Greene foundation offers scholarships
The Community Foundation of Greene County has a number of scholarship opportunities for Greene County graduating high school seniors this spring.
Eligibility criteria vary for each scholarship, so students should carefully review the specific guidelines. Application guidelines and forms are available on the CFGC website, http://cfgcpa.org/endowed.html.
Applicants can apply for as many of the scholarships for which they are eligible using the one form, including any essays, letters of recommendations for a specific scholarship and one copy of the required documents.
The following scholarship applications must be submitted to the CFGC Office, P.O. Box 768, Waynesburg, PA 15370, by April 3:
Victor and Anna Mae Wancheck Beghini Scholarship – For graduating seniors at Mapletown High School who plan to attend a four-year college or university with a STEM major. Two $3,000 scholarships will be awarded.
Army Spec. Gregory A. Cox Memorial Scholarship – For a graduating Greene County senior who plans a career in public safety or other public service, with preference for a student participating in ROTC. One $1,000 scholarship is available.
Rocky Doman Memorial Scholarship – For graduating Greene County senior standout athletes who exemplify the qualities of being a team player with a humble spirit. Two $1,000 scholarship are available.
Dove Award – A need-based scholarship for a graduating student from Jefferson-Morgan High School, with preference for female students. One $1,500 scholarship is available.
Enstrom Family Scholarship – For graduating seniors at Jefferson-Morgan High School who plan to attend California University of Pennsylvania. Applicants must have a grade-point average between 2.0 and 3.5. One $500 scholarship will be awarded.
Jesse Benson Finnegan Scholarship – For students graduating from the Greene County Career & Technology Center, with first preference for students in the electrical occupations program. One $1,000 is available.
William and Shirley Hanley Memorial Scholarship – For graduating seniors at Carmichaels Area High School and Mapletown High School. An interview is required, and will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 29 in the CFGC office. Two $1,000 scholarships are available. The money is to be used for books.
Russell A. Guthrie Memorial Scholarship – For senior students graduating from Jefferson-Morgan High School to attend either a technical school or a four-year college or university. One $500 scholarship is available.
R.A. Matteucci Family Scholarship – A need-based scholarship for graduating seniors of Jefferson-Morgan High School. Two $1,000 scholarships are available.
Darlene Phillips Memorial Scholarship – For graduating seniors of Mapletown High School. While there is a preference for students planning to major in elementary education, other applications also will be considered. One $1,000 scholarship is available.
William H. Davis Jr. Scholarship – For Greene County residents who are graduating seniors, or have graduated from a Greene County high school who are planning to attend or are attending Westmoreland County Community College. Applications are due in the CFGC office by April 3, June 1, Aug. 1 or Nov. 1. Three $1,000 scholarships are available.
The following scholarships must be submitted to school guidance counselors’ offices:
Thelma S. Hoge Memorial Scholarship – For students in the West Greene School District who are pursuing a college education. Applications must be submitted to the West Greene High School guidance office by April 15. Two $2,500 scholarships are available.
Walter Samek III Memorial Scholarship – For graduating seniors of Carmichaels High School to continue post-secondary education. Applications must be submitted to the Carmichaels Area High School guidance office by April 15. One $500 scholarship is available.
The following post-secondary scholarship is for nontraditional students who have already graduated from high school, or who received a GED, and have decided to further their education.
Stealth Scholarship – For nontraditional students at least 22 years old who are living or working in Greene County and plan to pursue a post-secondary course of education (two-year or four-year degree) at an accredited college, university, community college or trade/technical school. Maximum scholarship is $2,500. There is no specific deadline for the Stealth Scholarship applications.
CFGC is a private, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2000, and is the central philanthropic vehicle in Greene County for donations of various types and sizes. CFGC manages $4 million in assets through more than 70 different funds. For more information, call Bettie Stammerjohn at 724-627-2010, email cfgc@gmail.com, or visit www.cfgcpa.org.