"I cannot express enough how grateful I am for your contribution to my continued education. Your generosity has made it possible for me to attend my first-choice college. . .Because of your generosity I don't have as many student loans as I originally thought I would have. . Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to attend my dream school."  Abby Myers, Chaminade-Julienne student attending University of Notre Dame

I want to thank you for giving me this scholarship. . .My dream is to find a chance to study abroad. . .Thanks to many people including you, I am one step closer to my dreams. Centerville student attending Miami University

Help us Help Students of Montgomery County
Achieve Their Dream of a College Education

Since 1981, the Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program (DMCSP) has administered scholarships that have helped thousands of students from Montgomery County achieve their dream of attending the college of their choice.  Initially the program served only students in the Dayton City Schools.  Today, DMCSP serves students in all sixteen school districts in Montgomery Country, as well as private school systems.  In all 29 high schools currently participate and GED recipients in Montgomery County are also eligible.

 Funding for the Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program has come from generous and caring individuals who believe in the importance of a college education.  There is overwhelming evidence that graduating seniors from Montgomery County need financial help in order to pursue postsecondary education.  Ohio ranks in the bottom 12 states in BA degree attainment, and the percentage of Ohio students going on to college is below the national average.

By wise stewardship of the dollars that have been received over the years, the Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program has provided achieving students with the opportunity to receive financial assistance to attend their first year of a two- or four-year college or university.  Any graduating senior in Montgomery County is eligible to apply, and awards are based upon need with a qualifying requirement of a 2.5 GPA or better.  Awards range from $300 to $1,300 and average around $1,000 per students.  Since its inception, DMCSP has awarded over $12,000,000 to 12,100 students.

Your help is needed to ensure that this program continues to help area students.  To make a donation, you may:

Send a check (made payable to Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program) to Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program, 500 Kettering Tower, Dayton, OH 45423. 

• Make a Credit Card donation by clicking on this link The Dayton Foundation

All contributions to the Dayton-Montgomery County Scholarship Program are tax-deductible.