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Perry Foundation Loan Application

Perry Foundation loans are available to all students who are enrolled, attend, or have graduated from the Perry Local Schools who are or will be full-time students (12 credits or more) pursuing post secondary education, including two-year, four-year or technical school. The loan application requires that you submit the attached documents to the Trustees of the Perry Foundation by June 15th of each year

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Scholarship List

  • Painesville Exchange Club Scholarship

    Overview

    • Award: Amount varies each year (announced at awards ceremony)

    • Eligibility: Lake County residents graduating from Harvey, Riverside, Perry, or Fairport High School (or private/parochial students living in Painesville City, Painesville Township, Perry, or Fairport Harbor districts)

    • Selection Criteria: Academic achievement, leadership, citizenship, character, and financial need

    Application Requirements

    • High school transcript

    • Two letters of recommendation (one from school personnel and one from a non-relative)

    • Short personal letter explaining why you qualify

    Deadline

    • Application deadline: April 13, 2026 (must be received by 2:00 PM)

    • Submit by mail or delivery to Chris Palsa, 28 Wintergreen Hill Dr., Painesville, OH 44077

    • Please print application

  • Perry Women’s League Citizenship Scholarship

    Due to the Perry High School guidance office by Wednesday, April 15, 2026

    A scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $500.00 [nonrenewable] to two Perry High School seniors meeting the following criteria:

    •  Senior at Perry High School • Seeking post-secondary education
    • Completion of application by April 15, 2026
    • Display of exemplary citizenship through works of community service throughout high school years

    Complete the application. Please do not include a resume, Inner View profile, transcript, recommendation letter, work experience, or test scores.

  • Blackbrook Audubon Society Education Scholarship

    Overview

    • Award: $1,000

    • Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors or current college students pursuing environmental or natural resource–related fields

    • Purpose: Support students whose studies align with conservation and ecosystem restoration

    Basic Eligibility Requirements

    • Permanent resident of Ashtabula, Geauga, or Lake County

    • Minimum 3.0 GPA

    • Accepted as a full-time student pursuing an associate or bachelor’s degree

    Additional Requirements

    • Official transcript and record of community environmental involvement

    • Two letters of recommendation from instructors, community leaders, or employers

    Deadline

    • Application deadline: May 1

    Full eligibility guidelines, requirements, and application details are available through Blackbrook Audubon Society.

  • Dave Rowan Perry Mighty Mite Wrestling Scholarship

    Overview

    • Award: Two $750 one-time scholarships
    • Eligibility: Perry High School senior wrestler; Mighty Mite Wrestling participant; minimum 2.5 GPA
    • Selection Criteria: Application, transcript, and 500-word essay on wrestling’s impact

    Application Requirements

    • Completed application form with personal, academic, and wrestling information
    • Transcript and 500-word essay

    Deadline

    • Application Deadline: May 2, 2026
    • Please complete application
    • Submission Method/Location: Email all materials to PerryMightyMitesWrestling@gmail.com.

  • Americans of Italian Heritage Scholarship

    Overview

    • Award: Four scholarships of $2,000 each

    • School year: 2026–2027

    • Eligibility: High school seniors, undergraduate, or graduate students of Italian descent

    Basic Eligibility Requirements

    • Resident of Lake, Geauga, Cuyahoga, or Ashtabula County

    • At least one parent of Italian descent

    • Graduating high school senior or full-time student attending an accredited 2- or 4-year college, university, vocational, or technical school

    • Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)

    • Demonstrated financial need

    Application Requirements

    • Completed online scholarship application

    • Current official transcript

    • FAFSA confirmation page showing Student Aid Index (SAI)

    • Two letters of recommendation from a teacher, counselor, professor, coach, or other professional

    Deadline

    • All materials must be submitted by May 19, 2026

    • Late or incomplete applications will not be considered

    Full eligibility guidelines, consent statements, and application instructions are available on the Americans of Italian Heritage website.