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Scholarships

  • THS provides announcements of upcoming scholarship due dates and other information
  • Some scholarships will require you to print the application while others can be accessed on-line.
  • This page will be updated as new scholarships become available
  • Local scholarships are listed on the first tab with national scholarships listed on the second tab

Last Updated: 4/1/2026

FAFSA
(Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

Logo for Federal Student Aid, featuring the Department of Education seal and text.

Troy High School Scholarship Application -- covers MANY scholarships
Deadline Extended: March 13, 2026 - Return to THS Guidance Office Click here for application 

The Troy Foundation Scholarships (Search by school)
Deadline to Apply: March 6, 2026
This website offers MANY scholarships to Troy students. 
NOTE: Two references are required for the application. Applicants must remember to give references ample time to upload documentation.
Click here for The Troy Foundation Scholarships

Miami County Foundation
Deadline: March 22, 2026
This website offers several scholarships to Troy Students Miami County Foundation

Piqua Community Foundation
This website offers several scholarships to Troy Students including Little Kinger
 Little Kinger – must be a Miami Valley female HS senior who will be participating in intercollegiate athletics at a four-year college or university.  Click here for Piqua Community Foundation

The Future Begins Today Last Dollar Grant -- varies
Deadline: June 30, 2025
Click for information and application

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Troy Junior Football/Troy Junior Football Cheerleading Scholarship - $750
Deadline: April 1, 2026 Click here for application 
Criteria: Must have participated minimum 2 years in TJF and current school year THS football or TJF Cheerleading and current year THS sports Cheerleader.

American Sign Language Club – $250
Deadline:  April 1, 2026.  Click here for application 

Troy Soccer Parents Scholarship -- $500 
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Criteria: Must have participated in the Troy City Schools soccer program all four years of high school. Click here for information and application 

Troy Junior Basketball/Randy Hile Memorial Scholarship -- $500 (4)
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Criteria: Must have played/volunteered/worked with Troy Junior Basketball. Click here for application 

Troy Cheerleading Boosters Scholarship -- $300
Deadline: April 1, 2026 Click here for application and information 

Vietnam Veterans of America Miami Valley Chapter 97 -- $1,000 (6) 
Deadline: April 1, 2026
Criteria: Must be a son, daughter, or grandchild of an honorably discharged veteran or a child of active duty or deployed personnel.
Click here for more information and application 

Troy Football Parents Association Scholarship -- $250 or $500
Deadline: April 1, 2026 Click here for application and information 

Troy Volleyball Parents Association Scholarship -- $300
Deadline: April 1, 2026 Click here for application 

VFW Post 5436 Scholarship – $1,000
Deadline:  April 1, 2026
Click here for information and application

Mote & Associates Scholarships
Deadline: April 3, 2026 Click here for information and application

Troy Football Alumni Association Scholarship -- $500
Deadline: April 3, 2026
Criteria: Must be continuing football career at collegiate level. Click here for application and information 

Jason Holfinger Memorial Scholarship Presented by Troy Firefighters Local 1638 - $500
Deadline: April 10, 2026 (postmarked)
Criteria: Miami County Ohio high school senior pursuing firefighting, EMT, or paramedic certification classes after high school. There will be an exception for the residency for any child, stepchild, grandchild, or step-grandchild of a Local 1638 member who lives in an adjacent county to Miami County. 
Click here for information and application.

Troy City Support Staff Association Scholarships -- $250
Deadline: April 10, 2026
Criteria: Parent is an active member of the Troy City Support Staff Association. Click here for information and application 

Whirlpool Greenville Megawatt Scholarship -- $5,000 
Deadline: April 11, 2026
Criteria: Must be majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math. Click here for information and application 

Miami County Gem & Mineral Club -- $500
Deadline: April 17, 2026
Criteria: Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, planning to major in a STEM program with an interest in earth sciences, geology, mineralogy or science education.  Click here for information and application 

Human Resources Association of Western Ohio (HRAWO) Scholarship - $1,000
Deadline: April 24, 2026
Criteria: Must be pursuing a degree in Human Resources or a related field. Click here for information and application 

National Defense Industrial Association Scholarship – $1,000
Deadline:  May 1, 2026  Click here for application 

Miami County Retired Teachers' Association -- $500
Deadline: Mail completed application to MCRTA Scholarship Committee so that it arrives by: April 15, 2026
Note: Guidelines for this application are very specific. If all guidelines are not followed, the application will be disqualified.
Click here for information and application 

Wright Patterson AFB Scholarships 
Continuously updated.  Click here for more information 

Ohio Means Jobs - Find a Scholarship -- Click here for a link to many scholarships
To the right of the page you will see a blue box that says “Launch – Find a Scholarship” and that will take you to the page where student specific information will need to be provided.

(Troy High School has no affiliation with any of these scholarships)

StudentScholarships 
Bold
Big Sun Athletics 
Hip2Save

Scholarships for Minority Students 
Click here for more information 

Elks National Floundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship – $1,000 to $7,500
Deadline:  Nov. 12, 2025 @112:59 pacific standard time
Applicant does not need to be related to a member of the Elks.  Troy Lodge is #833
 

Tzu Chi Scholarship - $1,500
Deadline: March 31, 2025 Click for information and application 

Abbott & Fenner Scholarship -- $1,000 
Deadline: June 10, 2026
Criteria: Must submit a 500 - 1,000 word essay on the topic listed Click here for information

AES Engineering Scholarship -- $500
Deadline: Oct. 8, 2026
Click here for information

  • Troy High School Scholarship Application -- covers MANY scholarships
    Deadline Extended: March 13, 2026 - Return to THS Guidance Office Click here for application 

    The Troy Foundation Scholarships (Search by school)
    Deadline to Apply: March 6, 2026
    This website offers MANY scholarships to Troy students. 
    NOTE: Two references are required for the application. Applicants must remember to give references ample time to upload documentation.
    Click here for The Troy Foundation Scholarships

    Miami County Foundation
    Deadline: March 22, 2026
    This website offers several scholarships to Troy Students Miami County Foundation

    Piqua Community Foundation
    This website offers several scholarships to Troy Students including Little Kinger
     Little Kinger – must be a Miami Valley female HS senior who will be participating in intercollegiate athletics at a four-year college or university.  Click here for Piqua Community Foundation

    The Future Begins Today Last Dollar Grant -- varies
    Deadline: June 30, 2025
    Click for information and application

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    Troy Junior Football/Troy Junior Football Cheerleading Scholarship - $750
    Deadline: April 1, 2026 Click here for application 
    Criteria: Must have participated minimum 2 years in TJF and current school year THS football or TJF Cheerleading and current year THS sports Cheerleader.

    American Sign Language Club – $250
    Deadline:  April 1, 2026.  Click here for application 

    Troy Soccer Parents Scholarship -- $500 
    Deadline: April 1, 2026
    Criteria: Must have participated in the Troy City Schools soccer program all four years of high school. Click here for information and application 

    Troy Junior Basketball/Randy Hile Memorial Scholarship -- $500 (4)
    Deadline: April 1, 2026
    Criteria: Must have played/volunteered/worked with Troy Junior Basketball. Click here for application 

    Troy Cheerleading Boosters Scholarship -- $300
    Deadline: April 1, 2026 Click here for application and information 

    Vietnam Veterans of America Miami Valley Chapter 97 -- $1,000 (6) 
    Deadline: April 1, 2026
    Criteria: Must be a son, daughter, or grandchild of an honorably discharged veteran or a child of active duty or deployed personnel.
    Click here for more information and application 

    Troy Football Parents Association Scholarship -- $250 or $500
    Deadline: April 1, 2026 Click here for application and information 

    Troy Volleyball Parents Association Scholarship -- $300
    Deadline: April 1, 2026 Click here for application 

    VFW Post 5436 Scholarship – $1,000
    Deadline:  April 1, 2026
    Click here for information and application

    Mote & Associates Scholarships
    Deadline: April 3, 2026 Click here for information and application

    Troy Football Alumni Association Scholarship -- $500
    Deadline: April 3, 2026
    Criteria: Must be continuing football career at collegiate level. Click here for application and information 

    Jason Holfinger Memorial Scholarship Presented by Troy Firefighters Local 1638 - $500
    Deadline: April 10, 2026 (postmarked)
    Criteria: Miami County Ohio high school senior pursuing firefighting, EMT, or paramedic certification classes after high school. There will be an exception for the residency for any child, stepchild, grandchild, or step-grandchild of a Local 1638 member who lives in an adjacent county to Miami County. 
    Click here for information and application.

    Troy City Support Staff Association Scholarships -- $250
    Deadline: April 10, 2026
    Criteria: Parent is an active member of the Troy City Support Staff Association. Click here for information and application 

    Whirlpool Greenville Megawatt Scholarship -- $5,000 
    Deadline: April 11, 2026
    Criteria: Must be majoring in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math. Click here for information and application 

    Miami County Gem & Mineral Club -- $500
    Deadline: April 17, 2026
    Criteria: Must have a minimum GPA of 3.0, planning to major in a STEM program with an interest in earth sciences, geology, mineralogy or science education.  Click here for information and application 

    Human Resources Association of Western Ohio (HRAWO) Scholarship - $1,000
    Deadline: April 24, 2026
    Criteria: Must be pursuing a degree in Human Resources or a related field. Click here for information and application 

    National Defense Industrial Association Scholarship – $1,000
    Deadline:  May 1, 2026  Click here for application 

    Miami County Retired Teachers' Association -- $500
    Deadline: Mail completed application to MCRTA Scholarship Committee so that it arrives by: April 15, 2026
    Note: Guidelines for this application are very specific. If all guidelines are not followed, the application will be disqualified.
    Click here for information and application 

    Wright Patterson AFB Scholarships 
    Continuously updated.  Click here for more information 

    Ohio Means Jobs - Find a Scholarship -- Click here for a link to many scholarships
    To the right of the page you will see a blue box that says “Launch – Find a Scholarship” and that will take you to the page where student specific information will need to be provided.

  • (Troy High School has no affiliation with any of these scholarships)

    StudentScholarships 
    Bold
    Big Sun Athletics 
    Hip2Save

    Scholarships for Minority Students 
    Click here for more information 

    Elks National Floundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship – $1,000 to $7,500
    Deadline:  Nov. 12, 2025 @112:59 pacific standard time
    Applicant does not need to be related to a member of the Elks.  Troy Lodge is #833
     

    Tzu Chi Scholarship - $1,500
    Deadline: March 31, 2025 Click for information and application 

    Abbott & Fenner Scholarship -- $1,000 
    Deadline: June 10, 2026
    Criteria: Must submit a 500 - 1,000 word essay on the topic listed Click here for information

    AES Engineering Scholarship -- $500
    Deadline: Oct. 8, 2026
    Click here for information