BOILING SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING OFFICE SCHOLARSHIP/AWARD LIST 2017-2018 A.C.E. AWARD ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD This award recognizes high school students who have overcome great physical, emotional, or social obstacles and are now eligible for graduation. Deadline April. ABBOTT AND FENNER SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Students will submit an essay on the topic that appears on the scholarship page at http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarships.htm Deadline June. AES ENGINEERING SERVICES SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships awarded to deserving students based on a wide variety of fields of study. Engineering is not a requirement to be eligible! Information available at www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm Deadline October. AJ VULATIC MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship to help a Boiling Springs senior further their education in the Fine Arts including photography, art, and band. Recipient is selected by the B.S.H.S. Scholarship Selection Committee. Deadline May 1. AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN S ASSOCIATION YELLOW BREECHES CHAPTER Scholarship for female students based on scholastic achievement and financial need. Deadline April. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HIGHWAY ENGINEERS Harrisburg Section Scholarships for seniors majoring in engineering. Deadline April. AVERY J. BANDURA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship for a senior who is accepted at an accredited institution in a health related major. The candidate must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, character, service and concern for others. Deadline May 1. BABY MAC MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship for a student enrolling in a post-secondary program which leads to a degree in Special Education, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Adaptive Physical Education or School Psychology. The intent of the applicant should be to eventually work with students with special needs. Deadline May.
BETTY JANE AND CHARLES M. WILLIAMS JR. POLITICAL SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Student must have a B average and submit two letters of recommendation. Scholarship recipient is selected by the B.S.H.S. Scholarship Selection Committee. Deadline - May 1. BIG 33 SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships for seniors planning on continuing their education at an accredited institution of higher education or technical school. Applications may be downloaded at www.big33.org Deadline March. BIG SUN SCHOLARSHIP Awards for student athletes currently involved in a school or community sport. Applications are available at http://www.bigsunathletics.com Deadline-June. BOILING SPRINGS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships for a seniors planning on continuing their education or entering the work force. Deadline May. BOILING SPRINGS CIVIC ASSOCIATION Awards given solely for service to the Boiling Springs community. This is not an academic award and the recipient need not be attending college. Deadline May. BOILING SPRINGS LIONS CLUB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP IN MEMORY OF WALTER JACOBY, JAMES CAREW and WALTER HECKMAN Scholarships awarded by the Boiling Springs Lion Club. Applicants must have a C or better grade average, good character, involvement in service activities at school or in the community. Recipient is selected by the B.S.H.S. Scholarship Selection Committee. Deadline - May 1. BOILING SPRINGS TOUCHDOWN CLUB FOOTBALL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Scholarship for a senior football player. Deadline - April. BOILING SPRINGS TRACK & FIELD/XC SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships for seniors planning on attending an accredited two or four year technical school, college or university Consideration will be given to athletes furthering their participation in college track & field or majoring in an athletic field, but does not preclude others from applying. Deadline May 1.
THE BRAD GROUP/SOUTH MIDDLETON EDUCATION ASSOCIATION FUTURE EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship is for a senior planning on furthering their education with the intent to work in the field of education. Deadline April. CANTOR & TEAM ORTHODONTICS SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship for a senior who has been accepted to a two or four year college. Applicants must be active in school and community activities. Recipient is selected by the B.S.H.S. Scholarship Selection Committee. Deadline May 1. CAPTIAL AREA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships for students pursuing a degree in Special Education, Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Adaptive Physical Education or School Psychology. Deadline April. CARLISLE AREA HEALTHCARE AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships for students planning to enter a R.N., L.P.N., Medical Technician, Physical Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Surgical Technician or Radiology Technician. Students accepted into a pre-program will not be eligible. Deadline - April. CARLISLE AREA PERSONNELL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship for a business, academic or technical student attending a post-secondary institution. Deadline April. CARLISLE AREA SCIENCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SCIENCE SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS Scholarship to a senior student majoring in a science or science related field. Deadline March. CARLISLE AREA SERTOMA CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships for students who are deaf/hard of hearing OR students planning to study audiology, speech/hearing communications, or special education. Deadline May. CARLISLE BARRACKS SPOUSES CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Merit based scholarships. Applicants must be a CBSC member or their dependent. Applications are available at http://cbspousesclub.org Deadline February.
CARLISLE GARDEN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship for a senior matriculating at an accredited institution for a two or four year degree in Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Forestry, Botany, Agronomy, Plant Pathology, Land Management, Environmental Control, City Planning and/or a related area. Deadline April. CARLISLE HEARTS-N-HANDS SERTOMA CLUB Scholarship for a student who is a cancer survivor or in treatment or have a family member who is a survivor or in treatment or planning to study oncology, cancer research, or any form of cancer therapy. Deadline - May. CARLISLE MUSICAL ARTS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships for seniors or recent graduates studying music at an accredited college. Deadline - May. CARLISLE/PENN STATE BOOSTER CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship for a senior planning on attending Penn State University. Scholarship is awarded to a Boiling Springs senior every four years. Next eligible year is 2018. Deadline April. CENTRAL PA DOWN SYNDROME SCHOLARSHIP Several scholarships for students pursuing a post secondary education in special education (teacher, speech therapist, occupational therapist, etc). Deadline April. CUMBERLAND COLTS H. ROBERT DAVIS AND LYLA L. DAVIS SCHOLARSHIPS Two scholarships based on financial need, scholastic achievement, and participation in athletics. Recipients are selected by the B.S.H.S. Scholarship Selection Committee. Deadline - May 1. CYNTHIA ANN MORROW SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship to a student pursuing a medical related career. Recipient is selected by the B.S.H.S. Scholarship Selection Committee. Deadline - May 1. DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION SCHOLARSHIPS Several different scholarships at the Cumberland County, PA State and National levels. Information is available at www.dar.org Deadline February. DAVID E. BAKER SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships to students pursuing a major in music education, performance, or technology at an accredited college or university. Deadline May.
ERNEST R. MCDOWELL HEALTH CAREER SCHOLARSHIPS Scholarships sponsored by PinnacleHealth Auxiliary for seniors pursuing higher education at an accredited institution in a course of education in a health career field. Applications can be downloaded at http://www.pinnaclehealth.org/general/pinnaclehealth- Foundation/Auxiliary/Scholarship.aspx Deadline - April. FOUNDATION FOR ENHANCING COMMUNITIES A local organization that provides scholarships to high school and post secondary school students. Students can access an online list of local scholarships that can be downloaded. www.tfec.org Deadlines vary. FRIENDS OF BOSLER MEMORIAL LIBRARY GRANT Grant for a student enrolled in an accredited college for Library Science, Education, Journalism, Communications, or English. Applications are available at http://www.boslerfriends.org/assets/grant-in-aid.pdf Deadline April. GARDEN CLUB OF HARRISBURG Scholarships for seniors who are attending college for the study of floriculture, plant pathology, forestry, horticulture, landscape design and related studies. Deadline February. GROTH & ASSOCIATES SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship for a senior pursuing post secondary education. Student must write an essay about a difficulty or hardship they have had to personally overcome. Deadline July. HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN HARRISBURG SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships for seniors. All students are eligible, but preference will be given to students furthering their education in the building industry and related fields. Deadline March. JAMES K. ADAMS AND ARLENE L. ADAMS FOUNDATION No interest loans available for seniors based on merit, community involvement, good moral character, promise of success and financial need. Deadline April. JOANNE GOSS MEMORIAL NURSING SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships for seniors who will be attending college for nursing. Deadline May.
MELISSA SPRUILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships for seniors furthering their education in the health or science field. Deadline May. MERIT SHOP CONSTRUCTION SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships for students enrolling in a trade school, college or university program that is directly related to a construction career. Applications are available at www.abckeystone.org Deadline February. MT. HOLLY SPRINGS LIONS CLUB SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship awarded every other year (even years) based on financial need and academic excellence. Recipient is selected by the B.S.H.S. Scholarship Selection Committee. Deadline - May 1. NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND SCHOLARSHIPS Thirty national and Pennsylvania scholarships for blind and visually impaired students. Applications are available at http://www.nfb.org/scholarships Deadline March. NATIONAL SOCIETY DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION A variety of scholarships for students planning on attending post secondary education. Applications available at www.dar.org Deadline February. ORRSTOWN BANK SCHOLARSHIPS For seniors enrolling in a post-secondary institutions. Factors to be considered are academic achievement, test scores, service to the school and community, leadership, potential, and financial need. Deadline March. PA MEDIA GROUP BEST & BRIGHTEST The PA Media Group, Patriot-News, PennLive and CentralPA Magazine honors 20 high school seniors who have contributed the most to their schools and communities. Applicants are selected based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities and service to school, peers and community. Deadline March. PAUL CORBY/NATE GRAYBILL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships for seniors continuing their education beyond high school. Applicants must have strength of character, participation in at least one sport, and unselfish volunteerism. Deadline May 1.
PENN-CUMBERLAND GARDEN CLUB and GARDEN CLUB FEDERATION OF PA Scholarships for a high school seniors who is planning to attend a four year college to major in Horticulture, Floriculture, Agriculture, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Sciences, Conservation, Urban or Regional Planning, Forestry, Botany, or allied plant or ecology related studies. Information and applications can be found at www.penncumberlandgarden.org and www.pagardenclubs.org Deadline February/March. PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN LEGION ANNUAL ESSAY CONTEST Scholarships awarded through an annual essay contest. Open to grades 9-12. For more information go to www.pa-legion.com Deadline- Feb. PENNSYLVANIA AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIPS Multiple scholarships available. http://pa-legion.com/programs/student-programs/ PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY BANKERS Scholarships for children of employees of a member of the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers (PACB). Deadline February. PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL SUPPLIERS (PAMS) Scholarship to a deserving student who has overcome physical challenges with the help of home medical equipment and supplies. Deadline March. PENNSYLVANIA LAND SURVERYORS FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP Scholarships to students pursuing a bachelor s or associate degree in land surveying. Applications are online at www.psls.org/scholarship Deadline April. PENNSYLVANIA STATE EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION (PSECU) Scholarship program for high school students who are members of PSECU. Students can download an application at psecu.com/scholarships or phone 1-800-237-7328 for an application. Deadline - February. SAMUEL E. GITT MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Academic award to a graduating B.S. offensive or defensive lineman who has committed to attend college or vocational training upon graduation. Deadline April. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATION OF WEST SHORE YOUNG WOMAN OF MERIT AWARD For young women who have volunteered in their school and community. They should have demonstrated initiative in both identifying a problem or challenge and attempting to solve it.
Deadline January. SOUTH MIDDLETON SOCCER ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS Two scholarships for seniors who have participated in both the South Middleton Soccer Association programs and the Boiling Springs High School Soccer Program. Applicant must enroll in a two or four year technical school, college or university. Deadline May 1. SOUTH MIDDLETON YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION, INC. AWARD Scholarship for a senior member of the B.S.H.S. Baseball Team. Applicant must have played baseball in the S.M. Youth Baseball Association for a minimum of 4 years. Award recipient is selected by the B.S.H.S. Scholarship Committee. Deadline May 1. SOUTH MIDDLETON YOUTH SOFTBALL ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP Two scholarships for senior members of the softball team. Deadline May 1. SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF NEONATAL NURSES (SVANN) SCHOLARSHIPS Several scholarships to students entering the nursing profession at the RN level in either an ADN or BSN program. Deadline - March. STEPHEN E. SCOTT SCHOLARSHIP FUND Scholarships for students furthering their education in a Construction Trade. Deadline May. THOMAS THE THOMAS HANNIFORD OUTSTANDING MERIT AQUATIC SCHOLARSHIP Two scholarships to recognize aquatic athletes contributions to his/her sport, school, and community. Deadline May 1. VFW SCHOLARSHIP - POST 8851 Scholarship for seniors which may be used for any post-secondary education. Deadline May 1. VFW VOICE OF DEMOCRACY ESSAY CONTEST Essay contest with cash prizes. Additional information at http://www.vfw.org/vod/ Deadline October. W.G. RICE ELEMENTARY SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship to a graduating senior planning on majoring in the field of education. Elementary and secondary education majors will be given equal consideration as long as they have met the Rice attendance requirement. Deadline - May 1.
WENDY S HIGH SCHOOL HEISMAN AWARD Awards for high school athletes who excel in academics, athletics and student leadership. Students may apply online at www.wendyshighschoolheisman.com Deadline October. YOUNG WOMEN IN PUBLIC AFFAIRS AWARD Awards for female students who have demonstrated volunteerism, leadership, and experience in student government. Deadline April.