Pennsylvania Scholarships

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First 10 Pennsylvania scholarships:
The Clarence James Memorial Scholarship
 
Amount:
1st Place-$2,500 2nd Place-$2,000 3rd Place-$500
Awards:
3
Deadline:
Mar 01
Applicants must be high school seniors. Must be African American, Hispanic, or Native American. Demonstrated leadership role in community organization or project. Minimum 3.5 GPA. Must be a United States citizen and resident of Western Pennsylvania.
Contact:
The Clarence James Memorial Scholarship Hightower Scholars, Inc. 2614 Anne Street Lower Burrell, PA 15068 Phone: 724-335-4027 E-mail: hscholars@yahoo.com Website: www.hscholars.org
Frances R. Hesselbein Scholarship
 
Amount:
$3,000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
March 30
Be an African American, Latina, Asian, or Native American female student deeply committed to working or volunteering in social series in the Lehigh Valley. Be a Lehigh Valley resident, and enrolled as an undergraduate student at an institution in the Greater Lehigh Valley. Submit a copy of your college transcript with your application. Meet all requirements stated in the scholarship guidelines. Submit a copy of your Student Aid Report (the result of the financial aid application), or a copy of your 2011 federal tax return. Have a minimum GPA of 3.00. Be willing to be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee. Have financial need as evidenced by your application for financial aid or tax return.
Contact:
United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley 1110 American Parkway Northeast, Allentown, PA 18109 Phone: 610-758-8010 Fax: 610-867-7255 If you need help with the application or have questions, contact Renee Saleh at 610-395-0534 or by email at rlsaleh@ptd.net
Aces Foundation Fund
 
Amount:
2000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Apr 01
Must be a legal resident of Cumberland, Dauphin or Perry County, Pennsylvania. Must be a full-time student attending a post-secondary institution. Must exhibit academic achievement, with a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher. Must have commitment to community and demonstrated leadership qualities and participate in extracurricular activities, including employment and/or volunteering. Must submit personal essay 300 words maximum, typewritten, 12 pt. font, double spaced. Financial need.Plan to pursue a business related career such as: management, administration, finance, actuarial sciences, etc.. This can also include trade professions such as cosmetology or HVAC, with the intent to become business owner, or any other entrepreneurial enterprise. Scholarship awards must be used for ?qualified higher education expenses?. This includes tuition, mandatory fees, required books and supplies, required equipment, room and board, and special needs services for special needs students.
Contact:
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, 200 North Third Street, P. O. Box 678, Harrisburg, PA 17108-0678, Telephone: (717) 236-5040, Fax: (717) 231-4463
Latino Leadership Alliance of the Lehigh Valley Scholarships
 
Amount:
Varies
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Apr 15
The Latino Leadership Alliance of the Leigh Valley provides scholarships to students of a Hispanic heritage who live in Northampton or Lehigh County. Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need, participation in extracurricular activites, and show future potential based on academics.
Contact:
Latino Leadership Alliance of the Lehigh Valley P.O. Box 572 Allentown, PA 18105 Website: www.llalv.org
CORE Lehigh Valley Scholarship
 
Amount:
Varies
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Apr 15
The Latino Leadership Alliance of the Leigh Valley provides scholarships to students of a Hispanic heritage who live in Northampton or Lehigh County. Applicants must be able to demonstrate financial need, participation in extracurricular activites, and show future potential based on academics. Applications are available on the website.
Contact:
Latino Leadership Alliance of the Lehigh Valley P.O. Box 572 Allentown, PA 18105 Website: www.llalv.org
PABJ Scholarships
 
Amount:
Up to $2500
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
Apr 21
Open to African American students who reside in or attend classes in the Delaware Valley. Must be pursuing degrees in journalism or communications. Scholarship winners will be recognized at the Banquet of Honors and Scholarship Awards Ceremony in Philadelphia. Open to graduating high school seniors who have been accepted into an accredited 4-year college or university, minimum 2.5 GPA or undergraduate students in their 1st, 2nd or 3rd year, minimum 2.5 GPA. All applicants must submit official transcripts and 1000 word (maximum) essay.
Contact:
PABJ Scholarship P.O. Box 8232 Philadelphia, PA 19101 Contact Person: Porsha Grant, PABJ Scholarship Co-Chair E-mail: pabj.scholarship@gmail.com
Bryn Mawr Hospital School of Nursing Alumni Association Nursing Scholarship
 
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
2
Deadline:
May 18
Open to individuals entering nursing or currently enrolled in NLN-accredited programs granting associate or bachelorâ??s degrees and who reside in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia counties.
Contact:
The Philadelphia Foundation Attn: Bryn Mawr Nursing Scholarship 1234 Market Street, Suite 1800 Philadelphia, PA 19107 Phone: 215-563-6417 Ext. 119 Fax: 215-563-6882 E-mail: mmarkovcy@philafound.org
Fresh Start Scholarship
 
Amount:
300
Awards:
1
Deadline:
May 31
Open to male and female students age 25 or older. Awarded to a returning or new student to Bucks County Community College who has recently suffered a life experience (divorce, death in immediate family, alcohol or serious illness) that required rehabilitation or familial support. Open to all majors, no GPA requirement, but must have financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
Contact:
Financial Aid Office ? HUB ? 215-968-8200 Website: www.wwb.org
Estamos Unidos de Pennsylvania Scholarship
 
Amount:
$1000
Awards:
Varies
Deadline:
June 30
Must have a high school diploma or GED. Must be enrolled in a regional college, university, technical or vocational program for a minimum of 6 credit hours. Must have a minimum 2.75 GPA (high school seniors), 3.0 GPA (college students) or 2,925 points on GED. Complete FAFSA by March 15.
Contact:
Estamos Unidos de Pennsylvania P.O. Box 1853 Harrisburg, PA 17105 www.estamosunidospa.org
Metro PCS Scholarship Program
 
Amount:
$25000 (1) $2500 (86)
Awards:
87
Deadline:
November 25 (may vary year to year)
Open to high school seniors who have demonstrated exceptional involvement in volunteerism and community service, in addition to academics and other criteria. Scholarships are offered for full-time study at an accredited two- or four-year institution of the student's choice.
Contact:
Dial *611 from your MetroPCS phone or 1.888.8metro8 (1.888.863.8768) Correspondence MetroPCS Wireless, Inc. PO Box 601119 Dallas, TX 75360