2022-23 OFIC-Administered Scholarships Available

Please be aware of these upcoming application deadlines for scholarships administered by The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges:

Earl F. Morris Endowed Scholarship Program
https://www.ofic.org/smr/morris
Deadline April 30 at midnight.  $2,500 average award.
Supporting seniors in 2022-23 who plan to continue studies in law school.  Pre-law is the intention, but not necessarily the major. 

  • Exclusively offered to OFIC member campus students 
  • Minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA 
  • Senior class rank for the 2022-23 academic year 
  • U.S. citizen, qualify for financial aid, full-time 
Nordson BUILDS Scholarship Program
https://www.ofic.org/smr/nordson
Deadline May 15 at midnight.  $3,500 average award. 

Last year, Nordson Corporation awarded $700,000 in scholarships to nearly 200 students who expressed interest in a career in the manufacturing industry and/or corporate America. Nordson offers professional development for these scholars through “Lunch and Learn” events, and many scholars are even offered internships each year. 

  • Interest in a career in corporate America and/or the manufacturing industry 
  • Preferred programs of study include Engineering, Business, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Biomedical and engineering-related STEM majors leading to a career in industry 
  • 3.0 GPA 
  • Live and/or attend a campus near a Nordson facility (Ohio Facilities are located in Amherst, Austintown, and Westlake. There is no set distance, but students within 60 miles will receive preference) 
Source: OWU Office of Financial Aid, financialaid@owu.edu.