Scholarships From The Community Foundation of Shelby County (Ohio)

Welcome! The Community Foundation of Shelby County (Ohio) has an online application. This will allow you to apply with one application to the many scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of Shelby County (Ohio).

You may start the process by completing our matching questionnaire. Each scholarship is tied to a common application. Some scholarships have additional questions at the end to confirm eligibility of the student or if an essay is required.

After completing the matching questionnaire, you will have an opportunity to create a login ID and password. By creating an account you will be able to stop and restart your work on the application(s). When providing an email address, please use one that is checked frequently, such as your family’s main email address. We will send you notices about your application through the email address you provide.

Scholarship Application Deadlines:

• High School – February 13, 2025
• Skilled Trades – March 13, 2025
• College/Adult – May 29, 2025

Gather the following items to complete your scholarship application:

• Your transcript (high school for current high school seniors or college for current college students)
• 1-3 letters of recommendation
• Your SAI number from the 2025-26 FAFSA financial aid application. You can access this by filing the 2025-56 FAFSA starting in January at https://studentaid.gov/
• College cost information. You can find Sinclair’s cost information at the following link: http://www.sinclair.edu/enroll/finaid/financial-aid-types-and-sources/

For more information about the scholarships and access to the online application, click the “Visit” button below.