2021 Scholarship Information
Between classes, room and board, books and more, college costs can add up quickly. Earning your degree doesn’t come cheap – trust us, we’ve all been there, which is why we want to help.
Shop Athens Ohio is proud to announce that we will be offering an annual $1,000 one-time scholarship for incoming and current college and university students. The money will be disbursed beginning the fall semester of the 2021-2022 school year.
*The scholarship will be paid directly to the university to be used toward graduate or undergraduate tuition and/or on-campus room and board.
How to Apply for Our $1,000 College Scholarship
To apply for the Shop Athens Ohio College Scholarship, eligible students will write an essay of 500 words or more about how they expect the internet to change their chosen career in the next five years. This could include through social media, website development and design, video production or a digital campaign.
There should be content that supports how any of these aspects influenced you and your future career or choice of study. Out of the box and creative topics are a plus.
Scholarship Requirements
- Enrollment/enrolling at an accredited institute, college or university (funds will be disbursed to the financial aid office directly)
- The essay needs to be provided in Word or PDF formats
Who Can Apply?
- Incoming freshmen
- Undergraduate and graduate students
- No age requirement
**Students must be enrolled full-time in an accredited university or college in the United States for the coming fall 2021 semester.
Scholarship Application Deadline
The final date to submit your essay is June 15, 2021. You can submit your essay any time before that date.
The scholarship winner will be announced August 5, 2021.
Additional Details
- Entries will be evaluated for spelling and grammar as well as overall storytelling
- This is a one-time scholarship of $1,000
- Scholarship winnings will be sent directly to the university/college financial aid office
- The scholarship can only be used for tuition, books, or on-campus room and board
If you have any questions, please contact us via email at shopathenscounty@gmail.com
The scholarship submission period has closed. The winner will be contacted on August 5, 2021.