Chief Points For Seniors
February 2019
Chief Points is a newsletter targeted at providing information to students about topics pertinent to their education and future.
MORE SCHOLARSHIPS!!
Kiwanis Club of Scranton
DEADLINE: April 5th, 2019
Amount: TBA
Criteria:
- Must be attending either Keystone College, Marywood University, or University of Scranton in the fall.
- Must submit a completed application form
- Two letters of recommendation by school counselor, teacher, or employer.
- Essay of 500-1000 words describing college goals, personal circumstance, and commitment to community service.
- Transcript
- SAT scores
Completed applications are returned to:
Kiwanis Club Scholarship Committee
c/o Jack Finnerty
622 Wintermantle AVenue
Scranton, PA 18505
Fraternal Order of Police Northeast Lodge #63 Memorial Scholarship
Deadline: May 1st, 2019
Amount: $500 annual scholarships to 2 eligible HS Seniors
WHO: High school seniors who wish to pursue a career in Law Enforcement either by majoring in criminal justice or entering the Act 120 municipal police academy.
CRITERIA:
- Completed application.
- Any high school senior within the within the counties of Lackawanna, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Pike, and Wayne counties.
- Students must be in good standing within their community.
- Must have no discipline problems in or outside of school.
- Must maintain a 2.0 GPA throughout final two years of high school.
- 500 minimum word essay outlining why they wish to pursue a law enforcement, what their goals are, and how they plan to impact society.
- Copy of transcripts.
- Acceptance letter to either a college or university, or their acceptance letter to the Act 120 academy.
Submit applications to:
FOP Lodge 63 Scholarship
42 Meadowlark Lane
Honesdale, PA 18431
Cinderella's Closet of NEPA Scholarship Award
Amount: One-time gift of $500
Scholarship will be awarded to one female or female-identified senior student per year currently attending a high school within Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, or Wyoming counties.
Criteria:
- 50 or more documented volunteer hours with 25 or more of those hours being recorded at a single Northeast PA non-profit organization. Priority will be given to those who have volunteered for Cinderella's Closet within the last 4 years.
- GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Plans to pursue a post-secondary education
- One letter of recommendation as a character reference.
*Financial need is not a stated criterion, but may be considered in selecting a candidate.
Mail completed applications to:
Cathy Fitzpatrick
Grants Administrator
Scranton Area Foundation, Inc.
615 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 102
Scranton, PA 18510
The Jefferson Scholarship Award
Amount: Four students will receive awards of $1,180.00
The scholarships shall be presented annually to qualified students from a high school in Lackawanna County who plan to study nursing or a related field of studyat a college or
university.
Criteria:
The student(s) shall have demonstrated characteristics of:
- Academic achievement and/or honor student;
- Good citizenship and service to others;
- Leadership
- Financial need.
- Copy of transcript
- One page typed essay on what a career in healthcare means to you.
Mail completed applications to:
Cathy Fitzpatrick
Grants Administrator
Scranton Area Foundation, Inc.
615 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 102
Scranton, PA 18510
Lakeland School Counseling Office
Mrs. Mishura - classes of 2019, 2021, 2023
Email: ddequevedo@lakelandsd.org
Website: http://lakelandsd.schoolwires.net/Page/73
Location: 1355 Lakeland Drive, Jermyn, PA, United States
Phone: 570-254-9485
Twitter: @chiefsguidance