Scholarships
Scholarships are made available to students as they are received. We will also make announcements about other local scholarships and awards as they become available. It is important for seniors to make an appointment in guidance and pay close attention to the morning announcements to be aware of opportunities.
The WAHS Common Scholarship Application for this school year will be available in February 2025.
2024-25 Scholarships
Scholarships are listed and due dates are updated as they come available. Most awards indicate a website. If no website is listed, applications will be available in the Counseling office as they come in. This list is comprised of national, state, and local scholarships.
* Please note that organizations reserve the right to change the application deadline and the scholarship in general without prior notice to WAHS. If you have any questions, please contact the Counseling office!
How to Find College Scholarships & Tips for Funding Higher-Education:
https://word.tips/college-scholarship-tips/
October
AES, American Engineering Society - Our belief is that achieving a high grade point average should not be the only criteria for determining who deserves to be helped. For that reason we are offering a scholarship that will be awarded on the basis of character, as determined by an evaluation of the essays that are submitted. Deadline October 8, 2024
http://aesengineers.com/scholarships
Pennsylvania American Legion Scholarships- Applicants can review the website. Some scholarships will also be sent to the Counseling office. For children/grandchildren of PA Legion members.
https://pa-legion.com/?s=scholarships
November
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Scholarship - Deadline: November 14, 2024- Available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. For more information and to access the application, visit https://www.jkcf.org/our-scholarships/college-scholarship-program/how-to-apply/
December
Advancing Women in Transportation - The Central PA Chapter of the Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) offers scholarships that are open to female student currently residing in PA and attending high school or college in PA. Transportation careers can include: Planners / Engineers / Economists / Scientists / GIS Mappers / Accounting / CADD Specialists / Managers / Public Relations / Construction / Geologists / Air Traffic Controllers / Public Policy / Finance / Wildlife Specialists / Historians / Architects / Surveyors / Archaeologists / Ecologists / and more…Deadline December 2024.
https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/central-pennsylvania/scholarships
Equitable Excellence Scholarship - Deadline: December 2024. Available to high-achieving high school seniors with financial need who seek to attend and graduate from the nation's best four-year colleges and universities. For more information and to access the application, visit:
https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/equitableexcellence/
January
The Lycoming Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution - Deadline: Jan. 2025 – The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is pleased to offer over 26 different scholarships for graduating high school seniors, and college, graduate and medical students through our online application portal for the upcoming academic year. The portal will reopen for the coming academic year, 2024, from November 1, 2024 through January 31, 2025 at 11:59 pm (Hawaii Time).
https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/general-info
The Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship - Deadline January 9, 2025 To be eligible for a Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship, an applicant must: Be a graduating, minority high school senior, be a United States citizen, present evidence of financial need, demonstrate a record of academic excellence, demonstrate leadership potential and a dedication to community service, plan to attend an accredited and approved 4-year college within the United States or affiliated with a United States-based college or university, have not accrued more than 25% of credits needed to graduate from college.
https://jackierobinson.org/apply/
JFK Profile In Courage Essay Contest - Describe and analyze an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official who served during or after 1917. First place 10,000. Deadline January, 2025 https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/education/profile-in-courage-essay-contest/getting-started
Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference 2024-2025 Scholarship- Deadline January 2025. To an athlete who has earned at least one varsity letter in a PIAA recognized sport. Must be a senior with at least a 3.0 GPA (83-86 NGA). Must have a verified post-secondary education entrance placement score SAT, ACT, or other. Applications should be available from Sean McCann, WAHS Athletic director
The Lehigh Valley Professional Section of Society of Women Engineers offers a scholarship to a graduating high school senior who identifies as a female and will be entering an accredited engineering program. Evaluation is based on academic achievement, extracurricular and leadership activities. Applications can be found on the website. Deadline to be submitted January, 2025. http://lv.swe.org/scholarships.html
February
PSECU Scholarship application. Applicants must have their own PSECU account and complete the application by February, 2025. https://go.psecu.com/scholarships?utm_campaign=scholarship24&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=279781433&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--JQF11OzM77cqLvmBMviiz28fs_jUmV00GM2ViZxFCAYjcaUWf6ETdn7n0rxszbMkv2iHGSlrYa-UKmmZJYHc3H5tWCw&utm_content=279781433&utm_source=hs_email
The WAHS Common Scholarship This application encompasses a list of local scholarships available for WAHS students. Applications will be available in February and due in March 2025.
PAMS Annual Julie Sullivan Memorial Scholarship To a college-bound graduating senior who has used HME Medical Equipment in the past. Applications in the Counseling office.
Edward W. Claudius Memorial Scholarship - To a graduating senior from a Lycoming County high school who will be attending PSU - any campus- not Penn College - for a four-year degree program. Applicants must submit an application and essay to the Counseling office. Deadline February, 2025
March
First Commonwealth Bank - Deadline March 2025 To a graduating senior with a 3.00 GPA or better. Essay required detailing how the student puts their community first by being engaged in community support activities and how they put their academics first by excelling in education. Applications are available in the Counseling office.
The Hagan Scholarship is a national need-based merit scholarship. This organization will award aid towards college tuition and expenses. Seniors must have an unweighted GPA of 3.5 in their core classes and planning to enroll in a four-year college or university. Seniors must also work a minimum of 240 hours from January 1, 2025 to September 1, 2025. Parents adjusted gross household income cannot exceed $100,000. Deadline to apply is March 15, 2025. Applications are available online.
https://haganscholarships.org/application/
Hugh Carcella United Steelworkers - District 10 - Deadline March 2025 Applications in the Counseling office. To a son/daughter of a member of the United Steelworkers District 10, in good standing with the local union or to a son/daughter of a disabled or old age or retiree and affiliated with the local union and who was in good standing with the United Steelworkers at the time of their retirement or death.
The Carl E. Stotz Little League Baseball Scholarship - Completed applications should be returned to the Little League Headquarters A graduating senior from a Lycoming County High School who is in good standing and academically in the top twenty-five percent of his or her class as determined by class rank. A good citizen who exemplifies effort, determination, and persistence in attempting to reach a goal. Applications available in the Counseling office. Deadline March 2025.
The Kay Ertel Scholarship Application - Deadline March 2025. The applicant must be a female high school senior, in a public school in Lycoming County, who is interested in public service and is pursuing an undergraduate degree. Applications must be completed and all required information sent to Janice Shireman in Jersey Shore, PA. Applications will be available in the Counseling office.
Williamsport Music Club/Budd Memorial Scholarship - $1500 scholarship available to a Lycoming County high school senior who is planning to continue an education in music. Applications will be available in the Counseling Office.
Epilepsy Association of Western and Central PA Scholarship Program for students who have epilepsy/seizure disorder - Te EAWCP will award nine scholarships to graduating high school seniors who have a epilepsy/seizure disorder and are going on to a post-secondary school. Applications will be available in the Counseling office.
Lycoming County Chapter of Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees Scholarship - Deadline to be turned into the Guidance office by March 2025. The senior applicant must be enrolled or intends to be enrolled as a full-time student majoring in education in a 4-year accredited college/university. The applicant must not be receiving a full scholarship from any other source. Applications are available in the Counseling office.
John Sharp Memorial Scholarship Horizon Federal Credit Union Scholarship - Must be an active account holder in good standing of the Horizon Federal Credit Union. Be a 2022 graduate with a GPA of 2.5 or higher and be accepted as a full-time student at a college or university. Essay required. Applications forms are available in the Counseling office and on the website: http://www.horizonfcu.org. Deadline March 2025
National Federation of the Blind offers two scholarships of $1,000 each to any legally blind person who will be a full-time student during the 2024-25 year. These scholarships are merit based, therefore recipients receive the money directly. In order to apply, go to http://nfb.org/
The Fairfield Auto Group/Lycoming County Republican Committee To any 2025 graduating senior residing in Lycoming County, who in the fall of 2022 will be attending a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two or four year college or university or vocational-technical school. The winners will be selected by the Scholarship Selection Committee based on an interview, essay, and letter of recommendation. Deadline March 2025. http://www.lycominggop.org/
Horatio Alger Association Horatio Alger Association Horatio Alger Association http://horatioalger.org/scholarships Provides financial assistance to students through the nation who have financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. Career and Technical Education Scholarship as well. Due March, 2025. http://horatioalger.org/scholarships
Gladys Tozier Memorial Scholarship Award - To a Lycoming County senior who has been accepted to a four-year degree college. Applications available in the Counseling office, or download an application from Schoology. Deadline March 2025
Pennsylvania Head Start Association - Are you a former Head Start student? You may be eligible to apply for the Jeff Koppel Memorial Head Start Scholarship Award. This merit-based scholarship is offered to a graduating high school senior (Class of 2025). Should be a former Head Start student accepted (or pending acceptance) to institution of higher learning (College or Trade school). Academic and Personal Achievement, leadership, and extracurricular activities. Due March 2025.
https://www.paheadstart.org/apply-for-the-jeff-koppel-scholarship
April
Mary Ann Fox Scholarship This scholarship is for a college-bound senior who resides in Clinton and/or Lycoming County. Be in good academic standing and have good character. Demonstrate financial need. Be planning to attend full-time one of the following: Lock Haven University, Bucknell University, Lycoming College, Penn College or Penn State. Deadline April, 2025. Apply online:
https://www.csascholars.org/foxm/
First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania: There is a list of scholarships that are available to any Lycoming County public high school student and then there are five scholarships that are offered specifically to WAHS students. Deadline (strictly adhered to) April 1st.
https://www.fcfpartnership.org/grants-scholarships/scholarships/application-process/
Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association (PenSPRA) has announced that it will present two one-year scholarships. PenSPRA, founded in 1967, is one of the largest state chapters of the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) and is the recipient of more than eight Blue Ribbon Awards
A scholarship will be awarded to two (2) qualified Pennsylvania public high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in a communications field (i.e., journalism, English, public relations, advertising, graphic arts, etc.). The candidates should have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA and already been accepted at or applied to a two- or four-year college, vocational-technical school or other institution of higher learning.
Completed applications for the scholarship must be submitted by Friday, April 2025. The recipients will be announced the first week of May 2025.
https://penspra.com/student-scholarship
American Legion Post 1 Scholarship - To two students of moral character with need, a good academic record, and who have demonstrated public service to the school and/or community. Applications will be available in the Counseling office and Schoology. Due April 2025.
Kid's Chance Must have a parent who has been killed or seriously injured as a result of a work related accident that meets the criteria of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act and that has resulted in demonstrated financial need. http://www.kidschanceofpa.org/
The Fairfield Auto Group/Lycoming County Republican Committee To any 2025 graduating senior residing in Lycoming County, who in the fall of 2023 will be attending a full-time undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university or vocational-technical school. The winners will be selected by the Scholarship Selection Committee based on an interview, essay, and letter of recommendation. Deadline April. http://www.lycominggop.org/
PALCO Federal Credit Union Members Helping Members Two scholarships of $1,000 each to two applicants that exemplify the credit union philosophy through their academic achievements, volunteerism, community service and leadership. Applications available in the Counseling office. Deadline April 2025
Dean Stroop Memorial Scholarship Award - Available to any graduating senior in Lycoming County actively involved in dance, music, and/or theatre. The scholarship amount is 1,500. The winner receives $1,000 and two runners up receive $250.00. Return to Alison Stroup 304 Shady Road Montoursville, PA 17754. Application is available in the Counseling office and to print from www.youcandoitdancefitness.com
Loyalsock Creek Mens Club Scholarship - LCMC Scholarships provide financial assistance to high school seniors who are enrolled in a public or accredited private school in Lycoming County, PA Has attained a 2.0 cumulative GPA based on a 4.o scale from grades 9, 10, 11 and are planning to continue their education beyond high school in an accredited institution of higher education or a technical school. Applications are currently available in the Counseling office. Essay required. Deadline April 2025
Lycoming County Historical Essay Application information is available in the Counseling office. Deadline April 2025
May
The Abram L. Howard Scholarship- Applicants will exemplify strong leadership skills in the home, school, and community. An essay is required. Applications available in the Counseling office and through Schoology. Deadline May 2025
The P.D. Mitchell Memorial Scholarship - Seniors must demonstrate leadership potential and academic promise in their pursuit of higher education Minimum GPA of 2.5 (75). Essay required. Applications will be made available in the Counseling office and through Schoology. Due May, 2025
June
BigSun Scholarship - Annual scholarship for deserving student athletes. The student must be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute.http://www.bigsunathletics.com/
NY Penn League Charitable Foundation - http://milb.com/
July
Girlz in the Hoodie — A Williamsport-based nonprofit organization founded in 2016 and is dedicated to help comfort women living through the experience of breast cancer treatment. Scholarship applications should be available in the Counseling office. Download the application.
The following websites offer multiple scholarship opportunities:
http://pa-legion.com/programs/student-programs/
Link to business scholarships- https://www.discoverbusiness.us/resources/business-degree-scholarships/
http://www.pmyf.org/ Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation
http://studentscholarships.org/
http://www.uncf.org/ United Negro College Fund
WAHS Common Scholarship
The WAHS Common Scholarship Application includes a list of local scholarships administered by the Williamsport Area School District Education Foundation through the WAHS guidance office. Please read each scholarship and check the ones that you wish to be considered for (and that you meet the specific qualifications). Students are also encouraged to apply via the WAHS Common Application for the WAHS LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS. These are scholarships only available to WAHS seniors and are of amounts greater than $500. Applications and scholarship criteria are available in the Counseling Office in February of each year. Applications will also be made available through our website and Schoology. Recipients are announced at graduation ceremonies.