Cydney Weingart Scholarship

The Cleveland Foundation

THE 2026 APPLICATION HAS CLOSED. Need-based scholarship for Cuyahoga county residents who are public high school graduates enrolled in college full-time as a freshman or sophomore, or enrolled in a vocational program. The fund is specifically geared to select students who demonstrate a commitment to educational achievement and have a passion for an identified course of study or career path.

Qualifications:

Applicant must:
– Be a graduate of a public high school

– Be a Cuyahoga County resident

– Be entering college as a freshman or sophomore, or enrolling in a program of training to prepare a student for gainful employment in a recognized occupation

– Be enrolling or enrolled full-time at an accredited nonprofit educational institution

– Have a 3.5 minimum GPA

– Have financial need

Award Amount:
$1,000 minimum

Deadline:
March 11, 2026