External Scholarships
Office of Financial Aid · Room A-108 · ext. 2170
The Office of Financial Aid maintains this list of scholarships offered by organizations outside the College. Application is made directly to the provider, under the provider’s own terms and deadlines; the College does not apply on a student’s behalf and does not select recipients. Scholarships offered by the Bellweather College Foundation are listed separately under Scholarships.
How providers are listed
The College lists only providers that charge no application fee. A provider is added after the Office of Financial Aid has confirmed the provider’s identity, its eligibility criteria, and that no fee, purchase, or personal financial information beyond what an award requires is asked of applicants. Listing is not an endorsement. Providers set their own award amounts, which are not stated here. Organizations wishing to be listed may write to the Office of Financial Aid.
Reviewed list
| Scholarship | Provider | Eligibility (summary) |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio War Orphans and Severely Disabled Veterans’ Children Scholarship | Ohio Department of Higher Education | Children of qualifying deceased or severely disabled Ohio veterans, enrolled full time |
| Ohio Safety Officers College Memorial Fund | Ohio Department of Higher Education | Children and surviving spouses of Ohio peace officers, firefighters, and other safety officers killed in the line of duty, and of qualifying members of the armed forces |
| Ohio National Guard Scholarship Program | Ohio National Guard | Enlisted members of the Ohio Army or Air National Guard |
| American Welding Society Foundation scholarships | American Welding Society Foundation | Students in welding and related programs |
Eligibility is summarized. The provider’s published criteria govern. Students using military or veterans’ education benefits should also consult Veterans Services, Room A-110, ext. 2174.
Reporting an outside award
A student who receives an outside scholarship reports it to the Office of Financial Aid. Outside awards are included in the aid offer, and federal rules require that total aid not exceed the cost of attendance; an outside award may therefore reduce a loan or other aid already offered. A provider that pays the College directly should send payment to the Office of the Bursar with the student’s name and College ID number.
Scholarship solicitations
No legitimate scholarship requires payment to apply. Students who receive an offer that requires a fee, guarantees an award, or asks for a bank account or card number are asked to report it to the Office of Financial Aid, which forwards it to the Ohio Attorney General as a matter of routine. Assistance with the FAFSA is free from the Office of Financial Aid and at StudentAid.gov.
Page last revised 30 October 2026 · cost-aid/scholarships/external · Office of Financial Aid