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OUTSIDE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
301 South Campus Avenue
Oxford, Ohio 45056-3427
(513) 529-8734
(513) 529-8713 FAX
http://www.miamioh.edu/financialaid
[Revised 10-15-2014]
“Outside” scholarships are scholarships from third parties such as a high school or a Kiwanis club. This outside scholarship list includes opportunities
for all types of students, (i.e. high school, undergraduate, graduate, international), you will need to review the scholarship criteria to determine your
eligibility. These scholarships are usually awarded on the basis of academic merit or some special talent, such as athletic or musical ability.
If a scholarship deadline has passed, please check back because there is a good possibility the scholarship will be available again the following year.
NAME
DEADLINE
Aaron Seever Sales
Scholarship
Varies
AMOUNT CRITERIA
$500 and
iPad mini
Allied Construction
Industries
Varies
$1,000 –
5,000
American Cancer Society
Ohio Division’s Survivor
Scholarship Program
None
Varies
Americorps /City Year
None
Announcement
Concerters Graphic Arts
and Graphic Design
Scholarship
The APIASF Scholarship
WHERE TO GET APPLICATIONS
Available to all students attending accredited
universities and colleges. Students must
demonstrate a proven record of high quality sales.
Available to students majoring in construction or
a related field such as Architecture or
Engineering. See applications for more
specifications.
Available to students who meet the following
criteria: Resident of Ohio, U.S. citizen, diagnosed
with cancer before age 21, under age 25 at the
time of application, and plan to attend an
accredited university or community college in U.S.
More information and application are available at:
http://www.bulwarkpestcontrol.com/scholarship.php
$4,725
City Year is looking for students between the ages
of 17 to 24 who are willing to spend 10 months
working in community service, leadership
development, and civic engagement. After the 10
months, student will be given the amount shown
to help pay pack any student loans or costs.
More information is available at: www.cityyear.org
You can apply by contacting the headquarters
nearest to the city where you would like to work.
December
26,2014
$1,000
Available to students enrolled in an
undergraduate or graduate degree at any
accredited U.S. or Canadian college, university or
institute.
More information and scholarship form are
available at:
http://www.announcementconverters.com/scholar
ship.html
Varies
Varies
Available to students of Asian and/or Pacific
Islander ethnicity. Applicants must have a
minimum GPA of 2.7.
More information and how to apply are found at:
http://www.apiasf.org/scholarship_apiasf.html
More information and how to submit an application
can be found at: http://www.aciconstruction.org/scholarship.htm
More information and applications are available at:
www.cancer.org/ohiogrants or call 1-888-2276446
ext. 8405 or 8409
ASCO Numatics
Engineering Scholarship
Varies
$5,000
ASHRAE Scholarship
Program
AUSA Major Samuel
Woodfill Scholarship
Varies
Varies
Varies
$1,000
Blaze Wifi Rural
Scholarship
June 1, 2015
$500
Bridgat Technology
Limited
December 312014
$4,500$6,500
Buckfire & Buckfire, P. C.
2014 Disability
Scholarship Program
November 1,
2014
$1,000
Cathy Walters
Foundation Scholarship
Varies
$50015,000
The Cincinnati Business
and Professional
Women’s Scholarship
Varies
Varies
Available to students enrolled full-time in an
undergraduate or graduate program in
engineering, instrumentation, systems, electrical,
mechanical, or automation discipline. At the time
of the application, students must have at least
completed their sophomore year and have a GPA
of 3.2 or higher.
Please see website for full details.
Priority is given to children & spouses of U.S.
Army soldiers currently serving, veterans, and
family members of AUSA members of the Major
Samuel Woodfill Chapter. Overall priority is given
to residents of Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. See
application for more details.
Available to students enrolled full-time in an
undergraduate or graduate level degree program
at a college or university located in the United
States. Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or
permanent legal resident of the U.S, have a
current GPA of 3.0 or higher and not an employee
or related to an employee of Blaze Wifi.
Awarded to full-time undergraduate and graduate
students. Must hold a valid student ID card, have
a minimum GPA of 3.0 (graduate) or 2.70
(undergraduate), and be a citizen of an Asian
country.
Open to students with any type of disability,
including but not limited to physical disabilities,
medical conditions, mental and psychiatric
conditions, speech and language, learning
disabilities, behavioral conditions, and all other
disabling conditions.
Available to cancer survivors or the children of
cancer victims or survivors, who are planning to
enroll full-time in an accredited college,
university, or vocational/trade school. Applicants
must have a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Available to new or returning female students age
25 or older.
More information and applications are available at:
www.asconumatics.com/scholarship
More information and applications are available at:
www.ashrae.org/scholarships
More information and how to apply can be found at:
http://www3.ausa.org/chapweb/wcc/index.html
More information and how to apply can be found at:
http://www.blazewifi.com/scholarship
More information and applications are available at:
http://www.bridgat.com/scholarships.html
More information and application are available at:
http://www.buckfirelaw.com/library/disabilityscholarship.cfm.
More information and applications are available at:
http://sites.google.com/site/ccwfoundation/home
More information and applications are available in
the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
CourseHorse Learner’s
Scholarship
November 25,
2014
$1,000
CreditRepair.com
Scholarship
Varies
$5,000
The Dan Coiro
Scholarship
Varies
$2,500
The Dancing Dandelion
Scholarship
January 16,
2015
$500
EmergencyLights.net
Scholarship
December 15,
2014
$1,000
Available to those enrolled as a high school
senior, or those enrolled in any undergraduate or
graduate college program.
The Gallery Collection –
8th Annual Create-AGreeting-Card Contest
February 18,
2015
$10,000
More information and how to apply can be found at:
http://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardsco
ntests.htm
Garden Club of America
Varies
Varies
Submit original photo, artwork, or computer
graphics for the front of a greeting card. Must be
14 years or older at the time of entry and be
enrolled in high school, college, university, or
homeschool.
Please visit website for full details.
The Frank L. Greathouse
Government Accounting
Scholarship
Varies
$5,000
More information and applications can be found at:
www.gfoa.org
Hamilton Community
Foundation
Varies
Varies
Available to full-time undergraduate or graduate
students who are preparing for a career in state
and local government finance. Applicants must be
in the process of completing at least their junior
year by the time the scholarship is awarded.
See website for full details.
Hartford Technology
Rental Scholarship
December 15
And
May 15
Annually
Varies
$1,000
Infinity Rehab Award of
Excellence Program
$7,00010,000
Available to those age 25 or younger, current or
former high school student who will/is attending
college in U.S. or its territories, and a citizen of the
United States.
Available to any current, full-time student of an
accredited U.S. college or university with a
cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
Available to students majoring in science or
engineering. Applicants must have a minimum
GPA of 3.0 or higher and submit an essay.
Available for full-time students between the ages
of 17-24.
Available to students enrolled in a full-time US
university, must be majoring in information
technology or an IT related field, and hold a
minimum of a 3.0.
Available to students who are pursuing a career in
the geriatric rehabilitation field. Applicants must
have completed the first semester of the
accredited PT/OT/SLP program and have a GPA
of 3.0 or greater. All award winners must sign an
employment contract to receive the award.
More information and how to apply can be found at:
http://coursehorse.com/scholarship
More information and how to apply can be found at:
https://www.creditrepair.com/#scholarship
More information and how to apply can be found at:
http://www.scholarships360.org/the-dan-coiroscholarship-by-cengagebrain/
More information and application is available at
http://www.thedancingdandelion.com/scholarship
/.
More information and how to apply can be found at:
http://www.emergencylights.net/emergencylightsnet-scholarship/
More information and applications are available at:
http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarships
More information and applications are available at:
http://hamiltonfoundation.org/receiving-grantsscholarships-2/our-scholarship-program/
More information and applications are available at:
http://www.hartfordrents.com/scholarship
Applications are available in the Office of Student
Financial Assistance.
INROADS Internships
Varies
Varies
Available to outstanding students of color. They
include, graduating high school seniors, and
college freshmen and sophomores with a grade
point average of a B or better, and a combined
SAT score of at least 1000 or an ACT score of 20
or better. These students must be pursuing a
major in business, engineering, the applied
sciences, computer science, or liberal arts.
More information is available at: www.inroads.org
International Education
Financial Aid
Varies
Varies
This site offers information about a variety of
study abroad scholarships.
More information and applications are available at:
www.iefa.org
Jewish Federation
Academic Scholarship
Varies
Varies
More information and applications are available at:
www.jvschicago.org
JoAnne Robinson
Memorial Scholarship
Varies
$1,000
The Julia Corine Barnes
Scholarship
Varies
$2,500
Kids’ Chance of Ohio
Scholarship
No later than
one month
before the
semester
begins.
$500-5,000
La Unidad Latina
Foundation,
Scholarships and Grants
Varies
Varies
Available to full-time Jewish undergraduate and
graduate students who are in need of financial
assistance and are from the greater Chicago
metropolitan area. Applicants must exhibit a
promising future for significant contributions in
their chosen career field, preferably within the
helping professions (medicine, human services,
Jewish communal service, teaching, mathematics,
engineering, performing/fine arts, law, etc.)
Available to all African American students who
are majoring in broadcast journalism and are in
their freshmen, sophomore, or junior year of
college. Applicants must be hard working and
detail oriented, have excellent communication
skills, and be dedicated to personal and
professional excellence.
Available to students majoring in language,
linguistics or literature. Applicants must have a
minimum GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Available to undergraduate and graduate
students who are between the ages of 16 and 25
and are the child of an Ohio employee who has
been declared to be permanently and totally
disabled or who was fatally injured as result of a
work-related injury or occupational disease.
The site offers a variety of scholarship
opportunities for Latino students. Eligibility
requirements will vary.
More information is available in the Office of
Student Financial Assistance.
More information and how to apply are available at:
https://www.scholarshipprograms.org/questia/ind
ex.php
More information is available at:
http://www.kidschanceohio.org/
More information is available at:
http://www.lulfoundation.org/
Lexington Law
Scholarship Award
Varies
$10,000
Available to any current, full-time student of an
accredited U.S. university or college with a
cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
More information and how to apply can be found at:
https://www.lexingtonlaw.com/crediteducation/newsroom/lexington-law-news/whatdoes-a-credit-score-mean-to-you.html
Look Twice, Save A Life
Scholarship
December 1,
2014
$1,000
Available to those attending or planning to attend
college or form of higher education. Students
must have a valid driver’s license.
More information is available at:
http://www.insuranceproviders.com/look-twicesave-a-life-scholarship
Martha Kidd Foundation
Scholarship
Varies
$1,000
More information and applications are available at:
www.mkiddfoundation.org/v3/scholarships
MassMutual Scholars
Program
Varies
$5,000
Medina County Retired
Teachers Association
May 1
Annually
$1,000
MesotheliomaHelp.org
November 24,
2014
$100$5,000
Michigan Auto Law Car
Accident Survivor
Scholarship
Varies
$500
Military College
Scholarship
December 31,
2014
$2,500
National Association of
Black Journalists
Varies
$2,500 5,000
Available to current high school seniors who will
be attending a post-secondary institution upon
graduation. Applicants must have financial need.
Available to high-achieving African American,
Asian/Pacific Islander, and Hispanic students
interested in careers in the insurance and
financial services industry.
Available to any graduate of Medina High School
who will be a junior or senior standing in college
and majoring in education.
Available to students in colleges and universities
throughout the United States. The goal is to help
the educational efforts of students while raising
awareness of mesothelioma and the dangers of
asbestos.
Available to students who have suffered from a
car accident and are currently enrolled in college.
Applicants must have above a 2.75 GPA and must
submit an essay.
Available to military students currently enrolled
in college. There is no age requirement
associated. Children with a mother or father
serving in any branch of the U.S. armed Forces are
also eligible to apply.
Available to African American students who are
enrolled in a Journalism degree program or who
show interest in journalism through other means
(newspaper staffer, or involvement in television
or radio)
National Association of
Women in Construction
Varies
$1,000
Available to students majoring in a construction
related field of study. Students can be male or
female. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or
higher.
More Information and how to apply are available at:
http://www.nawic.org/nawic/NFSF.asp
More information and applications are available at:
www.act.org/massmutual
More information and application is available at the
Office of Student Financial Assistance.
More information and applications available at:
http://www.mesotheliomahelp.org/scholarshipcontest/.
More information and how to submit an application
can be found at: www.michiganautolaw.com/caraccidents/injury-scholarship
More information and how to apply can be found at:
http://www.lowvarates.com/scholarship/
Applications are available at:
http://www.nabj.org/?page=SEEDScholarships
National Merit
Scholarship
Navy Health Services
Collegiate Program
Varies
Varies
Please visit website for full details.
None
Up to
$42,000
Available to students with a GPA of 3.0 or higher
that are working toward a degree as a dentist,
environmental health specialist, health care
administrator, industrial hygienist, optometrist,
physician’s assistant, physical therapist,
pharmacist, or occupational therapist.
Payne, Nickles &
Company, CPAs
Scholarship
Varies
$1,500
Polonia Foundation
Student Grant
Varies
None Listed
Roy Bowen Ward LGBT
Scholarship
Varies
$1,000
Scandinavian Society of
Cincinnati Foundation
Scholarship
None listed
Up to
$1,000
School Soup
Varies
Varies
SLAG Scholarship / Pi
Kappa Alpha
Varies
$3,000
SOACDF Educational
Assistance Program
None listed
Up to
$3,000
Available to fourth and fifth year students with
Accounting majors and is intended to assist the
student in meeting the 150-hour requirement to
take the CPA exam.
Available to students who are residents of Ohio,
have been accepted to a two-year or four-year
college/university and are of Polish decent.
Applicants must not have previously received a
Polonia Foundation scholarship.
Available to Miami University students who are
currently enrolled at one of the campuses.
Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, show
academic merit and provide evidence of serving,
leading, and working for change in the LGBT
community on or off campus.
Available to students from the Cincinnati area
that are planning to continue their studies at a
school in one of the Scandinavian countries
(Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and
Sweden). Also available to students from any one
of these countries who plan to continue their
studies at a school in the Cincinnati Area.
Available to varying major of varying years. This
site is appropriate for general searches as well as
narrowing down a scholarship search. This is a
tool for finding scholarships.
Available to an incoming male freshman who fit
qualifications as specified on application. Must
have at least one recommendation from a high
school teacher or counselor.
Available to tobacco farming families and their
dependents. Eligible applicants will receive the
education and training needed to acquire skills
for new or supplemental income-generating
occupations.
More information is available at:
www.nationalmerit.org
More information is available at: www.navy.com
or call 1-800-USA-NAVY
More information is available at: www.pncpa.biz
Click careers then accounting scholarship.
More information and applications are available in
the Office of Student Financial Assistance.
More information and how to submit application is
available at:
http://www.units.muohio.edu/saf/glbt/miami_com
munity_resources/1809lgbtalumni.php
For more information and an application form visit
the Office of Student Financial Assistance or contact:
Mrs. Hilma Schlanser
5448 Sheits Road
Cincinnati, OH 45252
More information and searches, please visit:
http://schoolsoup.com/scholarship-directory/
More information and how to submit application is
available at:
http://muohiopike.com/
More information and how to submit an application
is available at: http://soacdf.net/
Stay Fit in College
Scholarship
Varies
$700
Student Debt Relief
Scholarship
Accepting
submissions
December 1,
2014 –
December 31,
2014
Varies
$2,000
Thermo Scientific Pierce
Scholarship
$5,000 10,000
U.S. Bank Scholarship
Varies
$1,000
Virginia Wagner Award
Varies
Up to
$2,500
Your Journey Ahead
Scholarship
January 1,
2015
Up to
$1,500
Available to any student (current or future) that
has been accepted or attends a community
college, technical/trade college, or university.
Scholarships may be used to reimburse book
costs or any expenses related to obtaining your
education.
Available to those who are applying to be in
college by Fall 2015, or those already enrolled
including Graduate students. Applicants must
submit an essay concerning the topic of student
loan debt.
More information and applications can be found at:
http://www.stayfitincollege.com/scholarshipaward
s.html
Available to students at an accredited college
majoring in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry or
other related life sciences. Applicants must have a
GPA of 3.0 or greater and submit an essay.
Available to all students who are currently
attending a four-year college or university.
Applicants will be selected through a random
drawing.
Available to all female students residing in one of
the following states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky,
Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin who are attending
college. Applicants will be judged on scholarship,
financial nee and extracurricular activities among
other things.
Available to students that have a cumulative GPA
of at least 3.0, be enrolled at an accredited 2-year
or 4-year university for Fall 2014, and studying or
planning on studying the fields of technology,
marketing, and/or entrepreneurship. Applicants
must use scholarship toward undergraduate
program and those whose parent/legal guardian
is employed by Signal at time of the award are not
eligible to apply.
More information and how to submit an application
is available at:
www.thermoscientific.com/piercescholarship
More information and how to submit the essay can
be found at:
http://www.studentdebtrelief.us/scholarship/
More information and applications are available at:
www.usbank.com/studentloans
More information and applications are available at
www.middletownsoroptimist.org/scholarship.html
More information and application process are
available at:
http://www.signal.co/your-journey-aheadscholarship-signal/