Dean's Scholarship

Award: $4,251

Applicant must have a minimum 3.4 GPA and minimum combined SAT I score of 1000.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College junior, College senior, College sophomore, College freshman
• All Majors Eligible

Faculty Scholarship

Award: $3,813

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College freshman, College junior, College senior, College sophomore
• All Majors Eligible

Community College Partnership in Education Scholarship

Award: $5,000

Applicant must enter college with an Associate of Arts degree. Preference given to top transfer students from six local community colleges.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College junior
• All Majors Eligible

Academic Incentive Grant

Award: $1,000

Applicant must have minimum 2.0 GPA.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College senior, College junior, College sophomore, College freshman
• All Majors Eligible

Invincibles' Academic Achievement Award

Award: $1,500

Applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA, demonstrate outstanding academic ability, and be an effective decision-maker.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• Master's-level study
• All Majors Eligible

Academic Presidential Scholarship

Award: $9,700

First-year applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and a minimum combined SAT I score of 900.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College junior, College freshman, College senior, College sophomore, Master's-level study
• All Majors Eligible

Academic General Scholarship

Award: $2,400

First-year applicants must have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College junior, College senior, College sophomore, College freshman, Master's-level study
• All Majors Eligible

Nelson Mandela Scholarship

Award: $4,000

Applicant must be a South African citizen and pass the college's certificate exam.

• South Africa
• College junior, College senior, Master's-level study, College freshman, College sophomore
• All Majors Eligible

Martin L. King Scholarship

Award: $5,000

Applicant must be involved in college and community and demonstrate financial need.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College sophomore, Master's-level study, College junior, College senior
• All Majors Eligible

Academic Special Presidential Scholarship

Award: $9,700

Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. First-year applicants also must have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1200.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College junior, College senior, Master's-level study, College freshman, College sophomore
• All Majors Eligible

Academic Merit Scholarship

Award: $11,000

Applicant must rank in top tenth of class, have a minimum combined SAT I score of 1240, and be accepted for admission as a full-time student.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College freshman
• All Majors Eligible

Leadership Merit Grant

Award: $3,000

Applicant must submit resume of extracurricular activities and one recommendation from a community leader, counselor, or teacher and be accepted for admission as a full-time student.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College freshman
• All Majors Eligible

Alex G. McKenna Economic and Policy Scholarship

Award: $10,000

Selection is based upon essay (specified topic addressing a current economic policy issue), extracurricular participation, standardized test scores, and transcript. Competition is held in fall. Registration is required.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College freshman
• Economics

Gabriel Burda Scholarship

Award: $10,000

Applicant must be a high school senior planning to major in music. Selection is based upon exam held in fall and audition, which must include one Baroque or Classical piece and one Romantic or Contemporary piece.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College freshman
• Music

Presidential Scholarship

Award: $15,000

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College junior, College sophomore, College freshman, College senior
• All Majors Eligible

Trustees Scholarship

Award: $12,000

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College sophomore, College freshman, College junior, College senior
• All Majors Eligible

Regent's Award

Award: $13,000

Applicant must be a full-time, African-American, Hispanic, or Native American undergraduate. Selection based upon financial need.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College freshman, College senior, College sophomore, College junior
• All Majors Eligible

Sullivan Award

Award: $29,175

Applicant must have demonstrated scholastic potential and leadership skills.

• Colorado, Oregon, Idaho, Washington, Alaska, California, Montana
• College freshman, College junior, College sophomore, College senior
• All Majors Eligible

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Award: -

Applicant must have a minimum 3.75 GPA. Awarded to two of the top seniors from each accredited secondary school in Adams, Lawrence, Pike, and Scioto Counties, Ohio. FAFSA and letter of recommendation from a high school guidance counselor are required.

• Adams, Lawrence, Pike, Scioto
• College freshman
• All Majors Eligible

American Legion Post 23 Scholarship

Award: $1,500

Applicant must have a minimum 2.0 GPA, be a resident of Scioto County or a member (or relative of a member) of Post 23. Preference given to those affiliated with Post 23. Copy of membership card must accompany application.

• Scioto
• College freshman, College senior, College junior, College sophomore
• All Majors Eligible

Aristech Scholarship

Award: $500

Applicant must have good academic standing and character and be enrolled in a four-year program.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College freshman
• Computer Engineering Tech./Technician

Dr. Sol Asch Scholarship

Award: $5,000

Applicant must be enrolled at Shawnee State University. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

• Ohio
• College senior, College freshman, College junior, College sophomore
• All Majors Eligible

Bank One Vern Riffe Scholarship

Award: $800

Applicant must be a resident of Lawrence, Pike, or Scioto Counties, Ohio.

• Lawrence, Pike, Scioto
• College sophomore, College senior, College freshman, College junior
• All Majors Eligible

David G. Besco Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000

Applicant must be a resident of Ohio majoring in teacher education with a concentration in mathematics. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

• Ohio
• College sophomore, College senior, College junior
• Teacher Education, Multiple Levels, Mathematics

Galen S. Besco Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000

Applicant must be a resident of Ohio majoring in teacher education with a concentration in english at Shawnee State University. Minimum 3.5 GPA required.

• Ohio
• College senior, College sophomore, College junior
• English/English Literature, Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

Dr. J.R. Boynton Memorial Scholarship

Award: $5,000

Applicant must be a resident of Scioto County currently enrolled in a four-year degree program. Minimum 3.25 GPA required.

• Scioto
• College sophomore, College senior, College junior
• All Majors Eligible

Community Common Scholarship

Award: $5,000

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from a zip code covered by the Community Common's area of circulation who has shown an interest in communication or journalism. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

• Ohio
• High school senior, College freshman
• All Majors Eligible

Dow Chemical Co. Cultural Diversity Scholarship

Award: $1,000

Applicant must have a minimum 2.5 GPA and be a member of an ethnic minority group. Preference is given to local students, but all students are encouraged to apply.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College freshman
• All Majors Eligible

Betty C. Edwards Nursing Scholarship

Award: $5,000

Applicant must be a resident of Amas or Scioto County, OH pursuing an associate or bachelors degree in nursing full-time. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

• Adams, Scioto
• College sophomore
• Nursing, Other

Faculty-Funded Scholarship

Award: $800

Applicant must have finished at least 24 credit hours with a minimum 3.5 GPA and not be a current or previous recipient of the award. Financial need is considered.

• No Geographic Restrictions
• College sophomore, College senior, College junior
• All Majors Eligible