Scholarship Opportunities – West Virginia & Ohio

AAUW Beulah Boyd Scholarship
Eligibility:

• Applicant must have completed 30 credit hours of college courses, with a minimum GPA of 2.2
• Applicant must be an undergraduate student
• Must reside in Brooke, Ohio, or Marshall counties in West Virginia or Belmont County, Ohio
• Applications will be available beginning April 1.
• Applications must be requested by contacting Alice Wise, AAUW scholarship chairperson.
  
  • Email: center1904@outlook.com
  • Mail: 1904 Center Street – Moundsville, WV  26041

How to Apply: Applications may be requested by following the instructions above.

David Robertson Scholarship – NEW for 2021
Eligibility:

• Applicant must reside in a county served by CFOV (Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel, Tyler in WV/Belmont or Jefferson in OH)
• Applicant must be pursuing or plan to pursue an associate degree program at any WVNCC campus during the upcoming academic year
• Current, enrolled WVNCC students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 to apply
• Current, graduating high school seniors must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to apply
• Financial need will be considered

How to Apply: Click here to download the application.

Jerome B. Schmitt Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility:

• Must have graduated from a high school community in which there is a WesBanco Branch
• Must have maintained a 2.5 GPA
• Applicant must attend West Liberty University, majoring in a degree from the School of Business
• Applicant must exhibit financial need

How to Apply: Click here to download the application.  Students seeking to renew should click here for instructions.

John H. & Dorothy M. Zmavec Scholarship
Eligibility:

• Must have graduated from a high school in Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Wetzel or Tyler counties in West Virginia or Belmont or Jefferson counties in Ohio
• Must be a graduating high school senior
• Applicant must plan to major in education (primary or secondary)
• Must have maintained a 2.5 GPA
• Scholarship awarded based on financial need, grades, and involvement in extracurricular activities

How to Apply: Click here to download the application.

Ken Dennis Scholarship
Eligibility:

• Applicant must be a graduating senior of an Ohio Valley high school, with preference given to Martins Ferry High School students
• Must pursue a degree in mathematics, science, or engineering
• Preference will be given to students pursuing a degree from Miami University (Ohio) or The Ohio State University

How to Apply: Click here to download the application. Students seeking to renew should click here for instructions.

Orrick, Herrington, Sutcliffe GOC Scholarship
Eligibility:

• Must be a graduating senior from an Ohio Valley high school
• Must have maintained a 3.5 GPA
• Applicant must plan to major in a business field – emphasis on business management, accounting, or information technology

How to Apply: Click here to download the application.

Polish American Patriot Club Scholarship
Eligibility:

• Must be a resident of Ohio or Marshall County in West Virginia or Belmont County in Ohio
• Must be a graduating high school senior
• Must have maintained a 3.0 GPA

How to Apply: Click here to download the application.

Rachael Worby Scholarship
Eligibility:

• Must be a graduating senior from the Upper Ohio Valley or a participant in Wheeling Symphony Youth Orchestra for at least two years
• Applicant must pursue a degree in music in the fall following high school graduation

How to Apply: Click here to download the application (be sure to take note of submission guidelines and deadlines).

Tikkun Olam Scholarship of Temple Beth Israel of Steubenville
Eligibility:

• Must be a graduating senior attending Steubenville High School, Indian Creek High School, Weir High School or Brooke High School
• Applicants must plan to pursue a healing profession. The principle of Tikkun Olam challenges individuals to heal a broken world.
• A cumulative GPA of at least 3.2 is required and applicants must demonstrate financial need.

How to Apply: Click here to download the application.

Upper Ohio Valley Italian Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility:

• Must be a resident of Hancock, Brooke, Ohio, Marshall, Tyler or Wetzel counties in West Virginia or Belmont or Jefferson counties in Ohio
• Must be a graduating high school senior
• Must have maintained a 3.0 GPA; minimum ACT composite score of 21 and/or a total SAT of 980
• Scholarship awarded based on character, leadership, academics, community services, financial need, and participation in school activities
• Preference extended to applicants demonstrating Italian heritage/descent

How to Apply: Visit here for an application.

The Warren, Mary & Debbie Bennett Scholarship
Eligibility:

• Must be a graduating high school senior or enrolled college student from the tri-state area with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
• Must plan to attend a two-year or four-year college, trade school or certificate program
• Preference will be given to applicants who are current, baptized members of a Church of Christ located in the tri-state area
• For the purposes of this scholarship, tri-state area is defined as areas of West Virginia, Ohio and Pennsylvania generally considered to be located within a reasonable distance from Weirton, WV

How to Apply: Click here to download the application.