Scholarships

General Information

Through the generosity of many families and individuals, scholarships are awarded on an annual basis from philanthropic funds which have been established with the Toledo Community Foundation. These awards assist local students in their pursuit of higher education.

The Toledo Community Foundation manages over 100 scholarship funds. Although we offer scholarships from over 100 individual funds, those listed here represent only the scholarships for which the Toledo Community Foundation is the contact for obtaining application materials.

Applications are not accepted via email or fax. They must be completed and sent via US Mail, with required attachments as outlined in the Information Sheet, to:

Ms. Joanne Olnhausen
Communications and Scholarship Officer
Toledo Community Foundation, Inc.
300 Madison Avenue, Suite 1300     
Toledo, OH 43604

Questions can be directed to:

Ms. Joanne Olnhausen
Communications and Scholarship Officer
Toledo Community Foundation, Inc.
300 Madison Avenue, Suite 1300           
Toledo, OH 43604
Joanne@toledocf.org
419-241-5049



Toledo Community Foundation Scholarships

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Advertising Club of Toledo Scholarship Fund - for students pursuing a communications, marketing, public relations or related degree at The University of Toledo or Bowling Green State University (or another accredited university or college in Ohio or Michigan) who will be full-time juniors, seniors or graduate students during the year the scholarship is awarded.  Application deadline: March 1, 2010

Ameritish Scholarship Fund - for graduates of Toledo School for the Arts who are pursuing a course of study in an art-related field.  Application deadline:  March 1, 2010

BCSN Student of the Month Scholarship Project - for graduating seniors attending a high school in the Buckeye CableSystem's Toledo service area.  Application deadline for Student of the Month is the 15th of each month, September through April (see application materials for a few exceptions on the application deadline dates). 

Belmont Caddy Scholarship Fund - for caddies of Belmont Country Club who might not otherwise qualify for the Evans Scholars Program. Application deadline: June 9, 2010

Belmont Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund - for employees and/or dependents of employees of the Belmont Country Club. Application deadline: June 9, 2010

Walter R. Bollinger and Norman J. Szymanski Scholarship Fund - for residents of Lucas County who are graduating high school seniors or adult students pursuing a certificate (occupational career or a technical oriented educational training program), associate's or bachelor's degree.  Application deadline:  March 1, 2010

Buckeye CableSystem/Telemundo Scholarship Fund - for graduating high school students of Hispanic heritage who are permanent residents of Buckeye CableSystem's Toledo service area. Application deadline: March 1, 2010

Buckeye CableSystem/TV One Scholarship Fund - for graduating high school students of African-American heritage who are permanent residents of Buckeye CableSystem's Toledo service area.  Application deadline:  March 1, 2010

Catawba Island Club Scholarship - for full-time or seasonal employees of the Catawba Island Club who are enrolled at an accredited, nonprofit two-year or four-year college, technical college or trade school. Application deadline: June 9, 2010

Jamie Farr Scholarship Fund - for graduates of high schools in northwest Ohio/southeast Michigan demonstrating financial need.  Application deadline:  March 5, 2010.

First Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund - for high school graduates who are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Perrysburg.   Application deadline:  June 1, 2010

Edith Franklin Pottery Scholarship - to assist promising or accomplished potters (who are current residents of northwest Ohio or Lenawee or Monroe Counties in Michigan) in obtaining additional education or training in the ceramic arts. Application deadline: February 26, 2010

GEAR UP Scholarship Fund - for graduates of Waite High School. Application deadline:  May 17, 2010

Huntington Scholarship Endowment Fund - for graduates of high schools in Wood County (Bowling Green, Elmwood, North Baltimore, Otsego and Rossford High Schools) who demonstrate financial need. Application deadline: March 19, 2010

Inverness Club Caddie Scholarship Fund - for caddies of Inverness Club who have not qualified for the Evans Scholars program. Application deadline: June 9, 2010

Amir and Shaheda Khan Scholarship for Journalism Fund - for individuals of the Islamic faith who are pursuing a post-baccalaureate degree in journalism at Kent State University, Michigan State University, The Ohio State University, Ohio University, or Wayne State University.  Application deadline:  March 2, 2009 (Information for 2010 to come)

Amir and Shaheda Khan Scholarship for Law Fund - for individuals of the Islamic faith who are pursuing a Juris Doctor (JD) degree at Case Western Reserve University,  Michigan State University, The Ohio State University, University of Dayton, University of Michigan or The University of Toledo.  Application deadline:  March 1, 2010

Local 8 Scholarship Fund - for children of permanently disabled or deceased members of IBEW Local 8. Application deadline: March 1, 2010

The Masters Scholarship Fund - for graduating high school seniors from Upper Sandusky High School, Upper Sandusky, OH. One-time awards. Application deadline: June 15, 2010.

Robert L. Maxwell & Lathrop/Turner Scholarship Fund - for engineering students at the University of Toledo, students in the Construction Management program at BGSU, or the McWhorter School of Building Science program at Auburn University (Auburn, AL).  Application deadline: March 1, 2010

C.B. and Sophie T. Miller Caddie Scholarship Fund - for Inverness Club caddies or students who are attending/have attended the Toledo Technology Academy or similar type of school; and/or plan to study the skilled trades, technologies, engineering or related type fields. Application deadline: June 9, 2010

Charles Z. Moore Memorial Scholarship Fund - for students pursuing a course of study in music (at the undergraduate level), with an emphasis on jazz studies. Application deadline: March 26, 2010

Horace Gilbert Orser Memorial Scholarship Fund - for graduates of Perrysburg High School attending Princeton University.  If you are a member of the Perrysburg High School Class of 2010 and have applied for admission to Princeton University, you will want to complete this application by March 1, 2010.

Owens Corning Foundation Scholarship Fund - for the children and/or legal dependents of all current salaried and hourly full-time employees of Owens Corning or its majority owned affiliates. Application deadline:  March 1, 2010. 

Toledo Board of REALTORS Scholarship Fund - for graduates of high schools in northwest Ohio/southeast Michigan attending Ohio colleges or universities and who show financial need. Application deadline:  May 28, 2010

Toledo Estate Planning Council Scholarship Fund - for graduates of high schools in northwest Ohio/southeast Michigan (born on or after August 1, 1984) with financial need and at least one deceased parent.  Not soliciting for new applicants in 2010.

Toledo Rowing/Anderton L. "Pete" Bentley, Jr. Memorial Scholarship - for members of the Toledo Rowing Club.  Application deadline: May 28, 2010

United Muslim Association of Toledo Scholarship Fund - for Muslim students pursuing a degree in journalism or journalism related studies.  Application deadline: March 1, 2010

Harold W. Wott-IEEE Toledo Section Scholarship Fund - for students pursuing a degree in the electrical/electronics engineering; electrical engineering technology; or computer science related fields. Application deadline: March 1, 2010