Grants & Scholarships
Scholarship Opportunities
The Northern Cincinnati Foundation offers scholarship opportunities for local high school seniors pursuing post-secondary education. Additional opportunities with more limited eligibility are available for current & incoming high school students attending tuition-based private schools, as well as adults returning to school.
Opportunities will be released as they become available, in addition to those already posted below.
Scholarship FAQs
How do I apply?
All applications must be submitted through SmarterSelect. The links below will direct you to each scholarship's application on SmarterSelect and you will be prompted to create an account upon first login. You will use this same account if you apply for other Foundation scholarships thereafter. If you are applying for multiple Foundation scholarships, MOST of your information will copy through each application. However, please carefully review every scholarship application. Some will require an additional letter of recommendation, and most have unique essay/short answer sections.
When will I know if I received a scholarship?
All applicants will be notified in writing via mail or email of the selection committees' decisions in April or May. Recipients also may be recognized at their school's Senior Awards Ceremony. Some scholarships have an interview component for finalists, as well. You will be contacted for an interview if this applies.
If I am selected for a scholarship, how do I receive the funds?
Scholarship checks are mailed directly to the recipient's college or university (or high school, for parochial school scholarships) to be credited toward tuition. If selected for a scholarship you will receive next-step instructions to receive your award.
I need to renew an existing multi-year scholarship. Where do I do that?
If you are the recipient of a renewable scholarship, please contact karen.gibbs@northerncincinnati.foundation for a link to submit your renewal application.
Other questions or concerns?
Contact karen.gibbs@northerncincinnati.foundation or call 513.682.8061
2024 Scholarships
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ADULTS RETURNING TO SCHOOL
- Susan Hendel Scholarship
$1000
women age 30+ who are returning to school after a hiatus or attending post-secondary school for the first time - You Could Teach Scholarship
up to $5000
non-traditional/adult students and professionals who are making a career change to the teaching field
* Applications for the Susan Hendel Scholarship and You Could Teach Scholarship are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year.
The scholarships listed below have been awarded for the 2024-2025 school year. Applications will open back up in December 2024 for the 2025-2026 school year.
SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN TO LAKOTA GRADUATING SENIORS
- Hoody Memorial Scholarship
$7500
graduating seniors at Lakota East and Lakota West - Northern Cincinnati Foundation Scholarship
$1000 (2)
graduating senior; resident of Butler, Warren, or Hamilton Counties - Fund 6800 Surviving & Thriving Scholarship
$500 (4)
graduating senior at Lakota West or Butler Tech who has been impacted by a cancer diagnosis - Matt Stratman 6 Scholarship for High School Football Players
$2000.06
graduating senior Football Player at Lakota West High School - Matt Stratman 27 Scholarship for Male High School Lacrosse Players
$2000.27
graduating senior Lacrosse Player at Lakota West High School - Dr. Masood & Shakila Ahmad Scholarship
$1000
graduating seniors from any high school in the Greater Cincinnati area - Julia Ellen Burnett Scholarship
$2000
graduating senior living in Mason, West Chester or Liberty Township - Jordan Day Scholarship
$1000 (up to 2)
graduating senior student athletes on the Lakota East Women's and Men's golf teams - Harold Draut Scholarship
$750
graduating seniors at Lakota East and Lakota West - Alicia Esther Lang Memorial Scholarship
$1000
graduating seniors from Lakota East or Lakota West - Pete's List of Excellence in History & Government
$400 (2)
graduating senior from Lakota East or Lakota West - Kristin Renneker Scholarship
$3000 (2)
female graduating senior athletes from Lakota East and Lakota West - Shayna Smith Scholarship
$1000 (up to 2)
Lakota West graduating senior attending college to pursue a science degree - Dana Spangler Memorial Scholarship
$500
female graduating senior from Lakota East who demonstrates financial need - Tide Cleaners Scholarship
$3500
graduating senior from any high school in Butler County, including homeschool students - Ezekiel "Zeke" Stepaniak Memorial Scholarship
$1000
male graduating seniors from Lakota West planning to pursue a degree in the field of creative design
SCHOLARSHIPS OPEN TO OTHER GRADUATING SENIORS
- Northern Cincinnati Foundation Scholarship
$1000 (2)
graduating senior; resident of Butler, Warren, or Hamilton County - Fund 6800 Surviving & Thriving Scholarship
$500 (4)
graduating senior at Lakota West or Butler Tech who has been impacted by a cancer diagnosis - Dr. Masood & Shakila Ahmad Scholarship
$1000
graduating seniors from any high school in the Greater Cincinnati area - Julia Ellen Burnett Scholarship
$2000
graduating senior living in Mason, West Chester or Liberty Township - Dunaway Family Scholarship
up to $10,000/year (renewable for up to 4 years)
graduating seniors at Mason High School - Bob & Lew Ann Lawhorn Education Fund Scholarship
up to $10,000/year (renewable for up to 4 years) to the University of Cincinnati
graduating seniors from Norwood High School - Logan Pence Scholarship
$1500
graduating senior from Monroe High School - Tide Cleaners Scholarship
$3500
graduating senior from any high school in Butler County, including homeschool students
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR FENWICK HS STUDENTS
- Greg Lemmel Scholarship
$1000 (renewable for 4 years)
students graduating from St. Susanna Elementary and attending Bishop Fenwick High School - Kyle Babcock Scholarship
$2000
students who will attend, or are currently attending, Bishop Fenwick High School