Scholarships 2017-2018 School Year Name Organization Application Deadline Requirements Money Awarded Multiple Junior Achievement Scholarships Junior Achievement 4/13/2018 1. Have cumulutative GPA 2.5 or better 2. Completed application 3. Most recent transcrip 4. One teacher recommendation 5. Must submit a 2017 Federal 1040 form 6. Complete a 250 word essay (See Mrs. Z for topic) $1,000
Regional Rotary Scholarship for Beattie Career Center Students Regional Rotary Clubs 4/16/2018 1. Must be a graduating senior 2. Must have attended Beattie for a minimum of two years 3. Must have maintained an 85% GPA within Beattie 4. Must have maintained a "C" average at home district 5. Complete a 300-500 word essay outlining your career pathway of choice 6. Must have documented/verifiable volunteer experience 7. Must be enrolled in a postsecondary program related to their studies at Beattie 8. Must attach a letter of acceptance from post-secondary institution 9. Must attach a high school transcript Amount not specified, Tool Scholarship available as well
North Hills Area Scholarships for North Hills High School Students Who Attend A. W. Beattie Career Center Students must be enrolled in one of the following program areas: Automotive Collision Technology, Automotive Technology, Carpentry/Building Construction, Computer Systems/Cyber Security, Engineering Design/Robotics, HVAC North Hills Area Scholarships 4/16/2018 1. Must be a graduating senior 2. Must have attended Beattie for a minimum of two academic years 3. Must have maintained an 85% GPA at Beattie 4. Must have maintained a "C" average at North Hills High School 5. Must have volunteer or employment experience 6. Must complete application sheet 7. Must attach high school transcript 8. Must attach a letter of acceptance from a post-secondary institution or copy of trade/apprenticeship application 9. Submit a 300-500 word essay on how your volunteer/work experience influenced your career pathway and how this scholarship will help you obtain your dreams Up to $1,000
Hampton Rotary Scholarship Hampton Rotary Club 4/16/2018 1. Must be a 2018 graduating senior at Hampton High School 2. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA 3. Have applied to a postsecondary institution which awards a certificate, diploma, or degree upon completion 4. Must complete an application and write a 500-750 word essay focused on the idea of community 5. Scholarship finalists will be interviewed $2,500 Landmarks Scholarship Award Application Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation 4/18/2018 1. Be a high school senior accepted into a college or university 2. Have a cumulative GPA of 3.25 or better 3. Award based on academic achievement, community involvement, and interest in history, architecture, or landscape of Allegheny County 4. Must complete application with small essay and transcript Amount not specified
Thomas O'Brien Memorial Scholarship ACTE Pennsylvania 4/27/2018 1. Complete application forms 2. Have high and CTC transcript 3. Personal essay (see Mrs. Z for details) 4. Submit 2 letters of recommendation 5. Letter of acceptance from post-secondary school $1,500 Pittsburgh Regional Food Service Directors' Veronica Keener Memorial Scholarship Pittsburgh Food Service Directors Association 4/27/2018 1. Be a graduating senior 2. Plan to attend a college, university, or culinary school majoring in a food service related field 3. Submit an official high school transcript 4. Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 5. Submit an application with an essay explaining your interest in the food service profession as well as your educational goals 6. Submit two letters of recommendation $2,000 Pittsburgh Regional Food Service Directors' Deborah Morrone Memorial Scholarship Pittsburgh Food Service Directors Association 4/27/2018 1. Be a graduating senior 2. Plan to attend a college, university, or culinary school majoring in a food service related field 3. Submit an official high school transcript 4. Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 5. Submit an application with an essay explaining your interest in the food service profession as well as your educational goals 6. Submit two letters of recommendation $2,000
Carl A. Bongiovanni Memorial Scholarship Pittsburgh North Optimist Foundation 4/28/2018 1. Be a high school senior enrolled in a CTE school in Allegheny, Butler, or Westmoreland County 2. Be enrolled in one of the following trades: Carpentry, Construction Management, Electrician, Horticulture, HVAC, Masonry, Plumbing, Construction Trades, or Welding 3. Maintain a 2.5 GPA or better 4. Complete application form and essay 5. If accepted, recipient must maintain at least a 2.5 GPA for the duration of the scholarship $1,000 PMAHCC Foundation Scholarship Pittsburgh Metropolitan Area Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Foundation 4/30/2018 1. Plan to enroll in an accredited post-high school educational institution 2. Demonstrate financial need 3. Have at least one parent of Hispanic ancestry 4. Minimum GPA of 3.0 5. Fill out application Amount not specified
Three Rivers Desk and Derrick Scholarship Three Rivers Desk and Derrick Club 5/1/2018 1. Plan to attend school full-time (12 credits) or more in an energy related or trade program in Western PA 2. Write a 500 word essay (see Mrs. Z for details) 3. Provide service activities and internships participated in 4. Provide a sealed letter of recommendation $500 Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association Scholarship Women's Army Corps Veterans' Association 5/1/2018 1. Be a United States citizen 2. Must be a graduating senior with a 3.5 GPA 3. Submit a biographical sketch and letter stating goals and how the scholarship will be used 4. Must plan to enroll as a full-time student at a college or university 5. Applicants must be a child, grandchild, niece, or nephew of an Army Service Woman 6. Must include a high school transcript and three letters of recommendation $1,500
Moul-Summers Scholarship Moul-Summers Scholarship Fund 5/15/2018 1. Attend an accredited technical/trade school in the Tri-State region 2. Attend a high school in Allegheny or Butler County or have attained a GED 3. Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 4. Complete online application at pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarship/10627 5. Complete online essay 6. Submit FAFSA form 7. Submit a letter of reference 8. Submit your unofficial high school transcripts $1,500 Sleep Scholarship BestMattressReviews.com 5/19/2018 1. Be a high school senior planning to attend an accredited institution 2. Have a minimum 3.0 GPA 3. Create a short video (4 minutes or less) that answers two questions related to sleep (See Mrs. Z for questions) 4. Create single page google word doc and answer a series of questions (See Mrs. Z for questions) $1,000
National Career and Technical Scholarships Horatio Alger Endowment Fund 6/15/2018 1. Have completed high school or earned a high school equivalency credential 2. Will be enrolled in a career or technical program at a post-secondary institution in the Fall 2018 3. Demonstrate criticical financial need (Must be eligible to receive Federal Pell grant as determined by completion of the FAFSA) 4. Demonstrated perservance in overcoming adversity 5. Be a citizen of the United States under the age of 30 Up to $2,500