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College Scholarship Resources – Akron Promise

College Scholarship Resources

List of scholarships available to Akron Public School Students:

Scholarships listed below are available exclusively to Akron Public School Graduates.

Akron Community Foundation Renewable Scholarships

  • Ann Lane gates Scholarship – $500 – $1,000, Project GRAD Participants, number varies
  • Judith A Resnik Memorial – $1,000, 2 students, 4 year college or university
  • Norma B. Summerville Scholarship – $3,333, 1 female student, 4 year college or university

Akron Community Foundation Non Renewable Scholarships

  • Martin O. Chapman and Roberta M. Chapman Humanitarian Scholarship – $500, Garfield High School, 2 students
  • Frank Meadows Scholarship – $1,000, Ellet High School Senior
  • Anne K. Petry Scholarship – $1,000, 1 student
  • Esther Simonetti Owen Future Educators Scholarship – $1,000, number varies.

Other Scholarships (if no link, use a search engine to locate information or contact a school counselor)

  • Akron Counselors Association Scholarship – $250
  • John B. Yasinsky Scholarship – $3000, renewable
  • OMNOVA Scholarship – $2,000, renewable, 1 senor from each APS High School
  • Coming Together Diversity Scholarship – $1,200, 4 year college or university
  • Akron Branch of NAACP – Full Tuition, renewable, at Kent State, African-American, Hispanic, or Native American.
  • Goodyear Tire & Rubber Comopany “Greatness STEMs from Me” – $1,000
  • Ohio Black Women’s Leadership Caucus Book Scholarships, Books, African-American
  • Akron Urban League
  • Akron Council of PTAs Scholarship
  • Akron Public Schools Innovation Generation Scholarship – Full Tuition to University of Akron, Renewable
  • RaiseMe Micro Scholarships – Earn up to $1,200, renewable getting A’s and B’s.  Kent State University Participates.  This article from cleveland.com explains the program.
  • Ohio Black Caucus of School Board Members Leo Lucas
  • Scholarship – Application in 2018 was from Feb 9 until March 14.
  • TireTown Golf Club – $500 Renewable each year.  Deadline is May 31.
  • CT Chimney Repair – $500 available for anyone pursuing a caree in construction management or any trade certification.

National Scholarships