Ongoing Scholarship Opportunities and General Scholarship Information
Availability
Most of the scholarships available to College of Education and Human Ecology students can be found by searching the Student Financial Aid scholarship search page. These scholarships are awarded annually based upon available funding. The award selection processed is based upon the criteria entered on your scholarship application. By filling out one scholarship application, you will be considered for each scholarship for which you qualify.
Professional Development and Travel Grant Awards
The Helen Strow International Programs Fund
This scholarship opportunity is open to students enrolled in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, Consumer Sciences, or Human Nutrition. The Helen Strow International Programs Fund can provide funding support the following purposes:
- A three-year scholarship for undergraduate student(s) from countries without an accredited university baccalaureate program
- Short-term international study tours or courses at universities abroad that will give students (undergraduate or graduate) the chance to expand their knowledge of and experiences with families and communities worldwide (students can only receive this award one time for this purpose).
- Biannual support for an international student (undergraduate or graduate) to attend a national professional meeting, and/or for a U.S. student (undergraduate or graduate) to attend an international professional meeting (students can only receive this award one time for this purpose).
Applications will be accepted at any time in the year until all funds have been allocated. Funds have already been disbursed for the 2011–2012 academic year. Acceptance of applications will resume in August, 2012.
The Mac A. Stewart Endowed Scholarship Fund
This scholarship opportunity is open to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the College of Education and Human Ecology.
The Mac A. Stewart Endowed Scholarship Fund can provide up to two ($500) Study Abroad awards annually. The fund supports students participating in international education or international service projects with preference given to students who wish to travel to Africa.
Applications will be accepted at any time in the year until all funds have been allocated. In order to be considered for this award, please submit your application using using our online form.
Other Scholarship Opportunities for EHE Majors
There are some scholarships opportunities available to students that are not administered by the College of Education and Human Ecology. These scholarships are listed below. Applicants must apply directly to the particular organization using the forms provided. This information will be updated as we receive it from the relevant organizations/associations.
The Clark County Association for Homemakers and Community Education Scholarship
The Clark County Association for Homemaker and Community Education is a volunteer organization focused primarily on community services and education. To this end, each year scholarships are offered to majors from Clark County, Ohio in Family & Consumer Sciences/Home Economics, Social Work, or Social Services. The stated objectives of this effort include providing scholarship assistance, aiding in the retention of students, and recognizing academic achievement. In 2011 the organization is offering two scholarships of $500 each. Preference for one scholarship will be for a full time student; preference for the second scholarship will be for a part time student working full time.
- Application deadline is ongoing.
- Applicants must submit a transcript and one letter of recommendation in addition to the application form.
- Additional information and Application Form (pdf)
The Medina County Retired Teacher Association Scholarship
For the past twenty years, the Medina County Retired Teachers Association has offered two $500.00 cash scholarships annually to graduates of Medina County, Ohio high schools who are committed to careers in education and will be juniors or seniors the following fall. Occasionally, we have been able to offer a third scholarship. All funds for the scholarships are "donated" by the individual members of the association. The particular high schools of interest within Medina County are: Black River, Brunswick, Buckeye, Cloverleaf, Highland, Medina Christian Academy, Medina City, and Wadsworth.
- Application deadline is May 1 annually.
- Please direct inquires/replies to Medina County Retired Teachers Association (or MCRTA), 139 North Huntington Street, Medina, OH 44256-1816. Phone: (330) 722-6915
- Application Form (pdf)
The Stark County Dairy Promoters Scholarship
The Stark County Dairy Promoters Scholarship Fund, based with the Stark Community Foundation, Canton, Ohio, has helped students since 1990. This year (2011) students will be vying for scholarships up to $5,000. Criteria for this scholarship include: students whose permanent address is in Stark County, Ohio and who are pursuing 2 or 4 year college level study, or graduate-level study in the fields of dairy science, large animal Veterinary Medicine, human nutrition, or food science; have a 2.5 high school GPA; and have demonstrated financial need. Students who have won in the past are eligible to apply again.
- Application deadline is ongoing.
- For more information or to download an application please visit http://www.starkcommunityfoundation.org. If you have questions, please call the Stark Community Foundation, (330) 454-3426, or Barbara Shoemaker, Dairy Scholarship Committee, (330) 823-7308
- Application Form (pdf)
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