HOW TO SUBMIT THE ELECTRONIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
DEADLINE: APRIL 30th, 2012
Only one application is required to be considered for the many scholarships we administer. It must be submitted by the April 30th deadline, no exceptions.
You must be a resident of Greater Cincinnati to apply.
Please click here for the application for Dependent Students.
Please click here for for the application for Independent Students.
Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required fields. The application will not submit if left blank. Please insert "n/a" (not applicable) for fields requiring text information or a "0" for fields requiring numeric information. If your application is submitted successfully, a message will automatically inform you that is was a successful submission and a copy of the application will be sent to your email inbox.
In addition to the electronic application, you must also send your transcript. For graduating seniors, send your transcript up to the first semester of the current school year. For students who are already in college, please send the most recent transcript up to the first term of the current school year. See below for mail, email and fax information.
Nearly all the scholarships we administer are need-based. Accordingly, we also require the following documents:
We understand that the SAR and the Financial Aid Notification may not be available by the April 30th deadline. You may submit the application without these documents. However, your application will be considered incomplete until they are received and will only be reviewed once all required documents have been received.
You may mail, email, or fax your SAR and financial aid documents as well as your resume' to:
Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation
602 Main St., Suite 1000
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Email: scholarship@fuse.net
Fax: (513)345-6705
ABOUT THE AWARDING PROCESS
No application will be reviewed until it is completed , i.e, the transcript, the Student Aid Report (SAR) and the Financial Aid Notification have been submitted.
Most scholarships are renewable. All of them have specific criteria. Students receiving renewable scholarships need to continue meeting the criteria of the award they are receiving in order to be renewed. Therefore those students must re-apply each year and submit the necessary documentation proving their continued eligibility. Once these students have been renewed, or not renewed, the Foundation will know what is available for distribution to new applicants.
Obtaining the documents needed to complete the application, either new or renewal, can take time. Filing taxes, submitting the FAFSA, waiting for the schools to “package” a student’s financial aid or a busy summer schedule of work and vacation can all delay the process. That is why the awarding of our scholarships takes place from mid-summer to well after the school year begins.
Thank you for your patience and understanding!
APPLICATION FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING A RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIP
Please complete and submit the Renewal Application for 2012-2013. You will be asked to select the name of the scholarship you are receiving from a drop-down list. Since most of the scholarships we administer are need-based, you may be asked to submit additional documentation to complete your application. These documents are required to determine if you are qualified to be renewed.
The renewal application deadline is March 30th.
We appreciate your efforts to expedite completion of your application since no new awards can be made until the renewal process is complete.
