College Now provides scholarship opportunities to adult students age 25 and above who have interrupted their education for one year or more and who are pursuing their first bachelor’s degree program. Applicants must have completed between 25 and 60 Earned Credit Hours, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, qualify for the Federal Pell Grant and are attending a public or private not-for-profit four-year college or university within a 50-mile radius of the city of Cleveland. Deadline: 4/15/2018
The Sherwin-Williams Company Scholarship Program demonstrates the Company’s support of education and encourages children of employees to attend the college of their choice. The program provides assistance for high school students graduating in 2018 and entering a Pell eligible four-year U.S. or Canadian college or university. Funded through The Sherwin Williams Foundation, this program will award twelve (12) non-renewable scholarships in the amount of $2,500 each. Deadline: 3/2/2018
Jane Edna Hunter (1881-1971) was an African-American social worker from South Carolina. She established what became known as the Phillis Wheatley Association of Cleveland to help elevate African-American women and children. The Jane Edna Hunter Scholarship has been established to provide financial assistance for full time undergraduate women under the age of 30, who are residents of Ohio or South Carolina. Deadline: 4/15/2018
The scholarship fund was established in the will of Mary Jean Deegan to provide financial help to single women who are residents of Howard County, Indiana with high financial need. Deadline: 3/18/2018
The scholarship fund was established in memory of Gertrude Colescott by her sister Sydney Colescott. Applicants must be a graduate of Kokomo High School or its successor, and pursing a major in History, Economics, Sociology or Political Science. Deadline: 4/12/2018
In 2018, Medical Mutual will introduce a $10,000 scholarship for the dependent of an employee who has served in the United States Military. This scholarship will honor the long and notable career of recently retired Executive Vice President, Chief Communications Officer and Army Veteran, Jared Chaney. Deadline: 4/6/2018
In 2018, Medical Mutual will award scholarships to five dependents of full-time employees at Medical Mutual and its Family of Companies. Recipients will be selected by the Medical Mutual Scholarship Selection Committee. Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicant’s essay, scholastic record, and parent’s tenure. Deadline: 4/6/2018
In 2018, several scholarships will be awarded to the dependents of full-time and regular part-time employees at Preformed Line Products Company and its domestic subsidiaries. Recipients will be selected by College Now Greater Cleveland. Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicant’s scholastic record, student community service, student essays, and recommendations from individuals familiar with the applicant. Financial need will not be a consideration. Deadline: 4/8/2018
The Cambodian Scholarship for Excellence was created with support from the Burton D. Morgan Foundation and Keith and Danay Johnson. In the academic year 2018/2019, one $1,000 renewable scholarship will be awarded to a student who was born in Cambodia or who has parents, either of whom were born in Cambodia. Deadline: 4/8/2018
The Dwaine and Louis Plummer Scholarship Fund is designated for Howard County, Indiana high school students entering or currently enrolled in a two or four-year medicine or nursing program. Deadline: 4/15/2018
The Cleveland Browns Foundation, in partnership with College Now Greater Cleveland, has made it their mission to help local high-school students pursue their dreams of a college education through the Marion Motley Scholarship Program. The Cleveland Browns Foundation Marion Motley Scholarship Program is an exciting opportunity for a motivated student whose long-term career goal could include working in education or for a professional sports organization in any of a variety of capacities. Applications are being accepted now through October 1, 2018.
The Swagelok Advantage Scholarship demonstrates the Company’s support of education and encourages children of employees to attend the college of their choice. The program provides assistance to students 24 years of age or younger, who are dependents of a full-time Swagelok associate. Students can reapply for the scholarship and receive awards for up to three additional years so long as the student has maintained his or her full-time status (12 credits per semester), has maintained a 2.50 cumulative grade point average, has not earned a bachelors’ degree and has completed 150 hours of community service or paid employment during the previous school year. Deadline: 4/20/2018
This fund was established by George C. Beinke to provide scholarship grants to graduates of Toledo area schools who will be attending the University of Toledo for the upcoming year. Consideration will be given to each applicant’s financial need, scholarship, and character. Deadline: 4/22/2018
The Mayor Frank G. Jackson Scholarship Program was created by the City of Cleveland in 2007 to provide scholarship funds to the following individuals:
(1) City employees
(2) Dependents of City employees
(3) High school seniors graduating from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District
(4) High school seniors in the Youth Development Program or involved with the City of Cleveland Department of Recreation.
Deadline: 4/29/2018
Scholarships will be awarded to dependents of Local No. 894 members. Recipients will be selected by College Now Greater Cleveland, Inc. (College Now). Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicant’s scholastic record, results of college admittance tests, i.e., ACT or SAT, and recommendations from individuals familiar with the applicant (not family). Financial need will not be a consideration. Deadline: 5/7/2018
This scholarship was created to assist students who have maintained a good scholastic record and have financial need who want to continue their postsecondary education. “This is not a program to aid those with neither the highest scholastic record, nor those from families of average income or better. We desire to help the sons and daughters of families that have had more than their share of life’s adversities.” – The Ratner, Miller, Shafran Foundation. Deadline: 5/12/2018
Scholarships will be awarded to the dependents of full-time associates at Shearer’s Foods, Inc. Recipients will be selected by College Now Greater Cleveland. Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicant’s scholastic record, student community service, student essays, and recommendations from individuals familiar with the applicant. Financial need will not be a consideration. Deadline: 6/3/2018
Scholarships will be awarded to the dependents of full-time associates at Shearer’s Foods, Inc. Recipients will be selected by College Now Greater Cleveland. Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicant’s scholastic record, student community service, student essays, and recommendations from individuals familiar with the applicant. Financial need will not be a consideration. Deadline: 6/3/2018
Scholarships will be awarded to North East Ohio children of parents who have been diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). College Now Greater Cleveland (College Now) will select the recipients. Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicant’s scholastic record, student community service, student essays, ACT and SAT test scores, financial guidelines, and recommendations from individuals familiar with the applicant. Deadline: 6/6/2018
College Now provides scholarship opportunities to graduating high school seniors and adult students who are interested in a training program, specifically in the field of manufacturing with the result leading to a license/certification or degree. If selected, the scholarship can be used for education-related purposes only. Deadline: 12/31/2018
