Support for Talented Students (STS)
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Application Information

Thank you very much for visiting our website. We have NOW COMPLETED OUR FUNDING for the 2008-2009 school year. We have awarded many gifted students funds for summer enrichment opportunities. This website will be updated and APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE in early January 2010 and the filing deadline will be March 15, 2010. Please return to this site then to download your application.



Purpose of STS

STS is a tax-exempt, tax deductible foundation whose sole purpose is to provide scholarships to financially needy gifted and talented OHIO students in grades 3-11. Scholarships are made available for students who would benefit from enrichment activities not normally provided in schools. STS does not discriminate on the basis of gender, religious preference, race, or country of national origin.

Criteria for Acceptable Programs

Some examples of activities that have been previously funded are math/computer courses, art and music instructional programs, science and engineering camps, and special ACADEMIC summer programs. We do not consider sports camps, military school programs, or any programs outside the continental United States.

Student Eligibility

Eligibility for STS scholarships is limited to children whose parents cannot afford these activities and who meet the following criteria:
  • Students who are identified as gifted according to the rule of the state of Ohio, or . . .
  • Children who have demonstrated excellence in the performing or visual arts.
Students must be referred and sponsored by a public or private school gifted coordinator, school psychologist, guidance counselor, or other qualified administrator who can attest to their talents. Delaware County Music Scholarship applicants may be recommended by a music teacher.

The Application Contains Three Pages:

    Eligibility - To be completed by the School Sponsor

Request - To be completed by the Student and Parent/Guardian

Financial Aid - To be completed by the Parent/Guardian
Please print and complete the application forms by clicking on the "next" button below and at the bottom of each page. When completed, mail to the addresses listed below.
Columbus Students NON-Columbus Students
Columbus City Students - Send To:
Judi Bindman, Co-Chair, STS Scholarships
502 Zion Drive, Powell, Ohio 43065
STSapps@columbus.rr.com

For Columbus City students in grades 3-11, all three pages must be completed and postmarked by
March 1, 2009.
Both the referring sponsor and the student’s family will be notified of the STS Scholarship Committee’s decision after April 1, 2009. 		NON-Columbus Students - Send To:
Colleen Huckabee, Co-Chair, STS Scholarships
1094 Chatham Lane East, Delaware, OH 43015
Telephone: 740-369-4627
coehuck.colleen@gmail.com

TIMING - because of increased numbers and limited funds, applications will be considered in the order they are postmarked after Jan 1, 2009 until the funds run out.