Scholarships at OVCT

Scholarship Opportunities

student The following scholarships are available at Ohio Valley College of Technology. Information and applications for these awards can be obtained by contacting the College’s admissions office.

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Ohio Valley College of Technology High School Merit Scholarship
The College will award up to eight (8) $1,000 merit scholarships each year to qualified high school seniors. Applications are available through the admissions office at the College. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis each year, with current year deadlines available through the admissions office. Unsuccessful applicants are automatically entered into each subsequent monthly scholarship competition; however, an individual may only be awarded one scholarship. A high school transcript must accompany the application along with a letter of recommendation from the student’s high school counselor or teacher. Recipients are selected monthly September through April by the OVCT scholarship selection committee based on high school GPA, essay, and letter(s) of recommendation. The award amount will be credited to tuition charges in four equal semester installments of $250 each. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to remain eligible for the award.

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Ohio Valley College of Technology Examination Scholarship

The College will award up to eight (8) $1,000 academic scholarships each year to qualified high school seniors based on examination results on the Career Programs Assessment Test (CPAT). Applicants must take the CPAT during scheduled examination times. These scheduled examination times vary yearly and are available from the College’s admissions office. Awards are granted on a rolling basis, with one scholarship awarded following each examination session. Student’s scores are automatically qualified for entry into subsequent examination sessions, with the award after each session being granted to the highest scoring examinee. Applicants must also submit a high school transcript, as the student’s cumulative high school grade-point average will be used to award the scholarship in the event of a tie. The award amount will be credited to tuition charges in four equal semester installments of $250 each. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to remain eligible for the award.

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Legislative Scholarship

The College awards up to five (5) $2,000 scholarships each year through an arrangement with the Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools. To be eligible to apply for this scholarship, the applicant must be a graduating high school senior and an Ohio resident. Applications may be obtained through the College’s admissions office or from the student’s high school guidance office. Students must be nominated by their State Senator or Representative. The scholarship is provided by the College and selection is made by the scholarship selection committee of the Ohio Association of Career Colleges and Schools, Columbus, Ohio. The award amount will be credited to tuition charges in four equal semester installments of $500 each. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to remain eligible for the award.

Imagine America Scholarship

As a participating Imagine America institution, the College will award up to ten (10) Imagine America scholarships annually. Additional scholarships may be accepted at the sole discretion of the institution. This scholarship is awarded based on nomination by each student’s home high school and is valued at $1,000. Students seeking to apply for the scholarship should submit their application on-line at www.imagine-america.org. The award amount will be credited to tuition charges in four equal semester installments of $250 each. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress in order to remain eligible for the award.