Scholarships

 

 

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Summer Programs and Opportunities

Scholarship

Application Available

Amount

Eligibility

Deadline

Vietnam Veterans of America Bucktail Chapter 720 Scholarship Application and Information (4) $400 Applicant must be a relative of a Vietnam Veteran (living or deceased) [son, daughter, niece, nephew, grandchild, step relative, etc.] May 1, 2010
Lions Scholarship Award Application and Information $1,000 Any Ridgway area student * graduating at the end of the school year and interested in further studies in a health related field or in a field of service to handicapped or disadvantaged persons.

 

April 30, 2010
James E. Springer/Dale L. Brown Scholarship Application 6 Scholarships

 

Student must be a member of WACOPSE for at least 6 months

Student must be a high school senior who will be enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student in the fall 2010 semester.

April 30, 2010
Pittsburgh Regional Food Service Directors Scholarship Information

Application

$3000 Student must plan to attend upon high school graduation, an institute of higher education, such as a college,

university or culinary school majoring in a food service related field.

 

April 30, 2010
Megarock Scholarship Each year MegaRock awards the Bruce A. McMurray Memorial Scholarship.  The $500 prize is given to a high school senior who plans to attend college majoring in communications.

Applicants should submit a 200 word essay entitled "My Role in the Future of Communications" to the Station Manager, MegaRock, 51 Pickering Street, Brookville, PA  15825 by April 15th. 

The scholarship will be awarded April 30.

$500 Each year MegaRock awards the Bruce A. McMurray Memorial Scholarship.  The $500 prize is given to a high school senior who plans to attend college majoring in communications.

Applicants should submit a 200 word essay entitled "My Role in the Future of Communications" to the Station Manager, MegaRock, 51 Pickering Street, Brookville, PA  15825 by April 15th. 

The scholarship will be awarded April 30.

 

April 15, 2010
Jim Dinardo Memorial Scholarship Application and Information $500 RHS seniors with an average of 3.5 or higher who exhibit a concern for their fellow man through their community involvement by providing a willing shoulder to lean on, by assisting the youth programs, and by assisting the church, while sharing their wit and putting forth maximum effort whether it be athletic, scholastic, or personal endeavors. April 15, 2010
Ridgway Elks Lodge No 872 Memorial Scholarship Application and Information NA NA April 15, 2010
Kathryn Kilhoffer Walsh Nursing Scholarship Application and Information $500 Student must reside within the Ridgway area and attend either Ridgway Area high School or Elk County Catholic HS. 

Student must intend to enroll in an accredited school of nursing to complete a course of study as a Registered Nurse (associate or bachelor degree) or as a Licensed Practical Nurse

April 7, 2010
ELK DIABETES SCHOLARSHIP Application $500 Senior residing in Elk County, attending one of the local high schools.

Student must intend to enroll in an accredited school of nursing to complete a course of study as a Registered Nurse (associate or bachelor degree) or as a Licensed Practical Nurse or enrolled in an accredited school and program majoring in Diabetic Education.

April 7, 2010
Elk County Women's Association Scholarship Information and Application (2) $500 This scholarship opportunity is open to any high school senior from any of the high schools in Elk County who will be continuing their education beyond high school.  April 2, 2010
Horton-Brockway Lioness Club Scholarship Application NA NA April 1, 2010
Jones Family Scholarship Information and Application $1000 per year for four years RHS Senior who has been accepted to a four year college or university

In the top 15% of class

Has indicated greatest financial need

April 1, 2010
E&M Engineers and Surveyors Scholarship

 

Information and Application $1,000 Student must intend to enroll in a matriculated program in the fields of Civil Engineering or Land Surveying; however, other engineering degrees will also be considered.

Student must provide a letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or principal.

Student must submit a 200 word (minimum) essay stating why you think Civil Engineering or Land Surveying are important professions and why you would like to enter the field.

 

April 1, 2010
GREINER/ROOF MEMORIAL LAW SCHOLARSHIP

 

Application and Information NA THIS SCHOLARSHIP WILL BE AWARDED TO AN APPLICANT WHO HAS BEEN ACCEPTED TO OR IS IN ATTENDANCE OF AN ACCREDITED LAW SCHOOL. CANDIDATE MUST MAINTAIN THEIR PRIMARY RESIDENCE IN ELK OR CAMERON COUNTY OR BE A GRADUATE OF ONE OF THE FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS LOCATED IN THE TWO COUNTIES. A PROPOSED RECIPIENT’S ACADEMIC STANDING AND ACHIEVEMENT, PARTICIPATION IN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND GENERAL LIFE EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED.

 

April 1, 2010
MICHELE CAMPBELL MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

 

Application and Information

 

NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE A GRADUATE OF ST. MARYS AREA, ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC, JOHNSONBURG AREA, OR RIDGWAY AREA HIGH SCHOOLS AND ENROLLED AS A SECOND YEAR STUDENT OR HIGHER IN AN ACCREDITED NURSING PROGRAM AT A POST SECONDARY LEARNING INSTITUTE. A GPA OF AT LEAST 2.75 IS REQUIRED. THE APPLICANT MUST BE IN A SECOND YEAR.

 

April 1, 2010
GLORIA V. ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP

 

Application and Information NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE COMMITTED TO A POST SECONDARY SCHOOL IN MUSIC EDUCATION OR MUSIC PERFORMANCE.

 

March 20, 2010
HERBERT B. LENZE
RAHS BOYS BASKETBALL
SCHOLARSHIP

 

Application and Information NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE A STUDENT IN THE RIDGWAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL, PARTICIPATE IN PARTICIPATE IN THE BOYS BASKET BALL TEAM A S A PLAYER OR MANAGER/ASSISTANT, INCLUDING SENIOR YEAR, RANKED IN THE UPPER 50% OF THEIR CLASS AND PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN YOUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.

 

March 19, 2010
RUTH E. REED NURSING SCHOLARSHIP

 

Application and Information NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE A STUDENT FROM ELK, WARREN OR CLEARFIELD COUNTY AND ACCEPTED INTO A POST SECONDARY PROGRAM PURSUING A RN OR BSN DEGREE. CANDIDATE MUST HAVE ACHIEVED A GPA OF AT LEAST A 2.5. THE RECIPIENT OF THIS SCHOLARSHIP MAY BE A RECENT GRADUATE OR AN ADULT LEARNER.

 

March 19, 2010
HERBERT B. LENZE
RAHS MARCHING BAND SCHOLARSHIP

 

Application and Information NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE A STUDENT IN THE RIDGWAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL, PARTICIPATE IN MARCHING BAND IN THEIR 9-12 YEAR, RANKED IN THE UPPER 50% OF THEIR CLASS AND PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN YOUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.

 

March 19, 2010
DR. LES A. & DONNA V. SHULL EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

Application and Information NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE A STUDENT FROM RIDGWAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL PURSUING A DEGREE IN EDUCATION. CANDIDATE SHOULD PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN HIS/HER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY AND DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED.

 

March 19, 2010
THE JUDGE VERNON “BUDDY” ROOF MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

 

Application and Information NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE A STUDENT FROM RIDGWAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL. APPLICANTS MUST BE GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL WITH A MINIMUM G.P.A. OF 3.0. CANDIDATE SHOULD DEMONSTRATE PARTICIPATION IN HIS/HER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.

 

March 19, 2010
THE RIDGWAY ROTARY SCHOLARSHIP

 

Application and Information NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE A STUDENT FROM RIDGWAY ATTENDING A POST SECONDARY PROGRAM. APPLICANTS MUST GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND SHOULD DEMONSTRATE SERVICE TO HIS/HER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.

 

March 19, 2010
PERRY G. KLEIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Application and Information NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE A GRADUATING SENIOR OF RIDGWAY AREA HIGH SCHOOL OR ELK COUNTY CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL ON EVEN YEARS COMMENCING IN 2006 OR ST. MARYS AREA AND JOHNSONBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOLS ON ODD YEARS COMMENCING IN 2007 AND ENROLLED IN AN ACCREDITED ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE OR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PROGRAM AT A POST SECONDARY LEARNING INSTITUTE. A GPA OF AT LEAST 3.0 IS REQUIRED. CANDIDATE MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED, HAVE DOCUMENTED COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES, AND BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER.

 

March 19, 2010
HASSELMAN / HOPTON SCHOLARSHIP Application and Information NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE A GRADUATING SENIOR OF ST. MARYS OR RIDGWAY HIGH SCHOOLS OR A NON TRADITIONAL STUDENT PRESUING POST SECONDARY EDUCATION. THE CANDIDATE MUST BE A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND A PERMANENT RESIDENT OF EITHER ST. MARYS OR RIDGWAY AND ENROLLED IN A TRADITIONAL OR CONTINUING EDUCATION, ASSOCIATE OR BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM. THE CANDIDATE MUST BE ATTENDING A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, COMMUNITY COLLEGE OR VOCATIONAL SCHOOL IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA. IN ADDITION, THE STUDENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO DEFINE AN INTEREST IN BEING AN ENTREPRENEUR.

March 19, 2010
ELK COUNTY FARM BUREAU SCHOLARSHIP

 

Application and Information NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE A GRADUATING SENIOR OF ANY ELK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL OR ANY ECFB MEMBERS CHILD OR GRANDCHILD. CANDIDATE MUST BE ENROLLED IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE OR ANY RELATED FIELD OF STUDY AT A POST SECONDARY LEARNING INSTITUTE. A GPA OF AT LEAST 2.5 IS REQUIRED. CANDIDATE MUST DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL NEED, HAVE DOCUMENTED COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES, AND BE OF GOOD MORAL CHARACTER.

 

March 19. 2010
THE FRANK CLARK SCHOLARSHIP

 

Application and Information NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE A STUDENT FROM GRADUATING FROM RIDGWAY AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. CANDIDATE IS ACTIVE IN ATHLETIC PROGRAM(S) AND SHOULD DEMONSTRATE PARTICIPATION IN HIS/HER SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO THOSE WHO SHOW FINANCIAL NEED.

 

March 19, 2010
HELENE BOWLEY SCHOLARSHIP

 

Application and Information NA

TO QUALIFY FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP, YOU MUST BE A STUDENT IN ANY ELK COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL AND PLAY AN ACTIVE ROLE IN YOUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY.

A GPA OF 3.0 IS REQUIRED TO RECEIVE THIS SCHOLARSHIP.

 

March 19, 2010
2010 Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Award http://www.bodybymilk.com/sammy_scholarship.php (25) $7,500

Students are asked to fill out information on their academic achievements, athletic excellence, leadership roles, service activities as well as a short essay (up to 250 words) describing how they refuel with milk.

If chosen as a semi-finalist, the student will be asked to supply a letter of recommendation from a coach and a counselor or principal from their school as well as an official transcript.

Full-time students who are legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States or the District of Columbia, who, as of November 18, 2009 are in good standing in grade 12 with a minimum GPA of 3.20, and who participate in a high school sport or club sport during the 2009-2010 school year are eligible to apply.

March 5, 2010
Scholarship Dollars for PTI Students http://www.pti.edu/financialaid/financialaid.html NA

•Applicants must be an active member of the association to apply for its scholarship.

• Recipients must apply their scholarship to either July 2010 or October 2010 PTI enrollment.

• Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA to earn a $6000 partial tuition scholarship renewal for their second PTI year in the associate degree programs.

 

Varies depending upon association deadline.

Jan 29 - Mar. 5, 2010

Thiel Full Presidential Scholarship Competition http://www.thiel.edu/financialaid/scholarship-by-class.cfm?class=Freshman

 

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Zinch Scholarship Create a Zinch Account Varies Based on what is in your Zinch Profile Varies
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