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Scholarships:
Wayne County Community Foundation- Link to Norwayne, Wayne County, Ohio scholarship applications.
Norwayne Local Scholarhsips :
AultCare You Matter Scholarship
Criteria: A graduating senior pursuing a 2- or 4-year
degree at an accredited school. Must have a 3.0 GPA or
higher, on a 4.0 GPA scale. Applicant must have
participated in school sports throughout high school,
demonstrated that he/she is a service-oriented leader
in school/community activities, and have a
demonstrated financial need.
Term: one year
Amount: $500
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: March 1
Creston Lion's Club Dr. Foster Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Attended Norwayne for both junior and
seniors years, successfully participated in at least one
extra-curricular activity, maintained a “C” average and
pursuing a 2- or 4-year degree leading to a degree in
medical arts or practical nursing program.
Term: one year
Amount: $500
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: March 15
Creston Loyal Order of Moose Scholarship
Criteria: Norwayne Senior enrolling in a technical
institution. Selection based on community service
experience. Preference given to students that have a
parents or parents that are members of the Creston
Moose.
Term: one year
Amount: varies
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: March 15
Dean Blough Memorial Friendship Award
Criteria: Norwayne Senior nominated by another
graduating senior who may or may not be planning to
attend college.
Term: one year
Amount: $100 for recipient; $50 for writer
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: March 15
Dottie K. (Snow) Curie Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Norwayne Senior that best meets the
criteria: Acceptance into a 2 or 4-year college or trade
program, Cum GPA 3.0, History of public service, soical
justice, volunteerism or community engagement and
completion of an essay 500-1000 words addressing
the prompt: "How will I be the change I wish to see in
the world?"
Term: one year
Amount: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1
Contact: guidance counselor
Deadline: March 15
Drama Scholarship in Memory of Marian and Ben
Romich, Jr.
Criteria: Norwayne senior with past contributions of
excellence in the Theatre program with definite plans
to pursue an education past high school.
Term: one year
Amount: varies
Number of Awards: 1
Contact: Mrs. Smith
Deadline: March 15
Dwight Schar Family Endowed Scholarship
Criteria: Graduating Norwayne senior planning to
attend Ashland University full-time
Term: renewable
Amount: varies
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: March 15
Franklin B. Walter Scholarship
Holmes-Wayne Electric Scholarship
Criteria: Norwayne High School senior that has
participated in the Norwayne Basketball Program.
Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
Term: one year
Amount: $500
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: March 15
Kandy Swain Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Applicant must be a Norwayne High School
female athlete or female student interested in
becoming a teacher. Must have a minimum 3.00 GPA
on a 4.00 scale and be accepted to an accredited
college or university. The applicant should show
passion and love for Norwayne as Kandy Swain did
during her lifetime.
Term: one year
Amount: $500
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: March 15
Criteria: Student must have maintained a “C” or
better scholastic average during their four years of
high school, must have attended Norwayne during
his/her junior and senior years, and must be a
Norwayne graduate. The recipient should have
demonstrated financial need and academic potential.
Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited program
and use the scholarship no later than one year after it
is awarded.
Term: one year and renewable
Amount: Two (2) $2,500 non-renewable scholarships
will be awarded to two Norwayne High School
graduating seniors intending to pursue any advanced
degree. Funding will be given $1,250 per semester and
is preferred to be used towards tuition and fees, but
not limited to. One (1) $5,000 non-renewable
scholarship will be awarded to a Norwayne High
School graduating senior that attended all four years
at Norwayne High School, with a preference given to
lifetime residents of the NorwayneLocal School
System. Funding will be given $2,500 per semester
and is preferred to be used towards tuition and fees,
but not limited to. One (1) $10,000 renewable 4-year
scholarship(total of $40,000) will be awarded to a
Norwayne High School graduating senior intending to
pursue a four-year degree on a full time basis. Funding
will be given $5,000 per semester and is preferred to
be used towards tuition and fees, but not limited to.
Number of Awards: 4
Contact: guidance counselor
Deadline: April 30
Music Scholarship in Memory of Marian and Ben
Romich, Jr.
Criteria: Norwayne senior with past contributions of
excellence in the band and/or choir program with
definite plans to pursue an education past high
school.
Term: one year
Amount: varies
Number of Awards: 1
Contact: Mrs. Ratica or Mr. Krak
Deadline: March 15
Norwayne Athletic Boosters Scholarship
Criteria:
Term: one year
Amount:
Number of Awards:
Deadline: April 30
Norwayne Education Support Staff Scholarship
Criteria: Current senior of Norwayne High School
planning to attend a Technical Institudtion. Must have
maintained a 2.5 GPA and have financial need.
Term: one year
Amount: $500
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: March 15
Norwayne FFA Alumni Scholarship
Criteria: Graduating Norwayne senior pursuing a two
or four year degree at an accredited school or
university. Senior continuing working in an agricutural
related business. Must have maintained a 2.5 or higher
GPA. Must have participated in FFA in high school,
with preference given to those who have been highly
involved in CDEs, SAEs and chapter activities.
Preference given for those continuing their education
in agricultural related field, although not necessary
that applicant entering an agricultural related field.
Term: one year
Amount: varies
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: March 1
Norwayne Local Education Association Scholarship
Criteria: Norwayne graduate attending a postsecondary institution majoring in education or related
field.
Term: one year
Amount: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: March 15
Norwayne Student Council/Red Cross Scholarship
Criteria: Norwayne senior that is an active member of
Student Council and planning to continue his/her
education.
Term: one year
Amount: $500
Number of Awards: Varies
Contact: Ms. McHugh
Deadline: April
Olivia Wyckoff-Hale Drama Scholarship
Criteria: Norwayne senior with at least a 3.0 GPA, at
least two years in drama and two years in another
extra-curricular activity.
Term: one year
Amount: $333
Number of Awards: 1
Contact: Mrs. Smith
Deadline: March 15
Rene Eshler Memorial Scholarship
Criteria: Involvement in Norwayne’s basketball
program, demonstrates service to community and
Norwayne Local Schools, academic achievement
considered.
Term: one year
Amount: $1,000
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: March 15
Robert and Nina Yarnell Conservation Scholarship
Criteria: Norwayne senior pursuing a career in
reforestation, conservation or environmental studies,
maintaining a “C” or better average.
Term: one year
Amount: $2,000
Number of Awards: 1
Deadline: March 15
STAR Scholarship Wayne County Schools Career Center Adult Ed. Scholarship
Steiner Family Drama Scholarship
Criteria: Norwayne senior with past contributions of
excellence in the Theatre program with definite plans
to pursue an education past high school.
Term: one year
Amount: varies
Number of Awards: 1
Contact: Mrs. Smith
Deadline: March 15
Wayne County Choral Union Music Scholarship
Wayne County Counselors Association Kenneth Black Memorial Scholarship
Wayne County Community Federal Credit Union Scholarship
Winston Wyckoff IV Band Scholarship
Criteria: Norwayne senior with at least a 2.75 GPA, at
least four years of both marching and concert band,
and a cumulative of four years in one or more other
extra-curricular activities.
Term: one year
Amount: $333
Number of Awards: 1
Contact: Mrs. Smith
Deadline: March 15
Wyatt Wyckoff Choir Scholarship
Criteria: Norwayne senior with at least a 3.0 GPA, at
least two years in choir and two years in another extra
-curricular activity.
Term: one year
Amount: $333
Number of Awards: 1
Contact: Mrs. Smith
Deadline: March 15
Wooster Quota Club Scholarship
Scholarship Resources:
Student Profile- Complete this for person that may be writing a letter of recommendation for you.
Activity Resume - Example of resume to put with applications
Activity Resume 2
State and National Scholarships
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O.C.I.S. - Ohio Career Information System has a great scholarship sort option to filter for scholarships that you qualify for. username- Norwayne password- ohiocis03
SCHOLLY- Free Scholarship search app.
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FAFSA- complete FAFSA online
Ohio financial aid opportunities
College Athletics
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