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Outside Scholarships

The Financial Aid Office (FAO) is often notified of scholarship opportunities outside of the B-W community. As we become aware of these opportunities, we will update the list below and the "Scholarship Binder" that can be found in our office in the Bonds Administration Building.

  • New and returning students are encouraged to complete the Scholarship & Special Award Application found on our forms page.
  • If you are an incoming freshman, be sure to check with your high school guidance office, as they may be aware of opportunities.
  • All students are encouraged to check with family members as their employers or membership organizations may provide scholarship opportunities. 

In addition to the individual scholarship opportunities listed below, there are a number of websites that offer free scholarship database searches. These resources are listed for your benefit. You should check each one thoroughly before providing any personal information.

While there are plenty of free resources available to students for free, some do require a fee. These types of resources may be scams. Before paying for anything related to scholarships, find out if they are legitimate. Additional scholarship search tips can be found here.

Outside scholarship policy:
Federal regulations require you to report any outside scholarship you receive to the FAO. We will apply your outside scholarship to your unmet need first by reducing Parent PLUS Loans or alternative loan eligibility. When necessary, we will reduce self-help portions of your financial aid package (Stafford loans, federal work-study) rather than reducing grants or other scholarships. In rare cases, some grants and scholarships may be reduced if the amount of an outside scholarship is such that all self-help aid has been eliminated from a student's financial aid package.

Outside scholarships are credited to your account after the FAO receives the funds, processes a revised Award Letter for you, and forwards the funds to the Cashier's Office. They are included in your financial aid reward on a "hold" status but will not help reduce the amount of your bill with the Cashier's Office until they have been received and processed.

Scholarships are listed by application deadline date, with the most immediate deadlines listed first. Please note: since these opportunities are outside of B-W, eligibility requirements and application deadlines may change without our knowledge. We are providing this information as a courtesy to you.

**Please check back often. We will update this page as new scholarship opportunities become available.** Last updated: 2/10/12.

 

  • 2012-2013 John F. and Ida E. Gilbert Scholarship from B-W's Center for Academic and Professional Success (CAPS) - deadline 2/24/12 before 5 p.m. One male and one female JUNIOR (57-90 earned credits) at Baldwin-Wallace College will be selected. Applicants must have an interest in pursuing a career in the ministry, medicine, or law professions. Scholarships are $2,125 each (one male winner, one female winner). The selection committee will review two sets of information for each nominee: 1) supportive letter(s) from faculty and 2) a transcript of academic work. The nominating letter should be sent to Lynn Hulthen (lhulthen@bw.edu, CAPS Office, Bonds 205) and should include specific reference to the following items:

    1. The nominee's expression of sincere interest in ministry, medicine, or law.

    2. A review of the nominee's academic record, particularly aspects of it that might not be revealed clearly on a transcript. Please note that transfer students who have had less than one year's work at B-W will be disadvantaged in their competition with other outstanding students who have been in residence longer, unless the committee can have access to previous academic records.

  • 2012-2013 JoAnne Robinson Memorial Scholarship from Scripps Howard Foundation - deadline 2/28/12. Applicants must be full-time college student with a major in broadcast journalism and should be African American. Applicant must exemplify qualities demonstrated by JoAnne Robinson - hard-working, detail-oriented, must have strong communication and interpersonal skills as well as a dedication to excellence, personally and professionally. Applicant must submit academic records (transcripts), a written statement describing personal background, goals, values, and characteristics distinguishing the student, making him/her a candidate worthy of recognition. Applicant should also submit a statement from at least one college professor. Applicants should forward information to: JoAnne Robinson Memorial Scholarship, WEWS, 3001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115. (216-431-5555)

  • 2012-2013 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program from The GM Foundation - deadline 2/29/12. The following are encouraged to apply: high school students and current undergraduates; those who plan to enroll full-time at a four-year college or university in 2012-2013; and those who plan to major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry. For more information and the application, click here.

  •  2012-2013 - Choose Ohio First Scholarships from Baldwin-Wallace College (STEM Grants) - deadline March 1, 2012. Ohio residents who are current B-W freshmen or transfer students majoring in Chemistry, Computer Science, CINA, CISA, Math, Neuroscience, or Physics may apply. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2011-2012 are still available!!! Students must apply online: www.bw.edu/stem

     

  • 2012-2013 Florence Allen Scholarships from The Allen Endowment - deadline 3/1/12. The following may apply: women who will graduate or have graduated from an Ohio high school or have received their GED prior to 7/1/12 and women who are residents of Ohio who are at least 30 years old as of 4/1/12. Additionally, women applicants must be U.S. citizens who are undergraduate students enrolled as full-time students. Click here for more information. Click here for the application.

  • 2012-2013 HOPE Scholarship from SHC/The Arc of Medina County - deadline 3/29/12. Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in a disability related field AND must be a current SHC member or unmarried child or grandchild of a member. Awards are based on information provided in the HOPE Scholarship application.

  • 2012-13 Delta Gamma International/Beta Gamma Chapter - deadline 4/6/12. To be eligible to apply, applicants must reside in Lorain County, be preparing to enter the field of education at any level (preschool, elementary, secondary, or college) and be entering their junior or senior year of college as of August/September 2012. Applications will be judged on the basis of their academic records, financial need, references, and a student essay. The application can be downloaded and printed here, or a copy may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office in Bonds Hall.

  • 2012-2013 OFIC Scholarship from the Ohio Federation of Independent Colleges - deadline 4/30/12. Are you preparing for a career as a certified public accountant? Will you be a sophomore, junior, or senior in the 2012-2013 academic year? Do you have a GPA of 3.3 or better? Do you have documented financial need (FAFSA)? Do you have leadership experience? Apply for an OFIC Scholarship! (username: Deloitte ; password: dELoitTe08)

  • 2012-2013 Education-Portal.com - deadline 4/1/12. Graduate and undergraduate scholarship opportunities! Graduate: business administration, engineering, nursing and health administration, public administration/public policy. Undergraduate: criminal justice/law enforcement, liberal arts/general studies, architecture/drafting, computer science/computer engineering. Apply online.

  • 2012-2013 Roger & Debra Lyons Scholarship from the Ashland Community Foundation - deadline 4/15/12. Applications must be graduating seniors of any Ashland County high school who have been accepted to Baldwin-Wallace College or Ashland University and have a 3.0 GPA or above. Applicants must submit an application packet - details will be available on the Ashland Community Foundation's website in mid-January 2012.

  • 2012-2013 DMEF Scholarship Awards from The Direct Marketing Association - deadline 4/30/12. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to college students nationwide who are interested in the field of direct/interactive marketing. Awards range from $1000-$5000. All applicants must submit a scholarship application. Students must be planning to enroll in classes in the Fall 2012 semester. Click here for more information and the scholarship application. 

  • 2012-2013 Equals6.com Top Talent Scholarship Program from Equals6.com - deadline 5/1/12. Equals6.com is sponsoring 30 $250 scholarships to current high school seniors and current college students. Awards are based upon academic achievement. To apply, register as a student on www.equals6.com. Navigate to the Scholarships section and fill in your application.

  • 2012-2013 B Davis Scholarship ($1000) from Student Award Search - deadline 5/28/12. High school juniors & seniors as well as current college students may apply. Read about the Application Procedure on this website.

  • 2012-2013 Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants Scholarship ($1000) - deadline 6/15/12. Applicants will submit an essay on the topic that appears on this website.

  • 2012-2013 BigSun Scholarship - deadline 6/22/12. The successful applicant will be a high school senior or student already attending a post-secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution or in the community. Click here for more information.

  • 2012-2013 AES Engineers Scholarship - deadline 10/5/12. To apply, answer one of the essay questions here.

  • Campus Explorer scholarships (ongoing). The Campus Explorer Exclusive Scholarship is a monthly $1,000 giveaway designed to help students pay for their higher education expenses. Every month, Campus Explorer will announce a new scholarship - and a new way to win. Winners will be randomly selected from the participants. Click here for more information.

  • Hispanic Scholarship Fund. Application deadlines vary by scholarship type.

    College Student Scholarships - must be a community college, undergraduate, or graduate student; be a US citizen or an eligible non-citizen; have plans to enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a two- or four-year US-accredited institution in the upcoming academic year; be pursuing first undergraduate or graduate degree.

    Community College Transfer Student Scholarships - must be enrolled part-time or full-time at a community college; be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen; have plans to transfer and enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a 4-year US-accredited institution in Fall 2009.

    High School Student scholarships - must be a graduating high school senior; US citizen or eligible non-citizen; have plans to enroll full-time in a degree-seeking program at a two- or four-year US-accredited institution in the upcoming academic year.

    Gates Millennium Scholars - must be a graduating high school senior; be enrolling for the first time at a college or university as a full-time degree-seeking freshman in the fall; be a US citizen or eligible non-citizen; have a minimum GPA of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale; demonstrate leadership skills, and significant financial need (Pell Grant eligible). 

  • Kids' Chance of Ohio. (no deadline)

    The mission of Kids' Chance of Ohio is to provide financial support to further the education of the children of Ohio workers who have been killed or declared permanently and totally disabled as a result of work-related injuries or occupational diseases. Specific requirements of the scholarship program are as follows: the student must be the child of an Ohio worker declared permanently and total disabled or killed; the worker must have an Ohio workers' compensation claim; the student must show financial need. There are several documents required to apply for this scholarship program. Please review each of the following:

  • Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund. (no deadline)

    The Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund was established to provide education assistance for postsecondary study to members of families impacted by events of September 11, 2001. Contributors to the Fund want to ensure that the children and spouses of those who died or were permanently disabled will have the opportunity to continue their education.

  • The United Methodist Church - General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. (various deadlines, undergraduate and graduate students) Various scholarships are available for active, full members of The United Methodist Church for at least one year. Applicants must be pursuing a degree program at any accredited institution. High school students may apply if they will be college students in the fall term. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Applicants are required to be full-time students according to their school's standards for the program in which they are enrolled.

Financial Aid Office
Phone: 440-826-2108
Fax: 440-826-8048
Email: finaid@bw.edu