OSCA Graduate Student Scholarship

Scholarship Description

OSCA will award up to two (2) $1000 graduate scholarships to deserving school counseling graduate students who meet the following qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in a master’s school counselor program in the state of Ohio (students enrolled in online programs are not eligible unless the online program is run through an Ohio institution)
• Has completed at least six (6) semester hours of graduate work (students enrolled in their final semester of study and preparing to graduate are not eligible to apply)
• Maintains an active student membership with OSCA
  

The application must include the following:

• Completed scholarship application form (can be downloaded from the OSCA Awards Site)
  
• A typewritten essay of no more than one double-spaced page answering the following question: “How do school counselors utilize leadership, advocacy and collaboration to effect systemic change in schools to maximize student success?”
• Copy of official graduate school transcripts showing a minimum of 6 completed credit hours
• Professional letter of support written by a current academic adviser or professor
  

All applications must be submitted online at the OSCA Awards Site site by April 30 of each year. Incomplete applications or those determined to not meet the above criteria will not be considered. Past OSCA Graduate Student Scholarship recipients are not eligible.

Scholarship payments will be disbursed directly to the college upon verification of enrollment. Questions regarding payment can be directed to [email protected]. 

Eligibility Requirements

• For residents of the following states: Ohio

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Transcript required
• Essay required
• Recommendations or references required

How To Apply