ACT scores, essay, recommendation, application fees October February National City Bank, Northeast Minority Scholarship Program $3000 per year to each candidate who meets requirements For minority students, must have 2.5 GPA, must major in a business-related discipline. April May NOLAA(Northern Ohio Lebanses American Association $1,000 Lebanese descent. Accepted by accredited post secondary educational institution. May OACAC Charles L. Warren Memorial Multicultural Academic Scholarship $500 GPA 3.0 minimum, only good at an Ohio School, for African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, or Native/Alaskan American students. March April OACRAO Leadership and Service Scholarship $500 Only good at an Ohio School, minimum 2.75 GPA, must show proof of leadership and service November February Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild Visual Arts Scholarships Varies 2.5 GPA, letter of recommendation, 3 slides representing art work, list of community involvement November January Page 11

12 Ohio Board of Regents Nurse Education Assistance Loan Program $3000 Loan per academic year After graduation from an approved nursing education program, a borrower may be eligible for debt cancellation at a rate of 20% per year if the borrower is employed full-time in the clinical practice of nursing in Ohio January June Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding Two $250 Scholarships Must write a 5 minute speech. April May Ohio Frontier Essay Contest & Dotty Martin Scholarship $500 Essay contest April Ohio Junior Miss Scholarship Varies Open to senior grils, this is not a beauty pageant Sept. October Ohio Newspaper Foundation Minority Scholarship $1,000 Ohio PTA District 13 Scholarship for Academic, Technical, and Special Education students $500 Minimum 2.5 GPA, minority student, submit an autobiography, must provide samples of published work February March Based on scholastic achievement, involvement, leadership, & special family circumstances, do not need to be a PTA member, just a student at a PTA school. February March Ohio State Firefighters Nursing Foundation, Inc. 2 yr program $1400, 3 yr. program $2400, 4 yr program $3000 Must pursue nursing education, brief essay November March OMNOVA $1500 for 4 years Two Firestone students will be selected, must submit copy of FAFSA, minimum 3.0 GPA February March Optimist Club of Akron, Ohio Various awards up to $5000 Essay contest on selected topic January February Optimist International Essay contest $2,000 Essay October February Page 12

13 Outstanding Graduating Senior (from Akron and Summit County Women's Club) $1,000 One male and one female from Summit County will be selected, good for Ohio school only, based on achievement, not need February March Phi Delta Kappa Scholarship Grants for Prospective Educators Forty-four $1000 grants, one $2000, one $4000, and one $5000 grants Must pursue teaching, letters of reference, essay and transcript December January Phil Dienoff Memorial Scholarship (Greater Akron Umpires Assoc.) 3 Scholarships of $750 Requires $10 processing fee, three character references, esaay January February Plain Dealer Scholarshp 10 awards at $1500 Must pursue studies in business, marketing, accounting, computer science, engineering, pre-law, communications, English or journalism, financial need considerations December March Prince Hall Scholarship Foundation, Ohio Evaluated on basis of academic achievement, financial need, motivation, leadership ability. February June Printing Industries Education Funds, Inc. Scholarship PTA Various Awards Varies Must pursue a career in graphic arts communications in Ohio or in northern Kentucky, 2.5 GPA, resident of Ohio or Kentucky. December February Must be PTA member by December 31, scholarships given by elementary, middle, high school, cluster and city-wide PTA's in Akron November January PTA Firestone Cluster Character Counts Scholarship $250 Based on nomination and the 6 pillars of Character Counts February February Page 13

14 RMHC National Scholarship Program Robert Gulian Memorial Art Scholarship (PTA) $300 May vary minimum of $1,000 February Must be PTA member by December 31, must submit art portfolio, submit general PTA application, must be entering art field November January Ron Brown Scholarship Maximum $40,000 Rotary Scholarship $100 Sam Walton Community Scholarship (Wal Mart) $1,000 Sammy, Got Milk Scholarship $1,500 Scholar Athlete Scholarshp Application One of the $2,000 Foundation or $1,000 OHSAA Scholar-Athlete Scholarship For African-American students, extracurricular activities, financial need October January One student selected by counselors for this award March April Students planning to attend military are NOT eligible, if receiving a "full ride", you will NOT be eligible, Firestone must submit at least 5 applications October January Based on academic, athletic, leadership and community service, must request an application kit December March Min. 3.5 GPA end of 7th sem, three varsity letters in one sport or four varsity letters in two Should Receive sports Mid-January April Simon Youth Foundation (Summit Mall) $1,500 Based on academics, leadership, school and community activities December Society of Automotive Engineers $1000-$6000 SAT/ACT scores, essay, $5.00 processing fee, must pursue degree in engineering Sept. November Page 14

15 Society of Plastics Engineers Scholarship $2,000 Must show interest in pursuing career in plastics, must submit career goals, reside in area covered by Akron SPE, minimum 2.5 GPA February March Sons of American Revolution Sons of American Revolution George S. and Stella M. Knight Contest 1st $3000, 2nd $2000, 3rd $1000 Historical Speaking Contest November January 1st $300, 2nd $200, 3rd $100 Original essay on American Revolution November January Summit Athletic Club $250 Must be involved in long-distance running December February Summit Chapter of OCUL $500 Essay on importance of credit unions November February Take Me Away to College Contest $500-$2500 On line entry October August Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Scholarship $1,500 Tylenol Brand Scholarship Fund Essay, must pursue aviation or aerospace related careers, letters of recommendation, extracurricular activities November February (10) $10,000 (150) $1,000 Pursue health related field April Page 15

16 U. S. Bank's Online Scholarship Program Thirty $1,000 Enrolled in a 2 yr. Or 4 yr. Institution that participates in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) Random selection Oct. - Feb. United Negro College Fund Various 2.5 GPA, essay, must submit copy of FAFSA May June United States JCI Senate Foundation Scholarship 14 $1000 scholarships Personal statement, must submit financial statement December January USA Funds Access to Education Scholarships Full-time students are eligible for $1,500 and half-time students may qualify for $750 USA Today All Academic Team $2,500 Financial need - up to 50% are targeted to ethnic-minority group or physically disabled. Must maintain min. 2.5 GPA April Student must have an outstanding original academic, artistic or leadership endeavor, nominated by counselor December February VFW Scholarship $2,000 W. B. Snow Scholarship One of seven $1, word essay, must be U.S. citizen, based on academic excellence, commitment to study and community service January March All APS graduates wishing to pursue a career in the career ed February Wagner Scholarship $1,000 Must be member of varsity swim/dive team February March William D. Squires Scholarship $3, GPA, must demonstrate financial need, must have clear career goal December April Winners club $1,500 Minimum 3.25 GPA, must pursue a degree in education, based on financial need December April Page 16

17 Women's Network/Judith Resnik Scholarship $1,000 YWCA Bright Futures $500 For female students, must be entering math or science field February March GPA, essay, can only send one application from Firestone March April Page 17

18 Contact "Will to Win" Asthma Athlete Scholarship Hotline AFSCME Ohio Council N. High St. Worthington, Ohio Katie Dannemiller 300 S. Main St. Akron, Ohio AkroNABSE PO Box 2853 Akron, Ohio Akron Area Restaurant Assoc Highbrook Ave., Suite 417 Akron, Ohio Akron Chapter Ohio Black Women's Leadership Caucaus, Inc. P. O. Box 654 Akron, Ohio Mark Wisberger Firestone High School 333 Rampart Ave. Akron, Ohio Page 18

19 Daniel Waller Hiney Printing Co Home Ave. Akron, Ohio Akron Jaycees Foundation 539 White Pond Dr. Akron, Ohio Rick Buchanan 3571 S. Sunnyfield Dr. Copley, Ohio Rochelle D. Fisher Akron Urban League Alha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. PO Box 582 Akron, Ohio Attn: Education & Scholarship Page 19

20 Amaranth Youth Scholarship Committee Ruth Byrd 465 Douglas Street Akron, Ohio < and go to Ohio web page Rochelle Fisher Akron Community Service Center and Urban League, Inc Contact the local American Legion Post National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Asian Services in Action 525 Wolf Ledges Pkwy Akron, Ohio Scholarship Committee Big 33 Scholarship Foundation P. O. Box Bridge St. New Comberland, Pa Page 20

21 Scholarship Committee Big 33 Scholarship Foundation P. O. Box Bridge St. New Comberland, Pa Rochelle Fisher Akron Community Service Center and Urban League, Inc Cargill Salt Division 2065 Manchester Rd. Akron, Ohio CAVS/First Merit Scholarship Committee 1 Center Court Cleveland, Ohio General Motors Scholarship Administration 702 W. 5th Ave. Naperville, Il Page 21

22 <the conclave.com> or Voice Mail Local Chaper Regent Mary Kirt 246 Willson Ave. Tallmadge, Ohio Diana Tornichio 798 Nome Ave. Akron, Ohio or Jessie Algea (Chapter Chair) DECA Instructor or Scholarship Program 1908 Association Drive Reston, Virginia DECA Instructor or Scholarship Program 1908 Association Drive Reston, Virginia DECA Instructor or Scholarship Program 1908 Association Drive Reston, Virginia Page 22

23 Delta Sigma Theat Sorority, Inc. Akron alumnae Chapter < or Call Community Volunteer Service Awards Dollars for Scholars 1505 Riverview Rd. P. O. Box 297 St. Peter, MN NAAS c/o Scholarship 1249 S. Diamond Bar Blvd. PMB #325 Diamond Bar, Ca Educational Communication Scholarship Foundation 721 N. McKinley Road P. O. Box 5002 Lake Forest, Il Website: < /realcities/ellaweissfund> Page 23

24 Engineers Foundation 236 E. Town St., Suite 210 Columbus, Oh OCALA Linda M. Schmidt Community Outreach Specialist Federal Bureau of Investigation 1240 E. 9th St. Suite 3005 Cleveland, Ohio National Honor Society Advisor Scholarship Program Administrators, Inc. P. O. Box Nashville, Tenn Fountainhead Essay Contest The Ayn Rand Institute PO Box 6004 Inglewood, CA Don Ursetti 194 High Point Circle Tallmadge, Ohio Page 24

25 Gates Millennimum Scholars < George C. Miller Scholarship Committee Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. PO Box 1391 Akron, Ohio Mr. Ray G. Simpson C/O Graphic Arts Council of Cleveland/Education Committee 1185 Mazepa Trail Cleveland, Ohio Renee' Greene at Goodrich Middle School Tire Town Chapter Pamela Wellington evenings only Ohio Assoc. of Criminal Defense Lawyers Paris Ellis, Chair 1440 S. Breiel Blvd. Middletown, Oh Page 25

26 Joe Francomano Scholarship Junior Achievement, Inc. One Education Way Colorado Springs, Colo Walt Disney Foundation Scholarship Junior Achievement, Inc. One Education Way Colorado Springs, Colo Bethany College Kohl's AkroNABSE PO Box 2853 Akron, Ohio Ohio Assoc. of Career Colleges & Schools Rochelle Fisher Akron Community Service Center and Urban League, Inc Page 26

27 Cazzell M. Smith, Sr. East Akron Community House 550 S. Arlington St. Akron, Ohio East Central Ohio Mensa Scholarship Chairman 333 North Ave. Tallmadge, Ohio Rita Kelly, NIE Manager The Beacon Journal PO Box 640 Akron, Oh NAACP 1419 Copley Rd. Akron, Oh NATAS Cleveland Scholarship 581 S. Belvoir Blvd. S. Euclid, Ohio Scholarship Committee NATAS 111 West 57th St, Suite #1020 New York, New York Page 27

28 NATAS Attn: Selection Comm. PMB # Beverly Blvd. Whittier, CA Sallie E. Bess Human Resources National City Center One Cascade Plaza 2nd Floor Akron, Ohio Northern Ohio Lebanese American Association P.O. Box Broadview Hts., OH Tiffani N. Tribble College Specialist Educational Talent Search 301 Oak Street Cincinnati, Ohio OACRAO Scholarship c/o Jane Pidcock Office of the Registrar Ohio University Chubb Hall Athens, Ohio Scholarship Competition Ohio Arts and Crafts Guild PO Box 3080 Lexington, Ohio Page 28

29 Call Ext Frontier Essay Contest Ohio Junior Miss Scholarship Program 7 East Ohio Avenue Mount Vernon, Ohio Ohio Newspaper Foundation 1335 Dublin Rd Suite 216-B Columbus, OH Ellen Police 7687 Olde Eight Rd. Hudson, Ohio Rick Buchanan 3571 S. Sunnyfield Dr. Copley, Ohio Page 29

30 Helen Weyrick 629 Yerrick Road Akron, Oh Elissa Young 1111 Mansion Drive Barberton, Ohio Joseph J. Rinella, Sr St. Clair Dr. Akron, Ohio Plain Dealer Scholarship c/o Clev. Scholarship Program, Inc. 850 Euclid Ave. Suite 1000 Cleveland, OH Aron Moss, Jr Bromwick Drive Trotwood, Ohio Printing Industries Education Funds, Inc. PO Box 819 Westerville, Ohio Must be nominated by school personnel. Page 30

31 CAP Charitable Foundation Michael Mallory, Ex. Dir Pepsi Place, Suite 306-B Charlottesville, VA website: Ohio High School Athletic Association (614) Summit Mall MALLPERKS Marketplace engschlr.htm or SAE 400 Commonwealth Dr. Warrendale, Pa Page 31

32 Nancy Clem, SPE Scholarship Akron Polymer Training Center 225 E. Mill St. Akron, Ohio R. V. Shepard 935 Hampton Ridge Rd. Akron, Ohio R. V. Shepard 935 Hampton Ridge Rd. Akron, Ohio Summit Athletic Club PO Box 1015 Cuyahoga Falls, Oh Scholarship Chairperson c/o Babcock & Wilcox Fed. Credit Union PO Box nd St. SW Barberton, Oh Ohio Chapter-Tuskegee Airmen, Inc Bulen Ave. Columbus, Ohio Tylenol Page 32

33 U. S. Bank Bruce Geddes 1515 S. Wynn Oregon, Ohio Managed by Scholarship Mgmt. Services, dept. of Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America (CSFA) Scholarship Committee VFW Post # Waterloo Rd. Akron, Ohio Career Ed Swim Coach < Winners Club Scholarship Attn: Scholarship Comm. P.O. Box 102 Blacklick, Ohio Page 33

34 The Women's Network Page 34