Norwin High School Counseling Department
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2009 - 2010 SCHOLARSHIPS
Below is a list of some of the Scholarships that are now available. Please check with the Guidance Department for the most recent applications.
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LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Applications for these scholarships are available in the High School Guidance Office or by click on the name of the scholarship below. All completed applications must be returned to the High School Guidance Office by the specified due date to be submitted to the granting organization for review. The guidance office will include copies of transcripts where required to prove GPA/QPA and class rank.
SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA
AMOUNT
DUE DATE
Parents must have been a member of association for 3 consecutive years
$1500 (1)
$1000 (1)
$500 (1)
5/14/2010
OTHER SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES These scholarships can be found in the guidance office scholarship file. If you are interested in applying for one of these scholarships, you can pick up an application in the guidance office or you can access the information online if a website address is provided. Please follow all directions for the scholarships as listed on the application. If an official transcript is needed, you will need to bring the entire scholarship application to the guidance office with a stamped, addressed envelope. Your school counselor will attach a transcript and mail the scholarship application for you. Please allow 7 business days to process a transcript for a scholarship application. If you have any questions, please see your school counselor.
SCHOLARSHIP
CRITERIA
AMOUNT
DUE DATE
Adam Bishop Memorial Education Fund Must be pursing a degree at an accredited school of higher learning – college, university or technical in the field of fine arts; Attending a course of one week or more of intensive or continuing education at an accredited school of music, drama or fine arts; Essay (200-300 words); Two letters of recommendation; School transcript; Letter of acceptance TBA 4/30/2010 WCALMC Annual Scholarship for Labor- Management Studies www.wcalmc.org: Must be a Westmoreland County resident; High school senior enrolling in an undergraduate labor relations-related program at an accredited educational institution; Letter of recommendation from a teacher, guidance counselor, or other professional; High school transcript. $500 5/3/2010 Discover Colleges www.discovercolleges.com $1000 5/14/2010 Sun Trust Off to College Scholarship Sweepstakes Free to enter & eligibility not based on GPA or financial need; Fifteen chances to win w/one winner chosen every two weeks from October to May; Enter online at offtocollege.info beginning September 14, 2009 5/14/2010 West Penn Football Officials Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded to varsity high school football players at the schools where Association officiates; Selected on basis of high school grades, rank in high school class and college board scores; Applications in Guidance scholarship file
$5000
5/15/2010
DAR Scholarship
Various scholarships; See application in Guidance scholarship file
Varies
Varies DECA 2010
www.deca.org/schol.html for info or see DECA advisor
Varies
Varies
FastWeb www.fastweb.com Online Christian College Scholarship Resource Program www.christianconnector.com (scholarships provided by participating Christian Colleges); 800-667-0600-The Christian Connector Inc. $2500 drawing Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation of the Grand Lodge Scholarship
www.pmyf.org; See info online for various scholarships
Varies
Varies
www.scholarships.com
If you need any help regarding scholarship information, please contact your guidance counselor. If you found any of the above information particularly helpful or if you have suggestions on how we can provide you with better online information, please let your guidance counselor know.
CONTACT SCHOOL COUNSELORS
VIA EMAIL:
VIA PHONE / FAX:
CHOOSE ACCORDING TO STUDENT'S LAST NAMES BEGINNING WITH:
PHONE
(724) 861-3002
A - E = Mr. Daniel Conwell
F - K = Ms. Kiersten Venderlic
L - R = Ms. Mary Beth Marazza
S - Z = Ms. Kimberly Thorsen
FAX
(724) 515-0006
EPIC Counselor, Ms. Diane Sturnick
Probation Officer, Mr. Kevin Lintner
Secretary, Ms. Karen Brown
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4/30/2010