Outside Scholarships
Financial Aid

Defiance College is pleased to give you additional opportunities in your educational career through outside scholarships. The scholarships listed below are current and are updated regularly as we learn about new and exciting opportunities for our students. Applying for outside scholarships is encouraged!

Unless otherwise noted, for more information and applications, please come to the Financial Aid Office located in room 204 of the Serrick Center on campus.

B.Davis Scholarship - one month to deadline
(posted on 4/18/2013)

The deadline is approaching for the 2013 B.Davis Scholarship.

Please visit our website at http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm to read about us and to provide your students with an opportunity to apply for our scholarship.

Applications must be received by May 27, 2013

Amount of Scholarship: $1,000

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at awards@studentawardsearch.com

Ohio CPA Foundation
(posted on 10/31/2012)

The Ohio CPA Foundation has committed $15,000 to support Ohio's future CPA's through a college scholarships program. Six $2,000 scholarships will be awarded.

Interested students must meet the eligibility requirements which include:

• Accounting major enrolled at a NCA and or AACSB accredited Ohio college
  3.0 GPA or better
• Completion of at least 30 semester hours of college credit
• Completion of intermediate financial accounting or comparable course with a grade of 3.0 or better
• Student affiliate member of The Ohio Society of CPAs (membership for college students is free)

Applicants must submit a completed application, an essay describing who or what influenced them to major in accounting and what their future career plans entail, a current resume and official academic transcripts. Application materials must be submitted on or before Friday, November 30, 2012 to be eligible for consideration.

The six scholarship recipients will be invited to participate in Scholarship Day- hosted in April by The Ohio Society of CPAs- where they will compete for an additional $3,000 scholarship award.

For more information and to access the scholarship application and guidelines, visit www.ohiocpafoundation.org . Questions about the scholarship program can be directed to Karen West at kwest@ohio-cpa.com.

DEADLINE: November 30, 2012

Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program
(posted on 10/31/2012)

Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants are pleased to be able to continue with our scholarship program for the 6th year.

We will be awarding up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year.

Application Process
Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of our web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm
Full details are available on our site.

DEADLINE: June 14, 2013

Dr. Pepper Scholarship Opportunity
(posted on 10/10/2012)

DEADLINE: Unknown

OHIO Florence Allen Endowment Fund
(posted on 2/14/2013)

Request Application via email at allenendowment@gmail.com


Qualifications:

Traditional Students:

• Women who will graduate or have graduated from an Ohio high school or have received their GED prior to July 1, 2013.
• Must be a US citizen
• Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited degree-granting institution recognized by a State Board of Regents.

Non-traditional Students:

• Women who are residents of Ohio at least 30 years old as of April 1, 2013.
• Must be a US citizen
• Undergraduates who meet the above criteria and are enrolled at an accredited degree-granting institution recognized by a State Board of Regents. Applicant need not be full-time.

Application Deadline: April 1, 2013

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC)
(posted on 2/14/2013)

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC) is please to announce the application for the Earl F. Morris Endowed Scholarship is now available online through April 30, 2013. This scholarship is available to students who are preparing for a legal career. This award is for undergraduate study only at any OFIC college in the 2013-2014 academic year.  Students must meet the following criteria listed below:

• U.S. Citizen
• Qualify for financial aid
• Enrolled fulltime in a college that is a member of OFIC
• Pre-law student (applicant’s intent, not necessarily major)
• Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA
• Senior class rank for the 2012-2013 academic year
• Demonstrate strong leadership skill
• Involved in campus and/or community activities

For a full description of the program and access to the online application use the following link and Username/Password: (these are case sensitive)

www.ofic.org/smr/morris
User Name: Morris
Password: mORriS08

Deadline: April 30, 2013

The Ability Center of Greater Toledo Scholarship
(posted on 3/7/2013)

Scholarship Opportunity for students with Disabilities. Student must live in Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Williams, or Wood counties in Ohio, and have a GPA of at least 3.0. Must provide proof of acceptance to the College. Open to new freshmen or current college students.

The Scholarship packet can be found at:
http://www.abilitycenter.org/disability-culture-and-resources/scholarship-application

Charter One Bank TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship
(posted on 3/14/2013)

Good Citizens Deserve Help With College!

Applications accepted beginning April 1, 2013   

What makes you a good citizen? Charter One Bank will be offering its 3rd annual TruFit Good Citizen Scholarship, awarding a total of $50,000 in college scholarships to 40 students across the country for the 2013-14 academic year! Beginning April 1st, tell us how you demonstrate good citizenship through community volunteerism and leadership in a short essay or video, complete the application form and submit two references directly connected to your community involvement for your chance to win. Be sure to apply early as participation is limited to the first 3,000 applicants! For information on how to enter, visit www.charterone.com/scholarship. To see last year's winners, check out our Facebook page

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