The links below provide information on how students can access scholarships and financial aid information. Many of the scholarships are available digitally through an online platform in partnership with the Wayne County Community Foundation. Also included below is a link to the FAFSA website for students to apply for financial aid. Some scholarships require a student aid Index (SAI) to be submitted. The SAI can only be accessed once the FAFSA is completed.
The Wayne County Community Foundation scholarships will be available starting on Sunday, December 15.
Remember to pay attention to scholarship deadlines! The deadline to complete scholarships through the Wayne County Community Foundation online portal is Saturday, March 15.
Read each application carefully to make sure that you submit ALL required materials
Click Here to go to the Wayne County Community Foundation website. Students can apply to scholarships through the community foundation until March 15. Students will have access to scholarships that are only available to Dalton students as well as scholarships available to all students in Wayne County.
Click Here to access a list of the scholarships available to only Dalton students through the Wayne County Community Foundation.
Click Here to go to the FAFSA website to apply for financial aid. The FAFSA should be available to everyone by December 1. Students planning to attend college next school year will complete the 2025-2026 FAFSA. Students/Parents will need to create an FSA ID before they can begin the application.
Additional Dalton Scholarships
Aultcare You Matter Scholarship
Application Deadline: Friday, February 28
Application Link: Aultcare You Matter Scholarship
Over the past couple years, AultCare made an initiative to spread the message “You Matter” in our local communities. You may have even seen this message on flyers, posters, and t-shirts throughout your school. This messaging is close to our hearts as we believe everyone should be told how much they matter to their family, friends, colleagues, peers, and community. AultCare will award one scholarship in the amount of $500.00 to one deserving student from each of the high schools in our five county market.
Dalton All Sports Booster Club Scholarship
Application Deadline: Friday, April 4
Application Link: Dalton All Sports Booster Club Scholarship
Five scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded to students who have been involved in at least one full season of a sport at Dalton High School. Additional criteria is available in the application.
Dalton Student Service Scholarship
Application Deadline: Friday, April 4
Application Link: Dalton Student Service Scholarship
Two $200 scholarships are for graduating seniors of the class of 2025 who have been involved in student council during high school. Applicants must exemplify the values of student service to the student body and community. This student must show cooperation, leadership, responsibility, civic involvement, and courtesy towards others.
J & Co. Hair Studio and Spa Scholarship
Application Deadline: Friday, April 4
Application Link: J & Co Hair Studio and Spa Scholarship
This $250-$500 scholarship will be given to a Dalton High School senior who plans to attend a trade school, certification program, or pursue full-time employment.
Lelless Lawn Care Scholarship
Application Deadline: Friday, April 4
Application Link: Lelless Lawn Care Scholarship
This $250-$500 scholarship will be given to a Dalton High School senior who plans to attend a trade school or pursue full time employment.
The Ryder Realty Scholarship
Application Deadline: Friday, April 4
Application Link: Ryder Realty Scholarship
This $250 scholarship will be awarded to a Dalton senior who plans to attend a 2 year college program, certificate program, or technical school. Students planning to attend a 4 year college/university are not eligible.
Other Scholarships
Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship
Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 15
Application Link: Delta Kappa Gamma Scholarship
One $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior in the Wayne County area who is pursuing a career in education.
Ken Black Memorial Scholarship
Application Deadline: Monday, March 31 (Application says 28th, but 31st is fine)
Application Link: Ken Black Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship is available for a student planning to pursue a degree education. Typically this award is $500.
Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship
Application Deadline: Thursday, May 1
Application Link: Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship
This $600 scholarship is available to a Wayne County high school student who will graduate in 2025 and will be enrolled in a college/university next school year.
Quota of Wayne County Scholarship
Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 1
Application Link: Quota of Wayne County Scholarship
This scholarship is available for a student planning to pursue a degree in the field of speech and hearing or related field of benefit to the speech and hearing community. Typically this award is at least $1,000.
Richard B. Koehler Foundation Scholarship
Application Deadline: Thursday, May 15
Application Link: Richard B. Koehler Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship provides up to $1,200 in financial assistance for eligible citizens of Wayne County, Ohio who desire to further their education beyond high school in the fields of Natural Resources or, Soil and Water Conservation, Forestry, Wildlife Biology, Parks and Recreation, and Environmental Sciences.
School Nutrition Association Scholarship
Application Deadline: Saturday, March 1
Application Link: School Nutrition Association Scholarship
SNA Chapter 76 of the Greater Stark County Area will offer an opportunity for $500 scholarships to those qualified students pursuing an education in the area of food service, dietetics, nutrition, or other food-related degrees. The number of scholarships awarded will depend on the balance in the treasury and the number of qualified applicants. A committee to judge who may be awarded a scholarship will be appointed by the scholarship Chair if there are sufficient applicants.
The Dan Laubacher Memorial Foundation Annual Scholarship
Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 1
Application Link: The Dan Laubacher Memorial Foundation Annual Scholarship
This $1,500 scholarship will be awarded to a student pursuing a career in the field of criminal justice, Law Enforcement, or similar field of study at a post-secondary institution.
The Roy S. Bates Scholarship
Application Deadline: Saturday, March 15
Application Link: The Roy S. Bates Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a Wayne County student athlete who has participated in baseball/softball and/or basketball.
Victor Gerber Memorial Music Scholarship
Application Deadline: Must be mailed by Friday, March 21.
Application Link: Victor Gerber Memorial Music Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is available for a graduating senior from a Wayne County high school who demonstrates academic achievement, participation in music activities, and leadership, and who will begin post-secondary education in the fall of 2025.
Wooster Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 15.
Application Link: Wooster Community Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship
Through the Wooster Community Hospital Auxiliary there are five $1,500 and two $1,000 scholarships available for graduating seniors from Wayne County high schools who are pursuing education in the hospital healthcare field.