Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

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2025 Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship

400 Scholarships of up to $40,000 + Internship Opportunities

The Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship helps students interested in computer science, engineering, and robotics with the support of up to $40,000 in college funding and internship opportunities at Amazon.   Today’s students are tomorrow’s engineers. Amazon is taking action to expand opportunities for students to study engineering and programming and create the diverse tech industry our future requires.

To apply, students must:  Be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident, or Employment Authorized to work in the United States.  Be high school seniors in the U.S. who are currently enrolled in or who have completed a high school or college dual degree course where computer science, engineering, or robotics is the subject. Students who have not taken this course can opt-in to take an assessment offered by Amazon.   Be planning to attain a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, robotics, or other computer science related field of study from an accredited 4-year college or from a 2-year college with the intent to transfer to a 4-year college.  Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.3 on a 4.0 scale (or its equivalent).  Demonstrate financial need. To learn more about the scholarship and to apply, please visit: https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/scholarships Deadline to apply is December 19, 2024.

Rio Bapst Scholarship

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2025 University of Rio Grande Jake Bapst Scholarship

Two Year Full Tuition Scholarship

Eligibility:

• To be eligible for this 2 year, FULL tuition scholarship, the applicant must be accepted to the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College for the 2025-2026 academic year.
• Applicants must attend a high school in the four county (OH) service district of Jackson, Gallia, Meigs and Vinton (including Buckeye Hills Career Center).
• Submit a copy of your high school transcript and ACT scores.
• Submit a resume, in correct resume format, listing scholastic achievements, school and community involvement, and/or employment history. 

In addition to the application, please attach a typed 500 word response (double spaced and 12 point font required) to either topic below:

1.) If you were chosen as the recipient of this scholarship, how impactful would this be to your college career? State any special personal or family circumstances affecting your need for financial assistance. 

OR

2.) How do you define success? When you look back on your life in 20 years, what would it take for you to consider your life successful? How does this scholarship fit into your plans for success?

To download an application, please click here.

Please mail the above requirements to: University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College - Office of Admissions, Attn: Jessica Deweese, P.O. Box 500, Rio Grande, OH 45674 (Students are responsible for mailing their own application and materials to Rio.)

Deadline: Completed application and resume materials should be returned to Jessica Deweese in the Admissions Office by January 17, 2025.

Vinton County Bank Scholarship

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2025 Vinton County National Bank (VCNB)

Acorn Award Scholarship

Scholarship Overview:

VCNB wishes to recognize local high school seniors in our market area (OHHS) who possess our bank’s core values. Students will be evaluated on the VCNB values of Integrity, Leadership, Progress, Relationships, and Community.  Each December and April, one student from each local school with eligible entries will be featured on our social media and eligible for a prize ($500 Visa Gift Card) based on social media followers’ participation.  A final overall scholarship winner will be awarded a $5,000 scholarship from the pool of monthly featured students. This decision will be made by a panel of VCNB employee judges and announced in May 2025.

Eligibility:

Current high school seniors who live in or attend high school in one of the following counties; Fairfield, Franklin, Hocking, Jackson, Licking, Pickaway, Ross, and Vinton.  Homeschool seniors are eligible if they reside in the aforementioned counties.

You do not need to be a VCNB account holder to be eligible.  Winning students are responsible for tax implications for prize money awarded. Entries must be received by November 15 or March 15 to be eligible for the corresponding semester contest. All eligible applications received between September 1, 2024 and March 15, 2025 will be considered for the $5,000 scholarship. 

An eligible entry is one in which a fully answered application is received within the stated time frames by a high school senior in the VCNB eight county market area.

Only one application will be accepted per applicant regardless of when the application is submitted. Applicants will only be eligible for social media prize within the semester they apply but all applicants will be eligible for overall scholarship.

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.vcnbfamily.bank/Why-VCNB/Scholarship-Application.

 Deadlines: November 15 or March 15 to be eligible for the corresponding semester contest. All eligible applications received between September 1, 2024 and March 15, 2025 will be considered for the $5,000 scholarship.

BHCC Adult Tuition Credits

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2024 Buckeye Hills Career Center Adult Education Tuition Credits

For New High School Graduates!

Save up to $1,000!

Tuition credit up to $1,000 may be granted to graduates from the Oak Hill Union, Gallipolis City, Gallia County, Jackson City, Vinton County, Wellston City School Districts, Christian Life Academy, Ohio Valley Christian School, and Buckeye Hills Career Center GED graduates upon enrollment in an Adult Center program within 12 months of receiving their diploma. This offer is limited to one program per person. 

The application fee will be waived up to 12 months for current High School graduates of any Buckeye Hills Career Center programs, including Buckeye Hills Career Center satellite programs and Buckeye Hills Career Center GED graduates. This offer is limited to one registration fee per person.

*Tuition credit amounts will be pro-rated over the payment periods of the enrolled program. 

• $1,000 - Cosmetology/Practical Nursing/Surgical Technology
• $800 - Power Lineman w/ CDL Class A Unrestricted/Telecommunications
• $700 - Industrial Maintenance w/ Hydraulics & Pneumatics
• $600 - Welding
• $300 - Heavy Equipment Operator
• $200 - Broadband Infrastructure Training/Phlebotomy
• $100 - Certified Nursing Assistant

To view the BHCC Adult Handout, please click here. 

For more information, please visit: https://www.buckeyehills.net/home-2/adult-education/