Scholarship Information

The scholarship information on this page was shared with students in a February newsletter for the Class of 2025.

SECTION I: Local Scholarship Applications (DUE February 26, 2025)
Local scholarships that require a separate (printed) form. Applicants are responsible for completing, printing, and submitting the application form to the Guidance Office by the deadline: February 26, 2025.

All forms must be typed or printed in ink, then turned in to Mrs. Davis. Do NOT mail them yourself to the scholarship committee. 

SECTION II: Online Form (DUE February 26, 2025)
Scholarships without a separate form may be applied for by submitting the corresponding online form.

SECTION I: SCHOLARSHIPS REQUIRING A PRINTED APPLICATION

Scholarships listed in this section require an additional application. All applications should be completed neatly in ink or typed and turned into Mrs. Davis in the Guidance Office (DO NOT mail them yourself!)

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) 
$750
  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

Anderson Williamson Insurance Agency Scholarship* (Separate application required)
(3) $500
  500 word essay
  letter of recommendation (faculty)
  letter of recommendation (non-faculty)

Arrowood Alumni PTO Scholarship* (Separate application required)
$500
  Former Arrowood Elementary student

Class of 1959 Scholarship* (Separate application required) 
$5000 
  Preference to first family member to attend college and financial need
  Interview

Delta Sigma Theta Wilberforce Chapter* (Separate application required)
$1000
  2 or 4 year college
  Top 25%
  Living in Greene County – Minority female Only
            
Florida A & M University* (Separate application required)
$500
  Must attend Florida A&M University

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

LINKS, Inc.*(Separate application required, available online) 
$1000
  3.0 GPA
  Leadership
  Essay
  Recommendation (1)

Minnie Sturgeon Award*(Separate application required, available online) 
(2) $4000
  Nursing or Education

P.A.L.S. Award*(Separate application required, available online) 
$1000
  4-year college
  Minority Only
  GPA 2.5 and above

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

Steve Helling Memorial Scholarship* (Separate application required)
$1500
   Entering Fire/Paramedic Program

Steve Wayne Key Scholarship* (Separate application required)
$500
   Student Athlete, service, noble character       
 
Tecumseh Alumni Scholarship* (Separate application required)
(2) $300
  Former Tecumseh student 

Veteran Scholarship* (Separate application required)
$1000
  Descendent of military
  500-word essay on that family member 

William Spahr Memorial* (Separate application required)
(2) $500 
  honest, kind-hearted
  goal oriented, good character

Xenia Athletic Hall of Fame* (Separate application required)
  2.5 GPA 
  Letters of recommendation: (1) Teacher (1) Coach
  Note of “good standing” from counselor or admin.
  List of extracurricular activities

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 for 3 years/attending a 2 or 4 year college
  Academic achievement, financial need, leadership,
  Concern for others

Xenia High School Scholarship*
(2) $1,000
  (1) male, (1) female 
  Major in engineering or STEM 
  500 word essay on career path (typed)
  (1) letter of recommendation

Xenia High School Football Scholarship (Touchdown Club)* (Separate application required)
$3000
  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

Loan Opportunity

Paul B. Evers Loans (separate application required)
$1,500-$4,000 annual average, based upon loan repayments from previous year and number of new applicants/renewals.  
  Available for a 2 or 4 year college in Ohio.  
  Renewable annually through the Guidance Office at Xenia High School.  
  For tuition only.  
  Must maintain full-time status and passing grades to qualify.  
  Interest free if repaid within ten years from graduating from college.  
  Secured by a promissory note.

SECTION II: SCHOLARSHIPS WITHOUT A SEPARATE (PRINT) APPLICATION

Students should submit the form for each scholarship for which they qualify:

Angela Greathouse Nursing Scholarship              
$1500
  Nursing major, academic achievement, leadership, financial need, concern for others

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

Fred Lang Scholarship
  Top 15% of class, leadership, financial need

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

Greene Giving
$1000
  Education Major

Greene Giving/Joan Early Memorial
$1,000
  Elementary Education 

Greene Giving
$1000
  Nursing Major

James Joseph McHarg Scholarship
$2000
  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) $1250
  Athletic
  Academics
  Music               

Louise and Wilfred Jones Memorial Scholarship
$1270
  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
$750
  Former McKinley Student
  Academic achievement, leadership, financial need

P.D. Wickline Scholarship 
$500
  XHS or GCCC student
  Continuing college education in the field of agriculture or related area

Pete Shagin - Cox School P.T.O.  Award
$500 
  Attended Cox Elementary School
  If member of school patrol, indicate number of years
  2 or 4 year college

Richey Family "Science is Fun!"
$1,500
  Field of education, engineering, business, or medicine/nursing

Robert Paul Dillaplain, MD Scholarship
$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 
(2) $1,000
  Top (1) female, (1) male 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

Thomas J. Adair Scholarship
$500
  Male, C+ average, character, XHS Athletics, extra-curricular   

Walter Sellers Memorial Scholarship
$1000
  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) $750
  Student majoring in Teacher Education
  4 year college

XHS National Honor Society
(2) $400
  Leadership, Character, Service, NHS Member

XHS Student Council
$1000
  Minimum 2 year member in good standing


GCCC STUDENTS ALSO NEED TO APPLY FOR THE NUMEROUS GCCC SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH THE GCCC COUNSELORS’ OFFICE