Clark State College Foundation Scholarships
Annual scholarships are available to full-time and part-time Clark State students; awards are based on financial need, academic performance, or program of study and do not have to be repaid. The college says it distributes more than $500,000 annually to new and returning students. One general application automatically matches students to funds for which they qualify.
About Clark State College Foundation Scholarships
The Clark State College Foundation offers scholarships to students enrolled at the Springfield, Ohio college, whether full time or part time. Awards are based on financial need, academic performance, or field of study, and do not have to be repaid. The college says it distributes more than $500,000 each year to new and returning students, but that total does not predict an individual award or guarantee funding to every applicant.
The process is designed to reduce repeated forms: students complete one general application in AwardSpring and are automatically matched to scholarships whose criteria they meet. Individual funds may add requirements for major, campus, academic progress, or financial need, so read the portal and respond to any follow-up request. Clark State lists recurring windows in March for summer, May–June for fall, and October 1–November 15 for spring.
As of this guide, the Spring Semester application window is open through November 15, 2026. To use it, first apply to or confirm enrollment at Clark State, identify your program, and gather the financial and academic information requested by the form. The spring deadline is separate from the fall cycle; ask the office about potential matches rather than waiting until funds are exhausted.
The foundation also points students to Career Center Scholarships, Choose Ohio First, Ohio Work Ready, and Springfield Foundation grants and scholarships. These are additional routes, not automatic parts of the general application, and their rules may differ. Several awards may sometimes be combined, but the financial-aid office should review the complete package and cost-of-attendance limits before funds are paid.
For foundation scholarships, the college lists Kerry Pedraza, Executive Director, at 937-328-5494 and pedrazak@clarkstate.edu. The college address is 570 East Leffel Lane, Springfield. Check AwardSpring and save the submission confirmation; if a scholarship does not appear on your dashboard, ask whether a document is missing or the cycle has closed.
Who it serves and what it can cover: Annual scholarships are available to full-time and part-time Clark State students; awards are based on financial need, academic performance, or program of study and do not have to be repaid. The college says it distributes more than $500,000 annually to new and returning students. One general application automatically matches students to funds for which they qualify.
How to apply or get help: The Spring Semester scholarship window is October 1 through November 15, 2026. Complete the general application through AwardSpring. Foundation contact: 937-328-5494, pedrazak@clarkstate.edu. For case-specific questions, contact the program or financial-aid office named on its official page.
Institutional need-, merit-, or program-based scholarships for full-time and part-time Clark State College students