Scholarship Opportunities

McKelvey Scholarship- $3,000/yr. Up to 4 years. Must be first generation college student. Visit www.mckelveyfoundation.org to apply.

Wendy’s High School Heisman Award- award students who excel in academics, athletics & leadership. Log on to www.wendysheisman.com to apply. Applications are due October 1^st. The first 41,000 students to apply will win a Wendy’s gift card ranging from $5 to $50.

The Horatio Alger Association Scholarship & Ben Franklin Scholarship- Log on to www.horatioalger.org/scholarships to apply. Applications due by October 30^th.

AXA Achievement Scholarship- Visit www.axa-achievement.com to apply. Applications due by December 15, 2008.

AXA Achievement Community Scholarship- Visit www.axa-achievement.com to apply. Applications due February 15, 2009.

Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB) Scholarship- Must be son or daughter of an employee of an approved bank. See guidance for details and application. Applications are due February 2009.

Sam Walton Community Scholarship- $1,000. Visit www.walmartfoundation.org to apply. Applications due January 2009.

Pennsylvania Elks Organization Scholarships- Visit www.elks.org for a listing of available scholarships or visit your local Elk Lodge.

Pennsylvania Masonic Youth Foundation Scholarships- Parents must be members of the Mason Lodge. Visit www.pagrandlodge.org/pmyf to apply.

Coca-Cola Scholars Program- Visit www.coca-colascholars.org to apply and criteria. Applications due October 31, 2009.

Big 33 Scholarship- Log on to www.big33.org to apply. Applications due February 2009.

PSECU (Pennsylvania State Employee’s Credit Union)- Must be member of PSECU. Visit www.psecu.com/iTools/Students/College/Scholarships to apply. Applications due December 26, 2008.

Pennsylvania Burglar & Fire Alarm Association Scholarship- Must be son or daughter of active duty police, fire personnel and volunteer fire department personnel. See the guidance office for application. Applications due March 2009.

Best Buy Scholarships- Visit www.bestbuy.com/scholarships to apply. Applications due February 2009.

Pennsylvania Association of Medical Suppliers- Student who has overcome physical challenges with the help of home medical equipment. See guidance office for the application. Applications due April 2009.

Devon Scholars Scholarship- Must be interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare industry. Visit www.devonhealth.com to apply.

Julia Pound Scholarship Fund-Must be resident of Indiana County and planning to major in ecology, horticulture, landscape design, architecture, botany, forestry, agriculture or earth sciences. Visit www.indianagardenclub.com for an application.

Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania-Visit www.pagardenclubs.org/scholarship.html for a variety of scholarship opportunities.

Burger King Scholars Award-Visit www.bk.com/scholars for more information and to apply.

KFC Colonel’s Scholars-Visit www.kfcscholars.org to apply. Student must pursue bachelor’s degree in their home state.

Edgar Snyder Scholarship-“Words to be Heard” Scholarship Contest. Pick up application in guidance office or www.edgarsnyder.com

The following scholarships are available in the guidance office in the spring: Thomas Reighard, Barbara S. Kiscaden, Dominick and Jean Adamo, Harmony Alumni Association, Harmony Education Association, W.R. Hevner, & Harmony Educational Foundation. The winners of these scholarships are presented during the Senior Awards Banquet.

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