Scholarship Opportunities

Institutional Scholarship Opportunities:

Upperclassman Scholarships

Continuing students who have achieved a 3.0 or above cumulative GPA and completed 30 credit hours during the 2011-2012 Academic Year are will be considered for Upperclassmen Scholarships ranging from $3000-$6000.  
While students must have filed their FAFSA, students will not be required to do a paper application as done in previous years. Students can expect to view the scholarship on their financial aid award after May 15, 2012 via MyCSU.

Central State University has Full-Ride Scholarships for STEM Majors who meet the following criteria:

• Ohio Residents
• Fall 2012 Admission
• Success in College Prep Math & Science Courses
• 3.5 High School; GPA
• ACT 21 or Higher
• Majors: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Math, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Science Education, Industrial Education, Psychology.

Contact Gorgui Ndao: 937-376-6265 gndao@centralstate.edu

Central State University offers Freshmen Scholarships in the following amounts to students who meet the corresponding criteria:

• $1000 2.8-2.9 GPA and 17 ACT/ 850 SAT
• $3000 3.0 GPA or 21 ACT/ 1000 SAT
• $4000 3.2-3.4 GPA and 20 ACT/ 940 SAT
• $8000 3.5-4.0 GPA and 21 ACT/ 980 SAT(In-State students)
• $13000 3.5-4.0 GPA and 21 ACT/ 980 SAT (Out-of-State students)

The scholarships are renewable for up to three years based on a student’s academic performance. Students are considered upon admission to the University.

Central State University offers the Wesley Presidential Scholarship to a incoming freshmen who shows the most promise based on his/her academic standing in high school and ACT test scores. Students are considered upon admission to the University (Click Here)

Central State University Offers Competitive Band, Choir, And Fine & Performing Arts Scholarships:

Band Scholarships
Ramon Key
937-376-6405
rkey@centralstate.edu

Choir and Fine & Performing Arts Scholarships William Caldwell
William Caldwell
937-376-6404
wcaldwell@centralstate.edu

Central State University Offers Education Scholarships:
The Lewis Lattimer Scholarship for an African American male freshman student who enters the College of Education with a minimum high school grade point average of 3.0 on a 4-point scale and/or who has an ACT score of at least 21. This is renewable awards of up to $6,000 for continued academic excellence of at least a G.P.A. of 3.0 and continued progress toward graduation in teacher education.

Atlanta Alumni Chapter Scholarship
The Atlanta Alumni Chapter is offering Central State students from the Metro Atlanta area a scholarship of $1000. Students must have at least a 2.5 minimum cumulative GPA and be entering into their sophomore, junior, or senior year at Central State. The application deadline is July 28, 2012. Applications are available in the Office fo Financial Aid or downloaded from below.

External Scholarship Opportunities:

AFOWC Current College Student Scholarship - Deadline March 1, 2013

GPA: 3.0
Major(s): All majors
Classification(s): High School Seniors, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Additional Requirements:

• Student must have completed at least one term of college study
• Each applicant must be a legal military dependent child of an active duty, reserve, guard, retired, MIA/POW, deceased officer or enlisted member of the United States Air Force.
• As of May 31, 2013, applicants must be at least 17 years old, and not older than 22 years old.

Visine Students with Vision - Deadline March 1, 2013

Scholarship Amount: $5000
Major(s): All Majors
Classifications(s): College Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, Freshmen, and High School Seniors.

Additional Requirements:

• Students must excel academically
• Students must demonstrate leadership in community service and extracurricular activites.

The Dr. Arnita Young Boswell Scholarship - Deadline March 1, 2013

Scholarship Amount: $1000
GPA: 2.75
Major(s): All Majors
Classification(s): All college classifications
Website: www.nhbwinc.com/scholarships.html

Additional Requirements:

• Students must be female
• Students must be involved in school and community activites
• Students must demonstrate a mastery of written communication skills in a 300-500 word essay

PFLAG/ Dayton Scholarship - Deadline April 15, 2013

Scholarship Amount: $2000
Major(s): All majors 
Classification(s): All Years

Additional Requirements:

• Applicant must be 17 at the time of award
• Student must demonstrate a combination of achievement, academic performance and leadership
• Recognizing Two(2) LGBT Students and one ally
• Students must be enrolled with an active student status for the period of the scholarship

The Dr. Alma S. Adams Scholarship - Deadline April 30, 2013

Scholarship Amount: $5000
GPA: 3.0 minimum
Major(s): Public Health, Communications, Social Work, Education or liberal arts related majors
Classification(s): High School Senior, Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Website: legacyforhealth.org/adamsscholarship

The Marriott Minority Entrepreneurs Program - Deadline June 15, 2013

Scholarship Amount: $3000
Major(s): Business, Franchising, and/or entrepreneurial studies
Classification(s): College Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior

Additional Requirements:

• Students must provide an official certified copy of their academic transcript
• Students must be enrolled with an active student status for the period of the scholarship

MassMutual Scholars - Deadline May 3, 2013

Scholarship Amount: $5000
GPA: 3.0 cumulative
Major(s): All majors
Classification(s): Sophomore, Junior, Senior, or 5th year students

Additional Requirements:

• All majors are applicable but students who demonstrate an interset in pursuing a career in financial services or insurance and have participation in extracurricular activities will be given preference
• Applicants must have completed their FAFSA

Additional departmental scholarships are also available for students who show academic promise.The forms on this page are in a Portable Document Format (PDF), which is a universal electronic file format.