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There are many scholarships for Columbus students. If you are searching for scholarships for a particular high school located in Columbus, please select the appropriate school from the list below. The scholarship database contains scholarships for Columbus students in the following categories:

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Sallie Mae "No Essay" Scholarship
Deadline: Sep 30, 2023
$2,000
The $2,000 Sallie Mae Scholarship is only open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and any US Territory age 17 or older at the time of entry, and who meet one (1) of the four (4) following eligibility requirements at the time of entry:A parent who currently has a child enrolled in an accredited...
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Big Future Scholarship
Deadline: Sep 30, 2023
$40,000
The Scholarship Program is open to seniors in high school who meet the eligibility requirements. If you are an eligible student, by completing a college planning step using your College Board account, you will automatically earn a chance to win a $500 scholarship and an additional chance to win a $40,000 scholarship.There are no essay, minimum GPA, test score, or...
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Be Bold Scholarship
Deadline: Oct 01, 2023
$25,000
The "Be Bold" Scholarship is a no-essay scholarship that will be awarded to the applicant with the boldest profile. It takes less than 2 minutes to apply.To us, boldest does not mean "best", or "most accomplished". Being bold means being:A) EarnestB) DeterminedC) MovingThe scholarship will be awarded to the student whose profile is most bold, according to these characteristics.Furthermore, the...
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ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship
Deadline: Sep 29, 2023
$1,000
ScholarshipOwl is your source of relief from the dreaded application process. We put students on the fast-track to success by providing direct access to the scholarships they need the most. Take the hassle out of financial aid and maximize your chance at a free ride in college. No matter how much funding you need for school, we have the opportunities...
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Niche $25,000 Back to School Scholarship
Deadline: Sep 27, 2023
$25,000
Covering the cost of college expenses for four years without writing a single essay? Sounds too good to be true.It isn't with Niche. We are giving one student $25,000 to help pay for tuition, living expenses, books, and other educational expenses.Who Can ApplyAll high school and college students, as well as anyone looking to attend college or graduate school in...
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SP Scholarship
Deadline: Sep 30, 2023
$2,500
The SP College Scholarship program was created to help students win scholarships without the hassle of filling out paper applications and writing dozens of essays.To be eligible for the Scholarship you must be:A) At least 13 years old and enrolled or will enroll in a college or university in the US.B) A legal resident of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.Thus...
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Alum Crest High School Arts & College Preparatory Academy Arts Impact (Aims) Middle School Beechcroft High School Beery Middle School Briggs High School Buckeye Middle School Centennial High School Champion Middle School Clearbrook Middle School Clinton Middle School Columbus Alternative High School Crittenton Community School Dominion Middle School East High School Eastmoor Academy Eastmoor Middle School Finland Middle School Fort Hayes Career Center Fort Hayes Mec High School Franklin Alternative Middle School Franklin Heights High School Franklin Woods Intermediate School Grandview Heights High School Grandview Heights Middle School Greater Cincinnati Community Groveport Madison North Middle School Hamilton Middle School Hamilton Township High School Hilltonia Middle School Independence High School Indianola Middle School Johnson Park Middle School Life Skills Center Of Northern Columbus Life Skills Center Of SE Columbus Linden-McKinley High School Linmoor Middle School Marion-Franklin High School McCord Middle School Medina Middle School Mifflin Alternative Middle School Mifflin High School Monroe Alternative Middle School Northeast Career Center Northland High School Norton Middle School Ridgeview Middle School Sherwood Middle School South Urban Academy Southmoor Middle School Starling Middle School The Graham School Thomas A Edison Intermediate School Walnut Ridge High School Wedgewood Middle School Welcome Center At Mifflin M.S. Welcome Center At North High School West High School Westmoor Middle School Whetstone High School Woodward Park Middle School Worthington Kilbourne High School Yorktown Middle School

The third biggest metropolitan area in the state of Ohio, behind the cities of Cincinnati and Cleveland is the wonderful city of Columbus. There are around 800,000 residents according to 2008 numbers and is the 16th biggest city within the US and the 3rd most heavily populated state capital. According to the U.S. Census, the metropolitan area has a 1.7 million population and the Combined Statistical Area (that also consists of Marion and Chillicothe) has a population of roughly 2 million.

Within the city nowadays; one could find various museums including the The Columbus Museum of Art, that has a great collection of European and American art up to early modernism. Moreover, there is the Wexner Center for the Arts, that is an art gallery concentrating on modern pieces. This center is situated on the campus of Ohio State University. The COSI, or the Center of Science and Industry, is a science museum that is located on the former Central High School. The Ohio Historical Society has a flagship museum named the Ohio Historical Center located north of downtown. The Kelton House Museum and Garden is a museum that showcases the Victorian life. The house belongs to three generations of the Kelton Family.

Those who love parks and outdoor attractions will have many ones to choose from. The Columbus and Franklin County Metropolitan Park District has the Battelle-Darby Creek Metro Park, Inniswood Metro Gardens, and Highbanks Metro Park. Among the most popular is the Big Darby Creek in the southwestern portion of the town, which is famous for its ecological diversity and beauty. The Whetstone Park, that includes the Park of Roses, is a lovely rose garden situated in Clintonville. The Chadwick Arboretum showcases a big and diverse collection of plants. It is located on the OSU campus. The new Metro Park on the Whittier Peninsula comprises an Audubon nature center which is focused on bird-watching.

There are likewise several popular performing arts institutions comprising the Columbus Children's Theatre, BalletMet Columbus, the ProMUsica Chamber Orchestra, Shadowbox Cabaret, the Contemporary American Theatre Company (CATCO), Columbus Symphony Orchestra, Opera Columbus, and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra. The Actors' Theatre offers free performances of open-air ampitheatre situated within the German Village. Moreover, it likewise provides free performances of Shakespearean plays. The Columbus Youth Ballet Academy celebrates the artistic direction of Shir Lee Wu, a discovery of Martha Graham. Currently, Wu is the artistic director of the Columbus City Ballet School. For concert locations, the list consists of: Nationwide Arena, Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, the Newport Music Hall, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, and Jerome Schottenstein Center. Theatre-lovers could go to the Lincoln Theatre, previously a center for Black culture within Columbus. There is likewise the King Arts Complex, that hosts numerous cultural events. There are even other downtown theatres within the area, such as the Ohio Theatre, the Palace Theatre, the Riffe Centre and the Southern Theatre.

The city has a diverse and strong financial system, which can be seen by its list of awards, such as being ranked seventh in the best place in the United States to operate a business in 2008 (Market Watch). The city placed 3rd for "Cities of the Future" by fDi magazine, and it ranked fifth in the country for headquarters of Fortune 500 companies. Amongst the largest companies within the Columbus MSA as of 2004 include: The Ohio State University, The State of Ohio Government, JP Morgan Chase, US Government, Nationwide, OhioHealth, Columbus City Schools, City of Columbus Government, Honda of American manufacturing, Inc., Limited Brands Corp., Wal-Mart Stores, Franklin County Government, Mount Carmel Health System, Kroger Company, as well as Wendy's International, Inc.