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For additional information contact

Carol Hawk
Director of Development
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400 Market Avenue North, Suite 200
Canton, Ohio  44702
Phone: 330-454-3426
Fax: 330-454-5855
chawk@starkcf.org

Scholarship Opportunities

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PLEASE READ THE "TIPS FOR FILLABLE APPLICATIONS" BEFORE YOU BEGIN.

MARCH DEADLINES 

* Omega Psi Phi Scholarship      
       African American students in the current year's
       graduating class
       Deadline: March 14 
* The David A. Kaiser Memorial Scholarship Fund
      Download application
        Graduating Seniors from McKinley or Timken H.S.         
      Deadline: March 15
*  Louise Nader Khourey Memorial Scholarship - High School
       Download application for High School students
       Students pursuing a teaching career in modern or 
       classical languages
       Deadline: March 15
*   Louise Nader Khourey Memorial Scholarship -College Level Pre-Student Teaching
       Download application for College students
        Students who have been approved to begin student 
        teaching within the next 12 months
        Deadline: March 15
* W. Bruce Umpleby Law Enforcement Scholarship Fund
      Download Application
      HS student with plans to major in law enforcement
      Deadline: March 15
* The Lake Dollars For Scholars Endowment Fund
        Download Application
        Graduating seniors of the Lake Local School District
        Deadline: March 18

APRIL DEADLINES 

* The David A. and Pamela A. Gault Charitable Fund
      Download Application  
      Stark County student enrolled in Otterbein College or 
      Walsh University majoring in business
      Deadline: April 1
* The James H. and Shirley L. Green Scholarship Fund     
      Canton South HS student
      Deadline: April 1
* The Dr. James H. Heckaman Memorial Scholarship Fund     
      Hoover HS student
      Deadline: April 1
* Virginia C. Jack and Ralph L. Jack Scholarship
      Download application
      Renewal Instructions
      Stark County resident and graduate of a Stark County 
      H.S. admitted to tech school, college or university, or 
      school of nursing
      Deadline: April 1
*  Belden Village Kiwanis Rev. Monsignor Krispinsky Memorial
    Scholarship
         Download Application (Please check back for an updated 
         application)
         Deadline: April 1
* The Markley Family Scholarship Fund
      Full-time undergraduate students of Walsh University
      Deadline: April 1
* The Bill McCarthy Boy Scout Scholarship Fund     
      Male student who is or has been a Boy Scout in the
      Tuslaw School District
      Deadline: April 1
* Nancy L. Penny Memorial Scholarship Fund
       Download application
       Alliance HS or Marlington HS students
       Deadline: April 1
* Aaron Seesan Memorial Scholarship Fund      
      Download Application      
      One award for Massillon Washington HS and one award 
      for a current graduating senior from any Stark county HS
      Deadline: April 1
* The R. Skeeles Memorial Scholarship Fund
      Must have attended four yrs. at Worley School, Canton,
      OH
      Deadline: April 1
*Small Business Development Center, 031, Charitable Fund
      Download Application
      Applicants must be enrolled at Kent State University at  
      Stark, Malone University, University of Mount Union, Stark 
      State College or Walsh University, pursuing graduate or  
      undergraduate degree in the field of entrepreneurial studies 
      associated with the business, finance and economic 
      programs or disciplines; however, not limited to those 
      disciplines.
      Deadline: April 1
* Hope Spidell Sparks Charitable Trust     
      Member of St. John's United Church of Christ, Strasburg;
      Lowell United Church of Christ, Canton; or Poland
      Presbyterian Church, Poland, OH
      Deadline: April 1
* Canton Advertising Federation Scholarship Fund
     Download application
     Current or former resident of Stark County pursuing 
     a career in advertising or a related field
     Deadline: April 8
* The Thomas W. Gallagher Scholarship Fund
      Minerva HS student majoring in pharmacy or science
      Deadline: April 10
* American Guild of Organists, Canton Chapter Charitable Fund
      Stark County student with interest in music
      Deadline: April 15
* Ruth M. Cogan Scholarship Fund
      Download application
      Stark County H.S. student with interest in music
      Deadline: April 15
* The Rob DiGiacomo Scholarship Fund
      Download application
      Lake Local School District student
      Deadline: April 15
* The Raymond T. Hoge Scholarship Fund
        Perry HS student or alumni pursuing a degree in 
      business or education
      Deadline: April 15
* The Minnie Hopkins Scholarship Fund
      Download application*New Applicants
      Request Form*For Minnie Hopkins Scholars Only
        Graduate of Lathrop/Compton Elementary School and/or  
      successor schools who is a graduate of a Stark County
      public high school
      Deadline: April 15   
* The John G. and Betty J. Mick Scholarship Fund
      Download Application
      Download Renewal Instructions
      Stark County students who have been accepted into an
      Engineering Program at Stark State College or a
      B.S. Engineering Program at a college or university
      in Ohio
      Deadline: April 15 
* The Partners in Education Scholarship Fund
        Graduate of a Stark County High School who 
        has completed at least 24 credit hours at an accredited 
        Stark County college.
        Download application.
        Deadline: April 15  
* Stark County Bluecoats Endowment and Scholarship Fund
      Download application
      Member, dependent, surviving spouse or child of the 
      safety forces
      Deadline: April 15
* The Stark County Dairy Promoter Scholarship Fund
      Download application
      Students whose permanent address is in Stark County 
      and are pursuing a 2 or 4-yr college degree in dairy 
      science, large animal veterinary medicine, human 
      nutrition, or food science.
      Deadline: April 15
* The Timothy S. Sweterlitsch Memorial Scholarship Fund
      Washington HS, Massillon, OH student
      Deadline: April 15
* John R. and Joan F. Werren Scholarship Fund
      Students planning to attend or are currently enrolled at 
      Grove City College
      Deadline: April 15
* Junior Achievement of East Central Ohio, Inc. Scholarship Fund
        Download Application
      Student who participated in Jr. Achievement of Stark 
      County
      Deadline: April 22
* The Harry D. Callahan Educational Trust
      Stark County students who attend a college within 150 
      miles
      Deadline: April 30
* Chester A. and Ethel J. Seran Scholarship Fund
      Download application
      Download renewal instructions
      Resident of the City of Canton and member of  a United
      Methodist Church
      Deadline: April 30
* Jackson HS Alumni Scholarship Fund      
      Jackson HS students.
      Deadline: See Guidance Counselor (approximately end of
      April)

MAY DEADLINES

* The Wayne D. Ackerman Family Scholarship
      Download application
      Stark County students who will attend a four-year 
      college
      Deadline: May 1
*The Joseph and Kate Cutinella Scholarship Fund  
      Download application 
      Students attending Kent State University pursuing a    
      graduate or undergraduate degree in business
      Deadline: May 1
* Margaret S. Gilbert Scholarship Fund
      Download application
       Female Stark County public school graduate who will attend
      or attends Oberlin College majoring in science, math, or
      history
      Deadline: May 1
* Manzer-Keener-Wefler Scholarship Fund
         Download application
       Residents of Stark County or contiguous counties who are  
       studying photography or visual arts
       Deadline: May 1
* The Harry Mestel Memorial Accounting Scholarship Fund
      Download application
      Student who is in good standing in their third, fourth, or fifth
      year of accounting studies who has a permanent 
      address in Stark County
      Deadline: May 1
* Richard G.Gilbert Educational Fund
      Download application
        Stark County students pursuing a 4-year degree in 
      business attending Walsh, Malone or Mt. Union
      Deadline: May 15
* The Thurman Munson Memorial Scholarship Fund
      Stark County student who has been a playing member in
      varsity baseball or softball team
      Deadline: May 21
* Emergency Medicine Physicians Health Information Management Scholarship
      Download application
        Stark State College of Technology second year students 
      in HIM Program
      Deadline May 31
* The Tim Triner Letter Carriers Scholarship Fund
      Stark County student whose parent or guardian is a 
      member of branch #238, National Association of Letter
      Carriers
      Deadline: May 31

JUNE DEADLINES

*  The O'Jays Scholarship Fund
      Download Application        
      Stark County students attending a two or four year
      college or university, nursing school, or other post high
      school vocational education program. Preference is
      given to students with financial need
      Deadline: June 1
* August M. Rocco Scholarship Fund
      Download application
      Download renewal application
      Graduate of Central Catholic HS or St. Thomas Aquinas HS 
      accepted at The University of Notre Dame.  This 
      is a combination loan and scholarship.
      Deadline: June 5
* Lt. Col. Robert G. Moreland Vocational/Technical Scholarship Fund
      Download application
      Must intend to pursue vocational or technical education 
      or training
      Deadline: June 15
* Notre Dame Club of Canton
      Download New Application
      Download Renewal Application 
      Student accepted to attend the University of Notre Dame, 
      who attended HS in Stark or Tuscarawas County, Dalton, 
      Orrville or Central Christian HS in Kidron
      Deadline: June 15  
* The Lester and Eleanor Webster Charitable Trust  
      Download application          
      Student residing in Stark County who has attained at 
      least sophomore status
      Deadline: June 15
* The Workshops & Stark MRDD Fostering Diversity Through Special Needs Scholarship      
      Junior or Senior status at college, resident of Stark 
      County majoring in Special Education or related field
      Deadline: June 15
* The Jack B. Fisher Scholarship Fund
      Download application
        Stark County student who is currently employed with 
      Fisher Foods
      Deadline: June 28
* Emergency Medicine Physicians Dependent Scholarship Fund
      Download application
        EMP Non-physician employee dependents
      Deadline: June 30

JULY DEADLINES

*Congress Lake Club Scholarship
      Download application
      Current or seasonal employees of Congress Lake Country
      Club
      Deadline: July 1
* The Reverend Cecil A. and Mrs. Edna M. (Doll) Lightbourn 
       Member of Mount Calvary Second Missionary Baptist 
       Church of Canton
       Deadline: July 15


OTHER    

* Jeffrery Tyler Sweitzer Wrestling Memorial Scholarship Fund
      Download Application
      Male resident of Stark County who has participated in a
      wrestling program
      Deadline: Following state wrestling tournament schedule
* The Norman J. Tschantz/Walter C. Deuble Scholarship
      Must have served at least 1 yr. as a caddy at Congress 
      Lake County Club
      Deadline: Contact Congress Lake Pro Shop
* The Washington HS Scholarship Fund
      Washington HS, Massillon, OH student
      Deadline: Contact Washington High School Guidance 
      Office



 

 
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