The Hagan Scholarship

The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide, need-based, merit scholarship, designed to help recipients graduate college debt free. The scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to eight consecutive semesters. Recipients who graduate college while in the Hagan Scholarship Program can apply for a Hagan Graduate Scholarship, good for up to four additional semesters in college providing up to $7,500 each semester.

Eligibility Requirements:

1. Eligible students can apply regardless of nationality or citizenship.
2. Must attend a high school located in the U.S. 
3. Must be a student in the high school graduating class. 
4. Must have achieved an unweighted 3.50 cumulative GPA or higher. 
5. Must enroll in a four-year college or university, in the 2026 fall semester.  
6. Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule. 
7. Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2026 until the September 1, 2026.  
8. Parents 2024 Adjusted Gross Household Income must not have exceeded $100,000.
9. FAFSA information is not required to apply. (Finalists must provide FAFSA information.)
10. Must apply for Federal and State grants, if eligible. 

For more information and to access the Hagan Scholarship application, please visit the HSF website at https://haganscholarships.org/

Deadline: The application deadline is December 1, 2025.

URG District Counselor Scholarship

Four-Year Full Tuition Scholarship!

To be eligible, applicants must:

• ✓ Be ACCEPTED to the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College for the 2026-2027 academic year
• ✓ Attend a high school in the four county service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, or Vinton (including Buckeye Hills Career Center)
• ✓ Reside in the four county service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, or Vinton ✓ Have a minimum GPA of 3.2 and a minimum ACT Composite score of 21. Superscore will not be accepted. ACT must be taken prior to application deadline.
• Before submitting your application, prepare the following documents that will be required:
• ✓ High school transcript and ACT Composite Score. Superscore will not be accepted. ACT must be taken prior to application deadline. (If transcript with ACT Composite Score has already been submitted by your guidance counselor, no additional copy is needed)
• ✓ Resume, in correct resume format, listing scholastic achievements, school and community involvement, and/or employment history
• ✓ Two (2) letters of recommendation (do not include guidance counselors)
• ✓ Essay – Choosing one of the topics below, essay must be a maximum of two (2) typed, double spaced pages, 12-point font.
  • Topic 1: What does leadership mean to you? Describe areas in your life where you demonstrated leadership and overcame obstacles either through your school, social, or family life.
  • Topic 2: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela. Describe how you plan to use your education to make a change in the world. Tell us about how you would plan to make that change, and what obstacles you might encounter along the way. 

For more information and to complete the online application, please click here.

(To access the online application, please click on the QR Code provided on the information page.)

Questions?? Email Jessica Deweese, Assistant Director of Admissions at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Application Deadline: December 1, 2025

2026 Marshall University Top Scholar Program

The Top Scholar application, which included the pathway to the storied Society of Yeager Scholars, is now open!

One application,  FOUR amazing opportunities for Ohio students at Marshall University.

*The Society of Yeager Scholars

*The Hendrick Scholars

*The Hodges Scholars

*1837 Scholars

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.marshall.edu/topscholar/

Things to Know:

*One application qualifies students for multiple scholarships.

*Top Scholar is open to ALL majors from ALL regions.

Deadline to apply for the Top Scholar Programs: December 15, 2025!

University of Rio Grande Jake Bapst Scholarship

Two-Year Full Tuition Scholarship!

To be eligible, applicants must:

• ✓ Be ACCEPTED to the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College for the 2026-2027 academic year ✓ Attend a high school in the four county service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, or Vinton County (including Buckeye Hills Career Center)
• ✓ Reside in the four county service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, or Vinton County
• Before submitting your application, prepare the following documents that will be required:
• ✓ High school transcript and ACT Composite Score. Superscore will not be accepted. ACT must be taken prior to application deadline. (If transcript with ACT Composite Score has already been submitted by your guidance counselor, no additional copy is needed)
• ✓ Resume, in correct resume format, listing scholastic achievements, school and community involvement, and/or employment history
• ✓ Essay – Choosing one of the topics below, essay must be a minimum of 500 words, double space, 12-point font.
  • Topic 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.
  • Topic 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?

For more information and to access the online application, please click here.

(To access the online application, be sure to click on the QR Code!)

Questions?  Email Jessica Deweese, Assistant Director of Admission at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Scholarship Deadline: January 16, 2026