2014-2015 Scholarships
General Scholarships available to Highlands High School Students
Below is a list of scholarships that are annually offered to students attending Highlands High School. Students and parents are encouraged to investigate these
scholarships. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
NOTE** Amounts of scholarships are based on amount that was awarded last year and are subject to change**
NAME
AMOUNT
ALLEGHENY-KISKI HEALTH FOUNDATION
HELEN RAKOWSKI BOLE NURSING
SCHOLARSHIP
ALLEGHENY-KISKI HEALTH FOUNDATION
ADOLPH RZOTKEWICZ NURSING SCHOLARSHIP
TBD
ALLEGHENY-KISKI HEALTH FOUNDATION
HELEN RAKOWSKI BOLE LITERARY
SCHOLARSHIP
TBD
ALLEGHENY-KISKI HEALTH FOUNDATION
ROBERT AND JEAN WALSH MATH AND
SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP
TBD
ALLEGHENY-KISKI HEALTH FOUNDATION
ROBERT AND JEAN WALSH HUMANITIES
SCHOLARSHIP
ALLEGHENY –KSIKI HEALTH FOUNDATION
RYAN RICHARDS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
TBD
ARNOLD BUD COLIN SCHOLARSHIP
$1000 renewable each year
ALLEGHENY VALLEY HOSPITAL AUXILIARY
SCHOLARSHIP
BEN SWANTNER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
$1000
CAROL FRASER SCHOLARSHIP
$500
ERMA RICE DAVIS BENESCH SCHOLARSHIP
Two awards of $330
TBD
$1,000
$500
CRITERIA
Student must be a current resident of the AlleKiski Valley, attending a nursing program after
graduation, female, must complete application
Student must be current resident of Alle-Kiski
Valley, attending a nursing program after
graduation, complete application
Student must be a graduating senior at HHS,
attending a college or university majoring in
literature or related field, female, complete
application.
*NOTE: this is a two year award given every
other year.
Student must be a graduating senior at HHS or
St. Joes, accepted to a college or university,
majoring in math or science, complete
application
Student must be a graduating senior from HHS,
attending a college or university, majoring in
humanities, complete application.
Student must be a graduating senior from HHS,
full time student working toward a bachelor
degree from an accredited College/University,
complete application
Student must live in Harrison Township and
demonstrate financial need. Must show proof
of enrollment/payment into College or
University and complete application.
Student must be a volunteer at Allegheny
Valley Hospital
Students must me a member of the Highlands
Varsity baseball team, attending College or
University, GPA of 3.0 or higher, demonstrate
respect of teammates, coaches and teachers,
have good sportsmanship, must love baseball.
HHS Senior, minimum GPA 2.75, already
accepted into an accredited 2 year or 4 year
college/technical school, planned to major in
science, education, technology or engineering
Scholarship monies automatically go to the
number one and number two ranked students
in the graduating class.
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HOW TO APPLY
Application is available in Guidance Office
Application is available in Guidance Office
Application available in Guidance Office
Application available in Guidance Office
Application is available in Guidance Office
Application is available in the Guidance Office
Application available in Guidance Office
Application available at AVH
Application available in Guidance Office
Application available in Guidance Office
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2014-2015 Scholarships
General Scholarships available to Highlands High School Students
Below is a list of scholarships that are annually offered to students attending Highlands High School. Students and parents are encouraged to investigate these
scholarships. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
NOTE** Amounts of scholarships are based on amount that was awarded last year and are subject to change**
NAME
AMOUNT
HIGHLANDS GRIDIRON SCHOLARSHIP
$500
HIGHLANDS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP
Two awards of $1,500
HIGHLANDS AREA ROTARY COLLEGE
SCHOLARSHIP
Two awards of $1,000
Two awards of $500
HIGHLANDS REMEMBERS RYAN RICHARDS
SCHOLARSHIP
TBD
LOUIS J. BALDASSARE ARTS SCHOLARSHIP
$1000
LUNCH LADIES SCHOLARSHIP
Two awards of $500
MARK OBNIKSI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
$5,000
ROBERT E. AND LOIS R. MARSHALL
SCHOLARSHIP
$400
TARENTUM AREA LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP
$1,000
TARENTUM MASONIC HERITAGE SCHOLARSHIP
THOMAS H. GOUGH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
TBD
$700
CRITERIA
Student must be a HHS Varsity Football player,
complete application, submit a brief essay.
Student must complete application and write a
brief essay. Will look at overall GPA, student
activities and community service.
Students must complete application, provide a
college or university acceptance letter, teacher
recommendation, and academic transcript.
HHS Senior with a GPA of 85% and involved in
at least two extra-curricular activities,
complete essay and application.
Student must demonstrate above average
talents and achievements in visual, literary and
performing arts, complete application, write
brief essay, will pursue a college program in
the Arts.
Student must complete application and write a
brief essay.
Student must be pursuing a degree in
Engineering, GPA of 3.0 or higher, write an
essay, complete application and submit two
letters of recommendation.
Student must be a graduating senior of HHS,
possess financial need, be of high moral
character, continue their education post high
school and complete the application.
One student is nominated each month of the
school year by a faculty member. At the end
of the school year one of the nominees is
chosen to receive the scholarship. Student
must demonstrate outstanding community
service and academic achievement.
Need based, complete application and essay
Student must be enrolled in Wood
Manufacturing I or Wood manufacturing II
course, demonstrate strong class attendance,
produce skillful projects, and complete app.
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HOW TO APPLY
Application available in Guidance Office
Application available in Guidance Office
Application available in Guidance Office
Application available in Guidance Office
Application is available in Guidance Office
Application is available in Guidance Office
Application available in Guidance Office
Applications available in Guidance Office
See your Guidance Counselor or Mrs. Kosmal
to inquire about being nominated.
Application vailable in Guidance Office
Application is Available Guidance Office