External Scholarships

Wayne County Women's Network Scholarship

The Wayne County Women’s Network is offering financial assistance in the form of a scholarship to help a Wayne County woman achieve success in her profession. This scholarship can be used to continue education for professional development either in a degreed or a certification program. Please visit their website for more information and to apply.

Application Deadline: November 1, 2012

Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship

The Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship Program for the Spring 2013 semester is offering two (2) $10,000 scholarships and four (4) $5,000 scholarships, to be awarded to undergraduate and graduate students with a declared major of biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or a related life-science field. For qualifications and more information, please visit their website.

Application Deadline: December 14, 2012

American Mensa Local Group

Residents of a participating American Mensa local group who will be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution in the fall term of 2012 are eligible to apply for awards of $300 up to $2000. Download an entry form for your area by zip code.

Application Deadline: January 15, 2013

The Canton Audubon Society

A $1,000 scholarship annually to rising juniors or seniors interested in making a difference in the environment through their study of environmental science, convservation, natural history and related subjects (including environmental law). Further information and application materials are available online.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2013

iModules Scholarship Program

Ten scholarships in the amount of $1,500 awarded for the 2012-2013 school year. Must be a full time student for the Fall 2012 semester, attending or will be attending a school that is an iModules client for the Fall 2012 semester (Wooster is) and have a minimum C grade point average. Apply online.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2013

Thomas J. Seefred Trust

Up to $3,000 each to college students between 18-25 years of age who are suffering from Juvenile Diabetes. The college student must be successfully completing a standard curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree. Current high school students are not eligible. This scholarship is open to Ohio residents with preference given to qualified applicants from Trumbull, Mahoning, and Columbiana Counties in Ohio. All scholarships will be awarded by the Trust and will be based on academic promise, personal statement, reccomendations, and financial need. Applications can be printed from the Trust's website. Scholarship applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2013. Scholarship recipients will be notified after July 1, 2013. For more information, please contact Karen Leetch at (330) 533-9900.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2013

Amici Italiani Scholarship

Up to four (4) renewable $1,000 scholarships to be awarded annually. The Amici Italiani Scholarship was created to honor and promote the values of scholastic achievement and Italian-American heritage in Wayne County, Ohio by providing financial assistance to students attending post-secondary schools in pursuit of their career and educational goals. The scholarship is based on merit and academic promise, not financial need. Although preference is given to applicants of Italian heritage, anyone may apply. More information and applications can be found on their website.

Application Deadline: April 15, 2013

Zody Miller Scholarship

A $1,000 scholarship is available to any Wooster High School alumni, whose post high school education was interrupted and has not yet earned their degree. Preference will be given to students with greatest financial need. Find more information at their website.

Application Deadline: April 18, 2013

American Association of University Women (AAUW) Scholarship

The Wooster Branch for the American Association of University Women is pleased to announce the availability of its 2013 Wooster AAUW Scholarships. Detailed information and an application can be found at the website for the Wayne County Community Foundation.

Supported by the popular annual Book Sale in September, AAUW scholarships are given to Wayne County residents who are non-traditional female students. These women have had their undergraduate or professional education interrupted or delayed and now plan to continue their education. Deadline for applications is May 1, 2013 and scholarships will be awarded by June 15, 2013.

Application Deadline: May 1, 2013