Scholarships

Check out these current regional scholarship opportunities. These scholarships are organized by deadlines with the earliest deadlines at the top. Please visit the link or talk to your school counselor for more information.

Local opportunities for seniors will be posted in late January/early February.

Organization	Link	Requirement	Amount	Deadline
Elks National Foundation	Most Valuable Student Scholarship	current senior	$4,000-$30,000	Nov. 12, 2025
Hagan Scholarship Foundation	Hagan Scholarship	current senior must have a job need based	$2,000 one-time + up to $7,500 per year	Dec. 1, 2025
American Heart Association	Lorraine Dodero STEM Goes Red	9-12 grade female 3.0 GPA	$5,000	Dec. 15, 2025
Ohio Township Association	OTA Academic Achievement Scholarship	current senior live in a township 3.0 GPA	$1,500	Jan. 31, 2026
Ohio Township Association	OTA Local Government Achievement Scholarship	current senior live in a township 3.0 GPA	$1,500	Jan. 31, 2026
Ohio Township Association	OTA Trade School Scholarship	current senior live in a township 3.0 GPA planning on attending trade school after graduation	$1,500	Jan. 31, 2026
Elks National Foundation	Elk Legacy Award	current senior child or grandchild of a living Elk	$4,000	Feb. 2, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers	Cavaliers Scholarship Program	current senior	$10,000	Feb.6, 2026
Cleveland Cavaliers	HBCU Scholarship Program	current senior planning on attending an HBCU	$10,000	Feb. 6, 2026
Better Business Bureau of Akron	BBB Akron Student Trust Scholarship	9-12 grade	$500-$1,250	March 13, 2026
Better Business Bureau of Akron	BBB Akron Laws of Life Essay	9-12 grade	$100-$750	March 13, 2026

National Scholarship Search Engines

Finding the right scholarship can be a game-changer in paying for college. There are tons of databases to aid in your scholarship search. Here are some resources to explore.