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Seniors planning to attend college after graduation should submit the FAFSA and apply for scholarships.FAFSAFAFSA - the new FAFSA launched in December 2023; there are issues that they are working to resolve - click here for a list of known issues and workaroundsHelpful WebsitesScholarships-Scholarships are sorted by deadline.
-Printed copies of local scholarships are also available in the Guidance Office.-Pay special attention to the date given; some scholarships give the final deadline while others give a "postmark by" date.-If transcripts, signatures, letters of recommendation, or other documents are needed, please allow sufficient time for those to be submitted by the Guidance Department. Please return the Senior Recommendation Letter Request if you need a letter of recommendation.-NEVER pay to submit a scholarship, legitimate sites will not have fees.-Be sure to use a personal email address so you will receive any follow-up communications from scholarship committees.Scholarship SearchesCheck back regularly for new scholarships, especially during the second semester!JunePast Due/Not Yet Available Scholarships (will be moved up when/if they re-open)9th - FFA ScholarshipsFebruary15th (by 5pm) - Engineers Foundation of Ohio Scholarship21st (by 12pm) - Builders Exchange of Ohio Scholarship28th (by 5pm) - Licking/Knox Goodwill College/Trade School ScholarshipMarch1st - Knox County Foundation (How To Apply)(Applicant Guide)(Scholarship FAQs)(Requirements and Instructions) - Ms. Whitesel will automatically receive a request to upload your transcript, be sure to log back into your application to submit once the transcript has been uploaded (usually within 1-2 school days) [When you get to the question "Do you want to upload your FAFSA Submission Summary, showing your Student Aid Index (SAI), for consideration of scholarships requiring demonstration of financial need?" you can select "No" and complete the application if you do not wish to be considered for need-based scholarships or select "Yes" and be prompted to upload your FAFSA Submission Summary. If you select "Yes", you will see this: If you have completed your FAFSA but are waiting for the results, please continue to submit your application. Foundation staff will be in contact with you at a later date to submit your FAFSA Submission Summary once more information is known about when data will be released.]1st - OSU Alumni Scholars Program search "Knox County" for the Knox County Alumni scholarship (for students attending OSU only; other scholarships available on the portal)1st - (Opens Jan 1st) Ohio Natural Energy Foundation Scholarship14th - Rotary Scholarship15th (for summer/fall consideration) - Knox County Foundation Career & Technical Education Scholarship - open to residents of Knox County who are attending, or will attend, an occupational training program of two-years or less at an accredited vocational school, technical school, community college, or junior college15th (by 12:00pm)- Horatio Alger Scholarships15th - Hagan Scholarship15th - Ohio Association Garden ClubApril1st (by 5pm) - Medical Mutual Scholarship Fund for Ohio Member Schools12th (must be mailed, allow time to be received by April 12th) - Mount Vernon Rotary Club Scholarship (invitation letter)15th - (email by noon or postmarked by) - OALPRP C.R. Meyers Scholarship15th - East Knox Lions Club Earl and Helen Ann Campbell Scholarship - return to Guidance Office17th (opens March 18) - Purina Animal Nutrition ScholarshipMay1st - David V. Stivison Appalachian Community Action Scholarship (Address: Kno-Ho-Co Ashland C.A.C.; 120 N. 4th Street; Coshocton, OH 43812)1st - Perryman Foundation Scholarship (for trade school programs) - application opens February 131st - Ohio Reach ScholarshipJuly15th (for fall/winter consideration) - Knox County Foundation Vocational Scholarship - open to residents of Knox County who are attending, or will attend, an occupational training program of two-years or less at an accredited vocational school, technical school, community college, or junior collegeSeptember30th (5pm) - Coca-Cola Scholars FoundationNovemberDecember
