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The Cincinnati metro area covers Hamilton County, Butler County, Warren County, Clermont County, Kenton County and Boone County in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, with principal cities including Cincinnati, Covington, Hamilton, Mason and Florence. We found 2 open scholarships whose official rules name a place in this area; the next to close is Central Indiana Community Foundation Scholarships on Feb 1, 2027.
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The IRS lists 3 community foundations with at least $1 million in assets based in the area’s principal cities; the largest is Greater Cincinnati Foundation in Cincinnati ($1.0 billion in assets). Community foundations hold hundreds of small donor-funded scholarships, often limited to graduates of specific high schools or residents of one county, and many use a single shared application each winter.
Statewide, 9 more open awards are limited to Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana residents, and state aid includes Frank O'Bannon Grant, College Access Program (CAP) Grant and Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG). Federal Pell Grants stack on top for students who file the FAFSA.
Where local money hides: ask your school counselor for the local scholarship bulletin (many high schools keep one), check employer and union awards from your parents’ workplaces, and look at service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions) and credit unions near you. These awards rarely appear on national sites, which is why their applicant pools are small.
Students from eligible Central Indiana counties and school districts (Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Johnson, Madison and more); each fund has its own criteria.
Local students in Boone County, Indiana (Lebanon, Western Boone, Zionsville and Sheridan high schools and others); each donor fund sets its own criteria.
Varies by school type and credits completed
Official page ↗Up to $5,300 per year at four-year schools; $2,500 at two-year (2026–27)
Official page ↗Up to $4,000 at public universities; $5,000 at private non-profits (2026–27)
Official page ↗Students recognized for academic achievement and leadership who will attend a nonprofit accredited four-year bachelor's program (see the foundation's fund criteria).
Students from Scioto, Adams, Pike, Jackson and Lawrence Counties, Ohio, and Greenup and Lewis Counties, Kentucky, pursuing undergraduate, medical or architecture degrees.
High school seniors no older than 20 on Aug 1, 2027, living in AL, AR, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, NE, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV or DC; financial need is a major factor.
Clark County, Ohio high school seniors and residents (some funds open to others); students 25+ already in college use the Common Application.
Students in the Blue Grass Community Foundation's Central Kentucky service area; each fund has its own criteria.
Students in Howard, Clinton and Carroll Counties, Indiana; one portal for the foundation's many funds.
Graduating high school seniors, current and returning college students, trade/vocational students and graduate students in the Louisville area; one application matches you to every fund you qualify for.
Students in the Stark County, Ohio area; one general application matches you to every scholarship you qualify for.
Kentucky nursing students; application window Jan 1–May 1, 2027 for the 2027-28 academic year.
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Yes. 2 open scholarships on this site name a city or county in the Cincinnati area, and the IRS lists 3 community foundations based there.
Donors set up funds with rules such as a specific high school, county, major or need. The foundation advertises them together, usually with one online application each winter or spring, and matches applicants to every fund they qualify for.
Frank O'Bannon Grant, College Access Program (CAP) Grant and Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG). Most require the FAFSA.