2011 LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

Local Scholarships / Amount / Criteria
“Believe” Scholarship / 1000 / To enable a student who has overcome adversity to follow their dreams
Lois Campana Memorial Nursing Scholarship / 800 / Nursing career
Carlie Crocker Bridges Scholarship / 1,000 / Former participant in Bridges program
Church, Nancy Memorial Scholarship / 1,000 / Interest in science or math, lean toward teaching
Paula Hankins Memorial Scholarship- Drama Guild / 400 / Active in drama guild
Paula Hankins Memorial Scholarship – Yearbook / 300 / Active in yearbook
Wm & Mary Harrington Memorial Scholarship / 1,000 / KSU student with financial need
Kent Area Chamber of Commerce / Varies / Active in any phase or course of a business program and planning a business career
Kent Police & Citizen Association / 500 / Community service, positive role model, career in serving the community
Kent Womens Club
(KSU Nursing Scholarship) / 500 / KSU Nursing students
Kiwanis Club / Varies 500-1000 / Key Club members
Lisa Hawthorne Award / 1000 / Safety School volunteer
Longcoy Scholarship / 250 / Longcoy alum; exemplary character traits & comm. Service
Nicki Nye Memorial Scholarship / 1,500 / Must receive support services through an individual education plan
Parker Hannifin / 1,000 / Four year technical degree in Engineering Sciences
Portage Co. Albert Peoples Dukes NAACP / $500 / African American, Hispanic or Native American; gpa 2.8
Robinson Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship / $1000 / Nursing majors
Shelly Materials Education Scholarship / 500 / Majoring in Education
Greg Starc Memorial Scholarship / 1,500 / Involved in school or community; leadership and strong moral character; special consideration to technology degree
TRHS Guidance Dept Scholarship / 500 / Awarded to a student pursuing a degree in a helping profession
Women’s Social Club of Kent / 500 / Demonstrated support, and/or contributions to the African-American school or local community
County-wide Scholarships
KSU NAACP Scholarship – Portage County Seniors / Full tuition / 3.35 gpa, African American, Hispanic or Native American
Portage County Farm Bureau / $1000 / Children of farm bureau members or majoring in agriculture or ag-related field.
Portage County Retired Teachers / $1000 / Education majors