Awards - Penns Valley – High School Counseling – Penns Valley Jr./Sr. High School

Penns Valley High School Senior Awards!

Each year, Penns Valley Seniors have the opportunity to apply for a number of scholarship and award offerings funded by community members, local businesses/organizations, and academic/athletic departments. These scholarships range in criteria, amount, and application requirements, so it is important for seniors to be aware of what awards they might be eligible for and how/when to apply for those awards.

You may access the 2022-2023 Awards Listing below.

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2022-23 Award Book

2023 General Application for Scholarships & Awards

DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, March 31, 2023

To be considered for many of the available Penns Valley Awards, seniors must complete the above scholarship form detailing their post-graduate plans, high school achievement and involvement, and financial need. The information that students submit on this form is reviewed by a group of Penns Valley faculty, administrators, and counselors in order to determine the awarding of many of the Penns Valley Awards.

Please note that only seniors signed into their Penns Valley Google accounts are able to access and submit this form.

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2023 Awards - Additional Applications

In addition to the awards that seniors are automatically considered for by completing the above form, there are a number of additional awards that seniors are able to apply for directly. The paper applications for the below awards must be printed, completed, and submitted to the Penns Valley Awards Coordinator, Ms. Snider, in the Counseling Office (there are also printed copies available in the Counseling Office). The links to download the award application PDFs appear below the chart.

Award Name	Award Sponsor	Award Amount and Application Deadline	Award Criteria
Andrew Peffer Award	Penns Valley Education Foundation	$500 (2) March 31, 2023	Awarded to one male and one female senior Demonstrated passion for science Planning a career in either science or education, or attending IUP GPA of 3.25 or higher
Cale Shaffer Memorial Application Below	Cale Shaffer Memorial Trust	$380 March 31, 2023	Senior must have a 3.0 GPA 3 letters of recommendation and a strong interest in outdoor recreation and community service.
Centre County Pomona Grange #13 Application Below	Centre County Pomona Grange #13	$100 March 31, 2023	Senior should have a minimum of a "C" average and have contributed to their family income through employment during school years.
Gregg Township Alumni Association Awards Application Below	GTVS Alumni Association	$100 March 31, 2023	For a student who is a resident of Gregg Township
Hollier Scholarship Application Below	Penns Valley Education Foundation	$1,000 March 31, 2023	Senior has been accepted to a college and is planning to major in a STEM field of study. Has a GPA of 3.25 or higher. Has participated in extra-curricular activities or work. Preference given to engineering students and those with financial needs.
Jacob F. Wetzel Scholarship Application Below	Centre Hall Lions Club	$1,000 (2-3 awards available) March 31, 2023	Senior must be a Potter Township resident. Should demonstrate academic potential and seeking a certificate, 2-year, or 4-year degree.
James A. Bradford Memorial Scholarship for Engineering Application Below	Penns Valley Education Foundation	$500 March 31, 2023	Senior must have a 3.5 GPA Be accepted to a 2-year or 4-year college to study engineering.
Keystone American Legion Post 444 Scholarship Application Below	American Legion Post 444	$1,000 (awarded to one male and one female) March 31, 2023	Financial Need (80%) Scholarship (10%) Leadership (10%) Student must provide proof of college acceptance, and letter from college denying eligibility for financial aid.
Larry Leitch STEM Award Application Below	Mr. Larry Leitch	$500 (2 awards available) March 31, 2023	Senior accepted by a university, who is planning to major in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics) field.
Paul & Mary Jane Rishel Memorial Loan Trust Application Below	Mr. & Mrs. Paul and Mary Jane Rishel	$5,000 loan (up to 3 students awarded)	Senior who is a graduating senior of Penns Valley High School with GPA of 3.0 Must provide letter of college acceptance. Must provide FAFSA Student Aid Report.
Senior Community Service Award Application Below	Penns Valley Grange #158	$150 March 31, 2023	Senior with an active involvement in community service organizations and activities.
State College Elk's Lodge #1600 Scholarship Application Below	State College Elk's Lodge #1600	$1,000 March 31, 2023	Selection determined by academic achievement, extracurricular/work involvement, and financial need.
William Young Memorial Scholarship Application Below	Mount Nittany Medical Center	$300 March 31, 2023	Awarded to a senior planning to enter the field of health care. Involvement in school activities GPA of 3.0 or higher Community involvement in activities promoting health care

2023 Awards - Centre Foundation Online Applications

Application Instructions may be found HERE

For Application, PLEASE CLICK HERE

Award Name	Award Funder	Award Amount and Application Deadline	Award Criteria
Centre Bar Association Senior Award	Centre County Bar Association & The Centre Foundation	$300 April 10, 2023	This fund supports a senior award for an outstanding high school senior who has demonstrated a commitment to community service through involvement in civic organizations or through projects and activities that benefit the residents of the student’s hometown, region, county, or state. The recipient should also be proficient in English composition and grammar and American history.
Colonel Gerald F. Russell Scholarship	The Centre Foundation	$3,000 April 10, 2023	1. Graduating senior of a Centre County school district, including St. Joseph Catholic Academy 2. Must be a child or grandchild of a military veteran or the brother or sister of a military veteran 3. Applicant must have demonstrated academic achievements and leadership in the community, school, and/or religious activities. 4. Must have a GPA of at least 3.0 5. Preference will be given to a student exhibiting financial need
Dr. John L. Brown Jr. Memorial Scholarship	The Centre Foundation	$1,000 April 10, 2023	Awarded to a senior student in Bellefonte, Bald Eagle, Penns Valley or State College area school districts who has demonstrated excellence in mathematics. Applicant should be intending to study mathematics at post-secondary level.
The Next Step Scholarship	The Centre Foundation	$3,000 April 10, 2023	Given to a Penns Valley Area High School senior pursuing a post-secondary technical training education and from a working-class family. May be a 2 or 4 year program.
Arize Federal Credit Union Scholarship Click on link to be taken to award webpage and see the file below for instructions to apply	SPE Federal Credit Union & The Centre Foundation	$3,000 (3 awards available) April 10, 2023	1. Available to high school seniors from Centre County, Huntingdon, or Mount Union areas entering CPI or the Huntingdon County Career and Tech Center 2. Financial hardship may be considered 3. Other considerations: extra-curricular and volunteer activities, grades/GPA, and career goals.
Virginia Higgins Suhey Scholarship	The Centre Foundation	$1,000 April 10, 2023	1. Available to a graduating senior from a Centre County school district who is pursuing a post-secondary education and has been accepted 2. Must have a GPA of 3.25 or higher 3. Must demonstrate financial need
The John and Janice Sherer Scholarship	The Centre Foundation	$ TBD April 10, 2023	1. Available to a graduating senior from a Centre County school district who is attending the Schreyer Honors College at PSU, University Park, PA. 2. Other considerations: Financial need Female student planning to study a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, math) Community service activities Number of AP courses Extracurricular activities
Centre County Association of School Retirees Scholarship 2023	The Centre Foundation	April 10, 2023	This fund provides a scholarship for a Centre County student who is in good academic standing, is pursuing a field in a technical or vocational post-secondary program and is considered a good citizen. Priority is given to students with demonstrated financial need.

2023 Awards - Additional Online Applications

Award Name (containing link to apply)	Award Funder	Award Amount and Application Deadline	Award Criteria
2023 PVYC Commitment to Community Scholarship	Penns Valley Youth Center	$1,000 / $500 April 30, 2023	Selection determined by responses to short application essays regarding community
Dean Ripka Memorial Scholarship	American Legion Post 779	$4,000 ($1,000 per year for 4 years) April 5, 2023	Recipients must be either children or grandchildren of Legionaries of Post 779.
iRONman Scholarship (see Counseling office)	Kayla T. Hulsizer	$ 1,650 (3 available)	Eligibility requirements: Must attend a trade school, community college, or other accredited university. Provide proof of acceptance to school. Parent/guardian or self must be a member of the Moose or a Union member and provide proof of association. Scholarship funds will be awarded based on the quality of the essay, regardless of personal financial need of the participant. There will be no exceptions for missing the stated submission deadline. 1-3 page essay Cover letter
Paul A. & Mary Jane Rishel Trust Fund Memorial Loans	First National Bank	$5,000 (3 available)	Interest-free loans Minimum GPA of 3.0 Proof of financial need Provide proof of acceptance FAFSA completion with a copy of your SAR
Sweat 4 Vets Scholarship Application	Sweat 4 Vets	$ 1,000 April 1, 2023	Scholarships are awarded to veterans or family members of veterans. Scholarship committee considers the service of the veteran (combat service, purple heart, service-related death or disability, etc.) as well as the student's grades, community service, and involvement in school activities and the workforce.