Student Services
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Below is a list of Awards and Scholarships that you may apply for as a senior. Be sure to pay attention to the deadlines! If you need any help filling these documents out, come to Student Services for assistance. Please check with Student Services regularly for added/new scholarships that may become available throughout the school year!
*Deadline dates were subject to previous year, please check all deadlines promptly upon receipt of this information
Burger King – Visit https://www.burgerkingfoundation.org/programs/burger-king-sm-scholars to learn about scholarship opportunities for seniors, Burger King employees or family members of employees. Deadlines and requirements vary by award, open October 15, 2026 through December 15, 2026.
Pennsylvania American Legion Scholarships: Child or grandchild of a Legionnaire; Essay, Leadership; Financial Need. Amounts and due dates vary by scholarship. Apply online: https://pa-legion.com/programs/student-and-youth/samuel-w-worley-scholarship-endowment/
AES Engineers - This award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post-secondary educational facility. You are not required to be taking engineering classes; apply online at: http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm. The award is for $500.00. Deadline October 8, 2026
Heisman High School Scholarship – Requires participation in at least one sport, involved in community and extracurricular activities, and maintains at least a B average. To apply go to: https://heismanscholarship.com/application/application-reminder/
National Society Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizens –Complete student cover sheet, outline of personal activities, high school transcript, two letters of recommendation, and an essay on a topic to be provided. Winner should possess the following qualities: dependability, service, leadership, and patriotism. Only one student per school can apply. Award is for $150.00 given at a luncheon, and the opportunity to advance to state, and then national competition for further monetary rewards. Deadline November 2026.
Elks Scholarships: Several scholarships available for children/grandchildren of Elks Members, Applications are online only at https://www.elks.org/scholars/ Deadlines vary from November 15 to May 15.
WTS Central Pennsylvania Chapter- Several scholarships available for exceptional women who are pursuing careers in a STEM or transportation related field. Apply online at https://www.wtsinternational.org/chapters/central-pennsylvania/scholarships.
Imagine America Scholarships- Up to $1,000 applied towards tuition to a trade or technical school. Apply online at imagine-america.org/scholarships/high-school-scholarships Deadline December 31, 2026.
Lehigh Valley Section of the Society of Women Engineers – Scholarships of up to $5,000 awarded to women enrolling in an ABET accredited engineering program at a college or university that is recognized by the scholarship. The criteria for selection is scholarship, leadership, teamwork, activities, and an essay. Application can be obtained at the following website: https://lv.swe.org/scholarship-hidden/ Deadline February 10, 2026.
Create-A-Greeting-Card $10,000 Scholarship Contest – Earn $10,000 toward your education, and $1,000 for your school. Submit a unique photo, piece of artwork, or computer graphic for the front of a greeting card. For more information go to http://www.gallerycollection.com/greeting-cards-scholarship.htm. Deadline March 5, 2026.
Hermine Solt Student Scholarship – Seeking a career in business. Requires a completed application, recommendation, qualities of leadership, citizenship and service to school and community, and demonstrated financial need. Award is for $500.00. Apply online at https://www.paeop.com/page/76 Deadline March 1, 2026.
Horatio Alger Scholarship – Criteria is pursuing a bachelor’s degree after high school, minimum GPA of 2.0, involvement in co-curricular and community service, and critical financial need of adjusted gross income of $50,000 or lower per family. Award is between $2,500 to $20,000. Apply online at https://scholars.horatioalger.org/scholarships, submit one letter of support, download certifications page, obtain required signatures, and mail in, copy of high school transcripts, and copy of parent/guardians federal tax form. Deadline March 15, 2026.
Epilepsy Foundation Western/Central Pennsylvania Scholarship –Requirements are having a medically confirmed diagnosis of epilepsy/seizure disorder. Acceptance to post-secondary technical college or university. Apply online at http://www.efwp.org/programs/ProgramsScholarship.xml click on “complete application” Deadline April 1, 2025.
Work Ethic Scholarship Program – Mike Rowe scholarship for students going on to trade school. Apply online at https://www.mikeroweworks.org/scholarship/ Deadline March 28, 2026
Berwick Health and Wellness Fund- Health Professions Scholarship - Award is for $1000.00 for up to four years. Requirements: The student must be accepted into a two or four-year college pursuing a health profession or one- or two-year certification program. To apply go to https://csgiving.org/scholarships/ . Also required to be uploaded are transcripts, acceptance letter from the institution you will be attending, and letters of reference. Deadline April 4, 2026.
Central Susquehanna Community Foundation – Walter and Florence Vorbleski Scholarship Fund – Requirements are senior enrolling in pre-med, nursing, physician’s assistant, nurse practitioner, or surgical technician. Award is a one year award of $500.00 up to $1,000.00. To apply go to https://csgiving.org/scholarships/ . Also required to be uploaded are transcripts, acceptance letter from the institution you will be attending, and letters of reference. Deadline April 4, 2026.
Orlando C. Scopelliti Scholarship Fund - Award is for students entering degree programs for the care and/or education of the mentally and physically challenged. Program can be associates, bachelors, or technical degree. Apply online a\t https://csgiving.org/scholarships/ . Also required to be uploaded are transcripts, acceptance letter from the institution you will be attending, and letters of reference. Deadline April 4, 2026.
Student-View Scholarship Program – Senior must plan to attend a four year college, community college or career school. One $4,000 scholarship, two $1,000 scholarships, and ten $500 scholarships will be given away. Log on to www.student-view.com and complete an application survey about colleges in our area in order to qualify. Deadline April 30, 2026.
Columbia County Conservation District: Edgar ”Ted” Fenstermacher Scholarship and Lavere McClure Scholarship and Maryruth Wagner Scholarship - Three scholarships each worth $400.00. Students should be planning to pursue degrees in agriculture or natural sciences/environmental education. To apply http://www.columbiaccd.org/scholarships.html click on ‘scholarship application’ Deadline April 12, 2026.
The Thomas W. O’Brien Memorial Scholarship- an annual $1,500 scholarship available for a career and technical education student enrolled in a secondary CTE program in Pennsylvania and planning to attend a post-secondary institution majoring in a career and technical field. http://www.cte.iup.edu/scholarship/ Deadline April 17, 2026.
Knoebels Scholarship – Requirements must be a current team member at Knoebels. Recipients must attend a college, university, nursing program, or trade school - or already be attending one of the previously mentioned programs as a full-time student upon graduation. . https://www.knoebels.com/plan/knoebels-scholarships Deadline June 24,2026.
Abbott and Fenner Business Consultants - Award is for $1,000.00. To apply, you must submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page of the web site: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm . Deadline June 10, 2026.
BigSun Scholarship – Award is for $500.00. Eligibility is being a high school athlete.
Please send us a short essay (500 - 1,000 words) answering the following questions: How did your participation in sports during your high school years influence you? Has your participation influenced your career goals? Has your participation influenced how you relate to your family? To apply go to http://www.bigsunathletics.com. Deadline June 19, 2026.
Websites for Potential Scholarships:
https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
https://lendedu.com/blog/scholarships
https://yescollege.com/guides/weird-scholarships/
