Perry High School

Equitable Excellence Scholarship

Amount: $5,000 per year (renewable for up to 4 years — total $20,000)
Who Can Apply: Graduating seniors planning to attend college
Focus: Students who demonstrate leadership, resilience, and a commitment to making a positive impact in their communities (financial need considered)
Application Includes: Profile, personal statement on how college will create positive change and how you’ll “pay it forward”
Deadline: December 18, 2025 (4 p.m. ET)
Apply & Learn More: Equitable Excellence Scholarship®

The Hagan Scholarship is a need-based merit scholarship for goal-driven students in the high school graduation class.  We would like to award 1,200 new four-year scholarships for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year.  For more particulars, please visit the HSF website.

Lake Country Retired Teachers Association Scholarship

Scholarship Criteria

• Applicant must be a graduating high school senior 

• Student must plan to major in Education

• Award Amount: varies

How to Apply

• Submit all application materials via email to tim.niederkorn@gmail.com

• Include 

  • Complete the Lake County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship Application

  • Copy of current transcript

  • Attendance data

  • Two letters of Recommendation including at least one from a classroon teacher of the applicant (this must be emailed directly to tim.niederkorn@gmail.com)

  • Copy of college Letter of Acceptance

• Applications must be emailed by March 20^th, 2026..

Lakeland Area Counselors Association (LACA)Scholarship

Scholarship Criteria

• U.S. Citizen or eligible noncitizem

• Applicant must be a graduating high school senior from Ashtabula, Lake or Geauga County High school with a current LACA member employed by the school district

• Student must plan to enroll full-time in a:

  • Two-year or four-year accredited college or university, or

  • certificate program, or

  • technical/vocational college

• Minimum GPA of 2.5.

• Award Amount: Two $500 scholarships

How to Apply

• Complete the google form at LACA scholarship

• Include all required information and supporting documentation.

• Applications are due on 03/31/2026.

The Christ Child Society of the Western Reserve is offering a $1,000.00 Mary Virginia
Merrick Scholarship Opportunity to one graduating Senior.

Scholarship Criteria:

•  No GPA Requirement
•  Open to any graduating Senior who plans to attend a:
  •  Trade School
  •  Community College
  •  4 Year College/University, Public or Private
•  Strong Community Involvement in Lake County
•  The student must be a resident of Lake County
•  Students may only apply once through one school (either home school district,Auburn Career Center, or Northern Career Institute)

How to apply:
1. Craft an essay of 500 words or fewer addressing the provided prompt:
Drawing on your own experiences and volunteerism, please define what a
servant leader is. How will your educational plans prepare you to be a
servant leader in your local community and beyond? In the response,
please describe your ten-year plan and how you will be able to give back
to your local community using your education.
2. Submit your essay to your Guidance Counselor by February 27, 2026

OAPSE/AFSCME Memorial Scholarship

Scholarship Criteria

• Available to children of an active OAPSE/AFSCME member in good standing (parent or legal guardian).

• Applicant must be a graduating high school senior.

• Student must plan to enroll full-time in a:

  • Two-year or four-year accredited college or university, or

  • Accredited business or technical school.

• Scholarships may be used for any field of study.

• Award Amount: $2,500

• At least one scholarship is awarded in each of the 10 OAPSE Districts.

How to Apply

• Complete the OAPSE/AFSCME Memorial Scholarship application 

• Include all required information and supporting documentation.

• Applications must be postmarked by March 1.

• Submit materials to the scholarship committee as directed in the application.

The Perry High School Alumni Association is offering a scholarship opportunity to graduating Seniors.

Scholarship Criteria:

• Applicants must plan to attend a post-secondary program full-time (12 credit hours), including:
  • 4-Year College/University
  • 2-Year College
  • Technical/Trade School

• Open to:
  • Perry High School graduates
  • Graduates of another high school whose parent or grandparent is a Perry High School alumnus

• Demonstrated commitment and loyalty to school and/or community

• Winners will be notified in May

How to Apply:

1. Complete the required application form here Perry High School Alumni Association 2026 Scholarship Application.pdf.

2. Submit a resume outlining your accomplishments, involvement, and achievements.
   Include a short paragraph explaining how your volunteer/service work has impacted you.

3. Submit two letters of recommendation addressed to the PHS Alumni Association
   (teacher, staff member, alumnus, or other appropriate individual).

4. Verify your current GPA through your school.

5. Mail all required materials (postmarked by April 1, 2026) to:
   PHS Alumni Association Scholarship Committee
   PO Box 148
   Perry, OH 44081