Scholarships

Mid Penn Bank Anna Woodside Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a high school senior
Must reside in Mid Penn Bank's service area
Must enroll full time at an accredited college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States for the fall term of the 2022-2023 school year
Employees of Mid Penn Bank and their immediate families are not eligible to apply
You do not need to be a Mid Penn Bank customer to apply

*Application online at Mid Penn Bank Scholarship

Deadline:

Mail to address on application no later than March 27, 2023

MLCSO Eleanor G. Morris Community Service Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a current senior, accepted by an institute of higher education
Must be a resident of Cook, Donegal, Saltlick or Springfield Townships or in Donegal Borough
Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA

*Application available below. You must fill out BOTH the application and Community Service Chart. Paper copies upon request in the guidance office.

Deadline:

Applications and supporting materials must be received at [email protected] or mailed to PO Box 175, Donegal, PA 15628 no later than March 31, 2023

MLCSO Scholarship App-Community Service Chart 2023

EQT Engergize Your Education Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

High school senior
Planning to major in Engineering, Earth Science, IT, Cyber Security, or other Natural Gas industry related field

Application available here.

Deadline:

March 31, 2023

CTE Thomas O'Brien Memorial Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be enrolled in a secondary CTC program in Pennsylvania
Must be planning to attend a post-secondary institution majoring in a career and technical field

Application available online http://www.cte.iup.edu/scholarship/

Paper copies available upon request in guidance

Deadline:

March 31, 2023

Connellsville Rotary Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a graduating senior
Must be planning to enroll in post-secondary education.

*The application is online only. Please request that your school counselor send you an electronic copy of your transcript so you can upload it to the application. Click here to apply.

Deadline:

March 31, 2023

Mon Health Medical Center Foundation Health Career Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a resident of one of the following counties: Fayette, Greene (in Pennsylvania), Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker, or Wetzel (in West Virginia)
Must be enrolled in or planning to enroll in a health career program at any accredited school in the United States
- Examples include but are not limited to:
  - Any nursing certificate/degree/medical assistant
  - Nurse Practitioner, Physician's Assistant, Med Assistant, Med Tech, EMT
  - Radiology, Ultrasound
  - Pharmacy, Pharmacy Tech
  - Lab Tech
  - Physical Therapy
  - Biomedical Engineering, Pre-Med
Must have at least a 3.0 high school GPA
Must have an ACT test score of 21 or better or a SAT test score of 1060 or better
Must be in need of financial assistance to meet educational expenses.

*Applications are available below. Paper copies available in the guidance office.

Deadline:

April 1, 2023

Must be mailed or hand delivered directly to
Joanna Wiley, Scholarship Coordinator

Mon Health Medical Center Foundation

1200 J. D. Anderson Drive

Morgantown, WV 26505

[email protected]

Mon Health Medical Center 2023 Scholarship

PICPA High School Senior Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Currently enrolled as a senior at a Pennsylvania High School
Must be intent to pursue a career in Accounting

Click here to be taken to the online application

Deadline:

April 14, 2023

FVAA Scholarship Program

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a family member of an Armed Forces person who is a Veteran (prior service), Active Duty, Military Resources, National Guard, living or deceased parent, grandparent, brother/sister, or legal guardian of the applicant. (copy of current ID card, DD214 or Honorable Discharge or other proof of military service required)
Must be a US citizen and resident of Fayette County
Must NOT have been awarded a full scholarship
Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA
Must complete and attach a 400 word maximum essay on "What does patriotism mean to me."

Application available in the guidance office.

Deadline:

Must be postmarked by April 22, 2023

Jacobs Creek Watershed Association Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a graduating senior entering into Environmental Science, Engineering, or a Science related field of study
Must be attending a high school within the Jacobs Creek Watershed or reside within the Jacobs Creek Watershed
Must have been accepted for enrollment at an educational institution of higher learning on at least a part-time basis and must be attending classes in the Fall 2023 semester

Application available in the guidance office

Deadline:

Must be received at JCWA's office no later than April 22, 2023

Community Foundation of Fayette County Scholarships

The Community Foundation of Fayette County offers various scholarship opportunities for 2023 graduates of Fayette County Schools. This year, students will fill out the "universal" part of the application. After students complete the universal questions, the software will direct them to apply to CFFC scholarship programs that match up with their answers. Applications are to be completed online and submitted directly to the Community Foundation. Students may be asked to submit additional information such as transcripts, letters of recommendation, financial information, etc. They are very firm on their deadlines so please apply early so that your transcripts and any letters of recommendation can be sent before the deadline.

See the website for the FULL list of scholarships.

Note: Some scholarships specifically for Connellsville School District Students are as follows:

Virginia Eberharter Scholarship

Must be pursuing a career in Nursing

Melvin and Beatrice Vance Keller Memorial Scholarship

Must be pursuing a career in education
Award based on academic achievement (3.0 GPA or higher) and financial need

Henry J. Oppermann Scholarship

Must have participated in a varsity sport and plan on playing athletics at the college level
Must show academic achievement, academic accomplishment, and financial need

Robert and Marjorie Rager Scholarship

Must show academic excellence and proven financial need

*Application available online only at http://www.cffayettepa.org/scholarships/

Deadline:

All applications and accompanying info must be received AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by April 30, 2023

Lloyd "Tubby" Flick Memorial Scholarship

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be a high school senior and a resident of Fayette Co. PA
Must be enrolled in a trade school by August 2023
Must be an active member of a Fayette County PA fire company or a junior firefighter program or Who has a parent or legal guardian who is currently a member in good standing of a Fayette County, Pennsylvania, fire company, ladies' auxiliary, or firefighter’s association.

Deadline:

June 30, 2023

Loyd Flick Memorial Award 2023

California University of Pennsylvania Rutledge Institute Scholarship

Cal U is offering 10 education majors a full tuition scholarship for Early Childhood Education majors. See the Rutledge Scholarship page on the Cal U website for more details and to apply.

Pennsylvania American Legion Scholarships

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Eligibility requirements vary. See specific scholarship details on the website.
Essay Contest
Oratorical Contest https://www.legion.org/oratorical/about
Sebastianelli Drum Corps Scholarship
- Open to any senior who is a child/grandchild of a Pennsylvania Legionnaire living or deceased
- Must be a member of a high school band and planning to major in music.
Joseph G. Gavenonis Scholarship
- Open to any PA High school senior who is a child/grandchild of a Pennsylvania Legionnaire
- Must be seeking a four year degree in a Pennsylvania college or university
Robert W. Valimont Endowment
- Open to any PA High school senior who is a child/grandchild of a Pennsylvania Legionnaire
- Must be seeking a two year career, oriented education or training in a less-than-four-year program in a Pennsylvania school
Robert Trace Essay Contest
- Open to students 15-18 years of age who is a child or grandchild of a Pennsylvania Legionnaire living or deceased or a child of a Pennsylvania soldier killed as a result of the war on terrorism.
- Must complete a 300-500 word essay on the topic "What does Americanism mean to me"

Applications available at https://pa-legion.com/programs/student-and-youth/scholarships-program/

Deadline:

Dates vary, see specific scholarships

American Legion Essay

Mary and Stanley Gettys Scholarship (Sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh)

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Current high school senior at Connellsville Area Senior High
Accepted into the College of Business Administration at the Oakland main campus (No other major field of study, Pitt branch campus, or other university qualifies for this scholarship).

**Note: The value of this scholarship is not a set dollar amount, but instead, is up to 75%of the cost of tuition, fees, room and board. While some charges vary, in 2011 these costs easily equal $25,000 for one year. Thus, the value of the scholarship could be as much as &18,750 per year. It is a renewable scholarship for up to a total of four years. While there is no guaranteed minimum dollar amount, the past practice of the university has been to award the scholarship at the 75% level of the costs listed above. See your counselor or Mrs. Angle for details.

Miles J. Cohen Family Endowed Scholarship Fund

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Students must be admitted and enrolled in the Joseph M. Katz College of Business Administration at the University of Pittsburgh
Preference will be given to qualified graduates of a Fayette County public high school.

*Make sure to mention the scholarship on your application to Pitt or contact Tom O'Toole (412) 624-2022 x4444 at the University of Pittsburgh financial aid office if you've already applied and been accepted.

California University Of Pennsylvania's Merit Based Scholarships

California Unviersity of Pennsylvania annually awards over 2 million in scholarships. New freshmen and transfer students who have been accepted to Cal U and meet eligibility criteria can apply for merit based scholarships awarded by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Scholarship applicants are encouraged to be accepted for admission by December 10 for high priority full consideration of these awards.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

3.0 high school GPA
Average or above average SAT/Act scores

Contact Cal U's office of financial aid

Deadline:

Applications are accepted beginning July 1 of each year

The Eberly Foundation Scholarship Funds

The Eberly Foundation has established scholarship funds, primarily for the benefit of Fayette County students, at many colleges and universities. When you are admitted to a college/ university listed below, you must identify yourself as a Fayette County student and find the procedure to obtain an Eberly Scholarship.

The Eberly Foundation website has a current list of colleges/universities that award an Eberly Scholarship

http://www.eberlyfoundation.org/student-info/

DEADLINE:

Individual deadlines & procedures apply – check at the college/ university at which you plan to attend or see Mrs. Angle in the counseling office for details.

10 Questions to Ask the Financial Aid Office

To Get the Right Answers, Ask the Right Questions

Each college has its own financial aid policies -- how outside scholarships are treated, whether aid awards can be appealed, etc. -- information that may or may not appear in materials they send you. Make the most of your next campus visit and schedule an interview with a member of the financial aid staff. He or she will be able to answer specific questions about costs, the financial aid process, and options for financing your education.

Here are 10 questions to get you started:

What's the average total cost -- including tuition and fees, books and supplies, room and board, travel, and other personal expenses -- for the first year?
By how much will total costs increase each year? How much has tuition, fees, room and board increased over the last three to five years?
Does financial need have an impact on admission decisions? How is financial aid affected if I apply via an early decision or early action program?
Does the school offer need-based and merit-based financial aid? Are there other scholarships available that aren't based on financial need? Do I need to complete a separate application for merit-based scholarships?
What is the priority deadline to apply for financial aid?
When will I be notified about financial aid award decisions?
If the financial aid package isn't enough, under what conditions, if any, will the aid office reconsider the offer?
How will the aid package change from year to year? What will happen if my family's financial situation changes? What will happen if my enrollment status (or that of a family member) changes?
What are the terms and conditions of the aid programs included in the aid package
What are the academic requirements or other conditions for the renewal of financial aid, including scholarships?
When can I expect to receive bills from the college? Is there an option to spread the yearly payment over equal monthly installments?