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Outside Scholarships

The financial aid office at Notre Dame College encourages students to pursue outside scholarships to assist in meeting educational expenses.  Outside scholarships are awarded and funded by businesses, private agencies, and other groups and organizations.  They may be awarded for a wide variety of reasons, including academic performance, volunteerism, pursuit of a major, leadership, or other talents.

The listing below contains links to outside scholarship information that donors have forwarded to our office.  It is not a complete listing of available outside scholarship opportunities.   For more information on searching for outside scholarships, please contact the financial aid office.

  1. Throckmorton Scholarship:  Applicant must be African-American or Native American and must provide a brief statement addressing:  why you should be considered, your future goals, college major/minor, needs, and extracurricular activities. 

  2. Americans of Italian Heritage Scholarship:  The selection committee is seeking to award well-rounded students who can demonstrate their dedication and commitment to continuing their education and who are in financial need.  At least one parent must be of Italian descent.  (Deadline:  May 10, 2013)  Application for Americans of Italian Heritage Scholarship

  3. B. Davis Scholarship:  To apply for this scholarship you will need to write an essay of less than 1000 words on the following topic:  Discuss, in less than 1000 words, what you would consider to be the most important issue that society has to deal with in the next 10 or 20 years? Why do you think this issue so important?  (Deadline:  May 27, 2013)

  4. Mansfield Noon Optimist Scholarship:  Applicants must  have a permanent home address in Richland County, be entering at least their third year of college this fall, and have at least a 2.5 GPA.  (Deadline:  June 1, 2013)

  5. Abbott and Fenner Scholarship Program: Respond to the following in an essay between 500 and 1000 words:  What have you done outside the classroom that demonstrates qualities sought after by the post secondary institution that you are hoping to attend? Also, which of these qualities means the most to you? (Deadline:  June 14, 2013)

  6. Thermo Scientific Pierce Scholarship:  Candidate must have a declared major of Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or a related life science field; minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required. (Deadline:  July 31, 2013)

  7. Nafpaktian Cultural Foundation Scholarship:  Candidate must be of Greek ancestry; must be a resident of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Medina, Portage, or Summit counties; must be enrolled full-time; and must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30.  (Deadline:  September 16, 2013)

  8. AES Engineering Services Scholarship:  Scholarships are intended for our future leaders across a wide spectrum of fields of study. This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility.  You are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.  Awarded on the basis of character, as determined by evaluated the essays that are submitted.  (Deadline:  October 4, 2013)

  9. Silver Cross Ability Achievement Scholarship: All applicants must meet the following requirements: (1) Must be enrolled at an accredited college or university within the United States or Canada as an undergraduate or graduate student, (2) Must complete at least one full year of college/university, (3) Must use a manual wheelchair, power wheelchair, or mobility scooter (exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis), (4) Must obtain a minimum 3.0 GPA, (5) Must be a legal resident of the United States or Canada or hold a valid student visa. (Deadline:  December 31, 2013)

  10. Harriet B. Storrs Fund Grant for Adult Learners:  Applicants must be U. S. citizens who reside in the 44077 zip code area of Painesville that lies in the Painesville City or Riverside School Districts. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and must have had at least one year of interruption in their education following high school.  (Deadline:  see application)

  11. College Now/Greater Cleveland:  Scholarship link for students from the Greater Cleveland area.

  12. LEAF (Lake/Geauga Educational Assistance Foundation):  Scholarship link for students from Lake and Geauga Counties.

  13. Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF):  The nation’s largest provider of college financial aid for Latino students.

Scholarships Involving Social Media Applications:

  1. Varsity Tutors Essay Contest:  (1) Write an essay based on the monthly prompt, (2) Promote your entry through social media, (3) Winners are selected each month.  (Contest opens:  January 1, 2013)

  2. WyzAnt College Scholarships:  In 300 words or less, write an essay about how you will use your education to make an impact on others. Using email and social media, reach out to friends and family to get votes for your essay. Finalists will be determined by popular vote.  WyzAnt tutors will review essays in the final round to determine the winners.  (Deadline:  May 1, 2013)

  3. The Campus Explorer Exclusive Scholarship:  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. A winner will be randomly selected from the entrants.