Scholarships Available For Tri Star Students

Now is the time for Tri Star students to begin applying for scholarships. There are scholarships for students attending four year colleges as well as scholarships for those who plan to pursue additional training such as a certification or credential (less than four years).

The Tri Star Skills Gap Grant is awarded to one student in each of Tri Star's programs and can be used for tools, equipment, a computer, books, tuition, etc. - things needed to pursue their chosen career field whether the student is going to college or straight into the workforce. Find the Skills Gap Grant application here and the Jack and Gloria Clouse Skills Gap Grant here for CBI students.

Tri Star is please to announce two new scholarships being offered specifically to Tri Star students. They are:

1. Mercer County Civic Foundation Scholarship. This $5000 scholarship will be awarded to a graduating Tri Star senior who is pursuing advanced training or education at an accredited institution or at the university level, has a 3.2 GPA, and values hard work and integrity. The application for this scholarship can be found here.
2. Tri Star Eternal Scholarship. This endowed scholarship will annually offer five $1000 scholarships to Tri Star graduating seniors and students may reapply for this scholarship after leaving Tri Star and while continuing their education. The application for this scholarship can be found here.

To view a list of scholarships, open this three page document found here. This list includes scholarships relevant to Tri Star students and managed by the Mercer County Civic Foundation (MCCF) as well as those not managed by the MCCF. Those which are not managed by the MCCF are listed at the bottom of the third page - go here. Students are encouraged to apply for as many scholarships for which they are eligible.

Many Tri Star students are eligible for the scholarships listed on this document however we suggest that students check with their home school guidance counselor for other scholarships not listed or go to the Mercer County Civic Foundation website which lists all of the scholarships they manage https://mercercountycivicfdn.org/scholarships/

Applications can be found and downloaded on the MCCF website here or picked up in the Tri Star office.

Questions? Contact Julie Schosker at 419-586-7060 or your high school guidance counselor.

Stay tuned to the Tri Star website! Additional scholarships will be announced when they become available including: the Ohio ACTE Darrell Parks Scholarship.