2021-2022 OCCS Scholarship Application

2021-2022 OCCS Scholarship Application

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The Ohio Council of Community Schools (OCCS) is proud to offer this Scholarship to high school seniors who aspire to continue their education after high school. Scholarships may be awarded for any 4-year college or university (University of Toledo, etc.), 2-year college (Owens Community College, etc.), or trade college leading to a certification (Hamrick Truck Driving School, etc.). If awarded, this scholarship will be available for renewal upon completing a re-application in future years.

There are five parts within the application: Personal and Demographic Information, Education, Short Answer, Essay Submission, and Required Documents Submission.

IMPORTANT: You may "Save and Return Later" at any step in the process and your work will be saved up until that point.
Required Documents

You will need to upload the following items in order to submit the application.
1. Essay Directions: Please select one of the three prompt options, then complete and attach a five-paragraph essay no longer than two pages.

Option 1: What impact would this scholarship have on your education? Tell us about your goals.

Option 2: What book, teacher, or class has changed the way you think about the future? How?

Option 3: Describe a meaningful school experience or class experience that you've had.

2. "Student Aid Report" from the 2020-2021 FAFSA

3. Any document showing proof that the candidate attended an OCCS-affiliated community school

4. An official or unofficial transcript indicating the candidate's cumulative grade point average

5. Standardized admissions test results (ACT or SAT), if applying for a 4-year school
Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, html, zip, jpg, jpeg, png

Screenshots of the documents are permitted.

If one document satisfies more than one of the requirements (example: a document has your GPA and your OCCS-affiliated school listed), the one document is sufficient.
Need Assistance?
If you have any questions about the required documents or any part of the application process, please reach out to the scholarship team. Email: scholarships@ohioschools.org

We are more than happy to assist!

Before You Begin...
Have you applied for an OCCS Scholarship before? *

Yes No
If you answer yes, please exit this application and fill out the
2021-2022 OCCS Scholarship Re-Application form.

Personal Information

Please tell us a little more about yourself.
Full Name *

First Name Last Name
Permanent Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code Country
Date of Birth *

Month Day Year
Date
Phone Number *

Area Code Phone Number
E-mail *
This will be our main form of communication, so please provide a current, frequently checked email address.
Demographic Information

Optional, voluntary, and will be treated as confidential. No adverse actions for not responding.
Gender

Male Female Prefer to not answer
Ethnic Background

African American American Indian / Alaskan Asian American / Pacific Islander Caucasian / White Hispanic American

Education
High School *

High School Name

High School Address

City State / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Cumulative GPA *
What charter school did you attend? *
What years did you attend the charter school? *
What college or trade school are you planning to attend? *
Proposed Major? *

Short Answer

In a few sentences, please complete the following questions that apply to you.
If you participated in Extracurricular Activities, please tell us your experiences.
If the question does not apply to you, please leave blank.
Reflecting on this past year, what was the most significant challenge you faced with remote learning and how did you overcome it?
If the question does not apply to you, please leave blank.
If you attended a virtual school, why was attending a virtual school an important component of your educational journey?
If the question does not apply to you, please leave blank.
If you are a first-generation college student, why is it important to you that you continue your education after high school?
If the question does not apply to you, please leave blank.
If you are a military family, what has been the biggest obstacle you or your family has faced?
If the question does not apply to you, please leave blank.
Do you speak another language aside from English? If so, what language?
If the question does not apply to you, please leave blank.
In regards to the question above, how long have you been speaking the language?

1-2 years 3-4 years 4+ years I am a native speaker

Essay Submission

You will need to upload a completed essay in order to submit the application.
Essay Directions: Please select one of the prompt options, then complete and attach a five-paragraph essay no longer than two pages.

Option 1: What impact would this scholarship have on your education? Tell us about your goals.

Option 2: What book, teacher, or class has changed the way you think about the future? How?

Option 3: Describe a meaningful school experience or class experience that you've had.
Essay Submission: *

Required Documents

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, html, zip, jpg, jpeg, png
"Student Aid Report" from the 2020-2021 FAFSA *

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Any document showing proof that the candidate attended an OCCS-affiliated community school. *

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An official or unofficial transcript indicating the candidate's cumulative grade point average *

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Standardized admissions test results (ACT or SAT) *if applying for a 4-year school

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Screenshots of the documents are permitted.

If one document satisfies more than one of the requirements (example: a document has your GPA and your OCCS-affiliated school listed), the one document is sufficient.

Statement of Integrity and Authorization of Release
Statement of Integrity

I certify that the information in this application is complete, accurate, and true. I understand that any misrepresentation of facts on this application could be cause for revocation of scholarships. I further understand that the information provided in this application may be used by OCCS to publicize the scholarship program in the media and in other printed materials. Applicant's signature grants OCCS and the Office of Student Financial Aid at the student's chosen college or university permission to release grade and financial-need information.
Signature *

Clear
Today's Date

Month Day Year
Date
Authorization of Release

I give permission for OCCS to publicize the scholarship program on social media and printed materials.
Initials
The Ohio Council of Community Schools is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in education for all with no differentiation being made based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability.

Before You Submit...
How did you hear about this scholarship? *

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2021-2022 OCCS Scholarship Application

Required Documents

Need Assistance?

Before You Begin...

Personal Information

Demographic Information

Education

Short Answer

Essay Submission

Required Documents

Statement of Integrity and Authorization of Release

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