Scholarship Bulletin – December 2014
If you think you may qualify for any of the opportunities listed or need more information,
please see your school counselor! Also be sure to visit the website for updates and additional
scholarships at www.CounselingBHS.weebly.com.
 Prom Guide Jr. Writer’s Contest ($1,000, published in Prom Guide Magazine)
 Any high school senior graduating in 2015 is eligible to enter.
 Students must create a log-in at PromGuide.com under the Scholarships tab.
 Write a 250 – 300 word article on Prom or a topic related to Prom and email it to
scholarships@promguide.com by December 10th, 2014.
 The national winner will receive a $1,000 scholarship and have their article published in Prom
Guide Magazine in June 2015.
 NEED Leadership ($5,000 over 4 years)
 African American senior student in Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene,
Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Washington, or Westmoreland County; resident of at least 1 year
prior to entering an accredited post-secondary institution
 Minimum 3.5 GPA; 1500 SAT score (Math, Reading and Writing) or 21 ACT score
 Interested students should see Ms. Trevithick for the NEED Leadership Scholarship Application.
Deadline to submit is December 15th. With their application, they will also need to submit:
 High School Transcript (turn in form)
 Counselor recommendation
 Extracurricular Activities Form
 Community Leader Recommendation
 Personal letter from student
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Individual Wallet Size Photo
 AXA Achievement and Achievement Community ($2,500, $10,000 or $25,000)
 Awarded to high school seniors with outstanding achievement in their activities in school, the
community or the workplace. Apply online at: www.axa.scholarshipamerica.org
 Must plan to enroll full-time in an accredited two-year or four-year school in the US
 Apply by December 15th, 2014 – only the first 10,000 applications will be accepted
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 Burger King Scholars Program ($1,000 - $50,000)
 Students must be graduating seniors with a 2.5 or higher GPA, who plan to enroll full-time in a
2-year or 4-year college/university/vo-tech school for the entire 2015-2016 school year
 There is also a Burger King Employee-based track for this scholars program available to
anyone who works at or is the child of a Burger King employee.
 Recipients are selected based on their GPA, work experience, extracurricular activities and/or
community service. For more information and to register, visit their website here:
https://www.scholarshipamerica.org/burgerkingscholars/information.php
 Application deadline is December 15th, 2014.
 Bud Lutty Scholarship Competition ($2,500)
 Eligible students must be either an employee of one of these companies, or be a dependent
of an employee, and plan to attend a U.S. college or university for 2015-2016.
 For more information and to fill out an application: www.ufcw23.org/members/scholarship
 Application deadline is December 31st
 Students can scan and email their completed forms to: custserv@local23benefitfunds.com or
mail them to:
Board of Trustees
Bud Lutty Charitable Scholarship Trust
345 Southpointe Boulevard, Suite 200
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania 15317
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 “HERB it Forward” through Hope Paige Medical ID ($500, $1,000, $5,000)
 Must have been a Hope Paige customer (or immediate family member of a Hope Paige
customer) within the last 5 years, or join as a new customer prior to January 1st, 2015.
 Must have purchased a Hope Paige product between 10/01/2009 – 01/01/2015.
 Must be 17-25 years old, US residents, graduating or already graduated high school
 The scholarship application is available online at www.hopepaige.com/herbitforward.aspx
and must be submitted by January 8th, 2015.
 GE-Reagan Foundation ($10,000 renewable for 3 additional years)
 This national program awards college scholarships to high school seniors who embody the
characteristics of President Ronald Reagan (Leadership, Drive, Integrity, Citizenship) at school,
in the community, in the workplace, and at home. Apply online by January 8th, 2015 at:
www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarhips.
 Additional Requirements:
 Minimum 3.0 GPA
 Demonstrate financial need
 12th grade students who are US Citizens attending high school or are home-schooled.
 Plan to enroll in a full-time toward a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year
college or university in the United States for the entire 2015-2016 academic year
 PA Junior Chamber International (JCI) Senate Foundation ($500)
 The Pennsylvania JCI Senate awards two $500 scholarships to graduating high school
seniors that are PA residents. The applications of the two winners from Pennsylvania will
then be sent to the United States JCI Senate Foundation for consideration of the national
grant of $1,000.
 More information can be found at www.usjcisenate.org in the scholarship program tab.
 You may include up to 3 letters of recommendation with your application, so be sure to ask
for these in advance if you plan on applying for this scholarship.
 Interested students should turn in a transcript request form to Ms. Trevithick by
Tuesday, January 6th. The complete application must be mailed by January 9th, 2015.
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 National Italian American Sports Hall of Fame – Pittsburgh Chapter ($5,000)
 Eligible students are high school seniors who are varsity student-athletes, with high
academic achievement and financial need, and who will graduate in June 2015.
 See Ms. Trevithick for an application by Friday, January 9th. The application is due
January 15th .
 NEED Historical Black College/University (HBCU) Tour
 Scheduled March 27th–April 4th to see 14 HBCU across Eastern/Southeastern US
 For 10th and 11th grade African American students in good standing academically,
behaviorally, and with satisfactory school attendance. Cost of the tour is $700.
 Students must submit the following by January 15th :
 BHS Transcript (turn in form)
 Letter of Recommendation
 300 word essay on “Why I want to go on the Historically Black College Tour”
 Student/parent must complete the mandatory orientations at the Carnegie Library in
Homewood. More info at www.NEEDLD.org
 Emma Bowen Foundation – Minority Student Media Paid Internship
 Open to minority senior students (African America, Hispanic, Asian, or Native American)
with a 3.0 GPA or higher, who are interested in a career in the media industry
 The work/study application also requires a short essay (500 – 1,000 words), two completed
recommendation forms, and a student resume. Interested students should turn in a
transcript request form to Ms. Trevithick by January 23rd, application is due January 31st.
 More information available at www.emmabowenfoundation.com/index.php/application.html.
 Download application: www.emmabowenfoundation.com/images/Documents/2015_NY_APP1.pdf
 Creative Outlook Magazine & MyMajors.com ($500)
 Any student enrolling in Fall 2015 at one of the Art colleges listed on their site can fill out a
contact form and be entered to win a $500 scholarship.
 Check out the list here: http://www.mymajors.com/blog/scholarships/
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 Pennsylvania Legionnaire Scholarships
 Any students who meet one of the following criteria should check out http://palegion.com/programs/student-programs/scolarships/ for scholarship information.
 A child or grandchild of a PA Legionnaire in good standing
 A child or grandchild of a deceased PA Legionnaire
 A child of a Pennsylvania soldier that was killed as a result of the war on terrorism
including the Pentagon, Iraq and Afghanistan
 Varsity Tutors Monthly Scholarship Contest ($1,000)
 Open to any high school students 16 years of age and up
 New essay topic and chance to win a $1,000 scholarship each month
 Students write an essay between 200 – 900 words, promote it to earn votes, then the
essays with the most votes move on to the next round.
 More information at www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship
Other Scholarship Websites
 Scholarships.com
 Fastweb.com
 Collegeboard.com
 Zinch.com
 Collegenet.com
 Collegeprowler.com
 Supercollege.com
 Careerinfonet.org/
scholarshipsearch
 Careersandcolleges.com
 Findtuition.com
 Physicianassistantprograms
 Fastaid.com
 Militaryscholar.org
 Gocollege.com
 Pittsburghfoundation.org/
scholarship_search
 Scholarshipexperts.com
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.net/scholarships
 Petersons.com
 Cappex.com/scholarships
 Schoolsoup.com
 Weeklyscholarshipalert.org
 Rankinfoundation.org
 Scholarshipguidance.com
Studentscholarships.org
 Educationplanner.org
 Wyzant.com/scholarships
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College/University Specific Scholarships
 B. Kenneth Simon Free Enterprise ($44,000 for 4 years)
 Only for seniors planning to attend Robert Morris University.
 Must be a resident for at least 1 year in the following PA counties: Allegheny, Armstrong,
Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Washington, or Westmoreland.
 Senior students minimum requirements: 3.0 GPA, SAT (Math/Reading) 1100 or ACT 24
 Need a sponsoring teacher from high school to serve as an advisor
 Submit a research paper 2,500 – 3,000 words on the Fall 2015 topic:
www.rmu.edu/Undergraduate/Admissions/BKSimon/BKSimonScholarshipCriteria#topic
 Students must apply by December 15, and turn in their research papers by February 2nd
 Sister Angelica Art Scholarship Competition ($2,500 - $10,000)
 Only for seniors planning to attend Mercyhurst University in Erie, PA and major in Art
Education, Art Therapy, Graphic Design or Studio Art.
 Competition is based on 8 – 12 digital images of artwork in any medium; a cross-section of
art forms is suggested. Slides will be accepted starting January 1st through February 7th.
 For more information contact Professor Tom Hubert at thubert@mercyhurst.edu or visit
www.mercyhurst.edu/academics/academic-departments/art#Scholarships
 Geisinger Scholarship ($20,000)
 Only for seniors planning to attend University of Michigan – College of Engineering
 Applications must be received before 5pm on January 15th. This scholarship is renewable
if the student maintains a 3.0 GPA while enrolled full-time in the College of Engineering.
 For non-Michigan resident students only, applications and additional information available
on their website at: http://scholarships.engin.umich.edu/new-students/
 St. Bonaventure University (New York) (Varies)
 Students can apply for “special” scholarships if they meet any of their criteria. Students
planning to attend St. Bonaventure can check out their website for more information:
www.sbu.edu/admission-aid/freshman-admissions/scholarships-financial-aid/freshman-scholarships
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College/University Specific Scholarships
 WACE Co-op Scholarship Program ($6,000 renewable up to $24,000 - $30,000)
 Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.5
 Accepted for the 2015-2016 school year at one of these WACE Partner Institutions:
 Clarkson University
 Rochester Institute of Technology
 State University of NY- Oswego
 University of Toledo
 Drexel University
 Wentworth Institute of Technology
 University of Cincinnati
 Merrimack College
 Johnson & Wales University
 Kettering University
 University of Massachusetts
 Applicants will complete the program application including a 200-word essay by February
15th, 2015 (Feb 1st for Johnson & Wales), go to waceinc.org to apply.
 Chatham University – First Year Undergraduate Scholarships (Varies)
 Chatham has several scholarship opportunities, some which students are automatically
considered for with their University application, and others that students must apply for
separately. For a full list, visit: chatham.edu/admission/aid/undergraduate/firstyear.cfm
 Some that require an additional application include: (Priority Deadline March 1st)
 Heffer Family ($10,000) – Female students, min 3.5 GPA, 1100 SAT (CR+M), 24 ACT
 S-STEM ($10,000) – Bio, Chem or Biochem Majors; Priority Deadline January 31st
 Pittsburgh Promise (Housing) – Meet P.P. eligibility requirements, min 3.0 GPA
 Legacy ($5,000) – Grandparents, parents, and siblings that graduated from Chatham
 Boy/Girl Scouts ($1,000 - 3,000) – must provide proof of membership
 Minna Kaufmann Ruud Music ($3,500) – vocalists & music majors, audition required
 Visual Arts, Interior Architecture (up to $2,000) –submit portfolio with application
 Scholarship Interview Days for accepted Chatham students will be held on Sunday,
December 7th; Saturday, January 31st, and Saturday, February 21st. Students who display
outstanding leadership and have a successful interview can earn a $3,000 scholarship.
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College/University Specific Scholarships
 Pittsburgh Technical Institute ($6,000)
 High school seniors looking to attend PTI and who are a member of:
 BPA – Business Professionals of
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Cyber School Student Scholarship
DECA – Distributive Education Clubs
of America
FBLA – Future Business Leaders of
America
FCCLA – Family, Career and
Community Leaders of America
FFA – Future Farmers of America
JROTC
 HS Student Government (Student
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HOSA – Health Occupations
Students of America
National Honors Society
National Technical Honors Society
SkillsUSA
TSA – Technology Student
Association
Ohio Governor’s Youth Art
Exhibition
 Other essay scholarships available for $1,000 - $5,000 for PTI students, see their website
for more details: pti.edu/admissions-financial-aid/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships.
 Deadline to apply is March 6th, 2015
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