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OCSEA scholarship deadline is April 30

Posted Apr. 3, 2023 by

March is coming to a close, and we are almost a month out from the OCSEA Les Best Scholarship deadline. The official deadline for the annual OCSEA scholarship program is April 30, 2023. This includes submission of the appropriate (member, dependent, or spouse) application and all required accompanying application items. Remember, OCSEA's Board of Directors offers up to $12,000 a year in scholarship money to OCSEA members as well as members' dependents and spouses. We urge you and members of your family to apply!

Get everything you need at OCSEA.org/LesBest. Here's a quick rundown of what you need to do to apply:

  • Complete the application form
  • Submit acceptance letter or proof of enrollment for the Fall of 2023
  • Submit the essay
  • Submit the Academic/Professional Reference form (located in packet)
  • Provide a transcript (Dependents only)
  • Submit additional academic achievement records (Dependents only)
  • Meet the April 30 application deadline!

All application materials must be sent to:
OCSEA, ATTN: OCSEA Les Best Scholarship Fund,
390 Worthington Rd., Suite A,
Westerville, OH 43082

All application materials must be postmarked no later than April 30, 2023.

Les Best Website

Dependent Application

Member Application

Spouse Application



*All Les Best eligible applicants may win the scholarship up to three times, meaning applicants are encouraged to reapply yearly.Participants can only apply for a scholarship in one category annually.