2026 Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) Scholarships

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is pleased to announce the availability of post-secondary opportunities from donor established funds within FAO, many honoring the legacy of a friend or loved one. 

The scholarship applications are now an online process!

For information about all of the scholarship opportunities, please visit: https://appalachianohio.org/opportunities/scholarships/scholarship-opportunities/.

For instructions for the online application submission, please visit:https://appalachianohio.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Scholarship-Applicant-Registration-and-FAQs-2026.pdf .

2026 Horatio Alger Scholarship for Juniors & Seniors

600+ Scholarships Up To $25,000 Each!

The Horatio Alger Association is seeking junior and senior students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream.

The Horatio Alger Association is one of the nation’s largest need-based scholarship programs for high school students who have overcome significant adversity and are committed to earning a bachelor’s degree. High school students with financial need who display integrity, perseverance, and a clear determination to turn challenges into opportunities to pursue their American Dream, should consider applying for the scholarship. More than 600 scholarships are awarded every year, with amounts ranging from $10,000 to $50,000.

For more information and to apply, please visit: www.horatioalger.org/scholarships

Junior Scholarship Deadline: For Juniors, the application is open from December 1, 2025 to March 1, 2026.

Senior Scholarship Deadline: For Seniors, the application is open from December 1, 2025 to February 15, 2026.

Scholarship Flyers:

Junior Flyer:   https://horatioalger.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/download-1.png

2026 Jackson County & Ohio 4-H Scholarships

It is that time of the year again that the Jackson County/Ohio 4-H Achievement Records are due. Attached you will find the new and revised Achievement Record application. This new application will suffice for ALL county and state award applications (unless otherwise noted).

For information about the various scholarships, please visit: https://jackson.osu.edu/program-areas/4-h-youth-development/4-h-forms-applications/teens

To access the forms for the scholarships, please visit: https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/4663/jhs/3984400/Jackson_County___Ohio_4-H_Scholarship.pdf

2026 Better Business Bureau (BBB) Students of Integrity Scholarship

$5,000 Scholarship 

Six high school seniors from BBB Cincinnati’s 22-county service area* will each receive a $5,000 scholarship to help cover post-secondary education expenses.  

Since 2003, this essay-based scholarship has recognized students who demonstrate a strong understanding of ethics. Applicants will submit a 500-1,000-word personal essay reflecting on an ethical dilemma. This year’s prompt explores “hustle culture” and the ethical implications of taking shortcuts under pressure. Unlike many scholarships, SOI does not consider GPA, grades, or extracurriculars- the focus is on character and integrity. 

Scholarships may be applied to any accredited post-secondary institution, including colleges, trade schools, and cosmetology programs. 

Eligibility: 

For full contest rules and application details, visit https://www.bbb.org/local/0292/soi-scholarship.

Deadline: All essays must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.