Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation

Founded in 1918, the Cincinnati Scholarship Foundation (CSF) was first an agency that paid stipends to high school students to remain in school, who might otherwise have left to help with the war effort. Its efforts were then expanded to assist college-bound students with scholarship aid. CSF’s mission is to increase college attainment and success for Greater Cincinnati students by administering scholarships through partnerships with business, foundations, and individual donors. The foundation has evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of the community, but the goal has remained the same: to remove some of the financial limitations to higher education for college-bound students.

Currently Accepting Applications

All new applicants must reside in the Greater Cincinnati area (Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren in OH; Boone, Campbell and Kenton in KY; Dearborn in IN) and be pursuing an undergraduate degree at an accredited, non-proprietary college or university.

The following documents are required to submit your initial application by the May 31, 2023 deadline:

• Transcript up to the first semester of the current academic year.
• Student resume reflecting extracurricular activities, employment and community service.
• 2023-2024 Student Aid Report (SAR).
• 2023-2024 Financial Aid Notification from the school you are planning to attend.
• A 500-word essay on the topic, “How a Scholarship Would Help Me to Achieve My Goals”.