Mount Pleasant Area School District

Scholarship Information
 

All of the following scholarships are available to seniors only unless otherwise noted.  Applications are available in the Guidance Office or online at the website listed.

 
 
Go to www.pittsburghfoundation.org to search a list of over 500 regional scholarships.
 
Jacobs Creek Watershed Association offers a $500 scholarship to a senior who will be enrolling in Environmental Science, Engineering or a science related field of study.  Applications are available in the Guidance Office.  Application deadline is May 10, 2013.
 
The American Association of Drilling Engineers award twenty, $1,000 scholarships to students with a 3.5 GPA and minimum 1600 on the SAT or 25 on the ACT.  For applications and more information go to www.aade.org/chapters/appalachian-basin/.  Application deadline is April 30, 2013.
 
The Penn State Club of Westmoreland County awards two $2,500 scholarships to seniors who will be attending Pennsylvania State University.  Applications are available in the Guidance Office.  Application deadline is March 31, 2013.
 
The Westinghouse Women In Nuclear Scholarship is a $2,500 scholarship awarded to a senior girl interested in majoring in engineering, mathematics, or physical science.  Applications an information can be found at http://www.westinghousenuclear.com/Community/women_in_nuclear.shtm.  Application deadline is April 5, 2013.
 
The Court Time Foundation awards scholarships to students with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and who have participated in at least one Court Time Sports Center sports activity.  Applications are available in the Guidance Office.  Application deadline is March 31, 2013.

The Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central Pennsylvania awards $1,000 scholarships to students who have epilepsy or seizure disorder.  Applications are available in the Guidance Office.  Application deadline is March 29, 2013.
 
The Edgar Snyder & Associates Words to be Heard Scholarship Contest awards scholarships of up to $5,000.  Students must submit a presentation (video/PowerPoint/brochure/website/essay) that discourages underage drinking and drunk driving or texting while driving.  Information and applications can be found at www.edgarsnyder.com.  Application deadline is March 29, 2013.
 
The Pittsburgh Italian Scholarship Fund awards scholarships of up to $12,000 with matching fund scholarships at many local colleges.  Students must have at least one parent of Italian descent to apply.  Applications are available in the Guidance Office.  Application deadline is March 31, 2011.
 
The Fire Chiefs Association of Westmoreland County awards the James Caldwell Inspirational Scholarship.  This is a $250.00 scholarship given to one male and one female who must be a current Westmoreland County firefighter or the relative of a Westmoreland County firefighter.  Applications are available from Mr. Potoka in the Guidance Office.  Application deadline is March 31, 2013.

The Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation provides a variety of scholarship, grant, and loan opportunities primarily for Masons, their siblings, children, grandchildren, and members of the Masonic-related youth groups.  Information and applications can be found at www.pmyf.org
 
 
 
 

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