Cleveland Foundation

Cleveland Foundation Scholarships (via College Now Greater Cleveland)

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This is a group of awards reached through one application. Each award inside it has its own rules.

Award
More than 60 donor scholarship funds with varying individual award amounts, duration and renewal; no single collection-wide award.
Deadline
2027-28 dates not yet posted. Applications open in December and are due in March; the 2026-27 General Application is closed.
How to apply
Apply through the Cleveland Foundation Scholarships General Application administered by College Now Greater Cleveland.
Who can apply
Mostly Northeast Ohio students, including seniors, adults, vocational/professional-development students and some college/graduate applicants. Specific funds set school, county, major, need and GPA rules; some have nationwide or employment-affiliation eligibility. No universal Ohio residence or GPA requirement.
Good to know
2026-27 general and corporate/group applications are closed. One application can consider students for multiple funds; criteria differ. Confirm each selected fund’s materials, amount and renewal terms.