Foundation & Student Scholarship Opportunities
Scholarship Deadlines
- Feb. 1 for new students
- May 1 for returning students
Scholarship Information for Both New and Returning Students
- 性福五月天 Tuscarawas and our Tuscarawas County University Foundation awards over $500K in scholarship funds to over 250 new and returning students annually.
- Incoming freshmen do not need to complete an application to apply but must be admitted
to 性福五月天 Tuscarawas by Feb. 1 to be placed in a pool for priority selection. - Returning students must complete the 性福五月天 Tuscarawas Scholarship Application to be considered for available scholarships. This application will be placed into a pool for the scholarship committee to review. Students only need to submit one application to apply for all available scholarships. May 1 is the annual deadline for returning students. Apply online at Returning Student Scholarship Application.
- Eligibility requirements, amount per award year and number of awards are subject
to change. - Scholarship applications for returning students are available at www.kent.edu/tusc/scholarships.
- For questions, please contact Jason Maurer, Financial Aid Coordinator, at 330.339.3391 or
at jmaure13@kent.edu.
New and Returning Student Scholarships
| Scholarship Name | Amount Per Award | Eligibility Requirements | Number of Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAA of Tuscarawas County Associate Degree in Nursing Scholarship | Amount varies; annual award | Must be enrolled in the Tuscarawas nursing program; priority given to Paramedic to ADN transition students; min GPA 3.0; can be full-time or part-time but must be registered in 6 credit hours at the Tuscarawas Campus; awarded to new or returning students. | Varies |
| Access Grant | $500鈥$1,000 per year | Eligibility based on financial need from FAFSA results; requires at least 6 hours at the Tuscarawas Campus to receive the half-time amount; awarded on a first come, first served basis to new or returning students; separate application required. | Varies |
| Agnes Swigart Scholarship | Varies | Minimum GPA 3.0; preference on non-traditional students, can be either full-time or part-time; awarded to returning students. | Varies |
| Alumni Legacy Scholarship | $1,000 per year, when funds are available | Must have a grandparent, parent or sibling who graduated from KSU Tuscarawas and took at least 50% of their coursework at the Tuscarawas Campus; min GPA 3.0 and ACT of 21; no exploratory majors; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; can be awarded to new or returning students. | 2 returning students |
| Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation | $2,000 per year, when funds are available; renewable for one year | Must be enrolled in the Tuscarawas nursing program; min GPA 3.0; must be a sophomore or higher; must reside in Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas or Wayne counties; must have completed one year in a health related field; must have completed the FAFSA and have financial need; preference to non-traditional students. Separate essay required by the Austin Bailey Foundation. | 2 returning students |
| Burton H. Gildersleeve Scholarship | $2,000 per year, when funds are available | Must be a junior or senior enrolled in any bachelor鈥檚 program; min GPA 3.0; must be a full-time student at the Tuscarawas Campus; awarded to returning students. | 2 returning students |
| Carolyn High Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 per year, when funds are available | Major in education, min GPA 2.5; FAFSA must be filed; can be full-time or part-time, essay is submitted to Bill High; awarded to returning students. | 1 or 2 returning students |
| Chestnut Society Scholarship | Varies | Minimum GPA 3.0; Chestnut society makes decisions based on GPA, EFC and other scholarships received; preference to non-traditional students; is awarded to returning students. | Varies |
| Connie Espenchied 鈥淢ake A Difference鈥 Scholarship | $500 per year, when funds are available | Minimum GPA of 2.8; Tuscarawas County resident with a minimum of two years at a local high school; enrolled full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; preference on 1st generation student, Finanial need is considered. Can be renewable. | 1 returning student |
| Daniel J. Steiner Scholarship | $1,500 a year, when funds are available | Major in nursing; minimum GPA 3.0; full-time or part-time enrollment; must reside in Tuscarawas County; must be a student that graduated from New Philadelphia or Tuscarawas Central Catholic high schools; awarded to new students. | Varies |
| Dick Farrell Memorial Scholarship | $500 annual award, when funds are available | Minimum GPA of 2.5; must be enrolled full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; graduate of Dover High School; awarded to new freshmen. | 1 new freshman |
| Donald R. Kinsey Scholarship Fund | $1,500 per year, when funds are available; renewable for one year | Minimum GPA 3.0; strong academics; must be a Tuscarawas County resident; can be either full-time or part-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; awarded to a new freshman or returning student. | 1 new freshman or returning student |
| Doris and Floyd Kimble Family Scholarship | $2,000 per year, when funds are available | Minimum GPA 3.2 and ACT of 21; must be full-time student at the Tuscarawas Campus; must be in the top 50% of graduating class; awarded to new freshmen. | 1 new freshman |
| Douglas-Semple Scholarship | $5,000 | Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, must demonstrate financial need; first year, traditional and non-traditional students are eligible to apply; essay required; can be renewable; must be full-time. | 1 new freshman or returning student |
| Dover Book Exchange Scholarship | $625 per year for books only, when funds are available | Must be a graduate of Dover or Tuscarawas Central Catholic high schools and a resident of Tuscarawas County at graduation; may be full-time or part-time but must have majority of credit hours at Tuscarawas Campus; must be in good academic standing; awarded to new or returning students. | Varies |
| Doyle Stoker Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 annual award | Must reside in New Philadelphia; priority given to graduating seniors, but not required; merit and financial need are considered. A separate application must be completed and submitted to New Philadelphia Lion鈥檚 club. | Varies |
| Dr. Francis Hazard Legacy Scholarship | $2,500 annual award; renewable for one year | Minimum GPA of 3.0 and ACT of 21; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; must be in the top 50% of graduating class; awarded to new freshmen. | 1 new freshman; 1 renewal |
| Dr. Gordon Keller Legacy Scholarship | $2,500 annual award; renewable for one year | Minimum GPA of 3.0 and ACT of 21; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; must be in the top 50% of graduating class; awarded to new freshmen. | 1 new freshman; 1 renewal |
| Dr. Judson G. & Bette B. Rosebush Scholarship | Up to $1,000 per year, when funds are available | Major in criminal justice, English, INSS, history, pre-law; min GPA 3.5 and ACT of 24; can be full-time or part-time but 6 credit hours at the Tuscarawas Campus are required; awarded to either new freshmen or returning students. | Up to 5 new freshmen or returning students |
| Dr. Kamal Bichara Endowed Memorial Scholarship | $500 per year, when funds are available | Minimum GPA of 2.75, can be full-time or part-time enrollment at the Tuscarawas Campus; major in mechanical or electrical engineering; can be renewed for one year if the candidate is meeting the criteria; awarded to new or returning students. | 1 new or returning student |
| Dr. Philip & Molly Doughten Leadership Scholarship | $1,000 annual award | Minimum GPA of 3.0; must be full time; financial need can be used as a determining factor; awarded to new or returning students. | 1 new or returning student |
| Dr. Robert Montgomery Veterinarian Technology Scholarship | $500 annual award | Minimum GPA of 2.75, must be enrolled as an incoming 2nd year student in the Vet Tech program at the Tuscarawas Campus; must be full time; awarded to returning students. | 2 returning students |
| Ella Mae Riggle Nursing Scholarship | Full tuition for one year, when funds are available | Major in nursing; min GPA of 3.0; FAFSA must be filed; must be in the top 1/3 of graduating class; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; separate application requirements provided by nursing office; selection announced during spring awards for the following year; awarded to returning students. | 1 returning student |
| Errington Memorial Scholarship | $300 per year, when funds are available | Must be in the 2nd year of the nursing program; resident of Tuscarawas County; nursing director to review; awarded to returning students. | 1 returning student |
| FabOhio Inc. Scholarship | $1,000 per year, when funds are available | Minimum GPA of 2.5; full-time enrollment required at the Tuscarawas Campus; must be a graduate of Claymont High School or reside in a Dennison or Uhrichsville zip code; major in engineering, nursing or business related; awarded to new freshmen. | 1 new freshman |
| Foundation Scholarship (Incoming freshmen) | $1,500 annual award | Minimum GPA 3.0, strong academics; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; awarded to new freshmen. | Up to 25 new freshmen or transfer students |
| Foundation Scholarship (Returning students) | $1,500 annual award | Minimum GPA 3.0, strong academics; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; awarded to returning or transfer students. | Up to 27 returning students |
| Glen & Ann Groh Scholarship | $500 per year, when funds are available | No minimum GPA; Preference on Dover graduate; Preference on new freshman. | 1 new freshman |
| Gregg L. Andrews Legacy Scholarship | $2,500 annual award; renewable for one year | Minimum GPA of 3.0 and ACT of 21; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; must be in the top 50% of graduating class; awarded to new freshmen. | 1 new freshman; 1 renewal |
| Hannah Pittis Schoenbrunn Grange Scholarship | $200 per year, when funds are available | Major in nursing; must have an agricultural background; min GPA 3.0; can be full-time or part-time; awarded to new or returning students. | 1 new or returning student |
| Hilda E. Reiss Memorial Nursing Scholarship | $1,000 annual award | Must be enrolled in the Tuscarawas nursing program; min GPA 3.0, can be full-time or part-time but 6 credit hours at the Tuscarawas Campus required; priority given to employees of Park Village in Dover, OH; separate application requirements provided by nursing office; selection announced during spring awards for the following year; awarded to returning students. | Varies; typically 1 returning student |
| Honors Scholarship | $1,500 per year | Students will be invited to apply for the Honors Program by the Honors Program director. In order to receive the honors scholarship, the student needs to be full-time at the 性福五月天 Tuscarawas Campus with a minimum 3.3 GPA. Students must progress in the Honors Program to receive the scholarship in future semesters. | Varies |
| International Association of Administrative Professionals | $500 per year, when funds are available | Major in accounting technology, ITAP, business management technology; min GPA 2.75; can be either full-time or part-time; awarded to new freshmen. | 2 new freshmen |
| Jay & Shailini Shah Scholarship | $1,500 for full-time and $750 for part-time a year, when funds are available | Major in nursing; min GPA 3.2; full-time or part-time enrollment; FAFSA must be on file; EFC must be below Cost of Attendance; awarded to returning students. | Up to 4 returning students |
| Jim and Susan Stocker Scholarship | $1,000 per award, when funds are available | Minimum GPA of 3.0; can be full-time or part-time enrollment at the Tuscarawas Campus; must reside in Tuscarawas or surrounding counties; Graduate of Indian Valley, Claymont or Newcomerstown; awarded to new freshmen. | Up to 5 new freshmen |
| Ken Roberts Electrical Engineering Memorial Scholarship | $500 per year when funds are available | Minimum GPA of 2.0; Student must be pursuing an associate or bachelor鈥檚 degree in the Tuscarawas Campus electrical engineering program, part-time or full-time enrollment. Can be renewable. | 1 new freshman or returning student |
| 性福五月天 Tuscarawas Institutional Scholarship | $500 or $1,000 per year | Based on high school GPA and ACT score; all incoming freshmen are reviewed for eligibility until funds are no longer available; awarded on first come, first serve basis to new freshmen. | Varies |
| Lane Eberhardt Memorial In conjunction with Uhrichsville Eagles | $1,000 per year, when funds are available | Minimum GPA of 3.0; student must reside in Tuscarawas County; must be enrolled in a nursing major at the Tuscarawas campus; student must submit an essay explaining why they want to be a nurse; full-time or part-time. | 1 returning student |
| Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship | $1,500 per year, when funds are available | Must have strong academics; must complete separate application and provide a leadership resume; must be a full-time student at the Tuscarawas Campus; awarded to new freshmen. | Varies |
| Lewis Trust Scholarship for Buckeye Career Center Graduates | $1,000 per year, when funds are available | Must be a graduate of Buckeye Career Center; must have a min 3.0 GPA; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus, must complete a separate scholarship application; awarded to new freshmen. | Varies |
| Margaret 鈥淧eggy鈥 Pritz Scholarship | $1,000 per year, when funds are available; renewable up to four years | Minimum GPA 2.5; must be a non-traditional divorced or abused student; preference to residents of Tuscarawas County; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; awarded to new or returning students. | 1 new freshman or returning student |
| Marilyn S. Myers Endowed Scholarship Fund | $5,000 per year, can be renewable for two years if criteria is met | Minimum GPA 3.0, major in Education, second-year level, demonstrate financial need. | 1 returning student |
| Melanie Briggs Scholarship for Future Nurses | $1,000, when funds are available | Major in nursing at the Tuscarawas Campus. Student must demonstrate financial need. Student must be in the last year of the nursing program. | 1 returning student |
| Mr. Harold Shade Legacy Scholarship | $2,500 annual award; renewable for one year | Minimum GPA of 3.0 and ACT of 21; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; must be in the top 50% of graduating class; awarded to new freshmen. | 1 new freshman; 1 renewal |
| Part-time Foundation Scholarship | $750 annual award | Minimum GPA 3.0, strong academics; must enrolled in at least 3鈥11 credit hours at the Tuscarawas Campus; awarded to returning students. | Up to 16 returning students |
| Peggy and John Stratton Scholarship | Half-tuition, can vary | Minimun GPA 2.0, major in nursing, education, engineering, criminal justice and business-related programs. Priority given to non-tradtional students returning to college later in life and in the second year of the program. | Varies |
| Richard Robinson Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 annual award | Must reside in New Philadelphia; priority given to graduating seniors, but not required; merit and financial need are considered. A separate application must be completed and submitted to New Philadelphia Lion鈥檚 club. | Varies |
| Rising Scholar Scholarship Fund | $1,000 per year, when funds are available | Minimum GPA of 2.5; full-time or part-time enrollment required at the Tuscarawas Campus; Last Dollar Award; awarded to new freshman. | 1 new freshman |
| Robert and Ann Hastedt Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 per year, when funds are available | Major in nursing; min GPA 3.0; can be either full-time or parttime at the Tuscarawas Campus; FAFSA must be filed; separate application requirements provided by nursing office; selection announced during spring awards for the following year; awarded to returning students. | 1 returning student |
| Robert S. and Roberta K. Cohen Endowment | Full tuition plus $500 for books per year, when funds are available | Minimum GPA 3.75 and ACT of 27; must be full-time at Tuscarawas Campus; must be in top 10% of graduating class; awarded to new freshmen. | 1 new freshman |
| Roy A. Wilson and Ruth A. Wilson Memorial Fund Award | $500 per year, when funds are available | Must be graduate of Claymont High School; financial need required; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; awarded to new freshmen. | Varies |
| Russell A. & Ruth E. Bender Award | $500 per year, when funds are available; renewable for one year | Major in nursing or education; min GPA 2.5; either full-time or part-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; preference to a student with a New Dawn clinical rotation; can be awarded to new or returning students. | 1 new or returning student |
| Samuel H. Winston Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 per year, when funds are available | Major in a science related field; min GPA 3.0; graduated from a Tuscarawas County high school; can be either full-time or part-time; awarded to new or returning students. | 1 new freshman or returning student |
| SBDC Scholarship | $1,000 per year, when funds are available | No minimum GPA required, preference on students enrolled in the BBA Business Management Degree at the Tuscarawas Campus; full-time or part-time. | 1 returning student |
| Stephen & Annette Rossi Scholarship | $1,000 per year, when funds are available; renewable for one year | Minimum GPA of 2.75; must be a full-time student of sophomore or higher standing; student should have financial need but not necessarily denoted by the FAFSA; awarded to returning students. | 1 returning student |
| Steve & Becky Mastin Nursing Scholarship | $3,000 annual award | Must be enrolled in the Tuscarawas nursing program, min GPA 3.5; full-time or part-time; must have 6 credit hours at the Tuscarawas Campus; separate application requirements provided by nursing office; selection announced during spring awards for the following year; awarded to returning students. | 1 returning student |
| The Alfred & Maryann Fearon Business Scholarship Fund | $1,000 per award, when funds are available | Minimum GPA of 2.5; full-time enrollment required at the Tuscarawas Campus; major in accounting, finance, business management or marketing; awarded to new freshmen. | Up to 5 new freshmen |
| The Carr Family Foundation Scholarship | $500 annual award | Minimum GPA of 3.0; full-time or part-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; major must be business related with an interest in entrepreneurship; secondary application required; awarded to returning students. | 1 returning student |
| The Clinton and Lucy McLaughlin Memorial Scholarship | Amount varies, annual award, when funds are available | No minimum GPA required, must be enrolled at the Tuscarawas Campus; no major required, must have financial need; preference to gradautes of a high school in Harrison County; can be renewable when attending the Tuscarawas Campus. | Varies |
| The Donna Jean Brown Memorial Nursing Scholarship | $1,000 annual award | Must be enrolled in the Tuscarawas nursing program; min GPA 3.0; age 24, non-traditional, with priority given to students working and helping to support a family; must be a non-smoker; can be either full-time or part-time but must have 6 credit hours at the Tuscarawas Campus; separate application requirements provided by nursing office; selection announced during spring awards for the following year; awarded to returning students. | 2 returning students |
| The Dr. Shirley J. Barton Endowed Scholarship | $500 annual award | Recipient of a KSU technical associate degree; admission to study for a baccalaureate degree; minimum GPA 3.0; FAFSA completed and must demonstrate financial need; evidence of motivation, character, ability and potential; demonstration of leadership on campus and in the community; personal statement and separate application required: . | 1 new freshman or returning student |
| The Harold E. Stokey Scholarship | 1/2 tuition & 1/2 books after non-loan aid applies. Funds must be available; renewable for one year | Major in engineering technology; no minimum GPA but must demonstrate strong academics; full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; awarded to new freshmen. | 2 new freshmen, 2 renewals |
| The JLG Nursing Scholarship Fund | $500 per year, when funds are available | No minimum GPA required; must be enrolled in a nursing major at the Tuscarawas Campus; full-time or part-time; student must send a handwritten Thank You to the donor. | 1 returning student |
| The Leslie S. Harrold Charitable Endowment Fund | Amount varies; annual award, when funds are available | Must be in good academic standing; must be a graduate from high schools located in Tuscarawas County or be a resident of Tuscarawas County; must be enrolled full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; must be pursing a course of study designed to result in an associate or bachelor degree; the selection committee also considers academic achievement, community involvement and financial need. | Varies |
| The Manley and Trustee Frank Rose, Trustee Richard Farrell, Trustee Roger Lile and Trustee Zoe Ann Kelley Scholarship Fund | Full Tuition and general fees; annual award; renewable for one year | Minimum GPA of 3.5; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; preference for students with financial need; awarded to new freshmen. | Up to 4 new freshmen |
| The Robert & Trudy Sensel Family Scholarship | $1,000鈥$1,500 per award, when funds are available | Minimum GPA of 2.5; must be enrolled full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; awarded to new freshmen or returning students. | Varies |
| The Timothy G. & Karen S. Stokey Family Scholarship | $500, when funds are available | Minimum GPA of 3.0, must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; awarded to need-based high school seniors; traditional students and non-traditional students who were graduates of Dover High School; can be renewed if criteria is met. | 1 new freshman or returning student |
| Tuscarawas County Antique Club | $1,000 per year, when funds are available | Minimum GPA 3.0; strong academics; must be full-time at the Tuscarawas Campus; must be a Tuscarawas County resident and graduated from a Tuscarawas County Public school; can be awarded to new or returning students. | 1 new freshman or returning student |
| Tuscarawas County Bar Association Scholarship | $1,000 or $500 per year, when funds are available | Major in a legal-related area; min GPA of 3.0 and ACT of 20; must be full-time at KSU and at least 6 credit hours at the Tuscarawas Campus; resident in Tuscarawas County; awarded to new freshmen and returning students. | Up to 4 awards; $2,000 donation is divided among 4 students, 1 from each class level |
| Tuscora Society for Human Resources Management Scholarship Award | $500 per year, when funds are available | Major in business administration with a minor in human resources; must be at least a junior; min GPA 3.0; awarded to returning students. | 1 returning student |
| Union Hospital Scholarship | $500 per year, when funds are available | Must be enrolled in Tuscarawas nursing program; must be a first-year student; resident of Tuscarawas County; financial need is required; strong academic and clinical performance; separate application requirements provided by nursing office; selection announced during spring awards for the following year; awarded to returning students. | 1 returning student |
| Vern and Mary Ann King Nursing Scholarship | $1,000 annual award | Must be enrolled in the Tuscarawas nursing program; min GPA 3.0; can be either full-time or part-time but 6 credit hours required at the Tuscarawas Campus; must demonstrate strong clinical skills and leadership abilities; recipient must practice a healthy lifestyle; separate application requirements provided by nursing office; selection announced during spring awards for the following year; awarded to returning students. | 1 returning student |
| William Hinig Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 per year, when funds are available | Must be enrolled in the Tuscarawas nursing program; min GPA 2.5, must be full-time; can be awarded to new freshman or returning students. | 1 new freshman or returning student |
| William Mellor Scholarship | $1,500 per year, when funds are available | Minimum GPA 3.0, strong academics; can be full-time or part-time; must be a Claymont District resident at the time of high school graduation. | 1 new freshman |