SCHOLARSHIPS
Partnership for Access to Higher Education (PHEAA)
When students receive funding from PHEAA, they may also be considered for the PATH program, which provides supplemental grant funding to students demonstrating need.
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The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army Olga Ruth Stratton and Thomas E. Wolf Scholarship funds were established to make it possible for students of low to moderate-income households to attend higher education institutions to continue their academic study or to learn a trade specialty.
All required application materials must be received by the end of the day on Friday, March 7, 2024.
Marlene M. Woody Scholarship
Marlene Woody was a long-time resident of Mount Joy and an elementary school teacher, including some time in the Donegal School District. Her life of faith and teaching inspired many individuals, including her daughter, Kristine Kimbark, a teacher in the Donegal School District.
Requirements: DHS senior entering a 4-year post-secondary accredited institution majoring in teaching.
Involved in community and/or faith-based service.
GPA above 2.5
The recipient will receive a $3,000 scholarship.
All applications are due by April 15.
East Donegal Township
Board of Supervisors Scholarship
The East Donegal Township Board of Supervisors is awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior currently attending Donegal High School and a resident of East Donegal Township who plans to further their education as a full-time student at an accredited junior college, college, university, or vocational school. The award money is for one year only and for tuition, books, and fees only.
A scholarship selection committee will review all entries and select the most qualified applicant. The committee will consider (no priority given) the field of study, character, scholastic record, involvement in community work, written recommendations, and extracurricular activities of all applicants in determining the scholarship recipient. Financial need is not an eligibility factor.
Applications and all required documentation must be mailed by the student and received by the Township Supervisors by 4:00PM, April 10, 2025.
PACAC Scholarship
by the Pennsylvania Association for
College Admission Counseling
PACAC Scholarship
by the Pennsylvania Association for
College Admission Counseling
The PACAC Scholarships are for high school seniors graduating from PACAC member high schools. This scholarship is intended to support a student's goal of continuing their education. There will be one (1) Scholarship awarded at the $1,500 level and four (4) Scholarships awarded at the $1,000 level. The top recipient receives the $1,500 Scholarship in memory of one of our PACAC founding fathers, Benjamin James. The other four recipients receive a $1,000 Scholarship. These are one-time, nonrenewable scholarships.
Deadline to apply is Monday, Feb 3rd 2025, 11:59 pm EST
District 9 VFW and VFW Auxilliary
Two Nursing Scholarships of $1000.00 each are being offered to graduating High School students residing in Lancaster or Chester County. The scholarships are available to students entering the Nursing Profession upon their 2025 graduation from high school.
All applications for the Ervin L. Steele scholarship must be on file with the students High School Counselor no later than April 4th, 2025.
PA Association of Rural and Small Schools William and Debrah Pettigrew Scholarship
The criteria for submissions are as follows:
· Student must have a cumulative high school 2.5 GPA or better
· Submission of a merit essay describing academic and professional goals, including why those goals were chosen and what has been done thus far to prepare for postsecondary education (300-900 words; 2-4 pages)
· Express a clear intent to pursue a career in teaching.
· Student must be accepted for enrollment to a four-year institution for teacher preparation
The chosen essay will be presented to the individual with a check and certificate during the Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools Conference at the Wyndham Hotel in Boalsburg, Pa., May 1, 2025 at 6:00PM.
Deadline: February 1, 2025
Feakins Foundation Scholarship
The following group of scholarship application deadlines will be April 22 @ 3:00 pm unless noted otherwise.
Matthew “Matt” Ferruzza graduated from Donegal High School in 2013. Matt tragically lost his life as the result of a motorcycle accident on July 20th, 2024. Throughout Matt’s high school career, his biggest achievements weren’t just being academically inclined by taking honor classes and maintaining straight “A’s” but also being a part of the Donegal High School Football team, wearing Jersey #52. He played offensive guard and defensive end. Matt’s love for football was like no other- he started playing this sport when he was only 8 years old. Matt grew up establishing the best friendships with teammates- these friendships remain just as strong today.
The Matthew David Ferruzza Scholarship is available to a Donegal High School football player pursuing post-high school studies at either a 2 or 4-year accredited institution. This scholarship is intended to recognize a high school football senior who embodies the characteristics of Matthew - resilient, determined, a team player, and a hard worker.
ABBY REBECCA WINTERS’ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
(Academic or Technical Degree)
The purpose of the scholarship is intended to provide scholarships for students graduating from Donegal High School, regardless of race, color, or creed. The award will be made based on character, scholastic achievement, and commitment to school and community.
This scholarship is for $1,000.00 per year for either a two- or four-year period, depending on the degree. The annual award will be paid to the recipient upon successfully completing the first semester at the institution (College, University, Technical School) where the recipient is enrolled.
William Brenner
American Legion Post #466
Eligibility:
This scholarship is available to a Donegal High School graduating senior (resident of Marietta or Maytown.)
Applicant must be attending an accredited institution of higher learning (i.e., college, nursing school, trade or technical school, military academy, etc.)
The scholarship does not apply to correspondence schools.
School and community involvement
GPA above 3.0.
Dr. Thomas W. O'Connor, Sr.
The O’Connor Memorial Scholarship pays tribute to Dr. Thomas W. O’Connor Sr., a Mount Joy physician who served the Donegal School District and its residents during his nearly 40 years of active practice, and his wife, Mrs. Mary Ellen O’Connor. Dr. and Mrs. O'Connor were devoted to their family and the many friends whose lives they touched through their extensive community service activities. Lifelong advocates of learning and education, they especially sought to inspire and support young people in their pursuit of knowledge and service to humanity. The scholarships bearing their names are to be awarded annually to two graduating seniors from Donegal High School who have demonstrated interest in health services and who plan to pursue post-secondary education in preparation for entering a health services field or profession.
Northwest EMS Foundation Scholarship
This scholarship is for $1,000.00 and will be awarded to a student who will be pursuing a post-secondary degree or career path in the medical/healthcare industry.
Eligibility:
GPA score of 3.0 or higher.
Involved in community service and activities.
DHS female senior entering a 4-year accredited post-secondary institution majoring in the elementary education field.