Scholarship Info
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These excellent Tech Prep-only scholarships are offered by Central Ohio Technical College, Columbus State Community College, Ohio University Chillicothe Campus, or Ohio University Lancaster Campus.
Check out the eligibility rules and deadlines below and put yourself on the Tech Prep path to college.
Don’t wait — apply today!
Tech Prep students from the class of June 2010 were recently awarded scholarships from our partner colleges. Congratulations to these students — they’ve learned first-hand how Tech Prep can be the smart way to pay for college, too!
Central Ohio Technical College
No scholarship application is required. Consideration is given to Tech Prep students who meet the eligibility criteria and application process.
- The scholarship award is $1,500 for the year.
- The scholarship is not renewable.
- A total of 5 scholarships will be awarded.
Eligibility Criteria – Students:
- Must complete Tech Prep curriculum during the 2010-11 academic year and be admitted to COTC as a regular degree/certificate-seeking student in 2011-2012
- Must be a graduating senior in the class of 2011
- Must have a minimum cumulative Tech Prep GPA of 3.0 or higher
Application Process
Tech Prep students wishing to be considered for this award must submit the following:
- A personal statement (1 page, typed, double-spaced) related to your education experience in the Tech Prep program and your future goals
- A recommendationfrom a high school Tech Prep teacher
- A certified copy of your high school transcript
Selection Process
The scholarship award will be based on high school GPA, personal statement and faculty recommendation. Priority consideration will be given to those students who have their transcripts and statement in by March 1, 2011. All information must be submitted to the COTC Gateway Office, Attn: Robin Bussey, 1179 University Drive, Newark, OH 43055 by March 1, 2011. For more information, contact Robin Bussey at 740.364.9596 or rbussey@cotc.edu.
Columbus State Community College
To request a scholarship application, visit their Website at http://cscc.edu/financialaid/scholarships.htm/, call the Columbus State Community College Financial Aid Office at 614.287.2648, or contact your school counselor.
- Scholarships are available for Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters (in equal disbursements) during the 2011-2012 academic year.
- The scholarship award is $1,500 for the year ($500 per academic quarter).
- Scholarships are renewable for a second year based upon funding availability and academic performance during the student’s first year at CSCC.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must attend a Heart of Ohio Tech Prep Consortium high school or career center and have successfully completed the Tech Prep curriculum as prescribed no later than the last day of the 2010-2011 academic year.
- Applicants must be a graduating senior in the class of 2011 and have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average at the conclusion of the fall term of their high school senior year.
- Students must enroll in an Associate Degree program at Columbus State Community College.
- Scholarship recipients are required to attend full time (at least 12 credit hours) all quarters in which they are receiving the scholarship.
Application Process
To qualify for consideration, students will be asked to submit the following documents:
- Application to Columbus State Community College or proof of admission.
- Personal statement – see application form for instructions.
- Letter of recommendation from a Tech Prep instructor.
- Official high school transcript (transcript must include grade results from first semester of senior year).
- College transcript (if previously attended, including all who have participated in PSEO).
Selection Criteria
- High school cumulative grade point average and college academic records (if applicable)
- Extracurricular school activities and community service
- Personal statements
Renewal Process
Renewal of the scholarship for a second year requires that the student has enrolled and completed at least two academic quarters (at full-time or above) in the first year of enrollment at Columbus State, has a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better, and is registered in a technology program.
Applications must be submitted in person or by mail to the Columbus State Community College Financial Aid Office; Attn: Scholarship Coordinator; 550 East Spring Street – LL Rhodes Hall; Columbus, OH 43215. No fax copies will be accepted. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the application is complete and submitted on time. Late and/or incomplete applications will not be considered. Attach all documents to the application.
Deadline for applying is March 1, 2011.
Ohio University Chillicothe Campus
To request a scholarship application, call the Student Services Office, Ohio University Chillicothe Campus at 740.774.7200.
- Two-Three scholarships of $1,500 each, per year, are available.
- Scholarships are renewable, pending continued eligibility.
Eligibility Criteria
- New freshmen beginning Fall Quarter 2011-2012 may apply. The scholarship is only available at the Ohio University Chillicothe Campus.
- Student must have been admitted to Ohio University Chillicothe Campus.
- Students must be graduating seniors in the class of 2010 and have successfully completed an official 11th and 12th grade Tech Prep pathway and appropriate college prep academic classes at a Heart of Ohio Tech Prep Consortium high school or career center with a 2.5 GPA or be in the top 50 percent of his/her graduating class.
- Applicant must be a full-time student (12 credit hours per quarter) to retain the scholarship with coursework in a related Tech Prep program.
Application Process
Tech Prep scholarship applicants must submit:
- A Tech Prep scholarship application — typed or neatly printed in black ink
- A transcript of grades including the recent grading period
- A paragraph written by the student, describing how the student’s Tech Prep education was different from the education received outside of Tech Prep and how it benefited the student
- A strong letter of support from a high school Tech Prep teacher. This letter of support should detail any special projects done by the student and should make note of any particular abilities or characteristics such as integrity and motivation.
Renewal Process
The award continues for a maximum of two years (contingent upon funding) to give the student an opportunity to complete a technical Associate’s Degree. A 2.7 GPA is required to continue receiving the scholarship.
Selection Criteria
The scholarship award will be based on academic achievement, the letter of support, and the student’s written statement.
Deadline for applying is March 1, 2011.
Ohio University Lancaster Campus
Scholarship Information
- Three scholarships of $1,000 each, per year, are available.
- Scholarships are renewable, pending continued eligibility.
Eligibility Criteria
- New freshmen beginning Fall Quarter 2011-2012 may apply. The scholarship is only available at the Ohio University Lancaster Campus.
- Student must have been admitted to Ohio University Lancaster Campus.
- Students must be graduating seniors in the class of 2011 and have successfully completed an official 11th and 12th grade Tech Prep pathway and appropriate college prep academic classes at a Heart of Ohio Tech Prep Consortium high school or career center with a 2.5 GPA.
- Must be a full-time student (12 credit hours per quarter) to retain the scholarship.
Application Process
Applicants must submit:
- A student informational sheet that includes the student’s name, home address, home telephone number, Social Security Number, and high school information (name of high school, graduation date, and name of student’s Tech Prep program). All information needs to be typed or neatly printed in black ink
- A transcript of grades including the recent grading period
- A paragraph written by the student, describing how the student’s Tech Prep education was different from the education received outside of Tech Prep and how it benefited the student
- A strong letter of support from a high school Tech Prep teacher. This letter of support should detail any special projects done by the student and should make note of any particular abilities or characteristics such as integrity and motivation.
Renewal Process
The award continues for a maximum of two years to give the student an opportunity to complete a technical Associate’s Degree. A 2.7 GPA is required to continue receiving the scholarship.
Selection Process
The scholarship award (which will be recommended to the Campus Dean by the Campus Tech Prep Steering Committee) will be based on academic achievement, the letter of support, and the student’s written statement. All information must be submitted to the
Ohio University Tech Prep Office,
Attn: Marcia Key,
1570 Granville Pike,
Lancaster, OH 43130
by March 1, 2011. For more information, contact Merry Lee Walters at 740.654.6711, ext. 216 or walters@ohio.edu.
Deadline for applying is March 1, 2011.
