It’s that time of year where students and their parents are seeking scholarships to help defray college expenses. The Central State University Foundation plays host to a number of endowed scholarships. To help with your search, the Foundation will be emailing the Scholarship Newsletter each month through September.
Lawrence & Judith Dawson Scholarship Program
Making the Exceptional Student Extraordinary
The Lawrence and Judith Dawson Scholarship Program are committed to bringing exceptional students to Central State University (CSU). The Program is a four-year merit-based scholarship awarded to graduating high school seniors with high academic and leadership potential.
Purpose
The Program identifies graduating high school students with the potential to be change agents after college graduation. Students must have a 3.2 academic grade point average and demonstrated evidence of high school involvement and community service.
The Program is looking for a student who will not only impact the classroom but the campus community as well. One high school student (an incoming freshman) is selected each year to receive a $25,000 scholarship award renewable each year (limited to four years).
The award is designated to pay tuition, room and board, fees, books, and provide a monthly stipend.
The student must maintain honor roll status each academic year to be eligible for scholarship renewal.
Dr. Frank S. Black and Dr. Donald F. Black Endowed Scholarship
With priority given to education majors, the purpose of the Dr. Frank S. Black and Dr. Donald F. Black Endowed Scholarship is to provide financial support for full-time students, preferably male students. This annual renewable scholarship is to be used to pay for educational expenses associated with tuition, fees and books.
Scholarship Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded annually in the fall semester. The selected student must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and demonstrated financial need. It is renewable based on the academic performance and continuing financial need (FAFSA) of the recipient. H/She must maintain full-time status and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Application Requirements
An online scholarship application and the following must be submitted to the CSU Foundation by June 1st:
- Free Application for Federal Student Financial Aid (FAFSA),
- Letter of Recommendation,
- Professional Goal Statement (no more than 300 words),
- Financial Invoice (current copy).
Larry J. Thomas and Dr. Ronald P. Thomas Endowed Scholarship
“We believe we can accomplish greater things together then we can individually.”
Alumni Larry and Ronald Thomas wanted to change their way of giving to Central State University. They made a decision to combine their giving and established the Larry J. Thomas and Dr. Ronald P. Thomas Endowed Scholarship Fund in the Central State University Foundation.
The purpose of the Larry J. Thomas and Dr. Ronald P. Thomas Endowed Scholarship is to provide financial support for full-time CSU students, preferably male students. The scholarships provide a most important “bridge” for students needing additional funding to remain in school.
Scholarship Criteria
The scholarship will be awarded annually in the fall semester. It is renewable based on the academic performance and continuing financial need (FAFSA) of the recipient. H/ She must maintain full-time status and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Please contact the CSUF for additional details on how to apply for the Larry J. Thomas and Dr. Ronald P. Thomas Endowed Scholarship. The deadline is June 1, 2021.
For further information, please contact the Central State University Foundation at 937-640-1214 or csufoundation@att.net
