Ohio Scholarships

Ohio residents at the University of Akron with at least a 3.0 GPA who are incoming first-year students, transfers, or current students newly entering a qualifying STEM or medicine major may apply for Choose Ohio First STEMM scholarships. Awards provide up to $5,500 per academic year for full-time enrollment in eligible STEMM fields. Applications typically open October 1 and close January 31 for the following academic year. Apply at uakron.edu/oars/cof after completing University of Akron admission.

Students with disabilities who reside in designated northwest Ohio or southeast Michigan counties and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA may apply for Ability Center scholarships toward college, trade school, or certification programs. Awards are up to $2,500 applied to tuition. Applicants must be enrolled or accepted in a post-secondary degree program. Submit an online application with an 800- to 1,000-word essay, transcript, and three references. The Ability Center and its Auxiliary support students with disabilities pursuing higher education.

Ohio high school seniors (including homeschooled students) who are U.S. citizens with at least a 3.0 GPA and who will enroll in an accredited college or university to pursue a Bachelor of Science in a Goodyear STEM or engineering discipline may apply for Goodyear STEM Career Day Scholarships, funded by Goodyear and The Goodyear Women’s Network. Up to $2,500 is available, with 18 awards. Funds are paid to the student’s financial aid account for tuition, mandatory fees, on-campus housing, and meal plans. If there are no outstanding charges, the scholarship is forfeited; no funds are paid directly to the student.

Ohio residents, or undergraduates with a permanent Ohio address, who have completed at least one year of training in any martial arts style may apply to the Adam Charles Ports Foundation. Scholarships start at $1,000; maximum amounts vary by year. Submit a two-page essay plus documentation of martial arts accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership, extracurricular activities, community involvement, and an instructor recommendation by the July 31 deadline. The foundation was founded in 2002 to honor Adam Charles Ports and support martial artists pursuing higher education.

U.S. citizens or permanent residents who are high school seniors or college freshmen or sophomores under age 20 and residing in eligible states or the District of Columbia may apply. Applicants need a minimum 3.0 GPA (high school seniors) or 2.75 GPA (college students), plus demonstrated academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, and financial need. Award amounts vary based on need and may renew for up to four academic years. Complete the application with details on honors, leadership, community service, financial need, and future goals. Funds must be used at an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Student-athletes in intercollegiate sports and exclusively online students are ineligible. The Jimmy Rane Foundation has awarded hundreds of scholarships to help deserving students pursue college educations.