Outside Scholarships
Financial Aid

Defiance College is pleased to give you additional opportunities in your educational career through outside scholarships. The scholarships listed below are current and are updated regularly as we learn about new and exciting opportunities for our students. Applying for outside scholarships is encouraged!

Unless otherwise noted, for more information and applications, please come to the Financial Aid Office located in room 204 of the Serrick Center on campus.

Allen Endowment Scholarship
(posted 02/09/2010)

Eligibility for Florence Allen Scholarships is as follows:

Traditional Student Applicants

1. Women who will graduate or have graduated from an Ohio high school or who have
   received a GED from the Ohio Board of Education prior to July 1, 2010.
2. Must be a United States citizen.
3. Undergraduates who meet the above criteria and are enrolled as full-time students at an
   accredited degree-granting institution recognized by a state Board of Regents.
   

Non-traditional Student Applicants

1. Women who are residents of Ohio and are at least 30 years old as of April 1, 2010.
2. Must be a United States citizen.
3. Undergraduates who meet the above criteria and are enrolled at an accredited degreegranting institution recognized by a state Board of Regents.

 Applicant need not be a full-time student.

Scholarship applications will be provided upon request via e-mail to allenendowment@gmail.com.

The completed application and all supporting documentation must be hand stamped
and postmarked on or before March 1, 2010. Scholarship recipients will be notified by certified letter no later than April 30, 2010.

Deadline: March 1, 2010

American Cancer Society Youth Survivor Scholarship
www.cancer.org/ohiogrants
(posted on 2/20/07)

For application or more information contact the American Cancer Society:
Website: www.cancer.org/ohiogrants
Phone: 888-227-6446 ext 8405 or 8409
E-mail: OhioACS@cancer.org

Requirements:

• Resident of Ohio
  
• US Citizen
  
• Diagnosed with cancer before age 21
  
• Under age 25 at the time of application
  
• Plan to attend an accredited university or community college in the United States
  

Deadline: not specified

Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners Scholarship
(posted 1/26/10)

To recognize outstanding forensic science students and to encourage students to pursue a career in the forensic science profession, the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE) has established a scholarship program.

Each year, a student from an accredited university in a forensic science focused degree program will be selected to receive a one thousand dollar ($1000.00) scholarship award. All the information, application, and recommendation forms needed to apply for this scholarship can be found at www.afte.org.

Please make this announcement available to students researching financial aid options. The application process is not difficult, but does require an official transcript and three letters of recommendation. If any students are interested in applying, they can visit www.afte.org and email the complete application and recommendation forms by the April 1, 2010 deadline to:

Alison Quereau
AFTE Scholarship Committee Chair
Scholarship@afte.org

Deadline: April 1, 2010

B. Davis Scholarship
(posted on 4/27/10)

The deadline is approaching for the 2010 B.Davis Scholarship.

Please visit our website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about us and to apply for our scholarship.

Applications must be received by May 28, 2010

Amount of Scholarship:  $1,000

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at awards@studentawardsearch.com

Campus Discovery $5,000 "Value of College" Scholarship
(posted on 6/10/10)

Open to U.S. citizens or legal residents

Be enrolled at any 4 year college in the U.S.

Complete survey, then respond in 200 words or less: “What have you gotten out of your college experience and why has it been valuable to attend?”

Apply at http://campusdiscovery.com/start

Deadline: January 31, 2011

"Do-Over" Scholarship
(posted on 6/10/10)

Open to all U.S. students 13 years of age or older

Respond in 250 words or less: “If you could get one ‘do-over’ in life, what would it be and why?”

Apply at http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Deadline: August 31, 2010

Hispanic College Fund Scholarship
(posted on 1/20/09)

Application Deadline: March 15, 2009
Total Scholarship Funds: $1 million
Amount of Each Scholarship: $500-$5,000
Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be Hispanic or of Hispanic descent
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States or Puerto Rico
• Must be studying at an accredited university in the U.S. or Puerto Rico for the upcoming academic year
• Must be (or plan to be) enrolled full-time as an undergraduate student for the upcoming academic year
• Must have earned and maintain a cumulative Grade Point Average of no less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Student must demonstrate financial need 

Required Documents:

• Official transcript - Postmarked by March15th
• Proof of family income - Postmarked by March 15th
• Proof of citizenship status - Postmarked by March 15th
• Essay - Submitted online by March 15th
• Letter of Recommendation - Submitted online by your recommender by March 31st
• Resume - Submitted online by March 15th
• Financial Aid verification (if chosen as semi finalist only) - Submitted online by your financial aid

Apply online: http://scholarships.hispanicfund.org/applications/subsectionID.1,pageID.116/default.asp

JoAnne Robinson Memorial Scholarship
(posted on 11/29/07)

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000.00

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicant must be a fulltime college student with a major in broadcast journalism and should be African-American
• Open to students going into their sophomore, junior or senior year. Scholarship is one time only and cannot be renewed.  (Scholarship is open to students nationwide)
• Applicant does not have to prove financial need
• Applicant must exemplify qualities demonstrated by JoAnne Robinson –hard working, detail oriented; must have strong communication and interpersonal skills and a dedication to excellence, personally and professionally

Required Documents:

• Submit academic records (transcripts)
• Submit a written statement describing personal background, goals, values and characteristics distinguishing the student, making him/her a candidate worthy of recognition
• Submit a statement  from at least one college professor

*Funds may be used towards tuition, books, and/or other educational expenses

Forward information to:
JoAnne Robinson Memorial Scholarship
WEWS
3001 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
216-431-5555

Deadline: February 28th each year

Sallie Mae Fund First In My Family Scholarship Program
(posted on 1/20/09)

The Sallie Mae Fund First in My Family Scholarship Program is dedicated to assisting students who are the first person in their family to attend college.
What is first in my family?  Applicants are first in their family if they are the first of their siblings, parents and grandparents to pursue a bachelor's degree or the first to pursue an associate's degree.

Application Deadline: April 15th, 2009
Individual Awards: $500-$5,000

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be of Hispanic background
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident residing in the United States.
• Must be an undergraduate student for the upcoming year who attends school in the United States or Puerto Rico.
• Must be studying full-time in the United States or Puerto Rico
• Must have a minimum GPA of a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Must demonstrate financial need
• Must be first in family to attend college for the upcoming academic year

Required Documents:

• Official transcript - Postmarked by April 15th
• Proof of family income - Postmarked by April 15th
• Proof of citizenship status - Postmarked by April 15th
• Essay - Submitted online by April 15th
• Letter of Recommendation - Submitted online by April 15th
• Resume - Submitted online by April 15th
• Financial Aid verification (if chosen as semi finalist only) - Submitted online by June 30th

"Superpower" Scholarship
(posted on 6/10/10)

Open to all U.S. Students 13 years of age or older

Respond in 250 words or less: “If you could have one superpower, what would it be and how would you use it?”

Apply at http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/apply.htx

Deadline: June 30, 2010

"Top Ten List" Scholarship
(posted on 6/10/10)

Be thirteen (13) years of age or older at the time of application

Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia

Be currently enrolled (or enroll no later than the fall of 2016) in an accredited post-secondary institution of higher education

Submit an online short written response (250 words or less) for the scholarship topic:
“Create a ‘top ten list’ of the top ten reasons you should get this scholarship.”

Deadline: December 31, 2010

The Zonta Club of Defiance "Sky is The Limit" Scholarship Event
(posted on 1/21/10)

The Zonta Club of Defiance is holding its fourth annual “The Sky is the Limit” scholarship event.

Thanks to area businesses and organizations, Zonta has been able to provide several thousand dollars in scholarships to young girls and adult women pursuing college degrees.

This year, there will be two different categories for competition; one for area high school juniors and seniors planning to attend college, and the other scholarship is a new event for Zonta Defiance Club. This award will be focused towards adult female students pursuing a post-secondary education.

For those interested in competing for one of these scholarships or for more information, please send contact information to defiancezonta@yahoo.com.

Essay deadline is April 1, 2010

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