SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

Scholarship Information & Financial Aid Assistance Chart

NOTE: Click for Wayne College Scholarship Information and Financial Aid Assistance Chart available in Adobe PDF format. Financial aid applications and further information related to the programs listed below can also be found by contacting:

The University of Akron Wayne College - Financial Aid Office
1901 Smucker Road, Orrville OH 44667
(330) 684-8942 or 1-800-221-8308 ext. 8942

• Scholarship applications must be submitted by March 1.
• Scholarship recipients must be fully admitted to The University of Akron Wayne College and file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after January 1, and no later than March 1, for priority consideration for need-based scholarships. (The FAFSA is the need analysis document used by The University of Akron.)
• Scholarships are granted on an annual basis prior to the fall semester.
• New scholarship and financial aid applications are necessary each year.
• Some scholarships require an essay and/or additional application materials, as noted below, which are available from the Wayne College Financial Aid Office.
• Some financial aid procedures may change for 2005-2006.
• Scholarship renewals require a new application for each academic year.

By submitting The University of Akron Wayne College Scholarship Application and FAFSA as directed above, you will be considered for the following scholarships:

• William T Baker Family Scholarship
  $1,000. Full-time/part-time student at Holmes County Higher Education Center, resident of Holmes County, graduate of West Holmes High School, and financial need.
   
• Carol M. Briggs Scholarship
  $500. Full-time student. Financial need.
   
• Anita Degnan Memorial Scholarship
  $1,000. Full-time student. New freshman, graduate of Wayne County High School. Academic promise. Financial need.
   
• Denco Marketing Company Scholarship
  $1,000. Full-time/part-time student, resident of Holmes County and financial need.
   
• Julius Fejes Scholarship
  $1,400. Full-time student, graduate of Orrville High School with 3.25+ GPA, business major and employed part-time or full-time.
   
• First National Bank Scholarship
  $500. Full-time student, resident of Wayne/Southern Medina counties, completed 24+  credits at Wayne, academic promise and financial need.
   
• Founders Scholarship
  $1,000, full-time student, $500 part-time student.
   
• Founder’s GED Scholarship
  $1,000. Part-time student, exceptional GED scores and academic promise.
   
• Glendora Health Care Center Scholarship
  $750. Full-time student, resident of Wayne County, nursing major, good community citizen and positive leadership qualities.
   
• Great Start Book Scholarship
  $300/semester. Full-time/part-time student, based on financial need.
   
• Scott D. Hagen Memorial Scholarship
  $500. Part-time student with plans to be full-time the following fall at Akron campus. 3.0+ GPA and biology major or related field. Requires Hagen Scholarship application.
   
• Hecker-Nussbaum Academic Achievement Scholarship
  $500. Full-time student. New freshman, high school GPA between 3.0 and 3.5, ACT comp of 21+, not a recipient of any other UA scholarship
   
• Hecker-Nussbaum Academic Opportunity Grant
  $250. Enrolling for 3-6 credits as a new freshman and financial need. Deadline: August 1
   
• John & Vriginia Kunkle Memorial Scholarship
  $500. Full-time/part-time student, resident of Ohio, completed 15+ credit hours at Wayne with 3.0+ GPA, major area of business, office administration or healthcare office management, and financial need.
   
• Chuck Nicholson’s Auto Superstore
  $500. Graduate of West Holmes High School, resident of Holmes County, attending Holmes County Higher Education center or Wayne College and have financial need.
   
• Orrville Campus Foundation Grant
  $1,300, full-time student, $650 part-time student. New freshmen, academic record, financial need and not a recipient of any other UA scholarship.
   
• Marion Rothstein Memorial Scholarship
  $2,000. Full-time student, new freshman, graduate of Wooster High School and nursing major.
   
• Bruce Schantz Memorial  Scholarship
  $1300, full-time student, $650 part-time student. New freshmen, academic record, financial need and not a recipient of any other UA scholarship.
   
• Paul H. Smucker Memorial Scholarship*
  $1,000. Full-time student, resident of Wayne County, enrolled in a degree-seeking program, academic promise, financial need and community service. (Requires essay on goals and career plans.)
   
• Richard E. Steimel Memorial Scholarship
  $500. Resident of Holmes county, attending Wayne College or Holmes County Higher Education Center and have financial need.
   
• Student First Scholarship
  $500 or two $250. Student pursuing Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paraprofessional Education, or enrolled at Wayne in credit classes specific to this area beyond the Associates Degree. Financial need.
   
• Craig Alan Swope Scholarship
  $1,000 or two $500. Enrolled in Paraprofessional Education program. Financial need.
   
• Mike and Cindy Taylor Textbook Scholarship
  $350/semester. Holmes County resident and enrolled at Wayne College or the Holmes County Higher Education Center.
   
• Walkerly Memorial Scholarship
  $250. Full-time/part-time student; completed 17+ credits of social services technology/social work courses, including Social Welfare and Social Services Technology I and II and financial need.
   
• Wayne College Achievement Scholarship for Textbooks
  $250. Full-time student, second-year Wayne College student, minimum 3.5 GPA and financial need. For textbook purchases at the Wayne College Barnes and Noble Bookstore.
   
• Wayne College Alumni Association Scholarship
  $500. New and continuing students, registered for 6+ credits per semester, 2.5-3.5 GPA, with preference to children of Wayne alumni. Requires Wayne College Alumni Association Scholarship Application.
   
• Wayne College Community Scholarship
  $1,000. New and continuing students, preference to students living in Medina, Wayne and Holmes counties, registered for 6+ credits per semester, academic achievement, financial need and those ineligible for federal/state grants per FAFSA.
   
• Wayne College Faculty/Staff Scholarship
  $600/$400. Full-time/part time student. 24+ credits completed at Wayne or part-time student with 12+ credits completed at Wayne, 3.5+ GPA, preference to non-traditional students and those ineligible for federal/state grants per FAFSA.
   
• Will-Burt Company Scholarship
  $1,000. Full-time student, new freshman, 2.0+ GPA and financial need
   
• Wayne College Dean’s Scholarship
  $3,000. Graduating high school senior with 3.75+ GPA or in top 10% of class or ACT 26+ or SAT 1150+. Completion of FAFSA required. Must have passed all parts of Ohio Graduation Test and be attending Wayne College. One award available to a graduating student from each of the following high schools: Chippewa, Dalton, Rittman, Orrville, Wooster, Hiland, West Holmes, Wadsworth, Wayne County Schools Career Center, Norwayne, Northwestern, Waynedale, Triway, Smithville, Kingsway Christian, and Central Christian. A letter of recommendation from a high school guidance counselor or faculty member must be submitted.

By submitting The University of Akron Undergraduate Scholarship Application and FAFSA by February 1 (priority date for new freshmen) or April 1 (general deadline), you will be considered for the following scholarships:

• Academic Scholarship
  $500/$1,000/$1,500 per year. Full-time new freshmen and continuing students. Academic record.
   
• National Merit Scholarship
  Full tuition/fees and room/board not covered by other scholarships/grants first year. National Merit finalists enrolling full-time.
   
• Presidential Scholarship
  $3,000. Full-time students. Academic record.
   
• Scholarships for Excellence
  $9,000 for students living in University residence halls, $4,500 for those not living in University residence halls. Targeted toward top Ohio high school seniors. Academic record, national test scores.

 
By submitting the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), you will be considered for the following Federal Financial Aid programs:

• Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)
• Federal Pell Grant
• Ohio Instructional Grant (OIG)
• Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG)
• Federal Perkins Loan
• Federal Plus Parent Loan
• Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan
• Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan
• Nursing Student Loan
• On-Campus Federal College Work Study Program (FCWSP)
• Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

Other scholarship sources

The University of Akron Undergraduate Scholarship information is available at www.uakron.edu/finaid
Holmes County Education Foundation Scholarship information is available at www.hcef.net
Greater Wayne County Foundation Scholarship information is available at www.gwcf.net

*Denotes scholarships requiring essay and/or additional application materials, which are available from the Wayne College Financial Aid Office.