CSCC Financial Aid: Scholarships

Financial Aid: Scholarships

Current Available Scholarship Opportunities

Veterans Administration Dependent Scholarship
Tech Prep and SUCCESS (for high school graduates)
Think Again (Adult Learners)
Outside Scholarships

See also: State and Federal Grants

Tech Prep, Partnership and SUCCESS Scholarships

Columbus State Community College (CSCC) offers scholarship programs to high school seniors: Tech Prep, Partnership and SUCCESS scholarships. These scholarship programs are designed to provide merit-based financial aid to students who will begin their enrollment at Columbus State Autumn Quarter and continue their enrollment through Spring quarter. Recipients are selected as a result of a competitive process including a review of high school grades, extracurricular activities and personal statements. For the 2008–2009 academic school year, CSCC awarded: 24 Tech Prep scholarships, 127 Partnership scholarships and 48 SUCCESS scholarships.

The Tech Prep and Partnership scholarships may be renewed for a second year. Renewal is based upon funding availability, and academic performance during the student’s first year at CSCC.

- Note: Recipients of 2010-2011 scholarships will be notified of award results by approximately April 30, 2010.

Tech Prep Scholarship Program

Eligibility: Applicants must attend a Heart of Ohio Tech Prep Consortium High School or Career Center and have successfully completed the Tech Prep curriculum. Students must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better at the conclusion of their senior year and be a graduating senior in the Class of 2010. Students must enroll full-time (at least 12 credit hours each quarter) during 2010-2011 academic year at Columbus State.
Award: $1,500 per year
Deadline: March 1

Partnership Scholarship Program

Eligibility: Applicants must attend a high school located in Franklin, Delaware, Madison or Union counties. Students must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better at the conclusion of their senior year and be a graduating senior in the Class of 2010. Students must enroll full-time (at least 12 credit hours each quarter) during 2010-2011 academic year at Columbus State in an Associate’s Degree program.
Award: $1,500 per year
Deadline: March 1

SUCCESS Scholarship Program

Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating senior in the Class of 2010. Students must have earned a cumulative grade point average of 2.80 or better at the conclusion of their senior year OR a minimum ACT score of 23. Students must enroll full-time (at least 12 credit hours each quarter) during 2010-2011 academic year at Columbus State in an Associate’s Degree program.
Award: $1,000 per year
Deadline: March 1
Student must meet Columbus State’s in-state residency requirements for 2009-2010

It is the applicant’s responsibility to insure that the application is completed and submitted on time. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered.

These scholarships are not transferable to other institutions.

The scholarship applications can be sent to the Financial Aid office or dropped off in person. We do not accept faxed copies.

Financial Aid Office
ATTN: Scholarship Coordinator
Columbus State Community College
P.O. Box 1609
550 East Spring Street – Rhodes Hall (lower level)
Columbus, Ohio 43215

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Veterans Administration Dependent Scholarship

The Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to the dependent children of U.S. military personnel who have been killed or permanently disabled as a result of an operational mission or training accident.

Scholarship Eligibility

Students wishing to apply for a Freedom Alliance scholarship should review the following criteria to ensure that they meet the eligibility requirements. Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund applicants must be:

The dependant son or daughter of a U.S. soldier, sailor, airman, Marine or Guardsman who has been killed or permanently disabled (100% VA disability rating) as a result of an operational mission or training accident, or who is classified as a prisoner of war (POW) or missing in action (MIA).
A high school senior, high school graduate, or registered as a full time undergraduate student.
Under the age of 26.

If you believe you qualify for a Freedom Alliance scholarship, please visit http://www.fascholarship.com/index.php

If you have any questions, please contact Freedom Alliance at (800) 475-6620.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 31, 2009

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Think Again Scholarship for Adult Learners

Think you can't afford to go to college? Think again.

Applicants are now eligible for $1,500 the first year and an additional $2,000 the second year. The program has been expanded in its second year.

Deadlines

Autumn 2009: Sept. 23
Winter 2010: Jan. 5
Spring 2010: March 30

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Outside Scholarships

Many other organizations grant scholarships. Many of them are posted at the Financial Aid office, and the Ohio Board of Regents maintains a list of scholarships. You must notify the Financial Aid office of any external scholarships you receive.

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