Your Path to Higher Education Starts Here

The Summit Foundation is dedicated to making higher education accessible for Summit County students. We encourage high school seniors—whether you're pursuing a traditional college degree or vocational training—to apply for our comprehensive scholarship opportunities.

If you meet the criteria of academic achievement, financial need, and demonstrated leadership or community service, you are eligible to apply for The Summit Foundation’s scholarships. We also manage 33 named scholarship funds on behalf of individuals and local businesses, offering awards that range from one to four years. Thanks to the fundraising efforts for our Bright Futures Fund, we’re excited to offer even more four-year scholarships this year!

Our online scholarship platform makes it easy to find and apply for multiple scholarships. With just one application, you’ll gain access to a wide range of opportunities, including scholarships from other local organizations. Be sure to select The Summit Foundation’s scholarship application to be considered for our awards.

A limited number of scholarships are also available for students from neighboring communities if they or their parents live or work in Summit County. These students will use the same application process as Summit High School students, applying directly through The Summit Foundation.

Key Dates to Remember
The online application platform opens on December 1, 2024, and close on January 31, 2025. Don’t miss out—start planning your future today!

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Scholarship FAQs 

Submitting a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is required for consideration of Federal financial aid assistance for students who want a postsecondary education. The FAFSA for the 2024-2025 year will be available to students by December 31, 2023. The following resource has more information on financial aid, and the new FAFSA. The Better FAFSA: Student & Family Engagement Toolkit will answer a lot of questions for students and families as they navigate the financial aid process.

Yes, the Federal Student Aid Estimator is a helpful tool for estimating financial aid and calculating your Student Aid Index (SAI).

Yes. If you received a renewable scholarship, you are required to submit an online follow-up application each year to make certain you still qualify to receive the scholarship.

Yes. We prefer an official transcript but realize at some schools an unofficial one is more easily available.

The scholarship award is sent directly to the college or university along with a student’s name and identification number. If a recipient completes the required follow-up form on time, scholarship checks are mailed out in July.

Yes. If you don’t know which school you’re going to attend, you can still apply for Summit Foundation and other local scholarships. The application includes questions about what schools you are interested in.

No. Each scholarship has specific eligibility requirements defined by the donor when the scholarship was established. Be sure to read the requirements of each scholarship carefully as some of them require additional information such as essays or proof of residency.

Yes! Scholarships are available for students planning to attend a technical school, trade school, or participate in an apprenticeship.

Mountain Scholars

Mountain Scholars is dedicated to empowering first-generation and academically driven students in their pursuit of a four-year college degree or postsecondary certificate. They offer scholarships and comprehensive support to students throughout their college journey, helping them achieve their educational aspirations. Services include personalized mentoring, career planning, scholarship assistance, and more. To learn more, visit our website. HERE