Scholarships
Scholarships provide funds to assist students and parents pay educational expenses
such as tuition, fees, books and living costs. Scholarships do not have to be repaid.
Generally, scholarships are awarded to students with specific qualifications, such
as academic talent or financial need. Columbus State Community College offers a variety
of scholarship opportunities for students. They are available to new applicants, including
recent high school graduates, students currently attending, and returning students.
Scholarship Spotlight
Columbus Promise
A full-tuition scholarship for Columbus City Schools graduates
The Columbus Promise guarantees a scholarship to cover tuition, fees, and up to $500/semester
in other expenses at Columbus State Community College and offers special services
and support to help students succeed and get good jobs. Students must complete the
FAFSA, apply to Columbus State, complete a Columbus Promise application, and graduate
from high school.
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Choose Ohio First Scholarship
Full tuition scholarships
Get a great career with no debt. We're offering a full-tuition scholarship for students entering four in-demand fields.
- Information Systems Technology
- Engineering Technologies
- Nursing & Allied Health
- Skilled Trades
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Certificate Pathways Scholarship
Full tuition scholarships
Get your foot in the door. Get a scholarship for a healthcare certificate, then see how it can stack toward
new credentials - and higher earning potential.
With a career pathway scholarship, you can get an entry level certificate, then keep
adding to your credentials to get to the next phase of your career.
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STEM Scholarships
Full tuition scholarships
Choose Ohio First: Associate of Science majors with plans to
transfer on to complete a STEM-related bachelor’s degree and students in Systems
Technology may qualify for this full-tuition scholarship.
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Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP):
The Ohio LSAMP Alliance aims to double the number of underrepresented
minority students earning bachelor's degrees in science, technology,
engineering and Math (STEM) fields.
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IT / Information Systems Technology
Full tuition scholarships
NSF S-STEM IST Scholarship: This new annual scholarship opportunity is for students entering one of six in-demand
information technology fields.
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Choose Ohio First Information Systems Technology Scholarship:
The Choose Ohio First Information Systems Technology Scholarship Program is available
to incoming students pursuing associate degrees in: Cybersecurity, Software Development,
Network Administration, and Web Development.
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The Health Careers Opportunity Program (HCOP)
$5,500 National Ambassadors Scholarship
The HCOP scholarship is open to students in the Health and Allied Health professions
degree. This one-time award scholarship provides academic support to students who
are seeking an associate degree (A.A.S. or A.T.S.) to enter the workforce, transfer
toward a bachelor's degree, or both.
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Momentum
$1000 For Current Year High school graduates
This scholarship is available to to current year Graduating seniors who earned at
least two Columbus State College Credit Plus (CCP) credits during their senior year
and register for full-time enrollment beginning Autumn Semester. Eligible students
will automatically receive this award.
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Honors Program Scholarship
Up to $2,000 per year
Columbus State's Honors Program gives high-achieving students in any program of study
the opportunity to join a community of like-minded individuals who desire the benefits
of a rigorous curriculum and heightened student and faculty interaction. Students
accepted into the Honors Program are eligible to receive a scholarship up to $2,000
per year.
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Weiler Scholars Program
UP TO $1,500 PER ACADEMIC YEAR PLUS A $5,000 WEILER SCHOLARS ASSOCIATE DEGREE TRANSFER
SCHOLARSHIP
The Weiler Scholars Program provides a unique combination of scholarship, mentorship,
and support services to remove barriers to education and help our students succeed.
With the support of the program, and other aid resources such as the federal Pell
Grant, Weiler Scholars can earn their associate degree at Columbus State debt free!
This program is for recent high school graduates who desire to earn an associate degree
from Columbus State, then transfer on to earn a bachelor’s degree.
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Apply for Columbus State scholarships with one application.
Applying for scholarships at Columbus State couldn't get any easier! We ask the student
to provide some basic information in our scholarship system by completing a General
Application as a starting point. Once the application has been completed, the system
will make suggestions, based on the information in the application, of opportunities
we have open matching the student's profile. Click the 'View/Search Scholarships'
button below to get started on your application.
Scholarship Application Portal
Online Scholarship System Application Dates for 2021-2022
Scholarships do have specific deadlines and requirements, so we urge you to get your
applications in within the open periods below.
Autumn Semester: June 1 – July 15
Spring Semester: October 15 – November 30
Summer Semester: February 1 – March 25
