Scholarships

Scholarships open October 1, 2026

NWOEA Scholarship 1 : Must submit prior to Friday, January 29, 2027

The Don Traxler Memorial Scholarship is offered to assist an active NWOEA member in graduate studies in the field of education, EXCLUDING ADMINISTRATION. To be eligible for the $1,500 scholarship, the recipient must be a unified member, a career educator, must be currently enrolled in a graduate level program, and must demonstrate a reasonable prediction of success in graduate work. This award will be presented at the NWOEA Spring Representative Assembly. For additional information, please contact NWOEA at 419-424-1708 or email questions to nwoea.center@gmail.com.

Finalists will be expected to interview.  They will be notified with an interview date and time after the application has been reviewed by the committee.  

NWOEA Scholarship 2 : Must submit prior to last Friday in January

We would like to take this opportunity to announce the for $1,0NWOEA Jerry Schlick Memorial Scholarship Current Undergraduate for $1,000.  This scholarship process is open to all children (up to the age of 26) of NWOEA members pursuing an undergraduate degree in the education field, administration is excluded.

The Northwestern Ohio Education Association is glad to assist the children of members who are going into the education field.  Applicants are encouraged to apply throughout their college years.

NWOEA Scholarship 3:  Must submit prior to last Friday in January

The NWOEA Jerry Schlick Memorial Scholarship Current High School Senior for $1,000 is open to all children of a unified member. The recipient must be a child of a unified member, and must be pursuing a degree in the education profession.

The Northwestern Ohio Education Association is glad to assist the children (biological children, adopted children, step-children, guardianship(s)) of members who are going into the education field. The scholarship is for $1,000.

For additional information, please contact NWOEA at 419-424-1708 or email questions to nwoea.center@gmail.com.

Finalists will be expected to interview.  They will be notified with an interview date and time after the application has been reviewed by the committee.