new bremen education foundation scholarships
The application for the New Bremen Education Foundation Scholarships has gone live. Please complete the application by March 1st 2024 to be eligible to participate in Senior Interviews and to be selected for awards. Senior Interviews will be scheduled for mid-late March and are required to be eligible for scholarship awards.
There are two additional scholarship opportunities that require extra applications in addition to the New Bremen Education Foundation Application. Copies of these applications can be found in the Counseling Office or by using the links below.
New scholarships will be added daily as they come in so please check the scholarship listing periodically here or on your schoolinks account for new opportunities
please pay special attention to deadlines listed
Scholarships will also be posted in the hallway outside Mr. William's classroom. If deadline has not passed and the container is empty in the hallway please see Mr. Lauterbach for additional copies.
underclassmen interested in working on scholarships early can visit the new underclassmen scholarship page for opportunities available 9-11 Grades and for some great sites to register on.
for a good site with links to some of the best scholarship search sites on the web:
Popular scholarship search tools and sites, just click on the banners below to visit the different websites:
When students complete a collegeboard account or have applications completed in the commonapp use the Scholarship search built in to these systems to find applicable scholarship opportunities!
Click the link below for more information:
College Board: Login to your account or create a new account. Go to "Scholarships" and use the scholarship search tool. Once you complete the information requested you will start being matched to scholarships.
CommonApp: Once college applications are completed you will start to get notifications of scholarships you may be eligible for through the CommonApp page.
CommonApp: Once college applications are completed you will start to get notifications of scholarships you may be eligible for through the CommonApp page.
The Laut Student Loans
New Bremen Seniors and Alumni are eligible to apply for a Laut student loan through the St. Mary's Community Foundation. The deadline for completing the application is June 1st. CLICK HERE to complete the online application. These loans tend to have better repayment options and rates than many other loans so they are a good place to start when looking for extra funding for college.
Scholarship listing:
Newly added scholarships will be marked with a gold title
FFA specific scholarships will be marked with a green title
Skilled trades specific scholarships will be marked with a Purple title
MEGAWATT SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE IS: March 15th 2024
AWARD: $5,000
Graduating high school Seniors residing in the communities surrounding these companies’ turbines and seeking a two-year or four-year degree in science, engineering, technology, or math (STEM) at an accredited university are eligible to apply. These Wind for Industry® project customers create the specific application criteria, select the qualified candidates, and award the recipients each spring. In addition to the one-time $5,000 award, recipients are recognized with their names permanently displayed on a turbine at the company’s facility.
LINK: Megawatt Scholarship
HAUSS-HELMS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE IS: March 15th 2024
AWARD: Varies (Past students have received sizable awards)
Seniors with at least a 3.0 GPA are eligible to apply. See the link below for more information and to apply.
LINK: Hauss-Helms Foundation
2024 AUGLAIZE COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: March 15th 2024
AWARD: $250-$750
Seniors heading to College or a Trade/Technical program after graduation who have parents that are members of the Auglaize Farm Bureau may be eligible to apply.
LINK: Auglaize Farm Bureau
NSHSS FOUNDATION EARTH DAY AWARDS
DEADLINE IS: March 21st 2024
AWARD: $500
Applicants are asked to submit details about an environmental project that they are currently working on, or one that will be initiated for Earth Day in their home, school, and/or community. Requirements include a written explanation of the project, including the process, its impact, and how it will impact the future. Submissions should be supplemented with a creative component, such as a video, painting, drawing, or collage that highlights the project.
LINK: Earth Day Awards
SCOTT KUENNING MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: March 22nd 2024
AWARD: $1,000
Graduating Seniors who are planning on continuing with music education and/or performance may be eligible to apply. A interview is required which these will be held on March 27th here at New Bremen.
LINK: Scott Kuenning Scholarship
STOSSEL IN THE CLASSROOM VIDEO CONTEST
DEADLINE IS: March 22nd 2024
AWARD: Up to $2,500
Students 9th-12th can choose from 4 topics to make a video presentation about the topic. For full information and rules follow the link below.
LINK: Stossel in the Classroom
THE MAUDE & ALEXANDER HADDEN SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: March 22nd 2024
AWARD: $5,000 (Renewable up to 4 years)
Graduating Seniors planning on heading to college may be eligible to apply.
LINK: Hadden Scholarship
OHIO GAS ASSOCIATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: March 29th 2024
AWARD: $1,000 (Renewable)
Seniors planning on going to College, Technical, or Trade school who have an interest in the Natural Gas or other Energy Development career fields may be eligible to apply. Must be planning on attending a program in the State of Ohio.
LINK: Ohio Gas Association
WIN ON THE WABASH SUPER RAFFLE SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE IS: March 31st 2024
AWARD: $500
Seniors are eligible to apply for one of these awards.
LINK: Win on the Wabash
CIVILIAN MARKSMANSHIP SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DEADLINE IS: March 31st 2024
AWARDS: Multiple awards are available from $5,000 (4 Years = $20,000) all the way to $1,000
Multiple scholarships are available for graduating Seniors who excel in marksmanship, who are planning on pursuing college after graduation.
LINK: CMP Scholarship Program
SCIENCE GO SEEK SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: March 31st 2024
AWARD: $2,000
Despite growth in STEM jobs outpacing other fields, young people, especially those without a college degree, are more likely to believe that STEM is not useful for their careers.
However, not only can STEM open the door to new career options, but it is often the hidden “magic” behind your favorite hobbies and interests like sports, video games, fashion, nature, and more. Join DoSomething’s Science Go Seek Challenge to discover how basic STEM principles are the driving force behind our everyday lives.
The challenge: Choose something that interests you and find a way that science, technology, engineering, or math explain how it works. You’ll then share this in a 60-90 second video.
LINK: Science Go Seek
"UNBOXING YOUR LIFE" VIDEO SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: March 31st 2024
AWARD: $4,000
Sttark is excited to award a $4,000 scholarship to a U.S. high school senior, undergraduate, or graduate student who is willing to open up and unbox their life in a creative 5-minute video. Packaging is enticing–it creates an impression on the customer–but it’s the contents of a box that keep people coming back. We know there’s much more to you than meets the eye, and your presentation is just a reflection of who you are. If you were a carton or box, what would your packaging say? How would you brand yourself? And, most importantly, what story would your box contain? Show us the contents of your life that make you who you truly are.
LINK: Unboxing Your Life Scholarship
FOOT LOCKER SCHOLAR ATHLETES
DEADLINE IS: April 1st 2024
AWARD: $20,000
Graduating Seniors who were high achieving athletes while in High School may be eligible to apply.
LINK: Foot Locker Scholar Athlete
AMERICAN FOREIGN SERVICE ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY CONTEST
DEADLINE IS: April 1st 2024
AWARDS: $1,250 - $2,500 + Runner up receives Tuition for summer session of the National Student Leadership Conference's International Diplomacy program / Winner receives paid trip to Washington D.C. and an paid educational voyage with Semester at Sea.
This year students are asked to explore how diplomats can continue to evolve their craft to meet the needs of an ever-changing world that brings fresh challenges and opportunities to the global community and America’s place in it.
Over the past 100 years the Foreign Service has faced a multitude of challenges such as world war, terrorism, nuclear proliferation, humanitarian disasters, global pandemics, and economic crises. In a 1,000-1,500-word essay please identify what you believe will be the biggest challenge to face the Foreign Service in the future. The essay will describe this challenge and clearly define how American diplomats can help mitigate it.
LINK: National High School Essay Contest
RACING FOR RELIEF SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: April 1st 2024
AWARD: $500
Seniors who have participated in the Racing for Relief Organization through volunteering or by participating as a team member are eligible to apply.
LINK: Racing for Relief
ACCESS ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: April 1st 2024
AWARD: $1,500
Any Seniors planning on heading to college or a trade/technical school and pursuing a career in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or a closely related field may be eligible to apply.
LINK: Access Engineering
OHIO STATE FAIR SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE IS: April 1st 2024
AWARD: Multiple award categories most for $1,000
Juniors and Seniors are eligible to apply who are planning on attending college after graduation and who have participated in their local county fair and the Ohio State Junior Division. See link for more info and the full list of scholarships available.
LINK: Ohio State Fair Scholarships
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: April 2nd 2024
AWARD: $5,000 (Renewable up to 4 years)
Any Seniors who can demonstrate a career interest in the airline industry (customer service, maintenance, dispatch, engineering, flight operations, finance, technology, human resources, marketing, sales, communications) may be eligible to apply.
LINK: Southwest Airlines Scholarship
NIDEC MINSTER ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: April 5th 2024
AWARD: $5,000 + Co-Op Opportunities
High School Seniors who are planning on pursuing studies in Electrical Engineering may be eligible to apply.
LINK: Nidec Minster Scholarship
MOTE & ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: April 5th, 2024
AWARD: $1,000
Seniors interested in Engineering, surveying, or other related careers may be eligible to apply.
LINK: Mote & Associates Scholarship
WEST CENTRAL OHIO MANUFACTURING PARTNERSHIP STEM SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: April 15th 2024
AWARD: $1,000
Students studying manufacturing trades, engineering, maintenance, robotics, automation, and electronics.
LINK: WCOMP STEM Scholarship
THE HUMAN RESOURCES ASSOCIATION OF WESTERN OHIO SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: April 15th 2024
AWARD: $1,000
Seniors planning on studying in Human Resources or other related fields may be eligible to apply.
LINK: HRAWO Scholarship
PRESS PROS MAGAZINE MAC STUDENT-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR
DEADLINE IS: April 15th 2024
AWARD: $3,000
Graduating Seniors who participated in athletics and who have shown great academic achievement as well as have been promoters of good sportsmanship may be eligible to apply.
LINK: MAC Student-Athlete of the Year
JORDAN BERELSMAN 4-H SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: April 15th 2024
AWARD: $1,000
Seniors who were or are members of a Auglaize 4-H club may be eligible to apply.
LINK: Jordan Berelsman 4-H Scholarship
SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION NEW BREMEN SQUADRON 241 SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE IS: April 12th 2024
AWARD: $1,000
Graduating Seniors from New Bremen High School are eligible to apply.
LINK: Sons of the American Legion Scholarships
THE NEW BREMEN GERMAN TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: April 29th 2024
AWARD: $1,000
Seniors who have any of the three requirements below may be eligible to apply:
1. Planning to pursue a career in public service
2. Have shown efforts towards public service
3. Have a parent or sibling who has provided public service
LINK: New Bremen Fire Department Scholarships
THINK FOR YOURSELF ESSAY CONTEST
DEADLINE IS: April 30th 2024
AWARD: $1,000 - $5,000
High School Students are eligible to participate in this essay contest. Please follow link below for full rules and prompts.
LINK: Think For Yourself Scholarship
IVEY ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: May 1st 2024
AWARD: $1,000
Any Seniors planning on attending College after graduation are eligible to apply. See the link for full information and for the essay requirements.
LINK: Ivey Engineering
BLAZE YOUR OWN TRAIL SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: May 6th 2024
AWARD: $1,000
Senior students looking for money to cover any expenses associated with further education after graduation and who have a minimum 3.0 GPA are eligible to apply.
LINK: Blaze Your Own Trail
SCIENCE SAVES VIDEO SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: May 6th 2024
AWARD: $250-$10,000
The Center for Inquiry is pleased to announce the ScienceSaves Video Scholarship for College-Bound High School Seniors! All our lives have been improved by the discoveries of science. Describe an experience in your life that demonstrates that science does indeed save. The experience can be something that happened to you or someone you know.
LINK: Science Saves
WE ARE THE FUTURE CONTEST
DEADLINE IS: May 31st 2024
AWARD: $1,000
High School students are eligible to participate. Multiple types of submissions are available to students to choose their preferred way of participating. For full info and all the different instructions for the types of submissions please follow the link.
LINK: We Are The Future
NICHOLE "NIKI" RENEE SCHAUB 4-H SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE IS: June 1st 2024
AWARD: $1,000
Seniors who were or are members of a Auglaize County 4-H club may be eligible to apply.
LINK: Nichole Renee Schaub 4-H Scholarship
EXTREMETERRAIN'S STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
DEADLINE: October 15th 2023 (Spring Awards) or June 15th 2024 (Fall Awards)
AWARD: $2,500
Students who are planning on pursing degrees in environmental studies, ecology, land use, earth or atmosphere sciences, land management, environmental biology or agricultural systems are eligible to apply.
LINK: Extremeterrain Student Scholarship
THE HOME DEPOT FOUNDATION PATH TO PRO SCHOLARSHIP
DEADLINE: Deadlines throughout the year
AWARD: $2,000
High School Seniors who are planning on attending a 2-year vocational/technical program after graduation may be eligible to apply.
LINK: Path to Pro Scholarship
SKILLPOINTE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL TRAINING
DEADLINE IS: Deadlines throughout the year (Quarterly)
AWARD: $1,000
Students planning on pursuing a certificate, credential, or two-year degree at a Vocational or Technical school are eligible to apply.
LINK: Skillpointe Foundation Scholarship
1st FINANCIAL BANK FINANCIAL GOALS SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE IS: Winners every month
AWARD: Monthly $2,000 prizes
1st Financial Bank will be awarding monthly awards for students who recognize the importance of pursuing both educational and financial goals.
LINK: 1st Financial
Once you have selected a college or program it is good practice to contact the school and search for scholarships avaliable to your specific school or program
LINKS TO COMMON COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES INSTITUTION SPECIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS:
If a school you have applied to is not in the list come see Mr. Lauterbach if you need help finding the institutions scholarships
OHIO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES:
BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY
https://www.bluffton.edu/admissions/financialaid/scholarships/index.aspx
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
www.bgsu.edu/admissions/scholarships-and-financial-aid.html
https://bgsu.academicworks.com/
Freshmen Scholarships
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY
https://www.capital.edu/admission/tuition-and-financial-aid/first-year-student-scholarships/
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
https://case.edu/admission/tuition-aid/scholarships
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
https://www.csuohio.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-3
COLUMBUS STATE
www.cscc.edu/services/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships.shtml
DEFIANCE COLLEGE
http://www.defiance.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-awards.html
EDISON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
https://www.edisonohio.edu/uploadedFiles/_Web_Assets/Documents/Financial_Aid/ESCC_Scholarship_Resources.pdf
www.edisonohio.edu/Scholarships-and-Endowments/
HEIDELBURG UNIVERSITY
https://www.heidelberg.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
https://www.kent.edu/stark/scholarships
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
https://miamioh.edu/onestop/paying-for-college/funding-opportunities/scholarships/index.html
MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY
https://www.muskingum.edu/financial-aid/first-year
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
https://www.onu.edu/undergraduate-scholarships
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
undergrad.osu.edu/cost-and-aid/merit-based-scholarships
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LIMA
https://honors-scholars.osu.edu/fellowship-office/major-scholarships
OHIO UNIVERSITY
https://www.ohio.edu/admissions/tuition/scholfinaid
RHODES STATE
http://catalog.rhodesstate.edu/tuition-financial-assistance/foundation-scholarships/
http://www.rhodesstate.edu/scholarships
TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
https://www.tiffin.edu/finaid/scholarship
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATTI
https://admissions.uc.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships.html
financialaid.uc.edu/aid/scholarships.html
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
udayton.edu/affordability/undergraduate/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships.php
UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY
https://www.findlay.edu/financial-aid/scholarships
https://www.findlay.edu/offices/advancement/ways-to-give/endowments-list
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO
https://www.unoh.edu/offices/financial-aid/types_of_aid/scholarships_university.html
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
https://www.utoledo.edu/financialaid/scholarships/
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
https://www.wright.edu/raiderconnect/financial-aid/first-year-scholarships
https://www.wright.edu/raiderconnect/financial-aid/scholarship-search
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY LAKE CAMPUS
https://lake.wright.edu/campus-life/financial-aid-and-scholarships
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
https://www.xavier.edu/undergraduate-admission/tuition-and-aid/scholarships/index
If a school you have applied to is not in the list come see Mr. Lauterbach if you need help finding the institutions scholarships
OHIO COLLEGES/UNIVERSITIES:
BLUFFTON UNIVERSITY
https://www.bluffton.edu/admissions/financialaid/scholarships/index.aspx
BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY
www.bgsu.edu/admissions/scholarships-and-financial-aid.html
https://bgsu.academicworks.com/
Freshmen Scholarships
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY
https://www.capital.edu/admission/tuition-and-financial-aid/first-year-student-scholarships/
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY
https://case.edu/admission/tuition-aid/scholarships
CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY
https://www.csuohio.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-3
COLUMBUS STATE
www.cscc.edu/services/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships.shtml
DEFIANCE COLLEGE
http://www.defiance.edu/financial-aid/scholarships-awards.html
EDISON STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
https://www.edisonohio.edu/uploadedFiles/_Web_Assets/Documents/Financial_Aid/ESCC_Scholarship_Resources.pdf
www.edisonohio.edu/Scholarships-and-Endowments/
HEIDELBURG UNIVERSITY
https://www.heidelberg.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY
https://www.kent.edu/stark/scholarships
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
https://miamioh.edu/onestop/paying-for-college/funding-opportunities/scholarships/index.html
MUSKINGUM UNIVERSITY
https://www.muskingum.edu/financial-aid/first-year
OHIO NORTHERN UNIVERSITY
https://www.onu.edu/undergraduate-scholarships
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
undergrad.osu.edu/cost-and-aid/merit-based-scholarships
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LIMA
https://honors-scholars.osu.edu/fellowship-office/major-scholarships
OHIO UNIVERSITY
https://www.ohio.edu/admissions/tuition/scholfinaid
RHODES STATE
http://catalog.rhodesstate.edu/tuition-financial-assistance/foundation-scholarships/
http://www.rhodesstate.edu/scholarships
TIFFIN UNIVERSITY
https://www.tiffin.edu/finaid/scholarship
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATTI
https://admissions.uc.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships.html
financialaid.uc.edu/aid/scholarships.html
UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON
udayton.edu/affordability/undergraduate/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships.php
UNIVERSITY OF FINDLAY
https://www.findlay.edu/financial-aid/scholarships
https://www.findlay.edu/offices/advancement/ways-to-give/endowments-list
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHWESTERN OHIO
https://www.unoh.edu/offices/financial-aid/types_of_aid/scholarships_university.html
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
https://www.utoledo.edu/financialaid/scholarships/
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY
https://www.wright.edu/raiderconnect/financial-aid/first-year-scholarships
https://www.wright.edu/raiderconnect/financial-aid/scholarship-search
WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY LAKE CAMPUS
https://lake.wright.edu/campus-life/financial-aid-and-scholarships
XAVIER UNIVERSITY
https://www.xavier.edu/undergraduate-admission/tuition-and-aid/scholarships/index
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