Choose Ohio First Scholarship - Work Based Learning Programs

Sinclair College participates in the Choose Ohio First Scholarship program as part of the State of Ohio’s strategic effort to support undergraduate students in earning a certificate or associate degree in one of our many innovative academic programs.

Funds are for first-year students beginning a qualified program in Fall 2023 semester which requires a Work-Based Learning or internship experience. This includes College Credit Plus (CCP) and Tech Prep students who completed credits while in high school.

Deadline: First day of Fall semester. Any applications received after the first day of the semester will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and if approved may not be awarded until next semester.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
To qualify for this scholarship, students must:

• Be a US citizen or permanent resident
• Males,18-25, must be registered with the Selective Service. For more information, and to register, visit SSS.gov
• Be a resident of Ohio (Sinclair residency status must be either in-county or in-state)
• Maintain at least part-time status (6 credit hours minimum) in an eligible program of study
• Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  Funds are for students beginning their first term in a qualified program which requires a Work-Based Learning or internship experience.

NOTE: Students must agree to participate in a Work-Based Learning experience (for example, an internship), education and mentoring meetings, must participate in a Choose Ohio First eLearn community, and are required to meet regularly with their Academic Advisor.

Each of the following programs at Sinclair qualify for this Choose Ohio First Scholarship:

• Advanced Networking Engineer
• Automotive Technology (Including the GM ASEP, Mopar CAP, Honda PACT, and Automotive Technology certificates)
• Automation & Control Technology
• Automation & Control Technology with Robotics
• Aviation (Professional Pilot, Powerplant Maintenance, and Airframe Aviation Maintenance)
• Business Operations System Support
• Computer Aided Manufacturing
• Computer Information Systems – all degrees and certificates
• Computer Support Technician
• Construction Management Technology
• Construction Supervisor
• Dental Hygiene
• Electric Vehicle Service Technician (Tesla)
• Electrical Construction Certificate
• Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Expanded Functions for Dental Auxiliaries
• Health Information Management
• Health Sciences
• HVAC Apprentice
• HVAC Technology
• Heating and Air Conditioning Certificate
• Help Desk Analyst Certificate
• Health Information Systems Associate of Applied Science (HIS.AAS)
• Industrial PLC Programming Technician
• Industrial Robotics & PLC Programming Technician
• Light Commercial HVAC Service Technician
• HVAC Light Commercial & Residential Service
• Linux Security & Network Essentials
• Manufacturing Technology
• Mechanical Drafter
• Medical Assistant
• Medical Records Technology
• NCCER HVAC Apprentice
• Network Engineering Associate
• Nursing
• Occupational Therapy Assistant
• Physical Therapist Assistant
• Radiologic Technology
• Respiratory Care
• Unmanned Aerial Systems
• User Support Technician

Click “Apply” below and then check your my.Sinclair email inbox for updates on your application. Applications can take up to 2-3 months for reviews.