Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program

The Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program has awarded renewable, need-based scholarships to Montgomery County high school graduates since 1981. Students attending a 4-year college or university can receive a total of $5,000, those attending a community college can receive $500, and students transferring from a community college to a 4-year university can receive $3,500; an additional $1,000 Ruth Richardson Memorial Scholarship is available specifically to graduates of Dayton Public Schools. Applicants apply online through their participating high school with help from a counselor and must show financial need through the FAFSA.

Eligibility

DemographicsMust be a graduating senior, Pell Grant-eligible, with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher, from one of the program's participating Montgomery County, Ohio high schools.

Applying

$5,000 total for students attending a 4-year college or university; $500 total for community college; $3,500 for students transferring from community college to a 4-year university. An additional $1,000 Ruth Richardson Memorial Scholarship is awarded specifically to Dayton Public Schools graduates.