About Oasis of Hope Dollars for Scholars (OHDFS)
Applications are NOW being accepted for the 2024/2025 school year. Applications will be taken through December 31, 2024 through May 1, 2025. All applications will be accepted electronically through the student portal. Register at www.scholarshipamerica.org.
The mission of the OHDFS is to promote educational excellence through activities and programs that prepare and encourage individuals and families to pursue post-secondary education in order to enhance the quality of lives and to strengthen the communities in which we live.
Oasis of Hope Dollars for Scholars has been one of the pioneers for providing scholarships to underserved students living in underserved neighborhoods that are achieving academic excellence or have potential for excellence. The Oasis of Hope Dollars for Scholars Chapter was established in 2006 and has awarded over 80 scholarships totaling approximately $65,000.
The scholarship application period is December 31, 2024 through May 1, 2025. Applications submitted after May 1, 2025, will not be accepted and partial applications are not considered. Scholarships are awarded by June 22, 2025 for use during the 2025-2026 academic year. Students applying for a renewable award should update their information on the student portal and provide their recent college transcript.
Award recipients will be contacted via email and/or telephone prior to June 22, 2025.
Types of Awards
Two categories of scholarship are presented each year, the Educational Excellence Award and the Frank Alexander Leadership Award. All applicants apply for an Educational Excellence Award. One person will be recommended for the Frank Alexander Leadership Award from the pool of qualified applicants for the Educational Excellence award. Only one Leadership award is presented each year.
OHDFS Educational Excellence Scholarship was created to encourage individuals in the 46218 community and Oasis of Hope Church community to pursue excellence in education. Eligibility for the educational excellence scholarship is open to traditional and non-traditional students*. The scholarship award can be applied to vocational, technical, or two or four-year institutions of post-secondary education. This award is a renewable scholarship for the students if they maintain at least a 2.5 GPA and provide a current college transcript.
The Frank Alexander Leadership Award recipient is chosen by the Board from the pool of candidates that apply for an Educational Excellence Award. This award is not renewable.
*A non-traditional student is a post high graduate or equivalent who has had a lapse in receiving post secondary education for one or more years.
*A traditional student is a post high graduate or equivalent who has not had a lapse in post high school education prior to pursuing further studies or vocation.
Scholarship Requirements:
(For more information and submission information visit the Student and Parent tab on this website).
1) Completed profile and online application
2) Current certified transcript from your high school, college, or university
3) 700-1200 word essay
4) A copy of your college/vocational school acceptance letter or other verification of enrollment
5) Three(3) letters of recommendation
Note: Applicants who have received an Educational Excellence Award the previous year need to update their profile and upload a current transcript indicating that they have achieved at least a 2.5 GPA in the last semester,
