Each year the Madeira Schools Foundation awards upwards of $20,000 to graduating seniors for achievements they accomplished while at Madeira High School.

Applications will be accepted online only this year, no later than Thursday, March 23. Please see buttons below for applications. You may apply to all scholarships for which you meet the qualifications. Please note, while you do need to fill out the short application to each scholarship separately, you will only need to submit the financial statement, high school transcripts and letters of recommendation once.

This award is made possible by Mark Russell ℅ 1967 in memory of his parents Earl and Elizabeth Emery-Russell. This award will recognize a student for improvement and extra curricular activities during their high school career.

This scholarship was started by former Superintendent Steve Kramer and is now funded continually by the Madeira Schools Foundation in his honor to award a deserving student each year who has improved his/her academic standing during their high school career.

A Promise To Care Award by Firestone Kenwood: This scholarship was started by Derek Lester on behalf of Firestone in Kenwood to award a deserving student each year who has shown exemplary service to others and improved his/her academic standing during their high school career.

This scholarship was created in memory of Nina Bechtel Knox, a 1976 graduate of Madeira High School. Nina’s family, classmates and friends established this scholarship to continue her legacy of happiness and hard work. It is presented to a female student preferably intending to study business or journalism and possessing determination, leadership and academic achievement. “Happiness is a science and a choice, a journey everyone can possess and enjoy.”

The “Entrepreneur of the Year” is an award made possible by Madeira High School 2008 alumnus Phil Santoro.  Phil was inspired by his experience here in Madeira and specifically his love for Mrs. Jordan’s Entrepreneur Class.  As a way to give back, he created this scholarship to recognize excellence within this program.

In honor of former Superintendent of Schools John D. Rahe. Dr. Rahe was a Madeira graduate that went on to be the middle school and high school principal before becoming Superintendent. John was relentless in his pursuit of excellence and a tireless educator who truly helped Madeira to become known across Ohio and our nation for our excellence in education.  The John D. Rahe Scholarship recognizes five students for their outstanding character and scholastic achievement.

The Adrick Family Scholarship in the amount of $2,500 is made possible through a generous donation by Jay & Mary Ann Adrick.  Long time residents of Madeira, Mary Ann taught at Madeira Elementary School and Jay spent many years in the broadcast business and is a regular volunteer in our high school digital media program helping to produce “What’s up Madeira.” Both their daughters, Suzy Adrick Tucker and Melissa Adrick Unger graduated from Madeira and currently work in the district.  The Adrick Family Scholarship is to be awarded to a Madeira High School graduating senior who will be attending a college or university to study and major in a Science ,Technology Engineering, Math or an Electronic Media related program.  The scholarship committee consisting of Madeira High School teachers from the STEM and Electronic Media programs will select a deserving student based on criteria including academic achievement, demonstration of a strong desire to pursue a career in one of these fields.