Scholarships

The Presidential Scholarship is awarded to students with a 3.50 or higher college GPA. Students must maintain the URG Scholarship Terms and Conditions for the scholarship to be renewed each year. This scholarship is for students who are out-of-state or in their Junior or Senior year at Rio Grande.

The Provost Scholarship is awarded to students with a 3.00 to 3.49 college GPA. Students must maintain the URG Scholarship Terms and Conditions for the scholarship to be renewed each year. This scholarship is for students who are out-of-state or in their Junior or Senior year at Rio Grande.

The Dean Scholarship is awarded to students with a 2.50 to 2.99 college GPA. Students must maintain the URG Scholarship Terms and Conditions for the scholarship to be renewed each year. This scholarship is for students who are out-of-state or in their Junior or Senior year at Rio Grande.

• Ohio Resident
• 3.0 GPA minimum
• Enrolled full-time
• Eligible Majors: Allied Health, Applied Healthcare Administration, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Environmental Science, Healthcare Administration, Industrial Technology, IT: Network Systems, Mathematics, Medical Coding & Billing, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Welding, Wildlife Conservation

Incoming and Current students who meet the above qualifications may complete the application below by August 15. All applications can be turned into the Financial Aid Office (finaid@rio.edu).

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Scholarship is awarded to Art Majors and is determined through the Art Department Faculty annually. Please contact Kevin Lyles for more information at klyles@rio.edu

^{Scholarship Terms and Conditions for the URG Academic Excellence Art Scholarship}

1. ^{The awarded scholarship begins in the semester the student is accepted (unless that is summer semester; then the scholarship will begin in the fall semester). Students must be consecutively enrolled and attend on a full-time basis.}
2. ^{Student must be pursuing an art degree at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College.} 
3. ^{The maximum length of this scholarship is five (5) consecutive years or the completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first.}
4. ^{One-half of the yearly award will be applied to the student’s bill each fall and spring semester to help pay for full-time tuition only (up to 18 credit hours per semester).} 
5. ^{Students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and meet all Federal Financial Aid eligibility requirements} 
6. ^{This scholarship is used for payment towards URG/RGCC tuition and is not transferable to other institutions}

^{Any special considerations will need to be submitted and approved by the URG Financial Aid Office.}

Scholarship is awarded to Chemistry Majors and is determined through the Chemistry Department Faculty annually. Please contact Dr. John Means for more information at jmeans@rio.edu

^{Scholarship Terms and Conditions for the URG Academic Excellence Chemistry Scholarship}

1. ^{The awarded scholarship begins in the semester the student is accepted (unless that is summer semester; then the scholarship will begin in the fall semester). Students must be consecutively enrolled and attend on a full-time basis.}
2. ^{Student must be making progress towards a chemistry degree at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College.} 
3. ^{The maximum length of this scholarship is five (5) consecutive years or the completion of a bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first.}
4. ^{One-half of the yearly award will be applied to the student’s bill each fall and spring semester to help pay tuition, room/board, or books.} 
5. ^{Students must maintain at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA and meet all Federal Financial Aid eligibility requirements.}
6. ^{This scholarship is used for payment towards URG/RGCC tuition, room/board, and books and is not transferable to other institutions.}
7. ^{Recipients of the URG Academic Excellence Chemistry Scholarship will be required to complete a stewardship/departmental service condition outlined by the Chemistry Department Faculty.} 

^{Any special considerations will need to be submitted and approved by the URG Financial Aid 
Office.}

Yearly Award: One – 4-Year Full Tuition

Full-time, entering freshman student; attends a high school in the four-county (OH) service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, and Vinton; minimum GPA of 3.2/4.0 and a minimum ACT composite of 21 (or SAT of 990 CR/M); resume, letters of recommendation and an essay.  Deadline: November 30, 2024

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Yearly Awarding: Eleven – 2 Year Full Tuition only

Full-time, entering freshman student; attends a high school in the four-county (OH) service district of Gallia, Jackson, Meigs, and Vinton; based on high school GPA, ACT or SAT test results; school and community involvement; selections are made from those students recommended by their high school guidance counselor. January 17, 2025

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The CCP Scholarship is granted with a maximum award of $1,000 per academic year.

1. Eligible students must meet the following criteria:

     a.  Be a graduating, high school senior.

     b.  Successfully completed a minimum of 12 CCP credits through Rio Grande Community College.

     c.  Be accepted by the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College.

     d.  Immediately enroll in the semester following their high school graduation (unless that is summer semester; then the scholarship will begin in the fall semester).

2.  Students must be continuously enrolled and attend on a full-time basis.

     a.  If a student is unable to maintain full-time enrollment due to availability of classes, the scholarship will continue in the next semester that the student is enrolled in full-time hours.  

     b.  If a student breaks their consecutive enrollment, they forfeit the remainder of their eligibility. 

3.  One-half of the yearly amount will be applied to the student's bill each Fall and Spring semester.  If any portion of the scholarship is unused it may be rolled to the Summer semester.  

4.  Scholarship funds can be applied to Tuition, Institutional Fees, Housing, and Bookstore charges.  Scholarship cannot be applied to fines and add/drop fees. 

     a.  This is a "Last Dollar" award and may NOT be refunded to the student.

5.  Student must complete the FAFSA each year. 

6.  Students must meet all Federal Financial Aid eligibility requirements and meet Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards.  If the requirements are not met, the scholarship will not be renewed.  

7.  This scholarship is used for payments towards URG and RGCC tuition.  It is not transferable to other institutions.

**Any special considerations will need to be submitted and approved by the Financial Aid Office.

Requirements:

• Ohio Resident
• Have a declared major in a STEM field
• 3.0 cumulative GPA at the high school level
• Admitted to Rio Grande

Austin E. Knowlton was the owner and Chairman of the Knowlton Construction Company, an organization started in Bellefontaine, Ohio, in 1937. Mr. Knowlton was responsible for over 600 major construction projects throughout Ohio and the Midwest, including school buildings, hospitals, libraries, and post offices.

Mr. Knowlton was a 1927 graduate of Bellefontaine High School in Logan County, Ohio and The Ohio State University, class of 1931, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering. He became an avid sportsman with a 50-year interest in saddle bred horses, an original founding partnership of the Cincinnati Bengals where he served as Chairman, a major ownership interest for many years in the Cincinnati Reds, and a trusteeship of the Little Brown Jug Society for harness racing in Delaware, Ohio.

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Requirements:

• Graduate:  Meigs County High School or Alexander High School
• Residents:  Applicants applying from Alexander High School must reside in Meigs County to qualify.
• College or University:  Scholarships are only available to undergraduate students pursuing an associate degree or a four-year bachelor's degree.
• Need to Economic Assistance:  Must demonstrate financial need as defined by Trustee; must submit FAFSA EFC document.
• GPA:  Must be at least a 2.0 or higher.
• Full-Time Status:  Must maintain full-time enrollment status (12 credits minimum).
• Renewal:  a student may be given the scholarship until he or she attends 200 quarter hours or 133 semester hours, unless the bachelor's degree requires more than that.
• Eligibility:  The scholarship is granted to the school of your choice and is not transferrable to any other school.  If you transfer during the academic school year, then you will forfeit the remaining portion of the scholarship for that school year and unused money will remain in the Foundation resources.  If you transfer to another College or University, you can update an application for the next school year.
• Awards:  The Kibble Foundation Scholarship Committee will make final selection of recipients and disbursement of scholarship awards.  An award in past years is not a guarantee of an award in future years.  Award amounts will be based on funds available in the current year. 

Application Deadline:  May 31st

If you have any questions about the Scholarship or the application process, please feel free to contact the Kibble Foundation at (866) 737-4590 or via email at educationaltrust@huntington.com.

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Requirements

• Candidate must be a child or grandchild of a Rio Grande graduate.
• Candidate must be enrolled as a full-time student.
• Candidate must be a Rio Grande junior or senior (Underclassman and high school students cannot apply until they reach junior or senior status at Rio.)
• Candidate must be enrolled in a four-year program, or in their second year of a two-year program.

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1. The awarded scholarship begins in the semester the student transitions into the Private University rates (unless that is summer semester; then the scholarship will begin in the fall semester).
2. Awards are based on demonstrated need for tuition/fees after all Federal, State, other Institutional, and outside gift aid resources have been applied. All Rio Grande Scholarships are non-refundable or “last dollar.”
3. Students are required to fill out a FAFSA annually; the student must fill out a FAFSA even if the student does not receive federal and/or state grant funds (excluding international students).
4. The awards are prorated based on the student’s enrollment status. Students must be enrolled in at least 6 credit hours during a semester to receive the award. 
5. The student must either be pursuing a bachelor’s degree and has completed at least 64 credit hours or an out-of-state resident. 
6. One-half of the yearly award is applied to the student’s bill each fall and spring semester. 
7. Awards are reviewed and adjusted based on GPA at the end of each semester.
8. This scholarship is used for payment towards URG/RGCC tuition and is not transferable to other institutions.
9. The scholarship is not available for degree programs that receive a tuition discount. (BSN, WV Friendly, etc.)

Any special considerations will need to be submitted and approved by the URG Financial Aid Office.