Academic Excellence Scholarship
Funding Amount
$1,000 (with potential $4,600 statewide prize for selected recipients)
Deadline
January 30, 2027
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Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- January 30, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: January
From the program guidelines: “Application Deadline: January 30 (annually)”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- High school seniors
- Involvement in school activities
Other requirements
- Demonstrated academic excellence in the classroom
- Plan to pursue a four-year bachelor's degree program
Overview
Geographic Scope: 24-county service territory of South Central Power Company (Ohio)
Eligibility:
- High school seniors
- Demonstrated academic excellence in the classroom
- Involvement in school activities
- Plan to pursue a four-year bachelor's degree program
Award Details:
- Several students receive a $1,000 scholarship
- From recipient group, South Central Power Company Foundation Board of Directors selects one student to compete in statewide competition sponsored by Ohio's Electric Cooperatives, Inc.
- Top statewide prize: $4,600
Contact Information:
- Phone: (800) 282-5064
- Lancaster Office (Headquarters): 720 Mill Park Drive, Lancaster, OH 43130
- Barnesville Office: 37801 Barnesville - Bethesda Road, Barnesville, OH 43713
- Hillsboro Office: 12385 U.S. Route 50, Hillsboro, OH 45133
How to Apply
Steps to Apply
1. Review the Academic Excellence scholarship category and rules and guidelines
2. Submit only one application - Ensure you use the correct scholarship category
3. Complete the scholarship application form
4. Submit by the deadline: January 30 at 11:59 p.m.
Note: Only one scholarship application per applicant is permitted.
What South Central Power Company Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 27
- Total given
- $231K
- Median grant
- $8,733
- Range
- $5,130–$10K
- By dollars: Ohio 100%. Top recipient cities: Lancaster, OH; Ashville, OH; New Lexington, OH.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 89% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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- Education
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