Scholarships for UA Wayne College students

Unlike loans, a scholarship is free financial support awarded to a student, based on academic achievement or other criteria that may include financial need, to help pay for education. There’s a wide variety of scholarships available, both through Wayne College and college scholarship organizations. The University of Akron scholarships may also be available to UA Wayne students. Explore your scholarship options below.

New freshmen

More information for 2024-2025 coming soon.

Continuing and transfer students

More information for 2024-2025 coming soon.

If assistance is needed, please contact financial aid in the Student Services Center or email waynefinancialaid@uakron.edu

Akron Campus scholarships

Students attending Wayne may also be eligible for The University of Akron scholarships.

Scholarships for new and continuing students

The table below provides details about the scholarships available to Wayne College students. Please note, some scholarships require that additional information be sent to Wayne College Student Services, Attn: Scholarships.

NOTE: While every effort is made to provide accurate scholarship information here, it is subject to change without notice. All scholarship awards are based on the availability of funds and may be adjusted accordingly.

Name	Award amount	FT (12+ credit) or PT (6-11 credits)	Criteria
Austin Bailey Health & Wellness Foundation Scholarship	Award up to $2,000	FT/PT	Continuing undergraduate sophomore in health-related major or junior in general science major maintaining a minimum 3.0 GPA and declare a financial need per annual FAFSA application. First preference to non-traditional students. Must reside in Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas, or Wayne counties. Foundation application is required in addition to Wayne scholarship application. Renewable for up to three years if all criteria are met and both scholarship committees approve.
William T. Baker Family Scholarship	Award up to $1,000	FT/PT	Continuing students residing in Holmes County, West Holmes High School graduate attending the Wayne College Campus, and declaring financial need per annual FAFSA application.
Carol M. Briggs Scholarship	$500	FT	Student declaring a financial need per annual FAFSA application. First preference to Wayne Campus students but course registration can include both Wayne and Akron Campus courses.
James A. Jr and Donna Dale Davis Endowed Scholarship	Award amount varies	FT	Graduate of Orrville or Dalton high schools. Demonstrate a financial need (Annual FAFSA completed). Renewable if recipients continue to meet all scholarship criteria and good academic standing declaring financial need per annual FAFSA application.
Anita Degnan Memorial Scholarship	Award up to $1,000	FT	New or continuing students who graduated from a Wayne County High School. First preference to graduates of Wooster HS, Wayne County Schools Career Center, or Smithville Boys Village. Demonstrating academic promise and declaring a financial need per FAFSA application. Renewable if all scholarship criteria is met. Renewable if all scholarship criteria is met and scholarship committee approves.
Julius Fejes Scholarship	Award amount varies up to $1,500	FT	Graduate of Orrville High School majoring business with minimum 3.25 GPA and must be employed part-time or full-time.
Park National Bank Scholarship	Award up to $2,500	FT/PT	Graduate of West Holmes High School and/or Hiland (East Holmes) High School. Second preference to non-traditional students. Recipients must declare a financial need per FAFSA application.
Farmers National Bank Scholarship	$500	FT	Resident of Wayne County who have completed at least 24 credit hours at the Wayne College Campus demonstrating academic promise and declaring financial need per FAFSA application.
Wayne County Founders Scholarships	Award amount varies	FT/PT	Award amount varies ranging from $500 up to $3,000 depending on criteria. Minimum 3.0 GPA and declaring financial need per FAFSA application. Early Admission Scholarship $500 Award for requires minimum 3.3+ GPA and 22+ ACT. Admitted to Wayne College Campus by March 1^st Automatic Scholarship $1,000 to $3,000 Award requires minimum 3.0 high school GPA or 2.5 GPA for Career Center graduates along with an 18+ ACT Continuing Student Scholarship $2,000 FT or $1,000 PT Award requires minimum 3.0 GPA Summer Scholarship $1,000 FT or $500 PT requires minimum 3.0 GPA and must have completed minimum of 12 credit hours at Wayne College.
Great Start Book Scholarship	$300 per semester	FT/PT	$300 Textbook reimbursement each semester after providing proof of purchase. FT/PT. New or continuing students. Scholarship application essay needs to include personal statement regarding the value of scholarships and must declare a financial need per FAFSA application.
Scott Hagen Memorial Scholarship	$500	FT/PT	New Freshman majoring in biology or a related field. Must be admitted to the Wayne College Campus but course registration can include both Wayne and Main campus courses. Scholarship application essay needs to include educational background and career goals.
Hecker-Nussbaum Academic Achievement Scholarship	$1,000	FT	New Freshman with high school GPA between 3.0 and 3.5 with ACT composite of 21+.
Hecker-Nussbaum Academic Opportunity Grant	$500	FT/PT	New freshman declaring a financial need.
Holmes County Education Foundation Scholarship	Up to $2,000	FT/PT	For residents of Holmes County or a graduate of Holmes County High School with a minimum 2.5 GPA.
John P. Kristofco Scholarship	$1,500	FT	New Freshman (traditional or non-traditional) student majoring in English or Education. Minimum 3.5 GPA and 26 ACT. Scholarship essay should include strong academic background, accomplishments or involvement in writing, public service or education, plus academic-career goals.
John & Virginia Kunkle Memorial Scholarship	$500	FT/PT	New freshman or Continuing students who reside in Wayne, Stark or Summit counties. Have completed a minimum of 15 credit hours at the Wayne College Campus, majoring in Business or Administration, maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA, and declaring a financial need per FAFSA application.
Michael J. Manges Memorial Scholarship	$500	8+ Credits	Major: Social Work Sophomore (32-63 credits)
Miles-Thompson Memorial Scholarship	Award amount varies	FT/PT	For students enrolled at the UA Medina campus or Wayne campus majoring in STEMM degree. First preference to nursing and engineering majors. Demonstrate financial need (Annual FAFSA completed). Renewable if recipients continue to meet all scholarship criteria and good academic standing declaring financial need per annual FAFSA application.
Janet Barnett Minc & David Minc Endowed Scholarship	$250	FT	Sophomore (32-63 credits) Minimum 3.5 GPA
Chuck Nicholson Auto Superstore Scholarship	$500	8+ credits	New freshman or continuing student enrolled in a minimum of 8 credit hours, a West Holmes High School graduate residing in Holmes County and declaring a financial need per FAFSA application.
Noble Foundation Fund	Award amount varies	FT/PT	Eligible students must have at least a 2.0 grade point average and reside in Wayne County. Eligible students at Wayne College who have funding gaps in tuition, fees, or other costs that would, if unaddressed, impact their college attendance Financial need may include tuition-related expenses or any unforeseen expenses that, if not resolved quickly, could lead to a student's departure from Wayne College and loss of momentum toward degree completion To use funding for items other than tuition and fees, applicants must be able to provide supportive documentation of financial need for emergency expense(s). Examples of acceptable documentation could include items such as car repair estimates or rental agreements Awards may be used for tuition, fees, books or living expenses, including off-campus housing, utilities, food, transportation, as well as other unforeseen expenses as approved by the Wayne College Scholarship Committee
Obiekwe Memorial Endowed Scholarship	Award amount varies	FT	New Freshman or Continuing students with minimum of 30 credit hours completed in Wayne College Campus courses. Minimum 3.5 GPA, received an "A" in College Algebra and English Composition 111 and 112, and declaring a financial need per FAFSA application. Second preference to Wayne Campus admits enrolled in Akron Campus courses.
Orrville Campus Foundation Grant	$1,650/ $825	FT/PT	New Traditional & Nontraditional Freshman promising academic record, and declaring a financial need per FAFSA application
Dr. Todd & Christin Rickel Scholarship	Award amount varies	FT/PT	Minimum 2.75 GPA non-traditional & first generation students with financial need.
Marian Rothstein Memorial Scholarship	$2,000	FT	Major: Nursing New freshman Wooster HS Graduate Minimum GPA 3.0 Renewable if all scholarship criteria is met and scholarship committee approves.
Serpentini Chevrolet Buick of Orrville Scholarship	$1,000	FT	Graduate of Orrville HS or Smithville HS Must declare a financial need per annual FAFSA application
Bruce Schantz Scholarship	$1650/$825	FT/PT	New freshman with promising academic record and declaring a financial need per FAFSA application.
Peggy J. Shallenberger Memorial Scholarship	$1,000	FT/PT	Eligible students must be working toward a degree or certificate and enrolled at Wayne Campus. Preference will be given to students with the greatest financial need.
Scholarship for Inclusion and Diversity at the Wayne Campus	$1,000	FT/PT	LGBTQ+ students in their sophomore through senior level at Wayne Campus identifying in one of the categories. Must be majoring in one of our 4 year degrees (Education/Communication/Nursing/Business Marketing), have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and declare a financial need per annual FAFSA application. Essay needs to include involvement and or leadership with LGBTQ+ community, how the scholarship will help achieve educational goals, and list of other extracurricular activities. Renewable if all scholarship criteria is met and scholarship committee approves recipients scholarship application. To apply to this scholarship visit: https://forms.office.com/r/5iCL8F7PnC
Paul H. Smucker Memorial Scholarship	$1,500	FT	New Freshman enrolled in degree seeking program Wayne County Resident Community Service Academic Promise Renewable if all criteria is met and both scholarship committees approve.
Eddie and Jane Steiner Endowed Scholarship	$1,000	FT/PT	Attending Wayne College First consideration to nontraditional student, current employee, or child of employee at Commercial and Savings Bank Renewable if all scholarship criteria is met and scholarship committee approves.
Student First Scholarship	Up to $500 Award	FT/PT	New and continuing students maintaining a GPA between 2.5 to 3.0, employed, and declaring a financial need per FAFSA application.
Craig Alan Swope Memorial Scholarship	Award up to $1,000	FT	New Freshman or Continuing student enrolled in Early Childhood Inclusive Teacher Prep program at Wayne College Campus and declaring a financial need per FAFSA application. Renewable if all scholarship criteria is met and scholarship committee approves recipients scholarship application.
Mike & Cindy Taylor Textbook Scholarship	$350	FT/PT	Textbook reimbursement each semester after providing proof of purchase. Must be a Holmes County resident
Brenda K. Tudor Endowed Scholarship	$1200	FT	First consideration to first generation college student Second consideration to education major
Dr. H. Reid & Susan Smucker Wagstaff Scholarship	$5,000	FT	Minimum of 5 awards Wayne County Resident Renewable if all scholarship criteria is met and scholarship committee approves recipients scholarship application.
Walkerly Memorial Scholarship	$250 to $500	FT/PT	Continuing students in junior or senior year majoring in Social Work, resident of Wayne County, and declaring a financial need per FAFSA application.
Wayne College Alumni Association Scholarship	$500	FT/PT	First consideration to children of Wayne College Alumni 2.5 – 3.5 GPA
Wayne College Community Scholarship	$1,000	FT/PT	New freshman & continuing students Resident of Wayne, Holmes, & Medina Academic achievement Ineligible for Federal or State Grants per FAFSA
UA Regional Campus Achievement Scholarship (formerly the Dean’s Scholarship)	$3,000	FT	New freshman Fully admitted to Wayne College by March 1 GPA 3.5 and 24 ACT (1160-1190 SAT) Fully admitted to the Wayne College Campus and scholarship application completed by March 1^st deadline. FAFSA application on file prior to start of fall semester. Renewable if recipients maintain a 3.0 GPA, enrolled in Wayne courses, and complete the Wayne scholarship application and FAFSA application every year before deadlines.
Wayne College Faculty-Staff Scholarship	$1,000/$500	FT/PT	First preference to non-traditional students (age 25+) Full-time: completed 24+ credits Part-time: Completed 12+ credits GPA 3.5 Ineligible for Federal/State Grants
Will-Burt Company Scholarship	$1,000	FT	New freshman with minimum 2.0 GPA and having a financial need. Children of Will-Burt employees are also encouraged to apply.
Louis Russell Wilson III Memorial Scholarship	$1,000	FT	First preference to Wayne College student employee/assistant declaring a financial need per FAFSA application.

Other scholarships that require a separate application

Other scholarship opportunities to support our students are administered through these college scholarship organizations and require a separate application in addition to the Wayne College Scholarship application

• Catholic Community Foundation at: www.catholiccommunity.org/grants
The Demkee Family Scholarship
$800 – $1000 – May 1st Deadline – Annual scholarship held and administered through the Catholic Community Foundation. Students attending The University of Akron, Wayne College, or any satellite branch affiliated with the University. Part-time or full-time, documented minimum 3.0 GPA, registered in a Catholic parish in Wayne or Summit County. Visit https://www.catholiccommunity.org/grants for more information and application or email the Catholic Community Foundation at crigo@catholiccommunity.org.

• Holmes County Education Foundation at: www.hcef.net
The French Ridge Title Company Scholarship
Eligibility: Available to part-time or full-time students must demonstrate financial need, be a female graduate of West Holmes High School and be pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business or Law and attend Wayne College or The University of Akron. If no exact match exists, the award may be given to a female student attending another Ohio college or university. Visit www.hcef.net for more information on this scholarship and application.

• Wayne County Community Foundation at:
www.waynecountycommunityfoundation.org/grants-and-scholarships
Arden and Clarice Shisler Nationwide Insurance Scholarship (Wayne College)
Eligibility: Available to Dalton High School graduating seniors enrolling at The University of Akron Wayne College as a full-time student who have a balance of participation in academics, extra-curricular activities and community service/part-time employment. Applicants must have a minimum 2.50 GPA and demonstrate financial need. Previous applicants and/or recipients may not reapply.
Term: One Year
Amount: $1,000
Number of New Awards Each Year: One
Contact: Wayne County Community Foundation

Other scholarship sources

Questions?

Contact Sonya Wagner, Manager, Student Services Center at 330-972-8935 or by email sew30@uakron.edu.