Mayor's Scholarship Program

About this Program
An educated population is critical to the future of our city in a global, information-based economy.

If young people are given an opportunity to further their education and gain the skills they need to become successful in the community, they are more likely to remain in Canton to live, work, and raise a family after graduating from college.

That is why – in conjunction with several state and local colleges and universities – Mayor Healy has created a scholarship program to provide assistance to graduating high school seniors who live within the City of Canton and want to make a difference in their community.

Other Scholarship Programs
Looking for additional scholarship options?  Click here to see a list of local scholarships not affiliated with the Mayor's Scholarship Program or the City of Canton.

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Program Eligibility Criteria
Qualified applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Live within the City of Canton
• Attend a public high school for at least one full school year prior to application
• Have taken the ACT or SAT and received your official score in the mail
• Submit a letter of inquiry to the Mayor’s Office to receive the Mayor’s letter of recommendation
• Be accepted to your participating school of choice

Participating Universities
The following colleges and universities have graciously provided scholarships for the program with the corresponding financial award:  Application Requirements 

Stark County schools (click to visit)

Malone University Additional Requirements (unlimited annual scholarships - $1,000 - $14,000 each)

University of Mount Union Additional Requirements (2-8 annual scholarships - $2,500 each)

Kent State Stark Additional Requirements (10-20 annual scholarships - $1,000 each)

Walsh University Additional Requirements (2-8 annual scholarships - $5,000 - full tuition each)

Stark State College of Technology     Additional Requirements (14 annual scholarships - Full tuition)	The University of Akron Additional Requirements (unlimited annual scholarships - $1,000 - $6,000 each)
Brown Mackie College North Canton Additional Requirements (4 annual scholarships - $2,500 each)	National College Additional Requirements

Ohio schools (click to visit)

Bowling Green State University Additional Requirements (unlimited annual scholarships - $1,500 – full tuition each)

University of Toledo Additional Requirements (scholarships range from $3,500 to $6,500)

Alexandria School (2 scholarships per session – $1,000 each)	Ohio Technical College Additional Requirements (4 annual scholarships - $2,500 each)
Miami University Additional Requirements (unlimited annual scholarships - $2,500 each)

Out-of-state schools

Fairmont State University
Fairmont, WV
(unlimited annual scholarships - $1,500 each)

Professional Graduate Schools

Pepperdine University
Additional Requirements
Malibu, CA
(unlimited annual scholarships - $10,000 each)

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