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II-VI Foundation
The goal of the II-VI Foundation
is "To encourage and enable students to pursue a career in
engineering, science and mathematics while maintaining a standard
of excellence in that pursuit."
Scholarships are limited to students
entering the fields of engineering, math and science. II-VI
Foundation scholarship opportunities are
notdirected toward pre-med
candidates, civil engineers or petroleum engineers. However,
scholarship opportunities are directed toward students pursuing
degrees in electrical, industrial, chemical, nuclear, mechanical,
material science engineering and related engineering and science
disciplines. Mathematics majors are welcome to apply.
Also, the scholarship opportunity is not available to
seniors who are applying for the first time. It is felt we
cannot have as great an impact on these
students.
http://www.ii-vifoundation.com/StudentScholarships.html
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GUILDSCHOLAR: The Jewish Guild for the Blind
GUILDSCHOLAR: The Jewish Guild for the
Blind
Annual scholarship program for high school students
who are legally blind. Applications are accepted at the
beginning of their senior year, with recipients selecgted later in
the senior year. 12 to 16 scholarships of up to $15,000
each. DEADLINE: September 15, 2012. To apply, log
on to
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Richard D. Zana Memorial Fund Scholarship
The Richard D. Zana Memorial scholarship
was created to further the post-secondary education of qualified
graduating seniors by helping to defray the costs of the first
year's tuition, books and related academic fees. The total number
of scholarships awarded and the amount of such scholarship(s) may
vary from year to year.
Applicants must:
- Be a senior eligible for graduation;
- Have at least a 3.0 Q.P.A or be ranked in the top 20% of the
graduating class;
- Provide academic records that indicate the ability to
successfully earn an undergraduate degree in music performance,
education or theory and composition;
- Have participated in structured musical activities;
- Be accepted or enrolled as an entering Freshman in a college or
university and majoring in music (performance, music education,
theory and composition).
- Exemplify a spirit of good citizenship as evidenced by
participation in community service and extracurricular activities;
and
- Be a US Citizen.
Download the application and
guidelines. Deadline for submissions is May 1st.
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2012 Easy Trip Scholarship
2012 Easy Trip Scholarship
Easy Trip stores in the Pittsburgh area announce this
scholarship program that will provide $2,000 scholarships. Go
to
www.EasyTripstores.com and click the
scholarship link for information.
DEADLINE: May 11, 2012. If you have questions,
call
630-428-2412
This program is made possible in part through a grant from the
BP Fueling Communities Program.
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DELMAR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
The Delmar Foundation
provides scholarships of up to $5,000 per school year to students
who plan to continue their education after high school. To be
eligible for a scholarship, a student may attend any high school,
but must have been a resident of the municipality of Murrysville or
Export, Pennsylvania for at least one year. Application
deadline is April 16th, 2012. Download
the application.
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The Junior League of Pittsburgh, Inc. 2012 Scholarship Application
The Junior League of Pittsburgh, Inc. is an organization of
women committed to promoting voluntarism and to improving the
community through the effective action and leadership of trained
volunteers. Its purposes are exclusively educational and
charitable.
The Junior League of Pittsburgh reaches out to young women of
all races, creeds, religions or national origins who demonstrate an
interest in and commitment to voluntarism.
The Junior League of Pittsburgh actively improves our community
by researching, initiating, and funding projects in the areas of
the arts, aging, health, women, and children. The Junior
League of Pittsburgh is women leading by example since 1922.
For more information about this scholarship, please visit their
website.
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$1,000 Pittsburgh Student Scholarship (1)
$1,000 Pittsburgh Student
Scholarship
College Prowler is offering a chance to compete for this
scholarship to all students who attend high school, college or
graduate school in the Pittsburgh area. You must answer
two prompts: 1)Why is Pittsburgh a great city for students
and young adults? and 2) How could Pittsburgh be a better place for
students and young adults?
Go to www.CollegeProwler.com/Scholarship/Pittsburgh
to apply. DEADLINE: 12/31/12 Winner will be contacted
directly and announced on the CollegeProwler Facebook page.
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2012 Medal of Honor Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is given a high school senior from the
Woodland Hills or East Allegheny school districts in honor of the
Congressional Medal of Honor winners from the Eastern
suburbs. Applicants must prove academic excellence, financial
need, and each will have an interview. See Guidance for
applications. DEADLINE: April 12, 2012
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Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation Hispanic/Latino 2012 Scholarship
-GPA of at least 3.0
-At least one of applicant's grandparents must be
Hispanic
Demonstrate umnmet financial neeed of at least $1000 after all
financial aid has been awarded
-Write an essay describing "How you will be a catalyst for
postivie change in your community" in 250 words or less.
DEADLINE: May 30, 2012
Visit the webpage at www.pmahcc.org or see Guidance
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Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year 2012 Award Program
Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year 2012
Award Program
Judging will be based on Academic performance (35%), Athletic
excellence (35%), Leadership (15%), Community Service (10%), and
Milk experience essay (5%).
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Junior League of Pittsburgh 2012 Scholarship
Junior League of Pittsburgh 2012
Scholarship
http://www.jlpgh.org/?nd=scholarships
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NORDSTROM SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS-2012
The Nordstrom Scholarship is open to high school
juniors who:
- Live and attend school in one of the participating 30 states
where Nordstrom currently has a full-line store. Not sure if
there's a store in your state?
See our Store Locations.
- Have at least a 2.7 GPA (based on a 4.0 scale) throughout high
school.
- Volunteer or participate in community services or
extracurricular activities.
- Plan on attending an accredited four-year college or university
during the four years over which the scholarship is distributed.
The scholarship is paid out in equal installments of $2,500.
- Plan on applying for financial assistance in order to attend
college.
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American Association of Drilling Enginners
Twenty $1000 scholarships available for high school
seniors. Access appliation at
DEADLINE: March 30, 2012
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Women In Nuclear- Westinghouse Electric Company
$2500 Scholarship to a female high school senior graduating
in Spring, 2012 from a Pittsburgh area high school. Please
access the scholarship information at http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/Community/women_in_nuclear.shtm
DEADLINE: April 13, 2012
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The Avon Club Foundation Scholarship for Residents of Avonworth
The Avon Club Foundation, a women's organization committed to
promoting civic participation for the betterment of the Avonworth
community, is pleased to announce a scholarship opportunity for two
of your female high school seniors.
The Scholarship and Potential Recipient Requirements
Two finalists will each receive a $1,000 scholarship award.
To be considered, they must plan to graduate in 2012, live in the
Avonworth area school district, and plan to continue their
education. The scholarships will be awarded based on a
response to an essay question, participation in extracurricular
activities, and grade-point average. A weighted transcript
and two (2) letters of reference are also required.
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2012 Clearview Federal Credit Union
2012 Clearview Federal Credit
Union
5 scholarships of $1250 will be offered this year.
Guidelines:
-Member of Clearview Federal Credit Union
-Acceptance to accredited higher education
-Statement of personal goals
-Completed application
-Official high school transcript
DEADLINE: Received at Clearview by
March 31st
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Kiwanis Club of Sheraden $1000 Scholarship
Kiwanis Club of Sheraden $1000
Scholarship
Requirements:
-Resident of Sheraden
-High academic standing
-Exemplary citizenship
-College, trade, or business school acceptance
-Essay on service to community
-Teacher, counselor, or administrator recommendation
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Monday, April 16, 2012
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2012 Beulah Frey Environmental Scholarship
2012 Beulah Frey Environmental
Scholarship
The Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania will award this
scholarship to a graduating high school senior who is interested in
pursuing studies in an environmentally related field. For
application, policies and procedures, go to
www.aswp.org
DEADLINE: March 31, 2012
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Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation-Mid Atlantic Region 2012
Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation-Mid Atlantic Region 2012
Scholarship
$1000 scholarships available. Requirements
include: Financial need, minimum 3.0 gpa, enrollment in an
accredited college fulltime for the 2012-13 academic year.
Please see Guidance for a paper application.
DEADLINE: April 20, 2012
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PITTSBURGH ITALIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
PITTSBURGH ITALIAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND -
2012
Students who have excellent academic records, demonstrate
financial need, have one parent of Italian heritage, and complete
an interview with the Board of Directors, may be eligible for a
$3,000. scholarship, renewable for four years.
DEADLINE: March 31, 2012 Please see Guidance for the
paper application.
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ROTARY CLUB OF PITTSBURGH
ROTARY CLUB OF PITTSBURGH- Rotary Club
Foundation Scholarship
The Rotary Club of Pittsburgh will provide six $1500
scholarships for college bound high school seniors who have a
gpa of 3.2 or higher. Please go to
www.pittsburghrotary.org to find the
scholarship application, or come to the Guidance Office for a hard
copy.
DEADLINE: March 16, 2012
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Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation 2012 Scholarship
Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation
2012 Scholarship
The annual scholarship award is to recognize and reward
at least one senior high school student in Allegheny County who is
interested in the history, architecture, and/or landscape design of
the Pittsburgh region and who will be a full-time college student,
beginning in the fall. Since the program's inception in 1999, 45
graduating seniors from area high schools have been awarded
scholarships in the amount of $4,000 each to colleges of their
choice. The scholarship funds are for book and tuition
expenses only. The Landmarks Scholarship is a program funded by the
Brashear Family Fund of the Pittsburgh History & Landmarks
Foundation and recent gifts, including contributions to the 2008
Landmarks Scholarship Celebration.
Guidance Office for a paper application
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Buick Achievers Scholarship Program
We encourage the following to apply: High school seniors and
current undergraduates Those who plan to enroll full time at a
four-year college or university in 2012/2013 Those who plan to
major in a field of study that focuses on engineering, technology,
design or business, with an interest in the automotive industry
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 29, 2012
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2012 Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship
2012 Shell Oil Company Technical Scholarship
High School Seniors are eligible for this
scholarship of $2500 for the first year of study, and may be
eligible to receive a four year renewable award of $5000
annually. Students must enroll fulltime in geology,
geophyscs, physics, chemical engineering, civil engineering,
electrical engineering, geological engineering, geophysical
engineering, mechanical engineering or petroleum engineering at one
of 22 nationwide universities. Stop by the Guidance Office to
see if your first choice school is on the list and for an
application. DEADLINE: All material must be received by
the scholarship committee by February 28, 2012
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BLACKWOOD MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
BLACKWOOD MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP
$30,000 Available for Music Scholarships to western PA high
school seniors who will study music in college. Guidelines
and application forms available at
www.blackwoodmusic.org.
DEADLINE: February 1, 2012
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2012 Owen Katz Scholarship
ASM International Pittsburgh Golden Triangle Chapter
Available to a Pittsburgh area high school senior who is
interested in the metals or materials field with an intended
college major of Metallurgy or Materials Science in the engineering
field.
DEADLINE: January 31, 2012
See Guidance for details.
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Caplan-Lieber Human Relations Award
Caplan-Lieber Human Relations Award The
mission of this award is to honor students who have shown
initiative and leadership incombating prejudice and fostering good
relations between diverse groups within the school and/or the
community.
Last year we opened up the competition to include both high
school juniors and seniors. Please note that a student may
only be nominated once - if nominated as a junior, he/she may not
be nominated again as a senior.
We invite you to nominate one student for the 56th
Annual Caplan-Lieber Human Relations Award. A distinguished
panel of judges will review the nominations and select one
outstanding student to receive a $1000 scholarship award.
Each nominee and an adult school representative will be invited
to a luncheon on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Rodef Shalom
Congregation in Oakland.
To nominate a student, a school staff person must complete and
return the attached forms to the PAJC office by
Wednesday,January 18, 2012:
Required Forms:
- Nomination Questionnaire
- Information Form
- Student's Personal Statements
If you have any questions about the Caplan-Lieber Human
Relations Award or the procedures described above, please contact
Susan Simons, PAJC Youth Program Coordinator at 412-877-0513 (cell
phone).
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Epilepsy Foundation of Western PA Scholarships
Epilepsy Foundation of Western
PA
Scholarships available for high school seniors who have
epilepsy or seizure disorders. See Guidance for
details.
DEADLINE: March 30, 2012
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GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF PENNSYLVANIA and NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS
GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF PENNSYLVANIA and
NATIONAL GARDEN CLUBS
Various scholarships available to students who plan
to further their education in Agriculture Education, Horticulture,
Floriculture, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Forestry,
Biology, Botany, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Environmental Control,
Rural/Urban Planning, Wildlife Science, Land Management and/or
allied subjects
See the Guidance Office for details.
DEADLINES: February 15 and March 1
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THE PRINCETON PRIZE IN RACE RELATIONS
THE PRINCETON PRIZE IN RACE
RELATIONS
Win up to $1000 and an invitation for an expense paid weekend
symposium on race at Princeton University.
DEADLINE: January 31, 2012
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Melville Alexander Eberhardt Memorial Fund
Scholarship name:Melville Alexander Eberhardt Memorial Fund
To provide scholarship assistance to worthy and deserving high
school graduates who are residents of Pennsylvania.
Eligibility:
Attend high school at/in:any public, private or preparatory school
in W PA
Demonstrate financial need.
Institution at which to use scholarship: two or four-year
accredited college or university
Complete an application.
Have a High School GPA of at least: 3.00
Maintain a GPA of: 3.00
Write and submit an essay:A 500 word essay discussing the impact
you wish to make to society through your career goals and how your
major will be the vehicle to drive that impact to fruition
How to apply:
Provide a high school transcript.
Provide a copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR).
Provide 2 letters of reference.
Write and submit an essay:A 500 word essay discussing the impact
you wish to make to society through your career goals and how your
major will be the vehicle to drive that impact to fruition
Contact for more information:
http://www.pittsburghfoundation.org/node/1667
The Pittsburgh Foundation: Deborah Turner - turnerd@pghfdn.org
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Katherine Marie Ferrick/Elizabeth McCabe Memorial Scholarship Fund
Objective: To provide nursing scholarships for students
who attend Central Catholic or Oakland Catholic High School who
wish to enter the field of Nursing.
Eligibility:
Pursue a degree or studies in: Nursing
Attend high school at/in: Oakland Catholic or Central Catholic High
School.
Applicant must provide letter of acceptance into the School of
Nursing (not just pre-requisites to qualify for the nursing
program).
Complete an application.
Recipients must maintain a 3.0 GPA in nursing school in order to
receive continued funding through this scholarship.
Maintain a GPA of: 3.00
Write and submit an essay: One-page essay explaining your goals as
a professional nurse
How to apply:
Provide a high school transcript.
Provide the following letters of reference: Two letters of
reference. One from a high school teacher. If you have done
volunteer work in the healthcare field, your second letter should
be from a representative of that field.
Write and submit an essay: One-page essay explaining your goals as
a professional nurse
Contact for more information:
Central Catholic High: Edward Reppa - ereppa@pittcentralcatholic.org;
Oakland Catholic High: Patricia Just - pjust@oaklandcatholic.org;
The Pittsburgh Foundation: Deborah Turner - turnerd@pghfdn.org http://www.pittsburghfoundation.org/node/1644
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The Coca Cola Scholars Foundation
For application information, go to www.coca-colascholars.org
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Anna N. Dosen Serbian Educational Fund
To provide educational scholarships beyond the high school level
to students of Serbian background majoring in the field of science.
For more information please visit this
website.
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2012-2013 Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program
This program, funded through the Comcast Foundation,
recognizes high school seniors from Comcast communities for their
commitment to community service, academics, and demonstrated
leadership. To acknowledge these accomplishments, recipients
of the award will receive a one-time grant of $1,000.
Requirements:
Full-time high school senior currently enrolled at a high
school within a Comcast Community.
Student grade point average of 2.8 or higher.
Student demonstrates leadership abilities in school activities or
through work experiences.
Student shows a strong commitment to and involvement in community
service.
Student plans to attend an accredited, nonprofit college,
university, or vocational/technical school in the United
States.
Student will need to verify nomination by entering the Comcast
School Code (CSC), provided by the principal or guidance
counselor.
Student will need to complete and approve the terms and conditions
set forth in the media release included as part of the scholarship
acceptance form. If the nominee is not over the age of
eighteen, the parent/guardian must complete and approve the terms
and conditions set forth in the media release included as part of
the scholarship acceptance form.
Employees of Comcast, its subsidiaries and affiliates, and the
children and other family members of Comcast employees and
employees of Comcast's subsidiaries and affiliates are not
eligible.
Please note that each high school may nominate only
one senior to apply for this award. For more
information, please see the Guidance department.
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The Robertson Scholars Program
In order to promote collaboration between Duke and UNC-Chapel
Hill, The Robertson Scholars Program has been established. The
program awards thirty-six FULL scholarships a year; eighteen at
Duke and eighteen at UNC-Chapel Hill.
This is a tremendous opportunity for outstanding high school
students. If your student is interested, please have her visit
www.robertsonscholars.org to learn more about the scholarship and
how to apply in the fall.
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