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Brad A. Logan Memorial Award
Amount: $500 Due Date:05/01/2025
Description: STEM (including natural sciences)
Type: Local
WAHS APPLICATION: Any senior planning to major in a STEM (including natural sciences) field through an accredited four-year degree-granting program.
Faith International Church - Donald N. Lynch Scholarship
Amount: $TBA Due Date:04/30/2025
EMail: [email protected]
Description: Pike County Resident
Website: https://www.ficint.org/scholarship
Type: Local
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES YOU TO USE THEIR SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS: ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: I. A. Scholarship eligibility is open to all current Pocono Mountain Regional Area (Monroe and Pike County) high school students graduating in June of their senior year. High school transcripts may reflect a GPA of 3.0 or better. B. 2024 high school student graduates who are accepted as a freshman to a 2/4-year college/university, technical or trade institution. C. Any undergraduate student of a university/college/technical/trade school currently enrolled in any one of these accredited higher education institutions . II. You must submit a typed cover letter that introduces yourself and tells us a little about who you are and your career goals. Cover letters must be at least two paragraphs of not less than five sentences in each. The cover letter must include your name, address, phone number, email address. III. You must submit a typed essay of 500-750-words or more, answering the essay questions attached to this page. IV. You must provide the name of the college/university, technical, or trade institution you plan to attend, or have been accepted to attend. V. Deadline for all submissions is Saturday, April 30, 2025. All submissions must be received in our office via mail by that date. We will accept hard copy and electronic submissions. VI. If you are submitting a hard copy, please place your submission materials (cover letter, essay, transcript, and any other materials) in a folder and then place in a 9 X 12 mailing envelope. Do not fold, or bend, any submission material. Please make sure that your full name is notated on each page, including your submission materials. Send Applications to: Faith International Church 528 Seven Bridge Road Suite #126 East Stroudsburg, PA. 18301 Attn: 2022 Donald N. Lynch Scholarship Electronic submissions: [email protected] ESSAY QUESTION: This year requires you to conduct an in-depth interview with a senior citizen (65+) who has experience or expertise in an area that aligns with your interests. Capture the interview through photography or video recording and reflect on the wisdom and life lessons gained from the conversion. 1. Identify a Senior Citizen - Find a senior citizen who has experience or expertise in an area that resonates with your interests. 2. Develop Interview Questions - Craft thoughtful, open-ended questions that encourage the senior citizen to share their insights, experiences, and wisdom. 3. Conduct an interview - Record the interview through photography or video recording and engage in a meaningful conversion with the senior citizen. 4. Reflective Essay - Write a reflective essay (500-700-words) addressing the following questions: What wisdom and life lessons did you gain from interviewing the senior citizen? How will you apply their experineces and insights to shape your own future and contributions to society?
GDS Fair Scholarship
Amount: $TBA Due Date:06/30/2025
EMail: [email protected]
Description: Volunteer/GDS Fair
Website: http://[email protected]
Type: Local
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES YOU TO USE THEIR APPLICATION- See schoology attached application or school counselor office. Student must be a member/child/grandchild of a member of the GDS Fair and have contributed significantly to the preparation and/or conduct of the Fair within the past 3 years. Student must be a senior of WASD and furthering their education in 2 to 4 year program in college or trade school. Application must be post marked no earlier than March 1, 2025 and no later than June 1, 2025. This scholarship will be presented at opening night of the GDS Fair, August 22, 2025.
Jennifer Killam Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $1,500 Due Date:05/01/2025
Description: General
Website: https://www.honesdalejaycees.org/
Type: Local
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES YOU TO USE THEIR ONLINE APPLICATION: http://honesdalejaycees.org/scholarship-application/ Criteria: Emphasis on students actively involved in volunteering and community service. You will need teacher recommendations and resume to include extracurricular activities and work experience. You will need to provide an essay on secondary education plans, field of interest and reason for choosing this field, your future ambitions
John P. & Elizabeth Knash Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $TBA Due Date:05/01/2025
Description: Agriculture, Horticulture, Floral design
Type: Local
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES YOU TO USE THEIR APPLICATION: See schoology attached application or school counselor office. Must be a resident of Wayne County, attending an accredited college majoring in horticulture/agriculture/floral design or related field such as agribusiness, etc. Please include an essay describing who and/or what motivated you to pursue a post high school education in horticulture/agriculture or related field. How have extra-curricular activities affected you and your decisions regarding this career choice?
NTHA Community Forests Scholarship
Amount: $1,500 Due Date:04/30/2025
EMail: [email protected]
Description: Community/Urban Forestry, Arboriculture
Type: Local
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES YOU TO USE THEIR APPLICATON: See Schoology attached application or school counselor office. The Northern Tier Hardwood Association Community Forests Scholarship is offered to all High School Seniors in the nine-county area of Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Sullivan,Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, and Wyoming counties or student members of NTHA. To qualify
for the $1500 scholarship, students must complete the following application, providing as much detail as possible, and submit it to: Northern Tier Hardwood Association, PO Box 7,Tunkhannock, PA 18657. One Community Forests Scholarship will be awarded each year. Deadline for applications is April 30 of each year. In addition, applicants must meet the following criteria: 1. Be accepted to a Community/Urban Forestry, Arboriculture, or related field of study 2. Be accepted to a Technical School, College or University 3. Provide 3 references, including one outside of school 4. Provide proof of acceptance, when received.
PMVB; Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau Scholarship
Amount: $500-$1,000 Due Date:04/30/2025
EMail: [email protected]
Description: Vocational
Website: https://www.poconomountains.com/about-us/scholarships/
Type: Local
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES YOU TO USE THEIR APPLICATION: See schoology with attached application or in the school counselor office. Submission: 1. Completed Hospitality Scholarship Application 2. Narrative (100+ words on desire to work in hospitality) 3. Letter of Recommendation from current or former hospitality employer 4. High School Transcript. Qualifications: Applicant is in their senior year of study and must have work experience in the hospitality industry, culinary arts or recreation and leisure services management. Applicant must be accepted for admission to either a two- or four-year college which grants a degree in hospitality management, or recreation and leisure services management. Applicant’s major must be Business or Design, that would support Hospitality, Tourism or Recreation.
PMVB; Robert Uguccioni Memorial Scholarship
Amount: $1,000 Due Date:04/30/2025
EMail: [email protected]
Description: Vocational/Hospitality
Website: https://www.poconomountains.com/about-us/scholarships/
Type: Local
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES YOU TO USE THEIR APPLICATION: See schoology attached application or school counselor office. Submission: 1. Completed Hospitality Scholarship Application 2. Narrative (100+ words on desire to work in hospitality) 3. Letter of Recommendation from current or former hospitality employer 4. High School Transcript. Qualifications: Applicant is in their senior year of study and must have work experience in the hospitality industry, culinary arts or recreation and leisure services management. Applicant must be accepted for admission to either a two- or four-year college which grants a degree in hospitality management, culinary arts or recreation and leisure services management. Applicant’s major must be Hospitality Management/Travel & Tourism Management or Culinary Arts or Recreation and Leisure Services Management. Hospitality Management applicants must concentrate either in Food & Beverage Management or Hotel Management. Recreation and Leisure Services Management applicants must pursue emphasis on Commercial Recreation management/marketing.
Stanley J. Segal Scholarship
Amount: $500 Due Date:04/30/2025
EMail: www.delawarevalleyartalliance.org
Description: Wayne County-Visual Arts
Website: https://delawarevalleyartsalliance.org/stanley-segal-scholarship/
Type: Local
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIRES YOU TO USE THEIR ONLINE APPLICATION: [email protected] The Delaware Valley Arts Alliance is offering this $500 scholarship to assist a graduating high school senior in Wayne County PA who wishes to pursue advanced studies in the visual arts.
Wallenpaupack Area Education Association Scholarship
Amount: $TBA Due Date:05/04/2025
Description: Declared Education Major
Type: Local
WAHS APPLICATION: Add essay. Where and How to Submit Your Scholarship Essay • Complete two essays. Each essay is to be on its on page • Once this is complete submit both essays as a Word document to Mrs. Petrillo at [email protected]. Title email WAEA Scholarship • Any questions, please see Mrs. Petrillo or Mrs. Hessling • Essays are due to Mrs. Petrillo by May 4th at midnight. Late submissions will not be considered • As part of the process the committee will review your discipline record • You are competing for a significant award and the committee expects that you will take time to craft your response. You may seek writing help from non-committee members; however, the writing must be your own. On two separate pages, applicants will word-process their well-written responses to Short Essay 1 and Short Essay 2: double-spaced, Times-New Roman, and 12-point font. Be sure to check spelling, grammar, and mechanics. Insert a header containing the applicant’s full name, essay number, and application due date. Imagine that you are about to graduate from college and are filling out teaching applications. You know that you are competing with many others who desperately want to win this ideal teaching position. Consider what distinguishes you from everyone else. Then, answer the following in 250-500-word essays: Essay 1: Describe the strengths, talents, and skills you will bring to the classroom. Essay 2: How will you also be able to use these strengths, talents, and skills to help young people in extra-curricular activities.
Wayne County Fair Scholarship
Amount: Due Date:04/30/2025
Description: Participation at Wayne County Fair
Type: Local
USE THEIR APPLICATION: Senior who participated at the Wayne County Fair, worked, volunteered, exhibited, etc…within the last three out of four years. You must complete application and answer two essay prompts attaching your transcript, two letters of recommendation and college acceptance letter.
