Scholarship Opportunities

Seniors should be members of the Grade 12 School Counseling Google Classroom, where most scholarship opportunities will be shared. Many will be added here on the website as well.

A few common scholarship search tools for students and families are provided in the links below: See How This Student Earned More Than $50,000 in Scholarships | Student Loan Hero

Student Scholarship's 2022

https://studentscholarships.org/scholarships.php

Scholly Scholarship Search

https://myscholly.com/search/

Peterson’s Guide to Scholarships
www.petersons.com
College Board Scholarship Search
www.collegeboard.org
Sallie Mae Scholarship Search
https://www.salliemae.com
Student Scholarship Search
www.studentscholarships.org
FastWeb Scholarship Search

www.fastweb.com

WH's Scholarships will be available to all seniors in the late Spring.

These scholarships, along with the Community Foundation Scholarships, make up the majority of awards presented at the Academic Award Assembly.

Additional Scholarship Opportunities

Raise.Me - Start this scholarship process junior year!

https://www.raise.me/signup

Opportunity Scholarship - Start this scholarship process junior year!

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/bigfuture-scholarships

Loans & Grants

In addition to scholarships, you may complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This application opens on October 1st for seniors who plan to enter college next Fall of 2023. Completing the FAFSA is not a commitment to borrow money for college, rather, it allows you to see what you/your child would be offered in terms of loans and grants/scholarships. Below is a link to register for the free FAFSA information webinar on 9/28, as well as a link to the presentation "Financial Aid 101".

College Specific Scholarship Information

PA Foundation Scholarships https://www.thepafoundation.org/pages/scholarships.aspx

Pitt https://financialaid.pitt.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships/

Penn State https://admissions.psu.edu/costs-aid/scholarships/

Penn Highlands https://www.pennhighlands.edu/admissions/scholarships/

UPJ https://www.johnstown.pitt.edu/financial-aid/financial-aid-process/scholarships

Saint Vincent College https://www.stvincent.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid/index.html

Saint Francis University https://www.francis.edu/scholarships-and-grants

Mount Aloysius College https://www.mtaloy.edu/admissions/financial-aid/scholarships/

IUP https://www.iup.edu/financialaid/types-of-financial-aid/scholarships/iup-scholarships.html

Duquesne https://www.duq.edu/admission-and-aid/paying-for-school/affordability/your-success.php

Slippery Rock https://www.sru.edu/admissions/financial-aid/types-of-aid/scholarships

Lock Haven https://lockhaven.edu/scholarships/freshmen/

More to Come..

Pennsylvania American Legion Essay Contest
Open to any student in grades 9-12 who is enrolled in a Pennsylvania school. Essay is between 500-1000 words on a topic chosen by the committee. This year’s Essay Contest title is: “What does Americanism mean to me?” Essays must be turned into the counseling office by January 5, 2023. Additional information is available in the counseling office or online at http://pa-legion.com/programs/student-programs/. First place winner will be awarded $3500.00.ce winner will be awarded $3500.00.

PA American Legion High School Oratorical Contest
Open to any student in grades 9-12 who is enrolled in a Pennsylvania School. Consists of two parts, one a memorized oration and an extemporary oration on an assigned topic. The topics can be found at www.legion.org/oratorical/topics. Applications are available in the counseling office or online at
http://pa-legion.com/programs/student-programs/. Students must submit an application to a local Post for sponsorship by December 4, 2022. First prize is $7500.00.