Upcoming Scholarship Deadlines
The scholarships listed are available through the guidance office and/or online. To
be considered for a scholarship sponsored by a college or university, it is best to
apply for admission to that college or university ASAP. Scholarship paper
applications are available in the guidance office, unless there is a web address
listed.
Varying
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The Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne has many scholarship available for senior students
pursuing a post-secondary education. Their scholarship brochure is available online at
http://www.cfgfw.org/scholarships/applying-for-a-scholarship/college-scholarships.
Rea Magnet Wire Scholarship – Open to children and stepchildren of permanent, full-time Rea Magnet
Wire retirees and employees with at least three years of continuous service. To apply, contact Kris Coak,
Rea Magnet Wire Human Resource Department at 260-421-7369.
Blumberg Center Scholarship – Open to seniors planning to attend Indiana State and major in special
education or communication disorders. Apply online at
https://www.indstate.edu/education/blumberg/events-and-services/student-services.
James H. Cox Scholarship – Open to seniors who are tax dependents of Agri Stats employees; also includes
Agri Stats affiliate companies. Minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0. Apply online at www.cfgfw.org on their
scholarship application portal.
George J. Lueken Memorial Scholarship – Open to tax dependents (children or step-children) of Mullinix
Packages, Inc. employees. Student must have a minimum GPA of 2.0/4.0 scale. Apply online at
www.cfgfw.org on their scholarship application portal.
Jim Kelley Memorial Scholarship – Open to seniors with a GPA of at least a B with the intent of pursuing a
career in a field related to aviation. See Mrs. Smeltzley for an application.
Buick Achievers Scholarship Program – Open to high school seniors who plan to major in a field of study
that focuses on engineering, technology, design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry. Apply online at www.buickachievers.com.
Discover Student Loans – Open to high school students. Students are automatically entered to win a $2500
scholarship when they sign up to receive helpful tips on planning and paying for college at
CollegeCovered.com.
North Central Co-op’s Scholarship – Open to high school seniors. The scholarship application and
eligibility requirements can be downloaded at NCC’s website. http://www.ncc.coop/about-ncc/nccscholarships/
Edgar H. Kilbourne Scholarship – Open to high school seniors in the top 50% of their graduating class
affiliated with or a member of a church or religious organization. Applicants must demonstrate financial
need, traits of good moral character and leadership, and be a resident of Allen County for at least one year
prior to March 1. Applicants must apply online at www.csascholars.org. Scholarship Program: Kilbourne
Star Bright Foundation Scholarship – Open to Leo, New Haven, and Woodlan seniors ranked in the top
50% of their graduating class. Applicants must have lived in the school district for at least one year and
demonstrate financial need. Applicants must apply online at www.csascholars.org
Indiana Association of School Psychologists High School Scholarship – Open to seniors who are
interested in pursuing a career in psychology. See Mrs. Smeltzley for an application.
Runestad Financial Services, Ltd. Scholarship – Open to Leo seniors planning to pursue a major in
financial services or investments. See Mrs. Smeltzley for an application and/or further information.
Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Zone Scholarship – Open to seniors living in the Fort Wayne Urban
Enterprise Delivery Zone for two years. You can contact the Fort Wayne Urban Enterprise Zone with
questions at 260-422-2304. The application can be downloaded and printed at www.cfgfw.org or you can
ask Mrs. Smeltzley to email you a typable version.
DeKalb Farm Mutual Insurance Scholarship – Open to seniors who are natural, adopted, or stepchildren
of a DeKalb Farm Mutual Insurance Company member with at least two years membership or an employee
with at least two years employment. Applications are available in the guidance office.
Floretta A. Clancy Memorial Scholarship – Open to African-American heritage males or females with
financial need planning to attend a college or university in the fall of 2015. Applications are available from
Mrs. Smeltzley in the guidance office.
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March 15
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March 27
March 31
March 31
April 1
April 1
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April 18
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April 18
April 29
May 1
May 1
May 1
May 1
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May 31
May 31
June 1
June 1
Hispanic Scholarship and Forgivable Loan Programs – Open to 1st or 2nd generation Hispanic high school
seniors from Northeast Indiana. For further details or to apply visit https://questa.communityforce.com or see
Mrs. Smeltzley in the guidance office.
Ivy Tech Chancellor’s Scholarship - $3,000/year for two years. Open to seniors planning to attend Ivy
Tech, who have a 3.2/4.0 GPA and a minimum of a C40 diploma. Download an application at
http://www.ivytech.edu/admissions/ or see Mrs. Smeltzley in guidance.
Ivy Tech Choice Scholarship - $1,000 open to seniors in the top ½ of the senior class. Download an
application at http://www.ivytech.edu/admissions/ or see Mrs. Smeltzley in guidance.
The New Haven Woman’s Club Medical-Related Scholarship - Open to seniors planning to pursue a
degree in a medical-related area. Applications are available in guidance.
Janice M. Scott Memorial Scholarship - $2,500 open to seniors with financial need (combined adjusted
income of the parents cannot exceed $60,000), academics, community service, and writing skill. Download
an application at http://scholarshipmentor.com/janice-m-scott-memorial-scholarship or see Mrs. Smeltzley
for an application and further information.
Ag Plus Scholarship Program – Open to seniors planning to major in an agricultural field that includes
forage, turf or landscape related programs. See Mrs. Smeltzley for an application.
Indiana Sheriffs’ Association Scholarship – Open to seniors planning to pursue an education and career in
the criminal justice field. See Mrs. Smeltzley for an application.
Richard C. Menge Scholarship – Open to seniors planning to attend the University of Michigan. To apply,
visit the following website: http://umclubs.com/fortwayne.
FW Central High School Alumni Scholarship – $500 scholarship available to any descendant of a Fort
Wayne Central High School graduate (parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, uncles/aunts, greatuncles/aunts) and current member of the FW Central High School Alumni Association entering their first
year of college. Applications are available in the guidance office.
IPFW Department of Chemistry Scholarship - Open to seniors planning to attend IPFW and major in
chemistry in the Fall 2016 semester. You must have a strong academic record and a commitment to a
program of study leading to a B.S. degree in Chemistry. Applications are available in the guidance office.
Leo-Cedarville Community Involvement Scholarship – Open to Leo seniors planning to pursue a 2- or 4year degree from an accredited college in Indiana. See Mrs. Smeltzley for further information and/or an
application.
Elaine Strong Fine Arts Scholarship – Open to Leo seniors seeking a 2- or 4-year degree from an
accredited college in Indiana
Robert C. Batchelder, D.D.S. Scholarship – Open to seniors planning to attend IPFW or IU Bloomington
and major in the dental field. Must have a 3.0/4.0 GPA. Apply online at www.cfgfw.org on their scholarship
application portal.
Purdue Club of Ft. Wayne Scholarships – Scholarships are available for students attending the West
Lafayette or Fort Wayne Campus (IPFW). Applications are available in the guidance office.
Purdue University Allen County Extension Homemakers Scholarship – Eligible seniors must plan to
attend Purdue University, West Lafayette or IPFW in the College of Health & Human Sciences. See Mrs.
Smeltzley for an application.
Fort Wayne Firefighters Fraternal Benefit Association Scholarship – Open to children and stepchildren
of active or pensioned FWFD employees. Apply online at www.cfgfw.org on their scholarship application
portal.
Questa Scholars Program – Borrow up to $20,000 over 4 years. Submit application from March 1 – May 1,
2016. Applications are online at www.questafoundation.org
Paul E. Shaffer Scholarship for IPFW – Open to seniors planning to attend IPFW. Applications are
available online at http://jani.org/images/uploads/Scholarship/15.16_IPFW_Scholarship.pdf or can be picked
up in the guidance office.
Shindigz Scholarship – Five $1,000 scholarships will be awarded once a month from January through May
to graduating high school seniors. Applications are online at https://secure.shindigz.com/grad2015.
Indiana Latino Institute Scholarship – Open to seniors applying to a college or university in the state of
Indiana. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5/4.0, demonstrate financial need and be involved in
community service. Preference is given to Latino students residing in Indiana who are first-generation
college students. Applications are available online at http://indianalatinoinstitute.org/wpcontent/uploads/2014/12/ILI%20Scholarship%20Application%202015_2016.pdf or in the Guidance Office.
Aspiring Fashion Professional Scholarship – Open to seniors who plan to pursue a fashion-related field,
have a demonstrable academic record of academic success, and have a passion and drive for a fashion related
career. Applications are available online at http://www.fashion-schools.org/. The scholarship link is located
at the bottom of the page.
Aspiring Animation Professional Scholarship – Open to seniors who are interested in pursuing an
animation career path, have a demonstrable academic record of academic success, and have a passion and
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drive for an animation and/or a design related career. Applications are available online at
http://www.animationcareerreview.com/. The scholarship link is located on the right side of the page.
Aspiring Nurse Scholarship – Open to seniors planning to purse college education in nursing, including
LPN/LVN, AND, and BSN programs. Scholarships are available online at www.nursingschoolsalmanac.com
Click on the banner on the right-hand side of the website’s homepage.
Word of Caution: There are many companies who are willing to sell students their
scholarship search services, sometimes for hundreds of dollars. Some of these companies are
reputable, but many prey on willing students and parents. These companies can find
scholarships for students, but enterprising students and parents can find the same scholarships on
their own with a little initiative and dedicated time. Also be careful of the “free offers” on some
scholarship sites. They typically are set up to attract students as they navigate through the site,
but often these “free” offers redirect the user to potentially expensive offers for other products
and services.
Scholarship/Helpful Databases
Several websites have scholarship databases that are worth registering for. NEVER pay to have
someone help you find scholarships!!! Check out the links below. A complete list of “searchable
scholarship databases” is available on the Leo HS website.
www.MeritAid.com – This website is a great source for merit scholarships (academic scholarships)
from colleges across the country. Click on and find the colleges you are interested in. All of their
merit scholarships will be listed!!!
www.fastweb.com - This is a great scholarship database you should all be registered on!!! Take a
few minutes to register and see how many scholarship opportunities await you!!!
** Please contact the Office of Scholarship and Financial Aid of the university/college that you
have been accepted to find out about merit scholarships or institutional scholarships within their
program. You may qualify for direct scholarships.
www.campusexplorer.com – This college search engine aims to help students determine which college
is the best match for them. Students enter information such as their SAT or ACT scores and
grade-point average, and the site determines which schools they are eligible for. The site then
matches students with specific schools on this list, based on the preferences they indicate on
topics such as distance from home, academic interests, and their financial situation. The site lists
both two- and four-year institutions, as well as trade schools and career education options, with
more than 6,000 schools included in its database.
OTHER HELPFUL WEBSITES TO ASSIST IN YOUR SEARCH FOR COLLEGES,
SCHOLARSHIPS, AND OTHER FINANCIAL AID OPPORTUNITIES:
www.fastweb.com www.finaid.org www.fafsa.ed.gov www.learnmoreindiana.org
www.collegeboard.org www.eCampusTours.com
www.weeklyscholarshipalert.com
www.schoolsoup.com www.collegedata.com www.triptocollege.org www.fafsa4caster.ed.gov
www.scholarships.com www.cappex.com www.collegegreenlight.com www.findtuition.com
www.fastaid.com www.scholarshipexperts.com www.mycollegedollars.com – links to Facebook
Scholly: Scholarship Search - $0.99 at the App Store