Scholarship Fund Information
The Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to help eligible students attend an accredited college or university. The Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program, founded in 1981, awards scholarships annually to students in participating Montgomery County high schools who have earned their high school diploma during the current academic year.
Award
Eligible students for the class of 2024 will receive a renewable scholarship. The total scholarship award is $5,000 if attending a four-year college or university, $500 if attending a community college, or $3,500 if transferring from a community college to a four-year university.
Enhancements
Specific Ohio colleges and universities have agreed to match the award. These include:
Antioch College
Capital University
Central State University
University of Findlay
Heidelberg University
Hiram College
Lake Erie College
Miami University
Muskingum University
Notre Dame College
Ohio Northern University
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan University
Otterbein University
Sinclair Community College
Tiffin University
University of Dayton
Wilberforce University
Wittenberg University
The College of Wooster
Wright State University
Eligibility
All applicants must meet the following requirements:
- GPA – 2.75 or higher
- Be Pell Grant-eligible
- Senior graduating from a participating Montgomery County high school
- Resident of Montgomery County
- Plan to attend an accredited college or university on a full-time basis
- Demonstrate financial need
