Scholarships and Grants
For more information and a list of scholarships and grants offered by Hiram College to traditional undergraduate students, visit our Scholarships and Grants page.
Students are encouraged to apply for outside scholarships. Below is a sample of a few outside scholarships students may be eligible for. Current and admitted students, don’t forget to check out ScholarshipUniverse to begin matching to scholarship opportunities.
Ashland County Community Foundation |
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Qualifications: Recent and upcoming High School graduates along with current College students are eligible to apply, detailed qualifications vary by scholarship |
Amount: Multiple scholarships available |
Contact: visit https://www.accommunityfoundation.org/receive_scholarships.php for more information and to apply |
Deadline: Open January 1- March 15 annually |
Junior League Of Cleveland |
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Qualifications: Non-traditional female students who have overcome obstacles to resume their education, are at least 17 years of age, and a permanent resident of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina or Trumbull counties are eligible to apply for this scholarship. (Please visit site for information on what meets the definition of non-traditional) |
Amount: Up to $5,000 |
Contact: Inquiries may be made by calling 216.231.6300 ext 3 or by emailing scholarship@jlcleveland.org Visit https://www.jlcleveland.org/jlc-scholarship/ for more information |
Deadline: Annual Scholarship with deadline in March (Check site for specific deadline details) |
Phillips University Legacy Foundation |
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Qualifications: Scholarship is based on academic achievement as well as past, present and potential leadership in the church, community and academic environment. Must be a full-time undergraduate student pursuing a liberal arts education at a College or University currently or historically related to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
Amount: Up to $6,500 |
Contact: visit http://pulf.org for more information and to apply |
Deadline: Annual Scholarship with deadline in March (check site for specific deadline details) |
Frank J. Grabill Trust |
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Qualifications: Residents of Ross County Ohio who are pursuing a medical or nursing degree are eligible to apply for this loan program. |
Amount: Varies by individual loan |
Contact: Robert C. Hess, Tr., 740.774.6152; 14 S. Paint St., Rm. 2; Chillicothe, OH 45601-3828 |
Deadline: Renewed annually |
Hispanic Scholarship Fund |
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Qualifications: Students of Hispanic Heritage who are currently enrolled or plan to enroll in an accredited, not-for-profit 4-year University or Graduate school during the fall of a scholarship cycle. High School applicants must have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA, current college students must have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA. All applicants must file a FAFSA. |
Amount: $500-$5,000 |
Contact: visit https://www.hsf.net/scholarship for more information and to apply |
Deadline: Annual Scholarship with application window of December 31st through April 2nd each year |
Jackson Center American Legion Foundation, Inc. |
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Qualifications: Available to Nursing students who are Ohio residents from Auglaize, Logan, or Shelby county |
Amount: varies |
Contact: James E. Davis, Treas., 19387 Maplewood Rd., Maplewood, OH 45340-9730 or Jackson H.S. Counselor |
Deadline: Annual scholarship with Application deadline of March 15th each year. (scholarship will be awarded for following academic year) |
Ronald McDonald House Charities |
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Qualifications: varies by scholarship |
Amount: varies by scholarship |
Contact: visit www.rmhc.org for more information on these various scholarship opportunities |
Deadline: varies by scholarship |
Accredited Schools Online Scholarships for Minorities |
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Qualifications: varies by scholarship |
Amount: varies by scholarship |
Contact: visit https://www.accreditedschoolsonline.org/resources/college-scholarships-for-minority-students/ for more information on these various scholarship opportunities. |
Deadline: varies by scholarship |
Canton Audubon Society |
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Qualifications: Full-time students of a Junior status (in the fall of the year applying) with a GPA of 2.5 or higher, who are majoring in environmental science, conservation, natural history and all nature related subjects including environmental law. Must be a resident of Carroll, Coshocton, Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne counties, or any contiguous county are eligible to apply |
Amount: $500-$1,000 |
Contact: Visit www.cantonaudubon.org for more information and to apply |
Deadline: Annual applications must be post marked by March 1st each year |
Tuscora Park Health & Wellness Foundation |
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Qualifications: Students who are studying Nursing, Healthcare, Education, or Human Services and are residents of Summit county and surrounding counties are eligible to apply |
Amount: varies |
Contact: Barbara Berlin 330.745.1611, ext. 3352 |
Deadline: Quarterly Scholarship with application deadlines of Jan. 2nd, Apr. 1st, July 1st, and Oct. 1st |
The Benjamin A Gilman International Scholarship |
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Qualifications: This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving Federal Pell Grant funding at a two-year or four-year college or university to participate in study and intern abroad programs worldwide. Must be in good standing with the institution and be in the process of applying or already accepted to a study abroad or internship program |
Amount: up to $5,000 |
Contact: Visit http://www.gilmanscholarship.org for more information and to apply |
Deadline: Must apply one full Semester before Study Abroad Trip |
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation – Transfer Scholarship |
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Qualifications: Must be a current student at an accredited U.S. community College or 2-year institution who has reached Sophomore status or is a recent graduate (Spring of 2014 or later)with plans to enroll in a full-time Baccalaureate program in the fall of 2019. Must have a 3.5 or higher GPA and demonstrate financial need. |
Amount: Up to $40,000 per year. |
Contact: Visit http://www.jkcf.org/scholarship-programs/undergraduate-transfer/ for more information and to apply |
Deadline: Annual scholarship (check site for specific deadline details) |
Chegg Database of Scholarships for African American Students |
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Qualifications: Various scholarships for African American students to be used towards their educational goals. |
Amount: varies by scholarship |
Contact: Visit http://www.chegg.com/scholarships/categories/scholarships-for-african-americans for more information on these various scholarship opportunities |
Deadline: varies by scholarship |
Nordson Builds Scholarship |
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Qualifications: Students who are pursuing a major in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math are eligible to apply |
Amount: $1000 – $2000 |
Contact: Visit www.ofic.org/smr/nordson for more information and to apply |
Deadline: Annual scholarship with deadline of May 1st (deadline subject to change) |
The Jane D. White Fund Scholarship |
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Qualifications: Must be an adult student at least 25 years of age who has interrupted their educational studies for a period of at least one year. Must be attending a public or private not-for-profit four-year College or University with a GPA of at least 3.0. Applicant must be a resident of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit or Trumbull counties. |
Contact: visit www.collegenowgc.org/find-scholarships/ for more information and to apply |
Deadline: Annual scholarship with a deadline of November 18th each year (deadline subject to change) |
F.A. Davis Company |
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Qualifications: Students pursuing a degree in Nursing at both the undergraduate and graduate levels are eligible to apply |
Amount: $1,500 |
Contact: visit https://www.fadavis.com/scholarship?RequestId=2116796695 for more information and to apply |
Deadline: Annual scholarship (check site for specific deadline details) |
The Cleveland Foundation Scholarships |
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The Cleveland Foundation lists multiple scholarships available with varying qualifications and deadlines, This is an outside scholarship directory and has not been reviewed by Hiram College. Please use your best judgment when applying for any outside scholarship. |
Contact: Visit https://www.clevelandfoundation.org/scholarships/scholarship-search/ for more information about these various scholarship opportunities |
The Jane Enda Hunter Scholarship |
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Qualifications: Available to Female students under the age of 30 who are residents of either Ohio or South Carolina. |
Contact: Visit www.collegenowgc.org/find-scholarships for more information and to apply |
Deadline: Annual scholarship application with a deadline of April 15th (deadline subject to change) |
Adult Learner Program |
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Qualifications: Must be at least 19 years old, have obtained a High School diploma or GED, be enrolled at least 6 credit hours per term in a Pell eligible degree or certificate seeking program at a public or private not-for-profit college or university and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA |
Contact: Visit www.collegenowgc.org for more information and to apply |
Deadline: Annual scholarship with a deadline of April 15th (deadline subject to change) |
Cambodian Scholarship for Excellence |
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Qualifications: Must have a 3.0 minimum high school or college GPA, have not received a bachelor’s degree, have been born in Cambodia or have parents, either of whom were born in Cambodia and plan to attend a public or private, not-for-profit higher educational institution |
Amount: $1,000 |
Contact: Visit www.collegenowgc.org/find-scholarships for more information and to apply |
Deadline: Annual scholarship with a deadline of April 29th (deadline subject to change) |
Presidents’ Scholarship Application-Tri-C |
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Qualifications: Must have completed at least 30 credit hours at Tri-C; Must be dually enrolled, taking at least 6-7 credits at Tri-C and at least 6-7 credits at Hiram College in the same semester |
Amount: $500 |
Contact: Samantha Voss via vosssm@hiram.edu |
Application: https://hiram.wufoo.com/forms/presidents-scholarship-applicationtric/ |
UNCF |
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Qualifications: Students who are either a current High School Senior or College Freshmen with at least a 2.7 GPA, are African-American U.S. citizens and are interested in studying Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Economics are eligible to apply |
Amount: Up to $5,000 per year, renewable for up to 4 years of undergraduate study |
Contact: Visit UNCF.org/Kochscholars for more information and to apply |
The Van Hipp Heroes Scholarship |
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Qualifications: Students who are current or former National Guard Members that have been wounded in an operational or training mission of Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom or Operation New Dawn, with a GPA of 2.5 or equivalent are eligible to apply |
Amount: $1,000 per year, renewable for up to 4 years |
Contact: visit http://www.ngef.org/the-van-hipp-heroes-scholarship-fund/ for more information and to obtain application |
Denny’s Hungry for Education Scholarship |
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Qualifications: Must be a current full-time or part-time undergraduate or graduate student attending a two-year or four-year HACU-member institution within the United States, or Puerto Rico. Must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher and be a U.S. citizen or Permanent Legal Resident |
Amount: $1,000 |
Contact: Visit https://www.hacu.net/hacu/Scholarships.asp for more information and to apply. |
Deadline: Annual scholarship (check site for specific deadline details) |
Barry Goldwater Scholarship |
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Qualifications: Must be a full-time matriculated Sophomore or Junior pursuing a degree at an accredited 2 or 4 year institution of higher education during the 2018-2019 academic year, with the intent to pursue a research career in a natural science, mathematics or engineering. Must have at least a 3.00 GPA and be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident |
Amount: up to $7,500 |
Contact: Visit https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/ for more information |
Deadline: Visit https://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/steps-in-process/ for deadline information and complete instructions on the application process |
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