Ohio Scholarships
85
scholarships
$250,000
largest award
Sep 09, 2026
next deadline
Our catalog lists 85 active awards in Ohio — scholarships, grants, fellowships, and other student funding. Awards range up to $250,000. Each listing links to the official application so you always apply through the real sponsor — never a paid middleman.
State and local awards are one of the best-kept secrets in financial aid: they draw a far smaller applicant pool than national programs, so your odds are higher. Beyond this list, check Ohio's higher-education agency, community foundations, and local chapters of civic groups (Rotary, Elks, Lions) — many publish awards that never appear on national databases.
Create a free account to get a personalized fit score on every scholarship below, deadline reminders, and a checklist that keeps each application on track.
Closing soon
- Cameron Impact Scholarship — due Sep 09, 2026
- Gates Scholarship — due Sep 15, 2026
- National Merit Scholarship Program — due Oct 01, 2026
- Ohio College Opportunity Grant — due Oct 01, 2026
- Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards — due Oct 15, 2026
All Ohio scholarships
Coca-Cola Scholars Program
— Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation
Up to $20,000
· Deadline 2026-10-31
Horatio Alger National Scholarship
— Horatio Alger Association
Up to $25,000
· Deadline 2026-10-25
STEM Forward Future Leaders
— STEM Forward Coalition
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-03-15
First-Gen Rising Award
— College Access Network
Up to $7,500
· Deadline 2027-02-28
National Honor Society Heritage Scholarship
— NHS Foundation (example)
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-01-31
Women in Technology Scholarship
— TechEquity Alliance
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-04-01
Rural Opportunity Scholarship
— Rural Education Fund
Up to $6,000
· Deadline 2027-05-01
Speech & Debate Excellence Grant
— Forensics Education League
Up to $4,000
· Deadline 2027-03-20
Healthcare Pathways Scholarship
— Regional Health Alliance
Up to $12,000
· Deadline 2027-02-15
Creative Arts Portfolio Award
— Arts Forward
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-04-15
Community Volunteer Impact Scholarship
— ServeAmerica Foundation
Up to $3,000
· Deadline 2027-06-01
Gates Scholarship
— Gates Scholarship Program
Up to $50,000
· Deadline 2026-09-15
Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship
— Elks National Foundation
Up to $7,500
· Deadline 2026-11-15
Dell Scholars Program
— Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Up to $20,000
· Deadline 2026-12-01
Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship
— Jackie Robinson Foundation
Up to $30,000
· Deadline 2027-01-31
Ron Brown Scholar Program
— Ron Brown Scholar Program
Up to $40,000
· Deadline 2027-01-09
Buick Achievers Scholarship
— General Motors
Up to $25,000
· Deadline 2027-02-28
Courageous Persuaders Video Scholarship
— Detroit Auto Dealers Association
Up to $3,000
· Deadline 2027-02-08
Profile in Courage Essay Contest
— John F. Kennedy Library
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-01-12
VFW Voice of Democracy
— Veterans of Foreign Wars
Up to $35,000
· Deadline 2026-10-31
VFW Patriot's Pen Essay Contest
— Veterans of Foreign Wars
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2026-10-31
Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship
— Amazon
Up to $40,000
· Deadline 2027-02-16
Google Lime Scholarship
— Google / Lime Connect
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-02-15
Unigo $10K Scholarship
— Unigo
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2026-12-31
Coca-Cola Community College Academic Team
— Phi Theta Kappa / Coca-Cola
Up to $1,500
· Deadline 2026-12-01
Point Foundation Scholarship
— Point Foundation
Up to $25,000
· Deadline 2027-01-31
Hispanic Scholarship Fund Scholar
— Hispanic Scholarship Fund
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-03-01
UNCF General Scholarship
— UNCF
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-03-31
Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship
— APIA Scholars
Up to $20,000
· Deadline 2027-01-19
National Merit Scholarship Program
— National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Up to $2,500
· Deadline 2026-10-01
QuestBridge College Prep Scholars
— QuestBridge
Amount varies
· Deadline 2027-03-20
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship
— GE Foundation / Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-01-05
Prudential Emerging Visionaries
— Prudential Financial
Up to $15,000
· Deadline 2026-11-01
AEA Teachers' Children Scholarship
— American Education Association
Up to $3,000
· Deadline 2027-03-15
National Eagle Scout Association Scholarship
— Boy Scouts of America
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-01-31
Girl Scouts Gold Award Scholarship
— Girl Scouts of the USA
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-02-15
National FFA Scholarship Program
— National FFA Organization
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-01-15
SkillsUSA Scholarships
— SkillsUSA
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-04-01
Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship
— Jack Kent Cooke Foundation
Up to $55,000
· Deadline 2026-11-18
Cameron Impact Scholarship
— Bryan Cameron Education Foundation
Up to $50,000
· Deadline 2026-09-09
Burger King Scholars Program
— Burger King Foundation
Up to $50,000
· Deadline 2026-12-15
Carson Scholars Fund
— Carson Scholars Fund
Up to $1,000
· Deadline 2027-01-09
Heisman High School Scholarship
— Heisman Trophy Trust
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2026-10-21
Foot Locker Scholar Athletes
— Foot Locker Foundation
Up to $20,000
· Deadline 2026-12-18
Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship
— Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation
Up to $2,500
· Deadline 2026-12-05
Regeneron Science Talent Search
— Society for Science
Up to $250,000
· Deadline 2026-11-12
Davidson Fellows Scholarship
— Davidson Institute
Up to $50,000
· Deadline 2027-02-11
Coolidge Scholarship
— Calvin Coolidge Presidential Foundation
Up to $80,000
· Deadline 2027-01-22
Equitable Excellence Scholarship
— Equitable Foundation
Up to $25,000
· Deadline 2026-12-18
TheDream.US National Scholarship
— TheDream.US
Up to $33,000
· Deadline 2027-02-26
APIA Scholars Scholarship
— Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars
Up to $20,000
· Deadline 2027-01-15
Society of Women Engineers Scholarships
— Society of Women Engineers
Up to $15,000
· Deadline 2027-02-15
NSBE Scholarship Program
— National Society of Black Engineers
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-01-31
SHPE Scholarship Program
— Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-04-30
AISES Scholarships
— American Indian Science and Engineering Society
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-05-31
ACS Scholars Program
— American Chemical Society
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-03-01
AMVETS National Scholarship
— AMVETS
Up to $4,000
· Deadline 2027-04-30
American Legion Oratorical Contest
— The American Legion
Up to $25,000
· Deadline 2027-01-15
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
— Alliance for Young Artists & Writers
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2026-12-01
Doodle for Google
— Google
Up to $30,000
· Deadline 2027-03-14
C-SPAN StudentCam Documentary Competition
— C-SPAN
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-01-20
DECA Scholarship Program
— DECA Inc.
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-01-17
Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship
— Taco Bell Foundation
Up to $25,000
· Deadline 2027-01-21
McDonald's HACER National Scholarship
— McDonald's
Up to $100,000
· Deadline 2027-02-05
Hagan Scholarship
— Hagan Scholarship Foundation
Up to $60,000
· Deadline 2026-12-01
Elks Legacy Awards
— Elks National Foundation
Up to $4,000
· Deadline 2027-02-02
BigFuture Scholarships
— College Board
Up to $40,000
· Deadline 2026-06-30
Scholarships for Military Children
— Fisher House Foundation
Up to $2,000
· Deadline 2027-02-13
Folds of Honor Scholarship
— Folds of Honor Foundation
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-03-31
Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
— Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-03-01
DAR General Scholarships
— Daughters of the American Revolution
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-01-31
Optimist International Essay Contest
— Optimist International
Up to $2,500
· Deadline 2027-02-28
ASHRAE High School Senior Scholarship
— ASHRAE
Up to $3,000
· Deadline 2027-05-01
SAE Engineering Scholarships
— SAE International
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-03-15
AFCEA STEM Majors Scholarship
— AFCEA Educational Foundation
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-04-14
HOSA Scholarships
— HOSA - Future Health Professionals
Up to $5,000
· Deadline 2027-03-13
Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards
— Hispanic Heritage Foundation
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2026-10-15
Dream Big Scholarship
— Big Sun Athletics
Up to $1,000
· Deadline 2026-06-19
Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contests
— Ayn Rand Institute
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-04-24
John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest
— JFK Library Foundation
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-01-12
We the Students Essay Contest
— Bill of Rights Institute
Up to $7,500
· Deadline 2027-04-15
Vegetarian Resource Group Scholarship
— Vegetarian Resource Group
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-02-20
Stuck at Prom Scholarship
— Duck Brand
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-06-03
Create-A-Greeting-Card Scholarship
— Gallery Collection
Up to $10,000
· Deadline 2027-03-01
Ohio College Opportunity Grant
— Ohio Department of Higher Education
Up to $4,000
· Deadline 2026-10-01
Frequently asked questions
How many scholarships are available in Ohio?
Our catalog currently lists 85 scholarships open to Ohio students, and we add more as sponsors publish them.
Are Ohio scholarships easier to win than national ones?
Often, yes. State and local awards have smaller applicant pools, so a strong, tailored application stands out more than it would in a national competition.
Does Scholarship Wizard charge to apply?
No. Browsing and applying are always free — legitimate scholarships never charge an application fee, and we link only to official sponsor pages.