LOCAL SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
Scholarships are free money, so you want to apply for as many as you can! On this page are the local scholarships available to Xenia High School Students.
All applications should be completed neatly in ink or typed and turned into Ms. Spitz in the Guidance Office (DO NOT mail them yourself!)
SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRING A SEPARATE APPLICATION
Scholarships listed in this section require an additional application, available from the Guidance Office. Students must complete the online request form prior to the deadline each year to indicate they are applying for these scholarships:
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Rho Omega Chapter* (Separate application required)
$500
African American Female
2.5 GPA
This application has own mailing/emailing instructions
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., Chi Lambda Chapter* (Separate application required)
$500
Minority, Male
3.0 GPA
3 Letters of Recommendation, Essay, Transcript
Academic Achievement - Need, leadership, commitment to betterment of humanity
Plan to attend a historically black college
American Legion Foody-Cornwell Post 95 Scholarship* (Separate application required)
$1000 (Approximate)
First choice ~Dependent/Relative of American Legion Post Member
Second choice ~ Dependent of Active Duty Military
2 or 4 year college, acceptance letter
2.5 GPA Minimum
Class of 1959 Scholarship* (Separate application required)
$5000
Preference to first family member to attend college and financial need
Interview
Delta Sigma Theta Wilberforce Alumnae Chapter* (Separate application required)
$500
2 or 4 year college
2.5 GPA
Living in Greene County – Minority Only
Florida A & M University* (Separate application required)
$500
Must attend Florida A&M University
Gene Fischer Memorial* (Separate application required)
$2000
Enter law enforcement
George J. Graham Scholarships * (Separate application required)
2 @ approximately $1,000
Upper 30% Decile
Financial statement
Hughes Book Award * (Separate application required)
$500
Strong work ethic - 200 word essay on work ethics and reasons to be considered
2.0 – 2.5 GPA
Good attendance, good school citizen
3 teacher recommendations
Must have attended XHS at least 2 years
Jim Fleisher Scholarship* (Separate application required)
$1000
4 year college
Major in Education
John Gregory Leadership Award* (Separate application required)
$5000
African American
Exhibits overall leadership
2.7 GPA
John E. Meyer, II, Memorial Scholarship* (Separate application required)
$2000, amount to student(s) depends on need
Pursue Higher Education
Physical handicap or disability
John Williams Jr.* (Separate application required, available online)
$500
Must attend a trade school
Kenneth Thornhill Colbert Memorial Scholarship (Separate application required)
$1,000
3.0 or above GPA
Leadership experience
Pursue career in social justice
P.A.L.S. Award *(Separate application required, available online)
$1000
4-year college
Minority Only
GPA 2.5 and above
Shirley J. Ellis and X*ACT Theater Scholarship* (Separate application required)
$750 (1)
$500 (1)
2.0 GPA, transcript, 300 word essay
Participated in Theater Arts
3 letters of recommendation
Tecumseh Alumni Scholarship* (Separate application required)
(2) $300
Former Tecumseh student
William Spahr Memorial* (Separate application required)
(2) $2,500
honest, kind-hearted
goal oriented, good character
Xenia Community Schools Foundation* (Separate application required)
$1000
3.75 GPA
2 or 4 year college
School and/or Community Activities, Leadership, Service
Xenia Education Support Professionals* (Separate application required)
$500
Dependent of XESP member
Xenia Elks Lodge #668* (Separate application required)
(3) $1,000
Financial need, grades, school & community leadership
Xenia Elks member child/grandchild
Xenia High School Alumni Scholarship Class of 1973* - Renewable (Separate application required)
$1,000 – Initial – Renewable/attending a 2 or 4 year college
Academic achievement, financial need, leadership,
Concern for other
Xenia Touchdown Club* (Separate application required)
Xenia resident, XHS graduating senior, minimum (1) year full season played
2.5 cumulative GPA
Essay ~ 250 word
Civic responsibility
(3) handwritten signature reference ~ position coach, teacher, community member
Xenia Youth Athletic Association-Wee Bucs Organization* (Separate application required)
$1000
Commitment to Community
Available to all students in Greene County who participated in Wee Bucs
List community involvement/service
Essay how football enriched life
SCHOLARSHIPS WITHOUT A SEPARATE APPLICATION
No additional application is needed for the following scholarships. Students should check those for which they qualify, and submit using the online form from the Guidance Office.
Darrel and Johnena Herdman Memorial Scholarship
$1000
Academic achievement, financial need, leadership, involved in athletics
2 or 4 year college
Dorothy and Edwin C. Kingsbury Memorial Scholarship
$3,000
Degree in Education
4yr accredited college or university
Gale Adkins Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Academic achievement/3.5 GPA or above
Financial need
Participation in one of the following activities each year of high school interscholastic athletics, performing arts or community service
Attendance in XCS 1-12 grade
Accepted to attend a state college or university
Glenora J. Mercer Memorial Scholarship
(5) $3,000
Ohio College, 2 or 4 yr
Major in Music, Science or Mathematics
Greene County Sheriff’s Office Youth Activity Fund
2 @ $750
2 or 4 year college, need
James Joseph McHarg Scholarship
$1250
Positive personal character
Accepted to 2 or 4 year college
Academic achievement
Consideration given to student pursuing a career related to Science or Math
Knights of Columbus Council 1801
$500
Grades and attendance are factors used in selection
Community Service must be documented/described
Plan to major in service related field in college
Accepted to 2 or 4 year college
Lorin McNeal Scholarship
(3) $750 ea
Athletic
Academics
Music
Louise and Wilfred Jones Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Aviation Field, Music Education or Business
Marsha Smith Memorial Scholarship
$1,000
Academic achievement, financial need, leadership
4 years of Honors Math classes
Any 4 year college
McKinley Elementary PTO
$500
Former McKinley Student
Academic achievement, leadership, financial need
P.D. Wickline Scholarship
$200
XHS or GCCC student
Continuing college education in the field of agriculture or related area
Patricia Meyer Dorn Allied Health Scholarship
$2,000
Domestic college/university
Major in Physical, Occupational, Respiratory or Speech Therapy or Radiography
Patricia Meyer Dorn Fine Arts Scholarship
$2,000
Domestic college/university
Major in architecture, fashion, fine art or graphic design, school of the arts
Pete Shagin - Cox School P.T.O. Award
$400
Attended Cox Elementary School
If member of school patrol, indicate number of years
2 or 4 year college
Robert Paul Dillaplain
$1,000
80-90th % of class
3 yrs of foreign language ~ German, Russian or Spanish
1 sem each of Econ & Am Govt.
Active in service club at least 3 yrs
Rocky Thomas
$1,000
Top student varsity athlete
GPA 3.00
Shawnee / Spring Hill Elementary PTO Scholarship
$500
Attended Shawnee or Spring Hill Elementary for at least 3 years
3.0 GPA or higher
Plan to attend 2 or 4 year school
Academic achievement, financial need and leadership
Attend Shawnee’s year end program
Walter Sellers Memorial Scholarship
$500
XHS Graduate
Attend Central State University
Xenia Committee to Assist Youth Organization Scholarship
$200
25%-50% Decile
Continuing college education, Females only
Xenia Education Association Scholarship
2 @ $1,500
Student majoring in Teacher Education
4 year college
XHS Student Council
$200
Minimum 2 year member
XHS National Honor Society
$200
Leadership, Character, Service, NHS Member
GCCC STUDENTS ALSO NEED TO APPLY FOR THE NUMEROUS GCCC SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE GCCC COUNSELORS’ OFFICE
Loan Opportunity
Paul B. Evers Loans (Separate application required)
$400 - $1000 (renewable)
Reside within city limits of Xenia
2 or 4 year college in Ohio
Parents must complete a confidential financial statement-
Forwarded to Trust Attorney for consideration