Outside Scholarship FAQHow do I tell you about my scholarships?
To comply with these regulations, we are providing a form on which you should list the name, sponsor and amount of each scholarship you receive. We ask that you return this completed form to us by July 1, so that we may make any necessary adjustments to your award package. If you receive any scholarships after you send us this form, forward information about them to our office when you receive notice of your selection.
How will my scholarship affect my current aid package?
If we are required to make an adjustment, we will first use the scholarships you receive to reduce the "self-help" portion of your aid package. (Self-help is the student loan and work program part of your award.) If a change is made, you will receive a revised Financial Aid & Scholarship Notification reflecting your new levels of eligibility.
Will the scholarship be automatically credited to my account?
Some donors require the university to complete special forms, provide verification of enrollment or grade transcripts, or to invoice the sponsoring agency. Please be sure to forward any special instructions or needs to our office so we may comply with the sponsor's wishes. No credit will appear on your account until the funds are received by Wittenberg.
What should I do with the check I receive?
All scholarship checks should be forwarded to the Financial Aid Office for processing. If the check is issued to the student and Wittenberg jointly, be sure to endorse the back of the check before sending it to our office.
Where should I search for outside scholarship opportunities?
Finding money for college can seem to be a daunting task, but knowing where to begin is often the most difficult part. Be sure to cast a wide net, keeping in mind local opportunities as well as state and national contests and programs. Remember, scholarships are as unique as the students to whom they are awarded, so go for as many exclusive, local, and specialized opportunities as you can.  Opportunities with broad, inclusive eligibility requirements will attract many applicants and may lower your chances of receiving a scholarship, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t still apply – many students will apply for them, but someone has to win them!
Where to look locally:
Where to look online:
| Scholarship | Due Date | Website | Restrictions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xerox Technical Minority Scholarship | 30-Sep-12 | Xerox | Must be a minority student studying a technical science or engineering discipline |
| Wendy's High School Heisman | 2-Oct-12 | Wendy's High School Heisman | Must be a current high school student |
| AES Essay Contest | 5-Oct-12 | AES | No restrictions - simply compose an answer to the prompt |
| CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program | 15-Oct-12 | CIA | Must be current college freshman or sophomore |
| HotelsCheap General Scholarship | 15-Oct-12 | HotelsCheap | No restrictions |
| Robert Guthrie PKU Scholarship | 15-Oct-12 | Robert Guthrie PKU | Students on a diet treatment for PKU |
| YoungArts Program | 19-Oct-12 | YoungArts | Must be current high school student and excel in the arts |
| Horatio Alger Scholarship Program | 25-Oct-12 | Horatio Alger | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| Coca-Cola Scholars Program | 31-Oct-12 | Coca-Cola Scholars | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| Education Matters $5K Scholarship | 31-Oct-12 | Education Matters | For students age 13 and older |
| Scholarship Points Scholarship | 31-Oct-12 | Scholarship Points | Must be current undergraduate student |
| College Prowler "No Essay" Scholarship | 31-Oct-12 | College Prowler "No Essay" Scholarship | Must be current undergradute student |
| AFCEA Military Personel and Dependents Scholarship | 1-Nov-12 | AFCEA | Must be active duty military or dependent |
| Ron Brown Scholar Program | 1-Nov-12 | Ron Brown Scholar Program | Must be African American high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| Voice of Democracy Program | 1-Nov-12 | Must be current high school student | |
| Omega Psi Phi Fraternity International Essay Contest | 1-Nov-12 | Omega Psi Phi Fraternity | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| Miami County Foundation Scholarships | 1-Nov-12 | Various requirements for different scholarships. For residents of Miami County | |
| The Prudential Spirit of Community Award (to Recognize Community Service) | 6-Nov-12 | Prudential Spirit of Community Award | Must be current high school student |
| Writer's Digest Short Short Story Competition | 15-Nov-12 | Writer's Digest | No restrictions |
| Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship | 30-Nov-12 | Zombie Apocalypse | Must be age 13 or older |
| DegreeDirectory.org Student Saver Scholarship | 30-Nov-12 | DegreeDirectory.org | No restrictions |
| Ohio CPA Foundation Scholarship | 30-Nov-12 | Ohio CPA Foundation | For Accounting major enrolled at an Ohio college or university having completed at least 30 credits with at least a 3.0. Must also be an student member of the Ohio Society of CPAs (membership is free) |
| HSF/Morgan Stanley Foundation Scholarship | 30-Nov-12 | HSF/Morgan Stanley | Must be of Hispanic heritage, have Junior or Senior standing, and be interested in a career in financial services |
| Comcastoffer.net Scholarship Contest | 1-Dec-12 | Comcastoffer.net | Must be current undergraduate or graduate student |
| AXA Achievement Scholarship | 1-Dec-12 | AXA Achievement Scholarship | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | 5-Dec-12 | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation | For current community college students who intend to transfer to a four year university for Fall semester 2013 |
| Most Valuable Student Scholarship | 7-Dec-12 | Elks | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| Center for Alcohol Policy Essay Contest | 14-Dec-12 | Center for Alcohol Policy | Must be over the age of 18 |
| Wells Fargo Bank Scholarship for Latino Students | 15-Dec-12 | Wells Fargo Bank Scholarship | Must be high school senior or community college transfer student planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| HSF/General College Scholarships | 15-Dec-12 | HSF/General College | Must be of Hispanic heritage |
| Healthy LifeStyles Scholarship | 15-Dec-12 | Healthy LifeStyles | Must be under the age of 25 |
| HSF/Honda Scholarship Program | 15-Dec-12 | HSF/Honda Scholarship | Must be of Hispanic heritage, have Junior or Senior standing, and be interested in a career in the automotive industry |
| AFSCME Family Scholarship | 31-Dec-12 | AFSCME | Must be high school senior and son/daughter of AFSCME Member |
| Haz La U Scholarship | 31-Dec-12 | Haz La U | Must be high school senior of Hispanic heritage |
| Utility Workers Union of America AFL-CIO Scholarship for Dependent Children | 31-Dec-12 | Utility Workers Union of America | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2012 |
| The Big Dig Scholarship | 31-Dec-12 | Big Dig Scholarship | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| Anne Ford Scholarship | 31-Dec-12 | Anne Ford | Must be high school senior with a documented learning disability |
| Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher Scholarship | 31-Dec-12 | Applegate-Jackson-Parks Future Teacher | Must major in Education |
| Top Ten List Scholarship | 31-Dec-12 | Scholarship Experts | No restrictions |
| Dr. Juan Andrade Scholarship for Young Hispanic Leaders | 31-Dec-12 | Dr. Juan Andrade | Student must have at least one parent of Hispanic ancestry |
| Cappex Scholarships | 31-Dec-12 | Cappex | Various scholarships available |
| Everest Nutrition "Educate your Heart" Scholarship | 31-Dec-12 | Everest Nutrition | Must be current undergraduate student. Essay on the importance of heart health is required. |
| SpecialCableDeals.Com Scholarship Contest | 1-Jan-13 | SpecialCableDeals.com | Must be current undergraduate or graduate student |
| John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest | 5-Jan-13 | JFK Library | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| APIASF Scholarship | 11-Jan-13 | APIASF Scholarship | Must be of Asian or Pacific Islander heritage |
| Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Awards | 15-Jan-13 | Worthington Crossing | Must be high school senior planning a career in government service |
| Ohio Soybean Council Foundation Scholarships | 15-Jan-13 | Ohio Soybean Council | Must be Ohio resident enrolled full-time at an Ohio college/university. Must be at least a sophomore by fall 2013 with a 3.0 GPA or higher. Eligible Majors: biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, bioengineering, biotechnology, bioenergy, biofuels, food science, crop science, agricultural communications, agricultural business, etc. |
| Foundation for Science and Technology Education | 15-Jan-13 | Foundation for Science and Technology Education | Various scholarships are available for high school and undergraduate students |
| Mensa Education Foundation | 15-Jan-13 | MENSA | Application ability based on place of legal residence. No Restrictions |
| Gates Millennium Scholars Program | 16-Jan-13 | Gates Millenium Scholars Program | Must be minority student planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| Campus Discovery "Advice to Your High School Self" Scholarship | 31-Jan-13 | Campus Discovery | Must be current undergraduate student |
| The Princeton Prize in Race Relations | 31-Jan-13 | Princeton | Must be current high school student |
| Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship Program | 31-Jan-13 | Melvin Kruger Endowed Scholarship | Must be dependent of a member of NRCA |
| Union Plus Scholarship Program | 31-Jan-13 | Union Plus | Student must be dependent of a participating union member |
| W.H. "Howie" McClennan Scholarship for Children of Fire Fighters | 1-Feb-13 | IAFF | Must be child of a firefighter who was killed in the line of duty |
| National Peace Essay Contest for High School Students | 1-Feb-13 | National Peace Essay Contest | Must be current high school student |
| AXA Achievement Community Scholarship | 1-Feb-13 | AXA | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| Elks National Foundation Legacy Award | 1-Feb-13 | Elks | Must be the child or grandchild of an Elks member |
| AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship | 8-Feb-13 | AMS Freshman Undergraduate Scholarship | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| AMS Minority Scholarship | 8-Feb-13 | AMS Minority Scholarship | Must be minority student studying the sciences |
| Big 33 Scholarships | 11-Feb-13 | Big 33 Scholarships | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| Stop The Hate Essay Competition | 12-Feb-13 | Stop The Hate Essay | Must be current high school student |
| Boren Awards for International Study | 13-Feb-13 | Boren Awards | Must be planning to study abroad |
| Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship | 15-Feb-13 | Jackie Robinson Foundation | Must be a minority high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| Scholarship for Students with Physical Disabilities | 15-Feb-13 | Scholarship for Students with Physical Disabilities | Must have a major physical disability |
| Daughters of the American Revolution Scholarships | 15-Feb-13 | Daughters of the American Revolution | Various scholarships available |
| HSF/AT&T Foundation Scholarship | 15-Feb-13 | HSF/AT&T Foundation | Must be of Hispanic heritage and a dependent of an employee of AT&T |
| Government Finance Officers Association Scholarships for Accounting and Finance Students | 22-Feb-13 | GFOA | General and minority scholarships available. Must show interest in career in public finance |
| HSF/Proctor & Gamble Orgullosa Scholarship Program | 28-Feb-13 | HSF/Procter & Gamble | Must be of Hispanic heritage and STEM Major |
| Springfield Foundation Scholarships | 28-Feb-13 | Springfield Foundation | Requirements vary. Opportunities available for high school seniors and current undergraduate students |
| SEG Foundation Scholarships | 1-Mar-13 | SEG | For students studying applied geophysics or a closely related field, such as geosciences, physics, geology, or earth and environmental sciences. |
| Ohio PTA Memorial Special Education Scholarship | 1-Mar-13 | Ohio PTA | Must be a high school senior with a current IEP attending a school with a PTA in Ohio |
| ACS Scholars Program | 1-Mar-13 | ACS Scholars | Must be African American, Hispanic, or Native American student planning career in chemical sciences |
| Ohio PTA Memorial Scholarship for Academic Bachelor Degree | 1-Mar-13 | Ohio PTA | Must be high school senior attending a school with a PTA in Ohio |
| Automotive Recyclers Association Scholarship Foundation | 15-Mar-13 | ARA | Must be child of an employee of a licensed direct/branch ARA recycler member company. |
| APWU EC Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship | 15-Mar-13 | APWU | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 and dependent of an APWU member |
| HotelsCheap Travel & Tourism Scholarship | 15-Mar-13 | HotelsCheap | Must be majoring in a travel or tourism related field |
| Aspiring Author Scholarship | 15-Mar-13 | Aspiring Author Scholarship | Must be Sophomore or Junior of African-American descent |
| Unpublished Writer Award | 15-Mar-13 | Unpublished Writer Award | No restrictions |
| Foster Care to Success Scholarship for Foster Children and Orphans | 31-Mar-13 | Foster Care to Success | For students who were in foster care |
| Air Force Sergeants Association & Airmen Memorial Foundation Scholarship | 31-Mar-13 | Air Force Sergeants Association & Airmen Memorial Foundation | Various scholarships available for enlisted Airmen and their dependents |
| 1st Marine Division Association Scholarship Program | 1-Apr-13 | 1st Marine Division | Limited to dependents of honorably discharged veterans, now deceased from any cause or totally and permanently disabled, who served in a unit that was part of, attached to, or operating in support of, the 1st Marine Division. |
| Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults | 1-Apr-13 | Ulman Cancer Fund | Must have been 15 or older at the time of a cancer diagnosis for the student or immediate family member |
| AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship | 1-Apr-13 | AICPA/Accountemps | For Accounting majors who plan to become CPAs |
| AFSA Scholarship Program | 3-Apr-13 | AFSA Scholarship Program | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 |
| Seabee Memorial Scholarship | 15-Apr-13 | Seabee | For children and grandchildren of Seabees |
| AHBAI Scholarship for Chemistry, Business, and Engineering Majors | 15-Apr-13 | AHBAI | Must be high school senior planning to enter Fall 2013 and study Business, Engineering, or Chemistry |
| Ohio Forestry Association Memorial Scholarship | 15-Apr-13 | Ohio Forestry Association | Must be Ohio resident studying forest resource education |
| CHCI Scholarship for Public/Community Service | 16-Apr-13 | CHCI | Must be Hispanic/Latino |
| Bethesda Lutheran Communities Scholarship | 17-Apr-13 | Bethesda Lutheran Communities | Must be an active, communicant member of a Lutheran congregation and current college student earning at least a 3.0 GPA with a career objective in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities |
| The Fountainhead Essay Contest | 26-Apr-13 | Fountainhead Essay Contest | Must be high school junior or senior planning to enter Fall 2013 or 2014 |
| Ohio Blue Shield Scholarship | 30-Apr-13 | Ohio Blue Shield | For Ohio residents who are dependents of a Police Officer killed or disabled in the line of duty |
| We the Living Essay Contest | 6-May-13 | We The Living Essay Contest | Must be current high school student |
| Full Circle Scholarships for American Indians | 31-May-13 | Full Circle Scholarships | For Native-American students |
| Project Management Institute Educational Foundation | 1-Jun-13 | PMI | For students planning a career in project management |
| Abbott and Fenner Annual Scholarship Award | 14-Jun-13 | Abbott and Fenner | No restrictions |
| BigSun Scholarship for Student-Athletes | 21-Jun-13 | BigSun Scholarship for Student-Athletes | Must be a student athlete |
| AWG Minority Scholarship | 30-Jun-13 | AWG | Must be female minority student who is pursuing an undergraduate degree in the geosciences (geology, geophysics, geochemistry, hydrology, meteorology, physical oceanography, planetary geology, or earth science education) |
| Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Awards | 1-Jul-13 | Waging Peace | No restrictions |
| Dayton Foundation | Various | Dayton Foundation | Various scholarships are available |
| Wayne County Community Foundation | Various | Wayne County Community Foundation | Various scholarships are available |
| Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County | Various | Heritage Fund of Bartholomew County | For students from Bartholomew County, Indiana |
