Kids Voting Ohio’s Exemplar Citizen Scholarship
2026 Scholarship Applications NOW OPEN - Deadline May 1st!
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Kids Voting Ohio is offering $1000 scholarship opportunities to graduating seniors in Central Ohio. The funding for this program is brought to you by our Education Partner, the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio.
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Eligible applicants must be a graduating senior (Spring 2026 within the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio’s member districts which includes the following counties: Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Ross, and Union.
The scholarship will go directly to the recipients’ College, University, Trade School, or other educational program. We understand that many students may not know what school/program they will be attending at this time. Scholarship applicants and recipients who did not initially provide this information can provide this information up until June 15, 2026.
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We are offering two Exemplar Citizen Scholarship opportunities at this time. One is focused on Merit and the other is focused on writing skill. Please view the scholarship rubrics to determine which application is best suited for you. Applicants can apply to for both, but are only eligible to receive one.
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Complete the scholarship application and submit all components by Friday, May 1st 2026. We accept electronic versions submitted online or via email. We also accept mailed applications. If you need a printed version of the application, please let us know, and we will mail you a paper copy with a return envelope. Contact us by email scholarships@kidsvotingohio.org. All mailed applications should be sent to Kids Voting Ohio | 250 E Wilson Bridge Rd. | Suite 150 | Worthington, OH 43085.
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Please visit our FAQ. If you have further questions please contact us by email at scholarships@kidsvotingohio.org
Scholarship Overview
Scholarship Rubrics
Meritt Application
Essay Application
Recommendation Request Form
Application Submission
Please submit all applications to scholarships@kidsvotingohio.org with the scholarship you are applying to in the subject line (e.g. “Application for Merit Scholarship”).
You can also submit an application by mail. All mailed applications should be sent to Kids Voting Ohio | 250 E Wilson Bridge Rd. | Suite 150 | Worthington, OH 43085.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Graduating seniors that attend a school in member ESCCO districts from the following Ohio counties: Delaware, Franklin, Licking, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Ross, and Union.
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Yes, but you are only eligible to receive one.
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We will accept either as long as they are current. Official transcripts can be sent to our office via email at scholarships@kidsvotingohio.org or by mail to Kids Voting Ohio | 250 E Wilson Bridge Rd. | Suite 150 | Worthington, OH 43085. Unofficial transcripts can be uploaded with your application or submitted by mail or email.
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A: 90 - 100 | B: 80 - 89 | C: 70 - 79 | D: 65 - 69 | E or F: Below 65