| Scholarship | Amount | Eligibility Requirements | Applications | deadline |
| Alfred State- SUNY College of Technology | Awards range from $1,000 per year to $11,000 per year. | Academic achievement, leadership and vocational achivement. | Contact the college at www.alfredstate.edu | Students should follow regular college application deadlines. |
| Any College. net Scholarships | $1,000 | Awards given on a random basis to students who register. | Applications at www.anycollege.net | No deadline indicated |
| Barbizon Schools Scholarships | Full tuition valued up to $100,000. | Students must have particiapted in Barbizon's High School Lecture Program to be eligible. | Information at www.barbizonlectures.com | Deadlines vary. |
| Bowling Green State University BG Success Scholarship | Half off the non-resident fee. | 3.0 g.p.a., or 1000 on the critical reading and math portions of the SAT. | Information in Guidance or call 1-866-246-6732. | none indicated |
| Brandeis Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship | Full tuition, room and board. | Gifted and talented students who are advocates for the rights and dignity of all humanity. Academic performance, activities, community service and financial need. | See Ms. Arnst in guidance to be nominated. | Follow college application deadlines. |
| Carnegie Mellon Scholarships | Awards start at $1,000 | Seniors, academic achievement, financial need | Call admissions | Deadlines vary |
| Champlain College Lighthouse Scholarship | $32,000 over 4 years. | Average of | Information at www.champlain.edu/lighthouse or call 1-800-570-5858 | none indicated |
| Clarence Schock Foundation Scholarships | $1,200 freshman year, $1,600 sophomore year, $1,800 junior year and $2,000 senior year. | Students who will be attending one of the following Universities: Cheyney, Kutztown, Millersville, Shippensburg and West Chester. Scholastic record and financial need are considered. | Students must apply through their university and can find additional information at www.clarenceshockfoundation.org | Deadline determined by each college, contact the college. |
| CollegeToolkit.com Scholarship | $10,000 | Students 14 and older who plan to attend college. | Students must apply online at www.CollegeToolkit.com/10000 | No deadline indicated |
| Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center Tuition Assistance Program | Up to $3500 | Students of Native American, Alaskan Native or Hawaii Native ancestry | Information in Guidance or call 1-800-341-3577 | 3 months before student wishes to receive assistance |
| Elizabethtown College SICO Clarence Schock Memorial Scholarship | $2,000 per year for four years | Students must be accepted to the college. | Contact Elizabethtown for more information | None indicated, please contact the college. |
| Empire Education Group | Hairstylist and Barber-Stylist Scholarships: 2 for $1500, 4 for $1000, Therapeutic Massage: 25% of t | Seniors | Applications in Guidance | no deadline |
| Kettering University | Up to $65,000 through co-op education. | Seniors majoring in engineering, math, science or technology related fields. | Information at www.admissions.kettering.edu | No deadline indicated. |
| Lock Haven University Freshman Scholarships | Amounts vary | Accepted Freshman students. | List available at www.lhup.edu/admissions/scholarships | Follow the college's application deadlines. |
| Lynchburg College Hopewood Scholarship | $12,000 | Students must be Valedictorian or Salutatorian of their high school class and gain admission to the college. | NA | Students should apply to the college as soon as possible. |
| Marietta College Forensics Scholarship | Increase in financial aid by $1,500 | Acceptance to the college, 3.0 or better grade point average in high school, superior record of individual events. | Information in Gudiance | Follow the application deadline for the college. |
| Masonic Scholarships | various amounts | various criteria | Information in Guidance or at www.pagranelodge.org/pyf | see information booklet in Guidance |
| Montgomery County Community College Honors Program Scholarships | 15 for full tuition | Students must have a B+ or 3.5 grade point average or better in high school, be ranked in the top 15% of the class and have scored in the top 15% of the community college placement tests. | Contact Samuel Whyte, Honors program coordinator at 215-641-6551 or swhyte@mc3.edu | none listed |
| Navy -Marine Corps Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Scholarship Program | full tuition, books, fees and a stipend of $250-$400 per month while the student attends college. | Minimum score of 530 verbal and 520 math from one test date on the SAT. | Information at www.nrotc.navy.mil | None indicated |
| NAVY ROTC Nursing Scholarship | Full tuition, $300 per semester for books, lab fees and monthly allowance of $250 to $400 | Minimum SAT of 530 verbal and 520 math on the same test date | Application at www.nrotc.navy.mil | None indicated |
| Paul Smith's College Academic Merit Scholarship Program | Awards range from $3,000 to $9,000 per year. | Students must have a G.P.A. between 75 and 90 or better and SAT scores between 900 and 1200 or better. | Information in Guidance or at www.paulsmiths.edu | Deadlines follow those for admission to the college. |
| Penn State University Scholarships | Awards range from $500 to $2,500 | Academic performance, SAT scores, financial need, leadership, and community service. | Contact the financial aid office at the campus you will attend. | Deadlines vary. |
| Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Scholarships | Awards range from $4,950 to $6,750. | Minimum high school gragde point average of 3.0. | Inforamtion in Guidance or at www.pit.edu or call 1-800-422-0025 | None indicated |
| Sterling College Environmental Steward Scholarship | Full tuition for 4 years | Exemplary commitment to environmental service and volunteerism. | www.sterlingcollege.edu/scholarship | Follow application deadlines for the college |
| The Art Institutes National Scholarships | Awards range from $2,500 to $30,000. | Seniors | Information in Guidance or at www.artinstitutes.edu | Various deadlines |
| University of Dayton Scholarships | Awards range from $20,000 over four years to $100,000 over four years. | Students must have a minimum | First year applicants will be automatically considered for these academic scholarships. | Follow the college's application deadlines. |
| University of Maine School of Forest Resources George L. Houston Scholarship Fund | Full and partial tuition. | Undergraduate Students in the School of Forest Resources. | Information atwww.forest.umaine.edu | Deadline follows college application deadlines. |
| University of Maine School of Forest Resources George L. Houston Scholarship Fund | Full and partial tuition. | Undergraduate Students in the School of Forest Resources. | Information atwww.forest.umaine.edu | Deadline follows college application deadlines. |
| Wesley College, Presidential Scholarship and Trustee Grant | Not indicated | Call the college at 1-800-937-5398 | contact the college | not indicated |
| West Virginia Wesleyan College Scholarships | Awards range from $200 to $15,000 annually. | Criteria vary with each scholarship. | Informaiton in Guidance or at www.wvwc.edu | Students should follow deadlines for admission to the college. |
| Wingate University Scholarships | Awards range from $4,000 per year to full tuition. | Minimum high school grade point average of 3.0 | Information in Guidance or call 1-800-755-5550 | Awards given after acceptance to the college and is based on student credentials. |
| Elks National Foundation Most Valuable Student Scholarship Competition | 1st place-2 for $60,000, 2nd place-2 for $40,000, 3rd place- 2 for $20,000, 4th place-494 for $4,000 | Strong academic achievement. | Applications at www.elks.org Applications must be submitted to your local lodge of jurisdiction which can be found at the website listed previously. | 01/09/2009
Any materials required from the Guidance Office must be requested by 12/8/08. |
| John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest | 1st place-$5,000, 2nd place-$1,000 and 5 finalists will receive $500. | Students in grades 9-12. | Students must apply at www.jfklibrary.org | 01/10/2009 |
| Centenary College Scholarships | Awards range from $3,500-$15,000 | Minimum 2.5 gpa and SAT score of 850 on critical reading and math or ACT score of 18 composite. | See Ms. Arnst in Guidance to be nominated | 01/12/2009 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University Bergan Metropolitan Scholar Awards | Full tuition | 3.5 gpa, 1300 out of 1600 on the SAT, top 10% of graduating class | See Ms. Arnst in GUidance to be nominated | 01/12/2009 |
| American University Frederick Douglass Scholarship | Full or partial tuition | Academic achievement-3.2 gpa of higher, leadership potential, community service and impressive extra-curricular involvement. Preference given to first generation students, those with high financial need and students from public high schools-priority consideration to students from the Washington D.C. area. | See Ms. Arnst in Guidance to be nominated | 01/15/2009
Students must submit their college application by 1/15 and their FAFSA and CSS Aid Profile by 2/15 |
| Ithaca College Martin Luther King Jr. Scholar Program | Awards up to full tuition with a minimum of merit based scholarship of $18,000. | African American, Latino, Asian and Native American students, in top 10 percent of class, SAT of 1200 and above. | See Ms. Arnst in Guidance to be nominated, apply to the college by 2/1/09. Information at www.itahca.edu/mlk/ | 01/15/2009 |
| Pennsylvania American Legion Annual Essay Contest | First place-$3,500, Second place-$3,000, Third place-$2,500. | Students grades 9 thorugh 12 in a public, private or parochial school or home schooled in Pennsylvania. | Information in Guidance | 01/15/2009
Submit essays to Ms. Arnst in Guidance. OJR may only send 1 essay for consideration by the local American Legion Post. |
| Salisbury University Theatre Scholarships | $2,000 per year for 4 years | Students must complete a performance audition or portfolio review. | Information at www.salisbury.edu/theatreanddance/scholarships.html | 01/15/2009 |
| Skidmore College Porter Presidential Scholarships in Science and Math | 5 for $40,000 ($10,000 annually) | Strength of application, gpa, coursework in science and math, standardized test scores, teacher recommendations and pursuits in these areas beyond the classroom. | Students must respond to the math/science essay question on the Skidmore Supplement to the Common Application. | 01/15/2009 |
| Skidmore College Scholars in Math and Science-S3M Scholars Program | Students receive financial aid packages with no loan component in the first two years and with reduced loans in years three and four. | Students must excel in math and science, have a high gpa, pursue those interests outside of the classroom and earn high scores on standardized testing. They need not major in math or science but must take at least one course in either area each semester. | Students must respond to the science/math essay question on the Skidmore Supplement to the Common Application. | 01/15/2009
Students must follow regular application deadlines. |
| Vanderbilt University Merit Based Signature Scholarships | Full tutition, summer stipend for study abroad, research or service projects. | See Vandebilt site | www.vanderbilt.edu/scholarships | 01/15/2009
Check college website ofr specific application deadlines. |
| Washington Crossing Foundation Essay Competition | One award of $10,000 or 5 for $2,000. | High school seniors planning careers in government service. | Information in Guidance or at www.gwcf.org | 01/15/2009
Submit to Guidance by 12/11/08. |
| University of Michigan Joseph M. Geisinger Scholarship Program | Approximately 12 for $20,000 annually. | Students must be accepted to the College of Engineering. | Apply at www.engin.umich.edu/students/scholarships/New_Students.html | 01/16/2009 |
| McKelvey Foundation Entrepreneurial Scholarship | Up to $10,000 per year for four years. | Students must own and operate a genuine business and attend a four year colege after graduation. | Apply online at www.mckelveyfoundation.org | 01/25/2009 |
| Beneficial Scholars Program Essay Contest | Grand prize-$20,000, 5 for $5,000, 5 for $1,000 | High School Seniors who plan to attend an accredited higher education insitution in the fall of 2007. | Applications in Guidance or at www.beneficialscholars.com | 01/31/2009 |
| Princeton Prize in Race Relations | Awards up to $1,000 | Students must be involved in an activitiy that is helping to improve race relations in their school or community. | Applications in Guidance | 01/31/2009 |
| John McKee Scholarships | College scholarship- $16,000 for 4 years, vocational scholarship-$1,000 each year of the program | Male students with financial need who are fatherless. (see application for clarification) | Applications in Guidance, SAT scores must be sent directly from ETS to the scholarship provider. | 02/01/2009
Students are encouraged to apply early. |
| Navy Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarships | Full Tuition and other financial benefits up to $180,000. | Students with a strong acadmeic record who wish to pursue college after high shcool. | Information at www.nrotc.navy.mil | 02/01/2009 |
| Burger King Scholars Program | $1,000 | GPA of 2.5 or higher, Work an avergae of 15 hours per week 40 weeks per year, involvement in community service activities, financial need. | Apply at www.bk.com/scholars | 02/02/2009 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities African American Future Achievers Scholarship Program | 2 for $5,000, 13 for $1,000 | Students must have at least one parent of African American heritage and plan on attending a two or four year college. | Applications in Guidance | 02/02/2009
Students must request transcripts by 1/20/09. |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources Scholarship | 2 for $5,000, 13 for $1,000 | Senior students with at least one parent of Hispanic heritage who plan attending a two or four year college. | Applications in Guidance | 02/02/2009
Students must request transcripts by 1/20/09. |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities National Scholarship Program | 2 for $5,000, 13 for $1,000 | Seniors of all ethnic backgrounds who will attend a 2 or 4 year college or university. | Applications in Guidance. | 02/02/2009
Students must request transcripts by 1/20/09. |
| Big 33 Academic Scholarship Award Program | Various | Seniors with a 2.0 G.P.A. or better for grades 10 and 11, who plan to continue their education after high school. | Students must apply online at www.big33.org | 02/06/2009
You must request your transcript by 1/26/09. |
| KFC Colonel's Scholars Program | Possibility of up to $5,000 | Seniors, gpa of 2.75 or higher, enrollment in a public, in state college or univeristy for fall 2009, pursue a bachelor's degree, U.S. citizen | Apply online at www.kfcscholars.org | 02/10/2009 |
| DECA Scholarship Guide | Various | Students must be members of DECA | Applications at www.deca.org | 02/13/2009
Students may review the available scholarships in the DECA Guide in the Guidance Office. |
| National Co-op Scholarship Program | 200 awards for $5,000 given at various college listed below. | 3.5 GPA or better, pursue a college co-op program at: C.W. Post Campus of Long Island U., Drexel, Johnson & Wales, Kettering, Northeastern, Pace, Rochester Institute of Technology, U. of Cincinnati, U. of Toledo, U. of Waterloo | Applications at www.co-op.edu | 02/15/2009 |
| University of Maryland Dance Scholarships | Amounts vary | Students must audition on March 1, 2009. | Call the department of dance at 1-301-405-3180 | 02/17/2009 |
| Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers | 5 for $1,000 per year for four years. | Student must have a parent who is working a minimum of 1000 hours or more per year at a PACB member institution. | Applications in Guidance. | 02/20/2009
Students must request transcripts by 2/6/09 |
| Girls Going Places Entrepreneurship Award Program | Awards range from $1,000 to $10,000. | Girls age 12-18 as of 12/31/05 enrolled in high school or middle school. | Applicants must be nominated by an adult. | 02/27/2009
See Ms. Arnst in Guidance to be nominated. |
| Millersville University Clarence Schock Foundation Scholarship | amount varies | Scholastic record, financial need and personal attributes. | Applications in Guidance or call 717-872-3026. Information at www.clarenceschockfoundation.org | 02/27/2009
Students must submit a FAFSA form by 2/27/2009. |
| Gift of Life Donor Program Poster Contest | 1st prize-$150, 2nd prize-$100, 3rd prize-$50 | Students must submit a poster promote organ and tissue donation | Information at www.donors1.org | 03/06/2009 |
| Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year Award Program | 25 winners nationally. $7,500, trip to Florida for the awards presentation, picture in June 2008 USA Today and other national magazines. | Academic performance, athletic excellence, leadership, community service, milk experience. | Applications will only be accepted on line atwww.sammy.bodybymilk.com | 03/06/2009 |
| Soroptimist International of Pottstown | $2,000 | Senior female student, daughter of a female head of household, resides in Pottstown area, 3.0 GPA or higher, will attend college, maximum family income of $80,000 per year | Applications in the Guidance Office. | 03/13/2009 |
| Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards | Awards of $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000 in several categories. | Seniors, citizen or permanant resident of the U.S., be of Hispanic heritage, 3.0 minimum gpa. | Apply at www.HispanicHeritage.org | 03/14/2009 |
| Ayn Rand Anthem Essay Contest | 1st-$2,000, 5 for 2nd-$500, 10 for 3rd-$200, 45 for $50, 175 for $30 | Students grades 9 and 10 | Information at www.aynrand.org/contests | 03/20/2009
Students must submit essay on-line to the address list above. |
| PA State Computer Fair Competition | $100 | High School Students in the areas of: Animation, Computer Fair Logo, Curriculum-Based Web Page Design, Digital Movie, Graphic Design, Information Based Web Design, Mutimedia Presentations, Programming, Test-Based Desktop Publishing | Information at www.pacomputerfair.org | 03/20/2009 |
| Natalie A. W. Leaf Fund Scholarship | Awards between $300 and $2,500 per year. | Students must reside in Chester County, demonstrate financial need, intend to reside in Chester County after advanced traning and plan to continue their education in areas related to fine art, craft or trade used to construct, maintain or restore the home. Some examples would be Carpentry, Cabinet making, horticulture, sculpting, painitng, iron working. | Applications at www.chescocf.org or in Guidance. | 03/31/2009
Students must request transcripts by3/17/09. |
| Chester County Paralegal Association Paralegal Studies Scholarship | $500 | Seniors, must attend a trade/technical school, community or four year college as a Paralegal major. | Applications in Guidance | 04/01/2009 |
| Ayn Rand Fountainhead Essay Contest | 1st prize-$10,000, 5 for 2nd-$2,000, 10 for 3rd-$1,000, 35 for $100, 200 for $50 | Students in grades 11 and 12. | Information at www.aynrand.org/contests | 04/25/2009
Essays must be submitted on-line to the address listed above. |
| Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising National Scholarship Competition | One year full tuition | Seniors | www.fidm.edu/college | 04/30/2009 |
| Alvernia College Community Outreach Scholarship | $4,000 | Students must be residents or graduates of a high school within Chester, Lancaster, Berks, Lehigh, Montgomery and Schuylkill counties. | Students must contact the college regarding eligibility. | 05/01/2009 |
| Alvernia College Merit Scholarships | Awards range from $6,000 to $12,000 | Veronica Founder's Award-Minimum 3.0 gpa and 980 SAT, Trustee's Award- 3.2 gpa and 1050 SAT, Presidential Award- 3.5 gpa and 1130 SAT | Information at www.alvernia.edu | 05/01/2009 |
| SunTrust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes | 15 for $1,000 | High School seniors, NOT based on GPA or need. | Students must register at www.offtocollege.info | 05/15/2009
One winner will be chosen every two weeks from October 31, 2008 through May 15, 2009. |
