OMACCS LEADS! Scholarship

The Ohio-Michigan Association of Career Colleges and Schools (OMACCS) is offering our 2025 LEADS! Scholarship program for Ohio & Michigan high school seniors graduating by Spring 2025!  This year we are offering 97 scholarships at 18 Ohio and Michigan career colleges, totaling over $217,000, with FULL and PARTIAL scholarships available!  Please review the LEADS! Scholarship Booklet below for the participating colleges and their eligible programs, and please ensure the Student Application and the Nomination Form are completed accurately before submission.  

OMACCS and its members are committed to providing higher education opportunities to students who are seeking career education. We consider it a privilege to assist in making students’ dreams come true, while at the same time playing a vital role in fueling the workforce and economy of Ohio and Michigan. We’re pleased to have the resources and the support of our member institutions to continue offering scholarships to students.

How to Apply

• Choose a scholarship(s) from the list of available scholarships.
• Complete the information on the Scholarship Application and obtain the appropriate signatures.
• Submit two letters of recommendation with the application from teachers, counselors, employers or others.
• Each application must be accompanied by a copy of your high school transcript (grades) and attendance records for the past four semesters and a verification of your grade point average signed by the school guidance counselor or principal.
• Submit a written statement of approximately 250 words explaining why you want a career in the field you have listed on this application and why you feel you will be successful in this field. This can be typed or handwritten but must be on the standard 8 ½ X 11 paper. Your name, address, phone number and high school name should be printed in the upper left-hand corner.
• Complete the LEADS! Nomination Form. Send the form and a short note asking your choice of civic, community or state leader to nominate you for this scholarship. It is suggested that your note include a brief paragraph about who you are and why you want the scholarship. It is acceptable to send the note and the Nomination Form by email, fax, or U.S. Mail. NOTE: This form should be returned to you or your counselor from your nominator and then submitted with your application.