Externally Offered Scholarships
Note: The following scholarships are external, and are not available only to Kent State Ashtabula students. They represent only a small portion of the external scholarships that might be available to students. PLEASE GO TO ScholarshipUniverse OR TO THE INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP LINKS BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION
American Business Women's Scholarship
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Beatitude House Scholars
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College Now Greater Cleveland Adult Learner Program
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Don't Text and Drive Scholarship
- Application deadline: September 30, 2023.
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Florence Allen Scholarship Program
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Jacqueline Ann McTrusty-Nazor Memorial Scholarship
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Robert D. Kruse Memorial Scholarship
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PHNCF (Primary Health Network Charitable Foundation) Scholarships
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The Preston Family Annual College Scholarship
- Completed applications must be received by May 3, 2021 in order to be considered.
- The Preston Family Annual College Scholarship awards scholarships up to the amount of $2,500 each.
- Available to first-year or returning college students
- There is a two-year award limitation.
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The Sallie Mae Fund's Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program
The Sallie Mae 2025-2026 Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors (“Contest”) is open only to legal residents (U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551) of the fifty (50) United States, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia who
- are currently enrolled as a high school senior;
- plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school within one year of high school graduation;
- are able to demonstrate financial need by being Pell Grant-eligible,
- have a current cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher
- are able to demonstrate leadership abilities,
- demonstrate good moral character in all aspects of his/her life, including personal, professional, educational, in his/her community, and online presence in accordance with these official rules:
Jay Sartini Memorial Scholarship Presented by AcBE
Requirements:
- Minimum GPA: 3.0
- Business or Entrepreneurial Degree
- Senior graduating from an Ashtabula County high school or second-year Kent State Ashtabula business student
- One-page letter of request explaining why they believe they deserve the award
- Two (2) letters of recommendation
- Student Aid Report
- Record of community services
- Submissions should be mailed to Ashtabula County Business Exchange Attn: Scholarship Committee, P.O. Box 554, Ashtabula, OH 44005-0554
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Ursuline Sisters Scholars
Requirements:
- Income below 200% of the poverty level
- Student academic program must be Pell Grant eligible.
- Education: Cumulative GPA of 2.0 if currently enrolled in a post-secondary program. Cumulative High School GPA of 2.5 if graduated in the last 2.5 years
- Enrolled in an approved program of study if attending a technical school
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Zonta Club of Ashtabula Area - Club Scholarship
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Zonta JMK Women in Business Scholarship
- Available to women of any age
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Zonta Women in STEM Scholarship
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Zonta Young Women in Public Affairs
- For 16 to 19 year olds.
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