NEOPAT Military Child and JROTC Scholarships
Supporting Northeast Ohio’s military-connected students, families, schools, and JROTC programs.
NEOPAT is proud to offer two scholarship opportunities that recognize the service, sacrifice, leadership, and potential found throughout Northeast Ohio’s military community. With support from CrossCountry Mortgage and the Lozick Foundation, these scholarships will help students pursue their educational goals and enable schools to strengthen programming for military-connected children and families.
Applications open November 1, 2026, and close March 1, 2027. Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 1, 2027.
SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS
CrossCountry Mortgage Student Scholarship
Supporting military-connected and JROTC students
Made possible by CrossCountry Mortgage, this program provides ten $1,000 scholarships to eligible Northeast Ohio high school students.
Lozick Foundation School Scholarship
Strengthening military-family programming in Northeast Ohio schools
Presented by the Lozick Foundation, this program provides ten $500 awards to eligible Purple Star Schools and high school JROTC programs.
Eligible Northeast Ohio counties
Applicants and participating schools must be located in one of the following counties:
Ashland, Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Erie, Geauga, Holmes, Huron, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Ottawa, Portage, Richland, Sandusky, Stark, Summit, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, or Wayne.
Scholarship timeline
November 1, 2026 – Applications open
March 1, 2027- Applications close
March 2027 – Applications reviewed
By April 1, 2027 – Recipients notified
Honoring service through education
Military children demonstrate strength, adaptability, and resilience as they navigate the unique experiences that come with military life. JROTC programs help students develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and a commitment to serving others. Purple Star Schools provide important support and recognition for military-connected students and families.
Through these scholarships, NEOPAT, CrossCountry Mortgage, and the Lozick Foundation are investing in students and schools that embody these values throughout Northeast Ohio.
Questions?
For questions about eligibility, application requirements, or the selection process, please contact NEOPAT and Greg Renkas at grenkas@neopat.org.
