The College Club of Cleveland Foundation Scholarship Grant

The College Club of Cleveland Foundation offers scholarships for non-traditional students in Northeast Ohio who have interrupted their education. These scholarships are available to both men and women pursuing a first bachelor's degree, an associate's degree, or vocational training. With a renewable tuition award of $5,000 per academic year, students must meet specific eligibility criteria, including maintaining a minimum GPA and attending a Pell-eligible institution.

If selected, the scholarship can be renewed for up to four (4) years or eight (8) semesters, or until recipient completes their bachelor's degree program, whichever occurs first. This scholarship is renewable, given that students maintain minimum requirements and funding remains available. This scholarship can only be used for tuition.
If selected, you will need to participate in the College Now Adult Learner Mentoring Program, if applicable.
Funding
The award amount is $5,000 per academic year and will be split between the fall and spring semesters. Please note that this amount is based on the assumption that students will be enrolled at least half-time (6 or more credit hours).

Eligibility

Applicant Criteria:Age 19 or older as of the specified deadline and must have graduated from high school or have successfully earned their G.E.D.Must have interrupted their education for at least two semesters (fall/spring only) since high school graduation or during college.Qualify or show eligibility for the Federal Pell GrantMust be attending school in and a resident of one of the following counties: Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, or Wayne County. Students taking only online classes at a school outside of these counties are also eligible.Pursuing a non-degree certificate or license in a vocational or technical program that is 3 months to 2 years in length, an associate's degree or first bachelor's degree in an eligible two or four-year program.Must be attending a public or private not-for-profit Pell-eligible college or university.Enroll at least half-time (six [6] or more credit hours or its equivalent) per term in a Pell-eligible degree-seeking program for the academic year.Applicants must have earned a minimum 2.5 cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) from post-secondary if the applicant has been enrolled in post-secondary within the past five (5) years. If selected, you will need to maintain the minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA while receiving the scholarship.If selected, you will need to participate in the College Now Adult Learner Mentoring Program, if applicable.

Ineligibility

Individuals who have already completed a bachelor's degree are not eligible.