Become a Marauder
We offer and advise on a number of scholarships for students majoring in Agriculture and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
Climate Smart Agriculture Center Scholarship
The Climate Smart Agriculture Center Scholarship is designed for students majoring in Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Engineering, or Water Resources Management.
For more information, email cestascshp@centralstate.edu.
Start your journey
Receive up to $14,000 per year for up to four years! Eligible students will have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
Climate Smart Summer Bridge Program
The Climate Smart Summer Bridge Program accepts applications from incoming freshmen who have committed to attending Central State University to major in an AGRISTEM or agriculture program.
This five-week residential camp runs from June 25-July 28. In addition to receiving college credit, participants will be eligible to receive up to $14,000 in scholarship awards to complete their degree at Central State and have opportunities to engage in research and work for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
To receive the scholarship, the student must meet the following requirements:
- Be a U.S. citizen
- Complete a 500-word essay describing your background, why you want major in sustainable agriculture, environmental engineering, or water resources, and why you want to participate in the summer bridge program
- Email a letter of reference from a teacher, counselor, or advisor
To learn more about the Climate Smart Summer Bridge Program, email cestascshp@centralstate.edu.
Choose Ohio First: Success in STEM Scholarship
Are you a student majoring in Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology, Chemistry, and an Ohio resident? Get up to $8,632 per year for up to four years with the Choose Ohio First: Success in STEM (COFSS) Scholarship!
See if you qualify
You could get over $8,000 per year for up to four years in college! Learn more at the link below.
Choose Ohio First Computer Science Programs of Innovation Scholarship
The Choose Ohio First Computer Science Programs of Innovation Scholarship (COFCPS) is for Computer Science majors or those seeking a certificate in Cyber Security. Awards are up to $10,000 per student per year for up to four years.
Email questions to cestascshp@centralstate.edu.
Creating Excellence in Agricultural Workforce Scholarship
If you are majoring in Sustainable Agriculture, Environmental Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Water Resources Management, Agribusiness, or Agricultural Education, you may be eligible to receive an award of up to $3,000 per year for up to four years with the Creating Excellence in Agricultural Workforce (CREW) Scholarship.
Email questions to cestascshp@centralstate.edu.
CESTA/USDA 1890 David Scott Scholarship
Funds for the CESTA/USDA 1890 David Scott Scholarship came from the $100 million awarded to the nineteen 1890 Land-Grant Universities in the United States as a result of the Build Back Better Act.
The scholarship supports recruitment and retention, student engagement, mentoring, and training for undergraduate students at Central State who major in an Ag/STEM-related field in the College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture.
The scholarship is named in honor of U.S. Congressman David Scott, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, who successfully spearheaded legislation in the Build Back Better Act to provide permanent funding for student scholarships at the nation's 1890 Land-Grant HBCUs.
The four-year scholarship awards eligible students up to $8,000 per year toward tuition, books, and room and board.
Email questions to cestascshp@centralstate.edu.