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The Ohio Council of Community Schools offers multiple scholarships to support students who have attended an OCCS-affiliated charter school and wish to further their education after high school to attend a 4-year college or university, a 2-year college or a trade college leading to certification. The 2019-2020 school year marks our twelfth scholarship cycle. These scholarship opportunities were developed to award academic achievement, help students with a financial need and support virtual students and first-generation college students.
The eligibility criteria and application for each scholarship may be found below.
To be considered for a scholarship, OCCS requires all documents to be submitted by 4:00pm on Friday, May 10, 2019. Candidates will be notified by May 23, 2019.
2019-2020 First Generation College Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to high school seniors who attended an OCCS sponsored school for a year or more and are first generation college students. First generation means that your parents/ legal guardians have not completed a 4-year college degree.
2019-2020 Academic Excellence Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to high school seniors who attended an OCCS sponsored school for a year or more and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
2019-2020 Financial Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to high school seniors who attended an OCCS sponsored school for a year or more and have a financial need. Financial need is determined by students who qualify for free and reduced lunch.
2019-2020 Virtual Student Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to high school seniors who attended an OCCS sponsored virtual school for at least one year.
2019-2020 Re-Application Scholarship
This scholarship is offered to students who have received an OCCS scholarship in the past and are currently attending a 4-year college or university, a 2-year college or a trade college leading to a certificate.