Scholarship Funds

A.H. Chatfield, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund

A.H. Chatfield, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship awarded to a Beltie Youth Group member, a Belted Galloway member, or a child or grandchild of a Belted Galloway member furthering studies in agriculture or animal husbandry.

Aaron Coyle Scholarship Fund

Aaron Coyle Scholarship Fund, The intent of this fund is to provide a $500 scholarship to a senior from Greater Johnstown High School in Aaron’s memory. Aaron’s strength of character and purpose in the way he lived his life shall serve as a model for candidates to encourage the connection between service and faith in our community. The award is presented to a senior whose life exemplifies the noblest of human values: faith, hope, love, and friendship, and in recognition of his or her willingness to give of one's time, energy, and talents to affirm the goodness of life. This is not an academic award.

Academic Alumni Scholarship Fund

Academic Alumni Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships to Johnstown High School graduates who wish to further their education in a college, university or technical school. A group of teachers, both active and retired, established this fund in 1997. Caring graduates of Johnstown High School contribute monies for this fund.

Agnes McConaughy Memorial Fund

To provide support for youth music education.

Alan and Gail Stept Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship Fund

The scholarship has been established by the Stept family to honor Alan and Gail's memory, as well as their love for music and the arts. It provides an annual scholarship to a graduating senior from Westmont Hilltop High School who plans to pursue a career or continue extracurricular participation in visual or performing arts, which may include theatre, music, dance, choreography, acting, fine arts, and film.

Alice McGivney Mazur Memorial Scholarship Fund

Alice McGivney Mazur Memorial Scholarship Fund Provides an annual scholarship to a graduating senior at Portage Area School District accepted into an accredited post-secondary institution to study elementary education. If there are no elementary education majors, secondary education majors will be given preference. If there are no secondary education majors, students studying any type of vocational education may be awarded the scholarship. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

American Red Cross Blood Services High School Scholarship Fund

American Red Cross Blood Services High School Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to award youth scholarships in recognition of the outstanding support for American Red Cross Blood Services provided by regional high school student blood donors.

AmeriServ Financial Scholarship Fund

AmeriServ Financial Scholarship Fund Provides a four-year scholarship to a child, grandchild, niece or nephew of an AmeriServ employee, with a fifth year bonus if the student secures a job in Cambria or Somerset County after graduation. Applicant must attend Mount Aloysius College, Saint Francis University, or the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

Anderson Family Scholarship Fund

Anderson Family Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to benefit a student attending Mount Aloysius College. Created as part of the 100 Families project.

Andrew Wilcox Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarship support for a graduating senior at Greater Johnstown School District who gives back to his or her community, exemplifies leadership and works to inspire others.

Andy Koma Memorial Registered Nurse Scholarship Fund

Andy Koma Memorial Registered Nurse Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support to graduating seniors from West Shamokin, Indiana, Marion Center and Apollo Ridge High Schools planning to attend an accredited post-secondary institution to pursue a registered nurse degree. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Andy’s Army Scholarship Fund, in honor of the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center Nursing Staff

To provide scholarship support for a graduating senior student attending a high school within Cambria or Somerset County who has been accepted to a post-secondary educational institution to study nursing.

Ann Mazur Memorial Scholarship Fund

Ann Mazur Memorial Scholarship Fund Provides an annual scholarship to a graduating senior at Penn Cambria School District accepted to an accredited post-secondary institution, including a college, university, trade school, or technical school. Preference will be given to applicants planning to study elementary education. If there are no elementary education majors, secondary education majors will be given preference. If there are no secondary education majors, students studying business will be given preference. And if there are no business majors, applicants studying any type of vocational education may be awarded the scholarship. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Anna Buffoni Award

Anna Buffoni Award The award is given to a senior female student at Central Cambria High School who best exemplifies the ideals presented in a quote by Albert Einstein: “The ideals which I care to use as beacons that shall show the way for me to serve my mankind towards higher objectives of humanness, are goodness, beauty, and truth. Goodness, in being kind and gentle to all. Beauty, in perpetual improvement in all that I touch. Truth, in all that I do.” All high school teachers and other high school employees may cast their vote for the female Senior whom they feel is best qualified to receive the Award. There is no application process to be qualified for the Award. The winner of the Award is any Central Cambria High School female Senior receiving the most votes. The candidate for the Award does not have to be planning to go to college to qualify for the Award.

Anthony F. and Ann R. Urbas Education Fund

Anthony F. and Ann R. Urbas Education Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a tuition scholarship annually to a student at Bishop McCort High School.

Apollo Award Fund

Apollo Award Fund This purpose of this fund is to award the Apollo Scholarship, which is available to third- and fourth-year medical students. Scholarship recipients agree to practice in Cambria or Somerset county upon completion of their medical training. Recipients who do not return to the area after completing their training may be expected to re-pay the scholarship.

Arthur Gatty Scholarship Fund

Arthur Gatty Scholarship Fund This fund provides a scholarship to Forest Hills High School Senior with a minimum GPA of 3.3 who plans to major in music. Contact your guidance counselor to learn more about this scholarship.

Arthur Hagadus Scholarship Fund

Arthur Hagadus Scholarship Fund Benefits students selected by Rotary International, Johnstown.

ATHENA Award Scholarship Fund

Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund

Baker Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to benefit a Portage Area High School senior band member who has achieved honor roll status and is involved in community and church service activities. Established in memory of James H. and Helen Varner Baker and Leonard J. and Adeline Garbacz Baker. Created as part of the 100 Families Project. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Barbara and John (Jack) Yerger Scholarship Fund

Barbara and John (Jack) Yerger Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to benefit students from Wilson Area High School attending Lafayette College, or to support Lafayette College directly with scholarships and worthy projects. Created as part of the 100 Families Project.

Barbara and John Havrilla Nursing Scholarship Fund

The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide scholarship support for senior students at Portage Area School District and Windber Area School District who plan to study nursing at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Conemaugh School of Nursing, Mount Aloysius, or Saint Francis University. Eligible students need not be the highest performing in academics, but should demonstrate strong financial need and a commitment to their studies.

Bedford County Bar Association Scholarship Fund

Bedford County Bar Association Scholarship Fund The purpose of the fund shall be to provide scholarships to selected eligible students who are accepted into and enroll in an accredited law school.

Bedford Grange Mutual Scholarship Fund

Bedford Grange Mutual Scholarship Fund This fund was created to provide awards to children of Bedford Grange Mutual Insurance Company policy-holders. The application is open to high school seniors who plan to attend a college, university, or trade/technical school in the fall, as well as collegiate freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. Applicants must show a strong history of community service and extra-curricular activity participation and demonstrate that they are motivated to achieve their future goals.

Betsy Neilan Sullivan Award Fund

Betsy Neilan Sullivan Award Fund The purpose of this fund is to provide a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior at Somerset Area School District who displays a zest for life, commitment to community, good academics, and an appreciation of knowledge. The winner is chosen by a faculty committee.

Beulah Harvey Memorial Scholarship Fund

Beulah Harvey Memorial Scholarship Fund Created in memory of Beulah Harvey, a long-time Sunday School teacher who appreciated those willing to teach others, the purpose of the fund shall be to help fund the education of one who attends the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren or is approved by the scholarship committee, and is enrolled in the pursuit of a degree in education. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Bishop McCort Catholic High School Class of 1966 Scholarship Fund

Bishop McCort Catholic High School Class of 1966 Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to assist students to attend Bishop McCort Catholic High School with eligibility determined by Bishop McCort Catholic High School through the free and reduced lunch program criteria.

Blackburn Fund

Blackburn Fund The primary purpose of this fund shall be to provide scholarships to Bedford County students who are interested in pursuing a career in the health care field and who intend to return to Bedford County upon graduation.

Bobby L. Miller Memorial Athlete Award Fund

Bobby L. Miller Memorial Athlete Award Fund The intent of this fund is to make awards to selected senior athletes of the Berlin Brothersvalley High School who meet the criteria and qualifications as determined by the Miller Award Fund Committee.

Brad Wess Scholarship Fund

Brad Wess Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to award scholarships to Senior Hockey Players choosing from applications from the eight High Schools in Cambria County and/or a Scholarship for a Senior from Forest Hills High School.

Brian Lamar Scholarship Fund

Brian Lamar Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an endowment, which will provide a scholarship to be distributed annually to a graduating senior from the Portage Area School District pursuing a career in the medical field. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Brian Wincer Goals 4 Education Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarship support for senior students graduating from a school in Cambria or Somerset County. Eligible applicants should have a history of participation in high school athletics, studied a foreign language, and displayed leadership through a class or club officer position.

Brush Valley Antique Iron and Power Club Scholarship Fund

Brush Valley Antique Iron and Power Club Scholarship Fund This fund provides a minimum of one $500 scholarship award annually to recognize and support students who are active in Future Farmers of America Club at Penns Manor and Marion Center school districts.

Cambria County Health and Welfare Council Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarship support for an individual residing in Cambria County who has been accepted to attend a post-secondary institution in Cambria County with the goal of receiving a certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree in a human service field.

Camp Cadet of Somerset County William “Bob” Bastian Memorial Scholarship Fund

Camp Cadet of Somerset County William "Bob" Bastian Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for two $1,000 scholarships for graduating Somerset County seniors pursuing post-secondary education and who are graduates of Camp Cadet of Somerset County. For more information on this scholarship, contact your guidance counselor or Camp Cadet of Somerset County.

Camp PARC Helping Hand Scholarship Fund

Camp PARC Helping Hand Scholarship Fund The purpose of this scholarship is to provide resources to equip higher education-bound students who have excellent academic achievement and a record of outstanding service to Camp PARC. In the spirit of People Always Responding with Compassion, the scholarship committee seeks well-­rounded, kindhearted, and community-minded individuals who are interested in making a difference in our world. Applicants must have served as a Junior Counselor, Peer Buddy, Childcare Counselor, Resident Staff Assistant, or a combination of these positions for a minimum of two years for the full duration of any of the camping sessions at Camp PARC in addition to or including the summer in which they apply for the scholarship.

Caramela Charitable Trust Scholarship Fund

Caramela Charitable Trust Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarships to one graduating senior annually from each of the following schools: DuBois Area High School, Curwensville Area High School, and DuBois Central Catholic High School, and also a student at Lock Haven University. The scholarship supports students who plan to pursue a career in either teaching or arts, such as sculpture, painting, graphics, etc. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Carl and Anna Sherbine Elementary Education Scholarship Fund

Carl and Anna Sherbine Elementary Education Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship to benefit Forest Hills High School students continuing studies in elementary education. Contact your guidance counselor to learn more about this scholarship.

Catherine Riley Johns Scholarship Fund

Catherine Riley Johns Scholarship Fund Provides a scholarship to one or more kindergarten students at Johnstown Christian School.

Central Cambria Education Foundation Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarship support for students at Central Cambria School District.

Cheryl Adams Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarships to graduating senior students at Westmont Hilltop School District, in memory of former English teacher Cheryl Adams.

Christopher (Bub) Ream Memorial Scholarship

Christopher "Bub" Ream Memorial Scholarship Provides two annual scholarships for Somerset Area High School senior football players and also provides for other areas of community support. Eligible students should intend to pursue a higher level of education (2- or 4-year college degree program or trade school.) One award will be for that football player who best exemplifies the character and kindness of Christopher on and off the field. This includes respect for coaches and teammates, as well as the opposing team players. The second award will be for that football player who, while being a kind and caring person, will be recommended by English/Literature faculty members. While Christopher loved football, his love of reading was what was unknown to many. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Claudia Mehall Memorial Scholarship Fund

Claudia Mehall Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for graduating seniors at Forest Hills School District. Eligible students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA (out of a possible 4.0) and a strong history of community service and volunteer work. First preference is to award the scholarship to a student who will be majoring in the following fields that reflect the type of work that Claudia Mehall performed during her career at Forest Hills School District as the Supervisor of Special Education and School Psychologist: special education, psychology, social work, or a related field. If no students meet the field of study requirement, the scholarship should be awarded to the student whose community service and volunteer work most closely resemble the traits that Claudia displayed during her work: empathy, kindness, patience, and concern for others. Selection to be done by the Forest Hills scholarship committee using their knowledge of the senior class. There is no application process.

Clea and Levi Hollis Scholarship Fund

Clea and Levi Hollis Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an endowment that will generate a scholarship to be awarded to a minority student. The Greater Johnstown Minority Scholars Club shall recommend the awardees. Created as part of the 100 Families Project.

Clifford Maust Scholarship Award

Clifford Maust Scholarship Award The intent of this fund is This award is voted on by the Salisbury-Elk Lick School Fund Committee. It is awarded to a graduating senior who has a GPA of 3.2 or higher. The recipient must be accepted into a post-secondary program. Candidates for the scholarship must write a short, one-page, essay describing how they demonstrated leadership and write a short, one-page, essay describing what they have done to improve the community. The committee will take the candidates’ financial need into consideration. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Coach Larry Layton Memorial Scholarship Fund

Coach Larry Layton Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund provides a scholarship for a graduating senior at Richland School District who is a member of the track team and also a well-rounded student.

College in High School Scholarship Fund

College in High School Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide two $250.00 dual enrollment scholarships to two seniors attending Conemaugh Valley High School and an accredited institute of higher education. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Conemaugh Township Class of 1945 Arrowhead Award Scholarship Fund

Conemaugh Township Class of 1945 Arrowhead Award Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to award a $50 scholarship each year to a student at Conemaugh Township High School. The current graduating class shall choose the recipient, who should be an all-around good student; not necessarily outstanding. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Conemaugh Valley Alumni Association Scholarship Fund

Conemaugh Valley Alumni Association Scholarship Fund This fund provides a scholarship to graduating seniors from Conemaugh Valley High School who will be pursuing post-secondary education. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Conemaugh Valley Culinary Association Robert Forquer Memorial Scholarship Fund

Conemaugh Valley Culinary Association Robert Forquer Memorial Scholarship Fund To provide a scholarship to a Cambria County resident who has been accepted to attend an accredited school for the culinary arts. This scholarship is open to high school seniors and also non-traditional students.

Corey Leech Memorial Scholarship Fund

Corey Leech Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund will provide a scholarship to a graduating senior from Bishop McCort Catholic High School who will be pursuing post-secondary education in the nursing field. If no students are eligible, then the scholarship may be awarded to a student who is studying any type of healthcare-related education.  

Croner Educational Fund

Croner Educational Fund This fund provides scholarship support for members of Trinity United Church of Christ in Berlin, Pa. First priority will be given to church members who are students for the Christian ministry. Second priority will be given to church members who are college students and who have financial need. Applicants must have been a church member for at least two years to be eligible to apply. All scholarship distributions will follow guidelines as provided by the Fund Representative(s). The Fund Representative(s) may also elect to make grant distributions directly to Trinity United Church of Christ.

Daniel and Marcia Glosser Fund

Daniel and Marcia Glosser Fund The intent of this fund is to benefit various local non-profits. This fund will also award a $1,000 scholarship annually to a full-time student at Greater Johnstown High School. The recipient of the Dan and Marcia Glosser Scholarship Award should be a student who exhibits excellence in studies, concern for others and one who is involved in some form of community service.  A prime requisite of the student is a good moral character, evidence by a positive moral influence on others. The student must be one who works to the best of his/her ability and maintains a B average or better.  With the foundation of an education in the Greater Johnstown School System, the student should be planning to further his/her education in a college, university, or a two-year trade school.

Daniel L. Sterner Scholarship Fund

Daniel L. Sterner Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a minimum $1,000.00 annual scholarship for a senior at Berlin-Brothersvalley High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

David A. Glosser Foundation Scholarship Fund for the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown

David A. Glosser Foundation Scholarship Fund for the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown The intent of this fund is to benefit the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown scholarship fund.

David F. Brouse Memorial Scholarship

David F. Brouse Memorial Scholarship This scholarship is to support a graduating senior football player at Southern Huntingdon School District.

David J. Rizzo Scholarship Fund

David J. Rizzo Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship award to students graduating from Windber Area High School pursuing a post-secondary education who have shown achievement in academics, athletics or extracurricular activity. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

David S. Frick Envirothon Education Grant Fund

To provide scholarship support for students making up the winning team(s) of the annual Indiana County Senior Envirothon competition.

David Sharp Yul Memorial Award Fund

David Sharp Yul Memorial Award Fund Awards a $500 scholarship to a Somerset Area High School graduating senior female athlete entering post-secondary school. Although there are no requirements, preference will be given to a basketball athlete with financial need as a consideration. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

David W. Griffith Memorial Scholarship Fund

David W. Griffith Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an endowment which will provide a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to be distributed annually to a student at United High School who meets certain criteria. Created as part of the 100 Families Project. Eligible students must be entering a post-secondary institution pursuing a degree in a business-related field and possess an overall GPA of 3.0. Applicants must submit a resume, two teacher recommendations, and a one-page essay on "The Importance of Work Ethic." Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Dean and Angela Damin Scholarship Fund

Dean and Angela Damin Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for a graduating senior student from Portage Area School District, Central Cambria School District, or Bishop Carroll Catholic High School who will be attending Saint Francis University or Mount Aloysius College and will be studying a business-related field.

Delvin L and Nancy J Lockard Scholarship Fund

Delvin L. and Nancy J. Lockard Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support to two graduating seniors at Northern Cambria School District who plan to pursue post-secondary education, one in a business field and the other in a trade or technical field. Preference will be given to those fields, but if no students meet the criteria, the selection committee has the ability to choose a deserving student studying any field.  

Dennis and Gretta Afton Scholarship Fund

Dennis & Gretta Afton Scholarship Fund Awards a $500 scholarship to a Somerset Area High School graduating senior who is planning to attend Allegany College of Maryland. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Diana Lynn Holben Scholarship Fund

Diana Lynn Holben Scholarship Fund This fund supports a graduating senior from Homer-Center School District and provides encouragement for them to pursue personal growth through post-secondary education, with strong consideration given to an individual who has experienced discouraging life challenges that may be influencing their faith, courage or motivation.

Doctor Rosemarie K Tipton Memorial Scholarship Fund

Dr. Rosemarie K. Tipton Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for a graduating senior of the Shanksville-Stonycreek School District who shows perseverance and dedication, exhibits a strong work ethic, challenges their limits to perform beyond their abilities and lift their skills to new levels and demonstrates good moral character. The student must be accepted at an accredited post-secondary school.

Don and Diane Bailey Scholarship Fund

Don and Diane Bailey Scholarship Fund This scholarship is available to Forest Hills High School seniors who succeed and lead in the classroom and when participating in sports and extracurricular activities. First preference will be given to applicants who are pursuing a major in an educational field, but if no students meet this requirement, then the scholarship can be awarded to a student pursuing a different major, as long as they have a 3.3 or higher grade point average and meet the rest of the scholarship criteria.

Don and Grace Lane Family Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarship support for Central Cambria students who attend and graduate from Admiral Peary Area Vocational Technical School.

Don Bailey Forest Hills Football Boosters Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarship support for graduating seniors at Forest Hills High School who intend to pursue a two- or four-year degree. Eligible applicants will be current members of the football team who have a history of athletic and academic excellence.

Doris Jean Lazere Scholarship Fund

The intent of this fund is to provide an endowment which will provide a scholarship in the amount of $200.00 to be distributed annually from the fund, to a graduating student from Portage High School who intends to pursue a career in nursing with priority given to a student from Cassandra Borough. Created as part of the 100 Families Project. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Dorothy Pekala Scholarship Fund

Dorothy Pekala Scholarship Fund This donor designated scholarship fund is to provide a scholarship to a graduating senior from Richland High School who has been accepted to and will be attending St. Francis University, Loretto, Pennsylvania. Eligible students must have at least a 2.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship will be paid to the school upon receipt of the student’s freshman year transcript. The scholarship recipient will be selected by the Richland School District Scholarship Committee based on established eligibility criteria. No application required.

Doug Harnden Memorial Scholarship Fund

Doug Harnden Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship of at least $500 to a graduating senior from Somerset High School who participated in the Little Eagle Football program (or the Somerset Little League, if there is not a former Little Eagle Football participant). Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Doyle E. Paul Memorial Scholarship Fund

Doyle E. Paul Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for a graduating senior of a Somerset County School District pursuing post-secondary education in the field of agriculture, agribusiness or technical education related to the field of agriculture.

Dr. Bert and Lucile Wiley Health Professions Scholarship Endowment Fund

Dr. Bert and Lucile Wiley Health Professions Scholarship Endowment Fund Provides scholarships to Bedford County students who are interested in pursuing a career in the health care field and who intend to return to Bedford County upon graduation. Additionally, the fund supports other charitable efforts in Bedford County, including donations for equipment and program support to UPMC Bedford Memorial, scholarship support to the Allegany College of Maryland and Bedford County Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Dr. Clyde E. Harriger Scholarship Fund

Dr. Clyde E. Harriger Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships in the amount of $500.00 per student, annually, for a senior boy and girl in the Richland High School graduating class. The students shall have demonstrated a strong academic aptitude in the collective sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Math and Physics) and have been matriculated at a college or university with an intended area of major in the sciences with a career goal of health sciences. The recipients, upon recommendation of a committee consisting of, at least, the head or chair of the science department and the guidance counselor will also demonstrate strong qualities of compassion and integrity. While academic excellence is a major consideration, financial need will be considered in case of multiple qualifying students. The scholarship recipient will be selected by the Richland School District Scholarship Committee based on established eligibility criteria. No application required.

Dr. Edward Haluska Scholarship Fund for the Penn Highlands Community College

Dr. Edward Haluska Scholarship Fund for the Penn Highlands Community College The intent of this fund is to support Pennsylvania Highlands Community College students.

Dr. Harry M. Rhoads Scholarship Fund

Dr. Harry M. Rhoads Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to benefit an under-funded, graduating senior at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown who will be attending an accredited medical school.

Dr. J.D. and Marianne Plummer and William Fennell Scholarship Fund

Dr. J.D. and Marianne Plummer and William Fennell Scholarship Fund This fund provides a scholarship to a Ligonier Valley High School Senior who will be attending Seton Hill University. Students to be considered should exhibit good values, strong community service, and display a caring and compassionate nature. The fund was established by Nancy L. Heider in memory of her beloved parents and infant grandson, WIllie. Created as part of the 100 Families Project. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Dr. James E. Jensen Scholarship Fund

Dr. James E. Jensen Scholarship Fund The purpose of this fund is to shall be to provide scholarship support for graduating senior students at North Star High School who have participated in the forensics program. If there are no eligible senior students, the scholarship award will be held for that year and two awards will be made available in the next school year.

Dr. Kamal and Dr. Jyothi Gella Special Projects Fund

Dr. Kamal and Dr. Jyothi Gella Special Projects Fund This fund supports scholarships for high school seniors, grant administration, and other special projects of interest to the Gella Family.

Dr. Max Goldstein Award Fund

Dr. Max Goldstein Award Fund The intent of this fund is to award a Senior from Portage Area High School who is voted by his or her peers to have done the most for that graduating class. This award, in the spirit of Dr. Max Goldstein, originally a Portage resident, reflects the love of the community for each other. ntact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Dr. Vito E. Mantini Scholarship Fund

Dr. Vito E. Mantini Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an endowment that will grant a $1,000.00 scholarship to a student graduating from Conemaugh Township Area High School and planning to enter a health or health related field, established in 2007 in memory of Dr. Vito E. Mantini. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Eastern Elevator Irene Westover Memorial Scholarship Fund

Eastern Elevator Irene Westover Memorial Scholarship Fund The purpose of this fund is to provide support to spouses, children, step-children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews of full-time Eastern Elevator employees who wish to continue their education. This award honors the memory of Irene Westover, the founding mother of Eastern Elevator. Apply online by March 15.

Elbert and Lillie Mae Jones Scholarship Fund

Elbert and Lillie Mae Jones Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an endowment which will provide a scholarship to be distributed annually from the Fund, to a Conemaugh Valley High School or Greater Johnstown High School senior. The Greater Johnstown Minority Scholars Club will distribute the scholarship. In selecting a recipient of the scholarship, the criteria shall be an African American, average or better student, and attending an accredited post-secondary school. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Eleanor and Carlton Haselrig Family Scholarship Fund

Eleanor and Carlton Haselrig Family Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is established by their children, to provide a scholarship to an outstanding senior member of the Greater Johnstown Minority Scholars Club pursuing a post-secondary education. Created as part of the 100 Families Project. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Elizabeth L. Brawley Nursing Scholarship Fund

Elizabeth L. Brawley Nursing Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships to graduating seniors at Bishop McCort High School, Blacklick Valley High School, Central Cambria High School, Conemaugh Township Area High School, Conemaugh Valley High School, Forest Hills High School, Greater Johnstown High School, Richland High School, Somerset Area High School, Westmont Hilltop High School, or Windber Area High School who plans to attend the nursing program at the University of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Mount Aloysius College, Saint Francis University or the Conemaugh School of Nursing.

Elizabeth Lindsey Davis Club Scholarship Fund

Elizabeth Lindsey Davis Club Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship of $500 to foster higher education and promote service through education to an African American high school student from the Greater Johnstown Community who is pursuing post-secondary education from an accredited institution and attending classes in a campus setting. The award will be granted during the student’s second year of school attendance.

Eric W. Shaffer Memorial Award Fund

Eric W. Shaffer Memorial Award Fund Awards a $500 scholarship annually to a Somerset Area High School graduating senior. Applicant must be entering a post-secondary program and have overcome an adversity or obstacle. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Erin Hostetler Scholarship Fund

Erin Hostetler Scholarship Fund This fund was created in memory of Erin Hostetler, an outstanding student at Forest Hills High School. It provides a scholarship to a student in good standing who has exhibited high academic achievement during all of their high school years and has been accepted at an accredited four-year institution majoring in a medical related field or accepted at Penn State University with any major. Interest and participation in school clubs and sports activities is an equal consideration. The ability to achieve academically and participate in outside activities is a sign of maturity. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Ernest J. Mantini and Rocco M. Mantini Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarship support for a student to attend an accredited post-secondary two or four year institution of higher learning. Priority is given to students attending trade or associate level career training programs. If such a student is not identified, students attending a traditional four year program may be selected.

Ernie Blough Memorial Fund

Ernie Blough Memorial Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarship(s) and/or when special funding needs arise for local nonprofits. This fund is in memory of Ernie Blough, a brick/stone mason who was devoted to his profession and loved sports.

Everett Area Alumni Association Scholarship Fund

Everett Area Alumni Association Scholarship Fund This fund awards the Pearl Born Scholarship to seniors at Everett Area High School who will be graduating and attending a post-secondary institution to major in education. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Everett Area Renaissance Foundation Fund

The purpose of the Everett Renaissance Scholarship Fund shall be to provide two disbursements per school year. Both scholarships will be awarded to a graduating senior of the Everett Area High School attending some type of post secondary school.These scholarships will be awarded to students who best exemplify the attributes of the Everett Area Renaissance Foundation: academic excellence, leadership, school pride, community involvement, and significant impact on the culture of the Everett Area High School.

Everett Cash Mutual Centennial Scholarship Award Fund

Everett Cash Mutual Centennial Scholarship Award Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarship awards to one or more eligible qualifying students attending accredited post-secondary education including, but not limited to, children and grandchildren of current employees and policy holders.

Forest Hills Distinguished Alumni Class of 2014 Scholarship Fund

Forest Hills Distinguished Alumni Class of 2014 Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a senior at Forest Hills High School. Applicants must have a GPA of at least 3.2 on a 4.0 scale, have a 1000 or greater SAT score in math and verbal, be involved in two or more extracurricular activities, be accepted to an accredited 4-year college, and not be the recipient of any other Forest Hills scholarship. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Francis and Elizabeth Neilan Memorial Award Fund

Francis & Elizabeth Neilan Memorial Award Fund This fund provides a $500 scholarship to a graduating senior at Somerset Area School District who displays a zest for life, commitment to community, good academics, and an appreciation of knowledge. The winner is chosen by a faculty committee.Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Frank and Bernice Lucente Community Service Scholarship Fund

Frank and Bernice Lucente Community Service Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a four-year scholarship to the college of choice of a Meyersdale Area High School graduate. The student must document the type of community service activity he or she has participated in and have that participation verified, listing the name of the organization and the service rendered. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Frank E Roman Memorial Scholarship Fund

Frank E. Roman Memorial Scholarship Fund  This fund provides scholarship support for graduating seniors from Shade-Central City School District interested in advancing their education in the area of trades or environmental studies. Priority will be given to students pursuing vocational programs offering skills training certification, two-year degree or four-year degree programs, through accredited post-secondary educational institutions. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Frank T. Carney Medical School Scholarship Fund

Frank T. Carney Medical School Scholarship Fund To fund one (1) annual medical school scholarship to residents of Cambria and Somerset counties.

Fred and Nancy Shaffer Scholarship Fund, in Memory of Mark A. Shaffer

Fred and Nancy Shaffer Scholarship Fund, in Memory of Mark A. Shaffer The intent of this fund is to provide two scholarships per year to Somerset Area High School students, with priority given to those interested in pursuing pharmacy degrees and engineering degrees and demonstrating financial need. Created as part of the 100 Families Project.

Frederick K. Metzler Business Technology Scholarship Fund

Frederick K. Metzler Business Technology Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to award a deserving senior at Richland Township High School a scholarship in pursuit of a business technology (or like) degree of learning. The scholarship recipient will be selected by the Richland School District Scholarship Committee based on established eligibility criteria. No application required.

Friends for Life: Damian Fain and Todd Parker Scholarship Fund

Friends for Life: Damian Fain & Todd Parker Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is For Somerset Area High School track and baseball athletes who intend to continue their education at the college or university level.

Galen Head, Jr. Scholarship Fund

Galen Head, Jr. Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to honor the memory of Galen Head, Jr., a former trainer with the Johnstown Chiefs Hockey club, and assist other local student athletes in pursuit of higher education. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Genevieve Milkie Scholarship Fund

Genevieve Milkie Scholarship Fund This fund provides an endowment which will provide scholarship support for students pursuing voice study, music education, or related field from Greater Johnstown School District, Westmont Hilltop School District, or a member of St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Johnstown.

George and Eve Cook Charitable Gift Annuity Fund

George and Eve Cook Charitable Gift Annuity Fund The intent of this fund is for scholarships to Somerset County students attending the Allegany College of Maryland – Somerset County Campus.

George and Juanita Sanner Technical Education Award

To provide financial assistance to students graduating from the Somerset County Technology Center for certifications and other program expenses that are needed to pursue a career in their chosen field.

George and Rena Russian Dual Enrollment Scholarship

George and Rena Russian Dual Enrollment Scholarship This fund was created to provide cash awards for Shade-Central City students who are taking college classes while still in high school. Financial need will be considered in the selection process. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

George F. Wheeling Athletic and Educational Trust Fund

George F. Wheeling Athletic and Educational Trust Fund The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarships to deserving students with an above average academic record who have excelled in their area of interest.

George Lichty Memorial Award Fund

George Lichty Memorial Award Fund This fund provides one $500 scholarship annually to a Somerset Area High School graduating senior. Applicant may be entering any form of post-secondary education and must have a family income of no more than $60,000 per year. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

George Parke and Helen Craighead Parke Memorial Fund

George Parke & Helen Craighead Parke Memorial Fund This fund awards one $700 scholarship annually to a Somerset Area high School graduating senior whose family has residence or property ownership within the Somerset Area School District. Preference will be given to someone planning to study the arts or business. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Glen George Memorial Scholarship Fund

Glen George Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund provides a $250 scholarship to a graduating senior at United School District who plans to pursue a career in the field of science, technology, or science education. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Gloria (Madorma) Quigley Math Scholarship Fund

Gloria (Madorma) Quigley Math Scholarship Fund The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide an annual scholarship of $1,000 to a graduating senior from Ligonier Valley High School who intends to pursue a college degree in a major related to science, technology, engineering, math, or math education. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.5, and have completed and excelled in upper level math classes, such as Calculus and Statistics. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Gordon and Andrew Wilcox Scout Campership Fund

To provide financial support to assist scouts within the Keystone District of the Laurel Highlands Council BSA to attend camp or leadership training.

Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center Fund

Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an endowment, which will benefit students and recent graduates of Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center by providing scholarships for higher education and start-up business grants.

H.R. and Helen Konhaus Scholarship Fund

H.R. and Helen Konhaus Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship for a graduating senior of Meyersdale Area High School who has a demonstrated financial need and a career interest in any health related field. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Hazel Jones Slater Scholarship Fund

Hazel Jones Slater Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships, financial aid, and assistance for qualified and needy nursing students attending Mount Aloysius College, Cresson, Pennsylvania. In the event that Mount Aloysius College School of Nursing is discontinued, then the gifts from this Fund shall go to qualified needy nursing students attending other nursing schools in the State of Pennsylvania as selected by the Foundation.

HC (Joe) Harned Scholarship Fund

HC (Joe) Harned Scholarship Fund To provide continuing scholarships through the Turkeyfoot Valley Historical Society, the United Community Church of God in Ursina, and Kingwood Church of God in Markleton for post-secondary education at accredited institutions.

Heather Alt Reininger Memorial Scholarship Fund

Heather Alt Reininger Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a $1,000 scholarship to a senior student at Forest Hills High School who plans to attend the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown with a major in elementary education. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Helene and Robert Krantzler Scholarship Fund

Helene and Robert Krantzler Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship for a scholastically worthy graduating senior of Forest Hills High School who desires to enter any accredited college or university. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Hollis Family Scholarship Fund

Hollis Family Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an endowment which will provide a scholarship to a deserving minority academic student who is a graduating student from a high school in Cambria or Somerset County and has been accepted to a college or university.

Homer D. Rice Sportsmanship Award Fund

Homer D. Rice Sportsmanship Award Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship award to one male and one female student-athlete graduating from Greater Johnstown High School who exemplify the values Homer Rice ascribed to in his athletic endeavors, such as good sportsmanship.

Hudec Family Scholarship Fund

Hudec Family Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for a senior Bishop McCort Catholic High School hockey player. If no seniors are eligible, the scholarship may be given to a junior.    

Hudnall Family Award Fund

Hudnall Family Award Fund The purpose of this fund is to provide awards to an 8th grade boy and girl at United School District.

Huston Township Alumni Association Scholarship Fund

Huston Township Alumni Association Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support to graduating seniors pursuing post-secondary education at accredited institutions, and who are residents of Huston Township.

Iapalucci and Link Business Scholarship Fund

Iapalucci and Link Business Scholarship Fund The purpose of this fund is to honor Catherine Iapalucci and Paul Link by providing $1,000 in scholarship support for graduating seniors at Penn Cambria High School who will be pursuing either a two- or four-year degree in a business-related program. Applicants must provide documentation from their school of choice that they are accepted into a business-related field. The school district committee will be responsible for making the selection. Please contact your guidance counselor for more details. 

Ida Mae (Maggs) Ellis Scholarship

To provide a $1,000 cash scholarship, to a deserving female student graduating from Conemaugh Township High School. She must meet the following criteria: be the "first generation" in her family to be entering a post-secondary college or trade school, and is not receiving any other scholarships. Character and general citizenship will also be given consideration in this selection.

Indiana County Fire Chiefs Association Student Scholarship Award

Indiana County Fire Chiefs Association Student Scholarship Award This fund provides scholarship awards in recognition of community service and volunteer work. Eligible applicants must reside in a first response area of a member fire department of the Indiana County Fire Chiefs Association. This opportunity is open to high school seniors, high school graduates who are currently in college, and non-traditional college students. Two scholarships of $500 each will be awarded and can be applied to education at a college, university, business, or trade school. Individuals who want to take EMT or paramedic training can also apply for the award.

Indiana County Technology Center Scholarship Fund

Indiana County Technology Center Scholarship Fund The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship support for technically skilled students attending Indiana County Technology Center.

Jack Buchan, Sr. Trojan Stadium Award Fund

Jack Buchan, Sr. Trojan Stadium Award Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a Johnstown High School graduating football player who has demonstrated academic excellence, good character, sportsmanship, leadership, and financial need. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Jack E. Tipton Memorial Graduation Award Fund

Jack E. Tipton Memorial Graduation Award Fund Provides a $1,000.00 graduation award to a graduating senior at Rockwood Area High School. Selection shall be determined by the school district’s choosing and the following shall be considered when selecting a winner: grades, SAT scores, commitment to academic and vocational achievement with an emphasis on community involvement, personal achievement, and moral character. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Jacqueline A. Huff-McCann Memorial Scholarship Fund

Jacqueline A. Huff-McCann Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a $500.00 scholarship to a graduating senior at Richland High School who is planning to attend the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown majoring in accounting. The scholarship recipient will be selected by the Richland School District Scholarship Committee based on established eligibility criteria. No application required.

James and Laura Clark Scholarship Fund

James and Laura Clark Scholarship Fund This fund provides an annual $1,000.00 scholarship to a graduating senior at Westmont Hilltop School District who will be pursuing secondary education and majoring in business or political science. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and participation in extra-curricular activities, as the winning student should be well-rounded and self-motivated. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.  

James Kocher Memorial Music Scholarship Fund

James Kocher Memorial Music Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship in the amount of $500.00 annually to a Westmont Hilltop High School senior student. The student selected is to be pursuing a major or minor degree in music. Mr. Kocher’s love of music inspired his family to create this endowment in 2007. Mr. Kocher conducted the Johnstown Reed Band for 25 years, was a clarinetist with the Johnstown Symphony Orchestra for 20 years, music director at Franklin St. Methodist Church and choir director for the Westmont Church of the Brethren. Created as a part of the 100 Families Project. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Jamestown Rod and Gun Club Post-Secondary Education Award Fund

Jamestown Rod and Gun Club Post-Secondary Education Award Fund The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship support for a graduating high school senior from the mainline region of Cambria County. Eligible students will primarily attend Portage Area, Penn Cambria, Forest Hills and Bishop Carroll Catholic High Schools, but students who are home schooled or attend cyber/charter schools within those districts are also eligible to apply. Students must demonstrate a solid commitment to home, school, and community.

Janet Bala Anthony Scholarship Fund

Janet Bala Anthony Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a $500 scholarship to a graduating Greater Johnstown High School student intending to major in education with a concentration in English. Created as part of the 100 Families Project. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Jean Hadfield Scholarship Fund

Jean Hadfield Scholarship Fund This fund provides a scholarship award to the valedictorian at Valley High School of New Kensington in Arnold School District and will support his or her attendance at an accredited post-secondary institution to pursue a baccalaureate degree. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Jeff Dull Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarship support for two scholarship awards per year. One scholarship/monetary gift will be given to a Bedford County Career and Technical Center (BCCTC) student. This may be a monetary gift or scholarship. The student can be from any of the sending schools to BCCTC. The second scholarship will be for a Bedford High School Student who is continuing his/her education at a post high school school/university.

Jeff Strittmatter Scholarship Fund

Jeff Strittmatter Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship for a Bishop Carroll High School senior who will further studies at St. Francis College.

Jeffrey L. Heiple Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide a $500 scholarship to a deserving male senior athlete from the Somerset Area School district, who is entering post-secondary education. This student must have participated in Somerset high school football or basketball. The recipient will be selected by the Jeffrey L. Heiple Memorial Scholarship committee, and will be based on: need, character and general citizenship, and attendance of an accredited post-secondary program of their choosing. Special consideration will be given if the athlete participated in the "Little Eagle Football" program, but is not required.

Jenner Community Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund

Jenner Community Chamber of Commerce Scholarship Fund The purpose of this fund shall be to provide scholarship support for a graduating senior from North Star High School who plans to pursue any type of post-secondary educational program, ranging from one to four years, who lives in the community of Jenners.

Jennifer Hege Demuth Memorial Scholarship Fund

Jennifer Hege Demuth Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to the graduating senior at Greater Johnstown High School that is ranked 10th in the class. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Jerome A. and Frances D. Yetsko Family Scholarship Fund

Jerome A. and Frances D. Yetsko Family Scholarship Fund Provides a scholarship to a graduating senior from Portage Area High School or Tussey Mountain High School that has been accepted into an accredited post-secondary institution to study in a healthcare or education-related major. Eligible students must have at least a 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale and have a strong history of volunteer community service.

Jessie G. Ballentine Scholarship Fund

Jessie G. Ballentine Scholarship Fund This fund provides a continuous 4-year scholarship to support a graduating senior from Brookville High School interested in pursuing post-secondary education at a four-year accredited college or university. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

JHS Interact Club Future Leader Scholarship Fund

JHS Interact Club Future Leader Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for graduating senior Interact Club members at Greater Johnstown High School. Scholarships will be awarded to members who lead in the classroom and in the community.

Jim Janak Memorial Student Athlete Award

Jim Janak Memorial Student Athlete Award This fund was created in memory of Jim Janak, who excelled in sports. It recognizes outstanding high school athletes from Cambria County and supports their academic pursuits. Eligible applicants must have lettered in two high school sports, display a strong work ethic in their sports and classroom, demonstrate teamwork, loyalty and selflessness when dealing with others, and have a GPA of 3.2 or higher on a 4.0 scale.

Jim Miller Scholarship Fund

Jim Miller Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship award to the graduating valedictorian(s) at Bishop McCort High School pursuing a post-secondary education, established by Crown Investments Trust in memory of Jim Miller, a former Guidance Counselor at Bishop McCort High School.

JL Martin Scholarship Fund

JL Martin Scholarship Fund This fund supports a graduating senior of a Somerset County school district who plans to attend an accredited post-secondary educational institution, who has financial need, and who will likely succeed in his or her pursuit of post-secondary education. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Job Mann Trust Fund

Job Mann Trust Fund The intent of this fund is to provide financial assistance to worthy and needy residents of Bedford County in their educational pursuits in preparation for serving as a Minister of the Gospel (i.e., “Parish Pastor”) in churches which practice evangelical Christianity.

Joe and Tony Kompardo Portage Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Scholarship Fund

Joe and Tony Kompardo Portage Volunteer Fire and Ambulance Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships to members of the Portage Volunteer Fire Company and/or Portage Area Ambulance Association employees looking to pursue post-secondary education. Qualified applicants must be one of the following: a member of Portage Volunteer Fire for at least two years, a lifetime member of Portage Volunteer Fire Company, or an employee of Portage Area Ambulance Association for at least two years.

John (Jack) Lochrie Memorial Scholarship Fund

John (Jack) Lochrie Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund was created to honor John Lochrie, a former educator at Windber Area High School. It will award scholarships to senior students at Windber who have been accepted to and will be attending Saint Vincent College in Latrobe.

John A. Milavec Scholarship Fund

John A. Milavec Scholarship Fund The purpose of this fund shall be to provide support for a graduating senior at Conemaugh Valley High School who will be attending a post-secondary institution to study either a business-or education-related field.

John J Aloi Scholarship Fund

John J. Aloi Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship(s) annually to graduating senior(s) at United School District who plan to either enter the police academy or pursue studies at a post-secondary educational institution with a major in law enforcement, criminal justice, forensics, or other related field. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Johnson Family Scholarship Fund

Johnson Family Scholarship Fund This fund provides an annual award to a graduating senior at Conemaugh Valley High School who plans to pursue post-secondary education at a trade, vocational, or technical school. This scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who best displays their motivation to succeed in their intended area of trade, vocational, or technical education. While a transcript is requested as a part of the application, the winner does not necessarily have to have the highest GPA. Instead, it will be awarded to a student who is well-rounded and passionate about their future education and career.

Johnstown Area Music Scholarship

Johnstown Area Music Scholarship The intent of this fund is to assist a student in the pursuit of an education in music. Students from the following schools are eligible for this scholarship: Bishop McCort High School, Conemaugh Valley High School, Ferndale Area High School, Greater Johnstown High School, Richland High School, and Westmont Hilltop High School.

Johnstown Football Reunion Association Fund

Johnstown Football Reunion Association Fund The intent of this fund is to provide financial aid to graduates of Johnstown High School who participated in the football program as either a player, manager, or trainer and who intends to obtain a post-secondary degree or certificate from accredited educational institutions, with a preference being given to students of Pennsylvania-accredited institutions.

Johnstown High School Alumni Association Fund

Johnstown High School Alumni Association Fund The intent of this fund is to provide support for school projects sponsored by the Johnstown High School Alumni Association.

Johnstown High School Class of 1950 Scholarship Fund

Johnstown High School Class of 1950 Scholarship Fund Provides an annual scholarship to a deserving senior of Greater Johnstown High School who plans to further his or her education in post-secondary studies (college, trade or technical school). The student must carry a C or better grade average and exhibit dire financial need. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Johnstown High School Class of 1955 Scholarship Fund

Johnstown High School Class of 1955 Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a $500 scholarship for one Johnstown High School student in good academic standing who participates in community service and has unmet financial need. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Johnstown High School Class of 1957 Scholarship Fund

Johnstown High School Class of 1957 Scholarship Fund This fund supports a $250.00 annual scholarship for senior students at Greater Johnstown Area School District who will be attending either the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown or Pennsylvania Highlands Community College. Winner will be selected by school district scholarship committee based on knowledge of student body.

Johnstown High School Class of 1959 Scholarship Award

Johnstown High School Class of 1959 Scholarship Award This fund provides scholarship support for the class salutatorian from the graduating class from Greater Johnstown High School to attend an accredited post-secondary institution of learning, not limited to a college or university.  

Jonathan Y Shirley Jr Scholarship Fund

Jonathan Y. Shirley, Jr. Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for two graduating seniors of the Shanksville-Stonycreek School District who demonstrate hard work, perseverance and the desire to achieve. The two (2) $ 1,000.00 scholarships may be applied to study at a two or four-year accredited technical school or college, however, the students must demonstrate financial need.

Joseph (Jack) Walker Award Scholarship Fund

Joseph "Jack" Walker Award Scholarship Fund A scholarship to a graduating senior at Salisbury-Elk Lick High School that has been accepted into a post-secondary education program. The criteria for this scholarship are a GPA of 3.0 or higher, during their 4 years of high school. The recipient must be accepted into a post-secondary program. The candidate needs to have volunteered to do community service and present a one page recommendation letter from a person who supervised their community service. Also, the candidate must provide a recommendation letter from an adult, who is not a relative that will attest to the student’s good moral character, strong positive attitude, and the respect they show for their life and the life of others. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Joseph G. Hayes Family Trust Scholarship Fund

Joseph G. Hayes Family Trust Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships for seniors from Blacklick Valley High School who plan to attend college and major in accounting and who demonstrate a strong academic performance by carrying at least a 94% grade average. They should also be active in both school functions and community activities. If there are no eligible students, consideration will be given to students who plan to major in a business-related field and students who carry at least an 85% grade average. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Joseph L. and Georgia J. Uklayer UPJ Scholarship Fund

Joseph L. and Georgia J. Uklayer UPJ Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to assist worthy yet needy students of UPJ in math or engineering degrees.

Judy R. Drenning Scholarship Fund

Judy R. Drenning Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships to students within the North Star School District that have been involved in the Learning Support Program. The scholarship may be for additional education or vocational training, and the recipient must have attended the district for at least 65% of the mandated 12 years of education. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Julie Luteri Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide annual support to a graduating senior from Somerset High School, who attends Somerset County Technology Center and is enrolled in the culinary arts or health program. This scholarship is intended to memorialize Julie Luteri who was a former SCTC student and active athletic and community supporter of Somerset High School.

Justin Donald Ellis Jewelry Scholarship Fund

Justin Donald Ellis Jewelry Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for a graduating senior enrolled in the visual arts program at Castle High School, Evansville, Indiana, preferably participating in the study of jewelry arts, to pursue a post-secondary degree at a two- or four-year accredited college or technical school in their chosen field.

Kai Paul Hrabovsky Memorial Scholarship Fund

Kai Paul Hrabovsky Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund provides two scholarship awards of at least $500 each to a graduating senior boy and a graduating senior girl from the Homer Center School District in 2017, 2018, and 2019, who have been accepted into an accredited post-secondary institution. Beyond 2019, the Fund will provide a minimum of one and a maximum of five scholarship awards of at least $500 each, in any single year. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Kamnikar Award Scholarship Fund

Kamnikar Award Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support annually for a graduating senior at Greater Johnstown High School. The scholarship will be awarded to the student who has the highest class rank according to GPA and has also lettered in a sport during their high school career.    

Kamona Scholarship Fund

Kamona Scholarship Fund This fund provides a scholarship to a graduating senior from Homer-Center High School who will be pursuing post-secondary education that will lead to employment in a healthcare field.

Karen Marteeny Memorial Fund

Karen Marteeny Memorial Fund This fund awards one $100 scholarship annually to a Somerset Area High School graduating senior entering a post-secondary school. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Ke-Ze Scholarship Fund

Ke-Ze Scholarship Fund In memory of two distinguished military officers, Betsy Kealey and Scott Zellem, this scholarship is awarded to a student who has at least a 3.0 GPA and possesses and exhibits leadership qualities and service to their school and community. Qualified applicants must be planning to serve in the military and attend a post-secondary educational institution after their service requirement is complete, attend a military academy, or participate in an ROTC program while attending a post-secondary educational institution. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Kenneth and Mary Frances Lohr Memorial Scholarship Fund

Kenneth & Mary Frances Lohr Memorial Scholarship Fund Awards a $400 scholarship annually to a Somerset Area High School senior entering a post-secondary program leading to a career in a health-related field. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Kiersten Alexandra Robertson Memorial Scholarship Fund

Kiersten Alexandra Robertson Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships for senior students at Richland High School. This scholarship was started in memory of our daughter and sister, Kiersten Robertson. Kiersten was an outstanding senior at Richland High School and hoped to become a Registered Nurse. She was an Honor Roll student who was Treasurer of SADD and the Spanish Club. She danced for 13 years, played viola, piano, and was involved in musicals and the church choir which showed her passion for music. She had a strong belief in God and Christ. This scholarship allows Kiersten to be honored and remembered. The scholarship recipient will be selected by the Richland School District Scholarship Committee based on established eligibility criteria. No application required.

Kitty McQuillan Community Service Scholarship Fund

To provide an annual $500 scholarship to support a graduating senior student at Westmont Hilltop School District who demonstrates a strong history of volunteer work and community service.

Kiwanis Club of Johnstown Fund

Kiwanis Club of Johnstown Fund This fund provides two scholarships supporting students at Greater Johnstown High School: the Key Club Scholarship and the John Ayres Memorial Scholarship.

Krista Chverchko Music Scholarship Fund

Krista Chverchko Music Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a graduating senior at Richland High School who has excelled in music and the arts and is furthering their education through a two- or four-year college. Krista was passionate in her love of music and this scholarship in her memory is to best reflect that part of her life in the students who receive it. The scholarship recipient will be selected by the Richland School District Scholarship Committee based on established eligibility criteria. No application required.

Laina Haney Memorial Rifle Scholarship Fund

Laina Haney Memorial Rifle Scholarship Fund The purpose of this fund shall be to provide award support for potential members of the Everett Sportsman's Junior Rifle Club Members to join the Club and support the weekly shooting fees.

Larry J. McGiboney Music Scholarship Fund

Larry J. McGiboney Music Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to at least one senior student at a local high school within Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 6, with preference given to a Windber High School student, who plans to attend college with a major in music.

Laura Uadiski Wright Memorial Scholarship

Laura Uadiski Wright Memorial Scholarship This fund provides a $1,000 scholarship to graduating seniors at United School District who are planning to pursue post-secondary education in a healthcare field. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship fund.

Leah Guarino Memorial Scholarship Fund

Leah Guarino Memorial Scholarship Fund This scholarship is awarded to a female senior at Windber Area High School who is pursuing a post-secondary education.  In selecting a student, consideration should be given to a female student most impaired or having overcome a most personal adversity. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Leona Marian Scholarship Fund

Leona Marian Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships to Conemaugh Township Area High School valedictorians.

Lester D. and Grace E. Kemerer Scholarship Fund

Lester D. and Grace E. Kemerer Scholarship Fund To provide a scholarship to a graduating senior from Salisbury-Elk Lick High School who has been accepted to and will be attending an accredited post-secondary educational institution. The Fund may also distribute to worthwhile nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants must have a GPA of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale their junior and senior years. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Loretta Stumpo Scholarship Fund

Loretta Stumpo Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to benefit a student from Greater Johnstown High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Louise S. Atwell Memorial Music Scholarship Fund

Louise S. Atwell Memorial Music Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a variety of scholarships for music or music education majors, annually, to a senior at Meyersdale Area High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Lucas Popernack Memorial Scholarship Fund

Lucas Popernack Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships for graduating seniors from Somerset Area High School who best reflect the amazing personality traits that made Lucas the unique person and citizen that he was. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

M Ray Leckemby Memorial Scholarship Fund

M. Ray Leckemby Memorial Scholarship Fund  This fund providea scholarship support in the amount of $2,000.00 annually for one male and one female graduating senior at Meyersdale Area School District ($1,000 per student). The deserving recipients are to be continuing their education by any post-secondary means and will be chosen by the Meyersdale Area Scholarship Committee. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Madame Trudy Banks Scholarship Fund

Madame Trudy Banks Scholarship Fund Provides a scholarship to a graduate of Portage Area High School who is pursuing an accredited post-secondary education. Recipient should have financial need as demonstrated by participation in the school’s free and reduced lunch program and evidence that the recipient works diligently and persistently to achieve at least a B-C average during 11th and 12th grades. Evidence of service to school and/or community throughout his/her senior high school years and consideration of a recipient who may not otherwise qualify for a strictly academically-based scholarship may also be utilized. This scholarship is awarded in payments of $500 annually for up to 4 consecutive years as long as the post-secondary school verifies that satisfactory progress is being made towards graduation. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Margaret M. Mekis Scholarship Fund

Margaret M. Mekis Scholarship Fund This scholarship fund is to provide a Greater Johnstown High School graduating senior with a scholarship to attend a two or four year post-secondary accredited institution of their choice. The recipient of the scholarship will be a student who shows fairness in dealing with peers, shows a willingness to serve others and demonstrates a strong work ethic. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Marie and Frank Slabe Scholarship Fund

Marie and Frank Slabe Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to graduating students of Johnstown High School who will attend a four-year liberal arts undergraduate college/university with the intention of attaining a bachelor of arts degree. Eligible students should be in the top 10 percent of his/her graduating class and participate in school or community activities.

Marino Fulchiero Scholarship Fund

Marino Fulchiero Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a student attending Bishop Carroll High School. The scholarship winner is chosen by the school principal.

Mark Hess Legacy Fund

Mark Hess Legacy Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships for students of the Indiana School District and to support other programs and causes.

Marlene J. Sipe Scholarship Award Fund

Marlene J. Sipe Scholarship Award Fund Provides scholarship awards for deserving students from Greater Johnstown High School with unmet financial need who plan to attend the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Marlon Mackel Scholarship Fund

Marlon Mackel Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships for local AAABA league players.

Martha P. Coleman Music Scholarship Fund

Martha P. Coleman Music Scholarship Fund This fund is to provide scholarships annually to graduating seniors from Somerset Area High School who has an affinity toward music and is furthering their education. Martha, better known as “Marty”, had a passion toward music and played the organ at Saint Francis in the Fields Church. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Mary A. DeArmitt Scholarship Endowment for Shade-Central City H.S. Fund

Mary A. DeArmitt Scholarship Endowment for Shade-Central City H.S. Fund The purpose of the Fund shall be to provide a scholarship for a graduating senior of Shade H.S. from Shade Township or Central City Boro. who will be attending college with a declared major in education (preferable elementary or primary education).

Mary Alice (Hall) Mock Memorial History Award Fund

Mary Alice (Hall) Mock Memorial History Award Fund This fund supports graduating seniors in Bedford County, PA, pursuing a post-secondary education at an accredited institution. The intent of the fund is to further the education of a young mind in developing valuable skills, either through a history related major in college or a trade or vocational school, utilizing and applying those talents in a profession dealing with preservation of American History.  

Mary Ann McCabe Memorial Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarship support for senior students graduating from a school in Cambria County who have participated in a majorette program.

Mary Berge Service Scholarship Fund

Mary Berge Service Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarship support for students in the Interact Club at Greater Johnstown High School.

Mary Jo Clark Helsel Scholarship Fund for Bishop McCort

Mary Jo Clark Helsel Scholarship Fund for Bishop McCort The intent of this fund is to provide tuition scholarship monies to a young woman from the Greater Johnstown area who wishes to attend Bishop McCort.

Mary Lou (Cassisi) Kiel Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarship support for graduating senior students at Portage Area School District.

Mary Louise McClemens Memorial Award Fund

Mary Louise McClemens Memorial Award Fund One $1,000 award will be granted annually to a Somerset Area High School graduating senior who is a member of the Forensics Team or Student Congress or has in some other manner demonstrated exceptional skill in oral communication, and who plans to enter post-secondary school. Financial need is also a consideration. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Mary Neilan Stansfield Fund

Mary Neilan Stansfield Fund The purpose of this fund is to support educational excellence and innovative teaching at the Somerset Area Senior High School.

Mary Samole Mawyer Scholarship Fund

Mary Samole Mawyer Scholarship Fund This fund was created to provide scholarships for graduating students of the Conemaugh Township Area High School who have been accepted into an accredited two or four year college and who demonstrate financial need. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Masser and Yahnert Families Health Professions Scholarship Fund

Masser & Yahnert Families Health Professions Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a $500.00 scholarship at Conemaugh Valley High School to a graduating senior attending an accredited institute of higher education to pursue a career within the health care field. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

McCready Family Scholarship Fund

McCready Family Scholarship Fund This fund provides a scholarship award to a high school graduate from Cambria, Somerset or Bedford county who plans to pursue an academic degree relating to journalism at the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

McCully Scholarship

McCully Scholarship This scholarship is awarded to a United High School student who has personally demonstrated resiliency. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

McKenzie-Raupach Scholarship Fund

McKenzie-Raupach Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships for seniors from Berlin-Brothersvalley High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Melissa O’Kinsky Scholarship Fund

Melissa O'Kinsky Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to assist students from Somerset Area High School enrolled in the School of Education at Slippery Rock University. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Meyersdale Area Education Association Staff Memorial Scholarship Fund

Meyersdale Area Education Association Staff Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to benefit graduates that will continue their education in a college, university or technical school. This scholarship is in memory of all staff members who gave their time and talent to educate the children of the Meyersdale Area School District. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Meyersdale Church of the Brethren Kids’ Klub Scholarship Fund

Meyersdale Church of the Brethren Kids’ Klub Scholarship Fund This fund is to provide two (2) $500 scholarships annually for past participants of the Meyersdale Church of the Brethren Kids’ Klub who will be graduating and pursuing post-secondary education. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Meyersdale Merit Scholarship Trust Fund

Meyersdale Merit Scholarship Trust Fund The intent of this fund is to award annual scholarship(s) to a Meyersdale Area High School Senior demonstrating academic potential, ability, and the intention to further pursue his or her education. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Michael P. Baer Memorial Scholarship Fund

Michael P. Baer Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is a $250.00 senior award annually upon graduation from the Meyersdale Area High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Mina and Barney Lucas Fund

Mina and Barney Lucas Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholerships to fund the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program.

Mitchell and Rebecca Azar Family Scholarship Fund

Mitchell and Rebecca Azar Family Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to benefit annually a graduating student of Westmont Hilltop High School with a scholarship award of $500. Students must have at least a 94% grade average and attend one of the following institutions: Washington and Jefferson College, George Washington University, West Virginia University, or Pennsylvania State University. The selected candidate will also have demonstrated leadership or community service involvement. Created as part of the 100 Families Project. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Monessen Class of 1968 Scholarship Fund

Monessen Class of 1968 Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for graduating seniors at Monessen High School. Please contact your guidance counselor for more information.

Mouse and Robin Grass Scholarship Award Fund

Mouse and Robin Grass Scholarship Award Fund The intent of this fund is to support individuals who demonstrate artistic aptitude, have  financial need and an interest in pursuing a career in art through  study at an accredited institution or with a professional artist, with preference given to residents of Bedford County.

Myrtle and Walter Davis Scholarship

Myrtle and Walter Davis Scholarship To provide an annual scholarship to a graduating senior from Indiana High School who plays golf and will be attending IUP, preference given to a female. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

National Association of Insurance/Financial Advisors Scholarship Fund for the PHCC

National Association of Insurance/Financial Advisors Scholarship Fund for the PHCC The intent of this fund is to support the students of Pennsylvania Highland Community College.

Nicholas Enos Memorial Scholarship Fund

Nicholas Enos Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a $4,000 scholarship ($1,000 a year for four years) to two seniors (one male, one female) at Ligonier Valley High School who are good students, exhibit leadership, and display respect and kindness toward others regardless of age. Students must be involved in community activities, demonstrate athletic skills, and intend to pursue higher education. As of 2011, in addition to scholarships, additional proceeds donated to this fund can also be used to support community activities. Created as part of the 100 Families Project. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Norman and Theresa Salem Scholarship Endowment Fund

Norman and Theresa Salem Scholarship Endowment Fund The intent of this fund is to honor Norman and Theresa Salem’s commitment to family, friends, and community by providing scholarships to assist students at Divine Mercy Catholic Academy.

Nunzio S. and Flora D. Yocca Scholarship Fund

Nunzio S. and Flora D. Yocca Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships for graduating students from Windber Area High School majoring in education, founded by their daughters and sons-in-law, Michael and Elizabeth Day and Joseph and Susan Rupe. Preference will be given, but not limited to, a senior with an interest in teaching industrial arts or business education. An avid interest in a life-long effort in educating others will be the overriding parameter no matter what the educational subject of interest. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Olivia Van Deusen Memorial Scholarship Fund

Olivia Van Deusen Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund was set up to provide four (4) $500.00 scholarships for graduating seniors from Somerset Area High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Oreo Foundation in Memory of Alexa Eplett Scholarship Fund

Oreo Foundation in Memory of Alexa Eplett Scholarship Fund This fund honors the memory of Alexa Marie Eplett, who lived her life thinking of and doing for others first. She touched so many lives through her acts of kindness, humor and unique outlook in life. "Just like the middle of an Oreo cookie, she was not only the middle child but the sweet center of our family...hence the nickname Alexa was given of Oreo and the name of her foundation." This scholarship is to be given to those students who best demonstrate Alexa's passion to always pay it forward to others and who best exemplify her beautiful spirit. This fund may also support community endeavors or organizations that help others. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

P. J. Helsel Scholarship Fund

P. J. Helsel Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to award a $1,000 scholarship to each year’s Point Stadium Award winner.

Paul D. Bennett and Doris Haselrig Scholarship Fund

The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to be distributed annually from the Fund to a minority student. In selecting a recipient of the scholarship, the following shall be considered: a minority student attending a four-year college, student must be a resident of Cambria County, PA. Created as part of the 100 Families Project.

Paul Keeney Scholarship Fund

Paul Keeney Scholarship Fund To provide an annual scholarship of $1,000.00 each year to a graduating senior of Forest Hills High School. The student should intend to pursue a college level degree in education, engineering, science or mathematics and shall have demonstrated a willingness to help others. This scholarship is created in memory of a very well respected and honored educator Paul Keeney of the South Fork-Croyle (currently Forest Hills) School District. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Paul Urbain Memorial Scholarship Award Fund

Paul Urbain Memorial Scholarship Award Fund The purpose of is this fund is to provide scholarship support for a graduating senior student in the Somerset Area School District who was a top performer in Geometry and continued to excel in Mathematics within their graduating class. The student must exhibit the character traits that Mr. Urbain admired in his students, including honesty, integrity, and leadership among their peers.

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Scholarship Fund

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to support students of the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.

Pete Duranko Scholarship Fund

Pete Duranko Scholarship Fund Provides a 4-year scholarship to a graduating male and female student from Bishop McCort Catholic High School who demonstrates outstanding character and notable athletic achievement.

Peter G. Lazzeri Football Scholarship Fund

Peter G. Lazzeri Football Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarships to support graduating seniors at West Shamokin High School in the Armstrong School District, from the attendance areas of Shannock Valley, Dayton, and Elderton, pursuing education through an accredited post-secondary institution. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Philip A. Marcinek Scholarship Fund

Philip A. Marcinek Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide cash award scholarships to seniors graduating from Windber Area High School. It was created in memory of Philip Marcinek, a respected educator at Windber. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Pine Grill Open Scholarship Fund

Pine Grill Open Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a golf scholarship to a deserving senior from Somerset High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Polish Falcons Nest #97 Scholarship Fund

Polish Falcons Nest #97 Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarships to graduating seniors of Windber High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Portage Area Scholarship Fund

Portage Area Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship for a graduating senior public school student from Portage Borough, Portage Township, or Cassandra Borough.

Rangers Becoming Rangers Scholarship Fund

Rangers Becoming Rangers Scholarship Fund To provide a continuous scholarship award to a Forest Hills School District graduating senior accepted to attend an accredited post-secondary educational institution to pursue a major related to preservation, protection, conservation, and/or management of parks, forests, open space, wildlife, natural or cultural resources, or the outdoor environment in general. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

REACH Service Award at St. Michael Catholic Church Fund

REACH Service Award at St. Michael Catholic Church Fund The intent of this fund is to benefit the REACH (Religious Education and Christian Helping) Service Award at St. Michael Catholic Church, St. Michael, PA benefits youth members of the St. Michael Catholic Church Parish, St. Michael, who have achieved a certain number of community service hours.

Rev. Robert G. Whisler Memorial Scholarship Fund

Rev. Robert G. Whisler Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships for members of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church who intend to continue their education.

Richard, Ray, and Rebecca Bender Memorial Scholarship Fund

Richard, Ray, & Rebecca Bender Memorial Scholarship Fund Awards a $400 scholarship annually to a Somerset Area High School graduating senior entering a post-secondary program leading to a bachelor's degree or associate's degree in either the humanities or business. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Richie Thomas Memorial Scholarship Fund

Richie Thomas Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for graduating senior students from schools within the Greater Johnstown region who plan to enroll in post-secondary education and major in education, psychology, social work or a related major which would lead to a career in teaching, counseling (adults or children), addiction recovery, or other job related to preventing people from using drugs and helping those addicted to get sober.

Richland School District Foundation Fund

Richland School District Foundation Fund The intent of this fund is to support any endeavor that benefits the students, faculty, and programs of the Richland School District. This fund also awards three scholarships to graduating seniors exemplifying excellence in Art, Athletics, or Academics. The scholarship recipients will be selected by the Richland School District Scholarship Committee based on established eligibility criteria. No application required.

Rick and Trudy Barefoot Fund

Rick and Trudy Barefoot Fund The intent of this fund is to support any endeavor that enhances Chestnut Ridge High School students’ education.

Riordan Memorial Scholarship Fund

Riordan Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide tuition assistance to an Indiana University of Pennsylvania student who exhibits leadership and displays respect and kindness towards others. Recipients must be involved in social activities, demonstrate athletic skills, and intend to continue their education.

Robert A. Funari Sr. Scholarship Fund

Robert A. Funari Sr. Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship for a senior at Portage Area School District intending to pursue a degree in the medical profession. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Robert B. and Frances C. Hornick Family Scholarship Fund

Robert B. and Frances C. Hornick Family Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is established by the daughters of Robert and Frances Hornick in honor of their parents. The fund will provide a scholarship to a senior from Bishop McCort, Conemaugh Valley, Ferndale, Greater Johnstown, Richland, or Westmont Hilltop High School who intends to pursue a bachelor’s degree at any University of Pittsburgh campus in the fall semester after graduation.

Robert Broadwater Literary Award

Robert Broadwater Literary Award Provides an award for a senior at Salisbury-Elk Lick High School that demonstrates an exceptional aptitude for writing or one who has exhibited actual talent and skill at writing or journalism. The ideal candidate would be one who is planning to continue their education in the field of journalism, creative writing, or some other writing major. While continued education in the field is desireable, it should not be held above raw talent as a condition for bestowing the award. Passion and aptitude are the most important qualities. The award shall be open to all forms and genres of writing. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Robert E. and Theodore R. Shahade Scholarship Award

Robert E. and Theodore R. Shahade Scholarship Award This fund supports a graduating senior from Greater Johnstown School District, Westmont Hilltop School District, or a member of the St. Mary Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Johnstown, with a scholarship award to attend the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown.

Robert Mishler Sr. and Doris Mishler Memorial Scholarship Fund

Robert Mishler Sr. and Doris Mishler Memorial Scholarship Fund Awards a $500.00 scholarship to a graduating senior of the Conemaugh Township Area School District pursuing post-secondary training in the health professions or a degree leading to the practice of medicine or nursing. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Ron DiBuono-Don Gallucci Friendship Award Fund

Ron DiBuono-Don Gallucci Friendship Award Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a graduating senior from Greater Johnstown High School. The recipient shall be a student whose actions typify the friendship toward others that Ron DiBuono and Don Gallucci exhibited during their school, athletic, and professional careers, and especially towards each other.  In selecting a student, it is the families’ wishes that the student be involved with school and outside activities and be a well-rounded-person who is caring toward others. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Ronald S. Rivera Scholarship Fund

Ronald S. Rivera Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a graduating senior of Greater Johnstown High School intending to major in the field of business. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Rotary Club of Northern Cambria County Scholarship and Award Fund

Rotary Club of Northern Cambria County Scholarship and Award Fund This fund is to to provide scholarships to a graduating senior that has been accepted into a post-secondary educational institution by the time of the award.  The awardee must reside in the Northern Cambria County Rotary Club's service area, to include but not exclusive to Northern Cambria, Cambria Heights and Harmony School Districts. Children of Northern Cambria County Rotary Club members are not eligible to apply. This fund shall also contribute to worthwhile local projects and supporters in northern Cambria County. For more details on this scholarship, contact the Northern Cambria County Rotary Club.

Rotary Club of Richland Scholarship Fund

Rotary Club of Richland Scholarship Fund The purpose of this fund is to provide scholarship support for graduating seniors at Ferndale Area High School who have demonstrated a commitment to Rotary's mission of service above self.

Ryan Carosi Memorial Scholarship Fund

Ryan Carosi Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund was created in memory of Ryan Carosi, a Greater Johnstown High School graduate. As a Vocational Honor Society inductee, Ryan received many other appropriate vocational accolades while further sharpening his skills as a high school craftsman. It would also be here where he would realize his true potential of doing what he loved and turning it into a career of his own. With the continued support from his family and friends, Ryan would go onto graduate from Pennsylvania College of Technology in 2004, but he would frequently reflect back on his experiences at JHS as a major stepping stone in making his passion his profession. It provides an annual scholarship to a graduating senior from Greater Johnstown High School who will be pursuing post-secondary vocational or technical education.

Ryan Fleming Scholarship Fund

Ryan Fleming Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship(s) to Richland High School student(s) who excel academically, participate in sports, and exhibit a strong work ethic and moral character. The scholarship recipient will be selected by the Richland School District Scholarship Committee based on established eligibility criteria. No application required.

Ryan James Kinley Memorial Scholarship Fund

Ryan James Kinley Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a high school senior at Central Cambria High School. Eligible applicants will have a GPA of at least 2.5 on 4.0 scale.

Salvatore Agnello Scholarship Fund

Salvatore Agnello Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support to graduating seniors at the Indiana Area School District who wish to further their education either by attending college, nurses training, or equivalent training. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Samuel T Brumbaugh Scholarship Award Fund

Samuel T. Brumbaugh Scholarship Award Fund This fund provides support to a graduating senior from the Tussey Mountain School District with a $750 scholarship award to be applied towards tuition for post-secondary education at an accredited educational institution. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

School to Work Life Transition Award Fund

School to Work Life Transition Award Fund The purpose of this fund shall be to provide awards to students graduating from the vocational department at Johnstown High School who are transitioning into the workforce.

Seth Landis Memorial Scholarship Fund

This fund was created in memory of Seth Landis, by his family. The purpose of the fund is to provide financial assistance to qualified students from Somerset Area School District pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited four-year college. Experience or interest in agriculture, 4-H Club, or Future Farmers of America preferred, but not required.

Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Richard Buchan Memorial Scholarship Fund and Veterans Education Project

Sergeant First Class Raymond Richard Buchan Memorial Scholarship Fund and Veterans Education Project The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships to Bishop McCort, Conemaugh Valley, Ferndale, Greater Johnstown, Johnstown Christian, Richland, Somerset Area, Westmont Hilltop, and Windber High School seniors who either have made a commitment to serve in the military or have a family member who is serving or has honorably served in the military. This scholarship was created by Richard and Jean Buchan in memory of their son, Sergeant Buchan, a Westmont graduate, who was killed in action in Iraq in July 2007.

Shade Township Class of 1946 Scholarship Fund

Shade Township Class of 1946 Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships to seniors at Shade-Central City High School who intend to pursue higher education at an accredited college or university. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Shawn Carota Football Scholarship Fund

Shawn Carota Football Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is will be used to help a senior football player from United High School with a scholarship to honor the memory and giving personality of Shawn Carota. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Sheldon Bowman Scholarship Fund

This fund will be used to support graduating seniors from the Meyersdale Area School District, who participate in the vocational agriculture program and who have been accepted to attend an accredited post-secondary education institution. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Shuster Family Scholarship Fund

Shuster Family Scholarship Fund

Somerset Area School District Foundation Fund

To provide annual scholarships, as determined by the Somerset Area School District Foundation Committee. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Somerset County Technology Center Licensed Practical Nursing Scholarship Fund

Somerset County Technology Center Licensed Practical Nursing Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholerships to fund the Licensed Practical Nursing (LPN) program.

Somerset High School Class of ’71 Scholarship Fund

The Somerset High School Class of '71, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its graduation, has established a scholarship fund for the graduates of the class of 2021 and future years. The Class of '71 is grateful to the District community for the support, attentiveness, and discipline that led us to where we are today! The focus of this scholarship is to reward a graduating senior who has shown excellent character, behavior, maturity, volunteerism, and work ethic. A student who has a sincere appreciation for what the Somerset Area High School experience has meant to them and the impact the experience had on them as an individual. This award is available to any graduate regardless of future college, trade school, or local entrepreneurial pursuits.

Spirit of Life Award Fund

The purpose of The Spirit of Life Award Fund shall be to provide two disbursements per school year. One will be awarded to a student graduating from the Everett Area School District and attending some type of post-secondary school. The second award will be a cash award for a student graduating from the Everett Area School District. These awards are in memory of Lindy Dodson, a teacher who taught at the Everett Area School District.

St. Francis Univ. Margaret Dunn Environmental Community Service Fund

Saint Francis University Margaret Dunn Environmental Community Service Endowment Fund This fund provides an endowment to support the Margaret H. Dunn Environmental Community Service Award as well as the activities of Saint Francis University students that may become eligible for the award via their work to improve environmental quality in economically depressed communities. The Margaret Dunn Environmental Community Service Award will be awarded annually to the one Saint Francis student that best exemplifies a spirit of environmental service linked with improving the human condition in impoverished communities.

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships for the children and grandchildren of members of the congregation of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church as of June 3, 2007 as established by the Church Council.

Steph and Kris Scholarship Fund

Steph and Kris Scholarship Fund Created in memory of of Steph Roman and Kris Zubek, the intent of this fund is to help further the education of a Shade-Central City Senior planning to attend a post-secondary trade school, college, or university. Candidates should have achieved better than average academic success and have participated in school-related and community-related extracurricular activities. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Stephanie Lapinsky Memorial Healthcare Scholarship

To provide scholarship support for a graduating senior of Shade Central-City High School who is pursuing a career in healthcare. They must be accepted at a post-secondary college or accredited program in the healthcare field.

Steve (Alf) Hahn Memorial Scholarship Fund

Steve "Alf" Hahn Memorial Scholarship Fund This fund will provide a $400.00 scholarship to a graduating senior from Meyersdale Area High School who will be pursuing post-secondary education at an accredited college/university, business, or trade school. This scholarship shall be awarded to a student who is not eligible to receive another scholarship as administered by the high school or the Community Foundation (specifically for Meyersdale). Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Steve and Hazel Terebus Fund

Steve and Hazel Terebus Fund The intent of this fund is to benefit a graduating senior from Conemaugh Township High School excelling in compassionate concern of others and community service, initiated in 1994. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Steve J. Terebus Fund

Steve J. Terebus Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to benefit a senior from Greater Johnstown High School. The recipient of this scholarship should be in good scholastic standing, have a demonstrated talent in some form of athletics, be in need of financial help and intend to further his or her education following high school. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Steve Petro Scholarship Fund for Bishop McCort

Steve Petro Scholarship Fund for Bishop McCort The intent of this fund is to support students attending Bishop McCort High School in Johnstown, PA. Should Bishop McCort High School cease to exist, this fund shall support scholarships to the University of Pittsburgh for deserving students from the city of Johnstown as determined by the Foundation’s scholarship committee. Steve Petro was one of the first athletes to receive a college scholarship from the Johnstown area. He played college and professional football and later served more than 50 years as a coach and athletic administrator at Pitt. He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Hall of Fame and the Cambria County Hall of Fame. This scholarship recognizes his commitment to his family, friends and the Johnstown community.

Strandquest-Simmons Entrepreneurship Scholarship Fund

Strandquest-Simmons Entrepreneurship Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship or award to a graduating senior from Bishop McCort, Conemaugh Valley, Ferndale Area, Greater Johnstown, Richland Area, or Westmont Hilltop High School who has shown entrepreneurial interest, skill and accomplishment. Participants of the Strandquest-Simmons Entrepreneurship Program are selected at the beginning of the school year and participate in entrepreneurial networks, work with local business owner mentors, and learn about the process of starting and owning a business from various sources. After the program is complete at the end of the school year, one participant is chosen to receive a cash scholarship.

Sue Ankeny Memorial Scholarship Fund

Sue Ankeny Memorial Scholarship Fund The purpose of this fund is to support female senior students graduating from Somerset High School who participate in soccer at the senior high level. This scholarship honors Sue Ankeny, a graduate of Somerset High School and St. Francis University. Sue was well loved in her profession as a physical therapist for Somerset Hospital. She is most fondly remembered for her love of soccer, a sport she was involved with during her youth, as part of a collegiate team, and as a coach following college. She excelled in sharing the joy of this sport with others.

Sunnehanna Goettlicher Vetock Scholarship Fund

Sunnehanna Goettlicher Vetock Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships for Sunnehanna Country Club employees, caddies, or children of Sunnehanna Country Club employees. The scholarship should be for post secondary education. To be eligible, the employee or caddie must have been employed for at least two years.

Swanson Family Award Fund

Swanson Family Award Fund The intent of this fund is to to provide a $500 scholarship to a Westmont Hilltop High School senior entering the field of teaching. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Thomas E. Bailey Memorial Scholarship for UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital

Thomas E. Bailey Memorial Scholarship for UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital This fund honors the life of Thomas E. Bailey, especially his service to the greater Bedford community and to UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital, where he served on its Board of Directors for more than thirty years. The scholarship will provide annual awards in perpetuity for the first year of study at a four-year college or university to graduating high school seniors in Bedford County who are planning a professional career in health care.

TMR (Tuscano-Maher Roofing) Memorial Scholarship Fund

TMR (Tuscano-Maher Roofing) Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide one or more annual scholarships for a qualifying child or children. This fund is in remembrance of all deceased persons who were instrumental in the success of Tuscano-Maher Roofing, Inc. including but not limited to Sam Brown, Mike Showalter, Bob Derek, Jeff Yohman, Dewey Yingling, and Paul V. Maher.

Tom Hoover Excellence Award Scholarship Fund

Tom Hoover Excellence Award Scholarship Fund This fund provides a $500.00 scholarship to a United High School Basketball player. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Torrence W. Prescott Scholarship Fund

Torrence W. Prescott Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support to graduates who are members of the First Methodist Church in Punxsutawney, PA. Contact First Methodist Church for more details on this scholarship.

Trojan College Access Fund

Trojan College Access Fund Provides scholarships to students committed to furthering their education beyond high school, thus enhancing their future.

Tyler Park Beachy Memorial Scholarship Fund

Tyler Park Beachy Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a senior student at Somerset Area High School who best represents the life goals and values that were set forth by Tyler. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Tyler Shaffer Service to Others Fund

Tyler Shaffer Service to Others Fund The intent of this fund is to support any endeavor in Somerset County that benefits organizations, schools, including scholarships, and events that characterize the fun-loving and giving spirit of our son Tyler.

United High School Student Council Scholarship

United High School Student Council Scholarship Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

United School District Scholarship Fund

United School District Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to benefit graduates pursuing education at a college, university, vocational/technical school or apprenticeship program. The scholarships shall be made to one or more students who have demonstrated academic excellence by attaining not less than the equivalent of a B or 3.0 cumulative average at their level of education and who wish to pursue post-high school education in a college, graduate school, vocational and/or technical school or apprenticeship program accredited by a state and/or national accrediting body. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Viking Pride Award Fund

Viking Pride Award Fund This fund supports and acknowledges a graduating senior student of the Shanksville-Stonycreek School District who exhibits the personal attributes of leadership, responsibility and community service as demonstrated in the school and the community. This shall be an annual cash award to a student selected by the award committee.

Voices of Hope Fund

Voices of Hope Fund The purpose of this fund is to provide support for Voices of Hope’s mission of creating awareness about rape culture from the survivors of sexual violence in order to prevent sexual assault from occurring. This fund also provides two scholarships. The Unveil Your Voice Award is available to graduating high school seniors, and the Compassionate Roxanne Award is available to qualified college sophomores and juniors pursuing a career in the human services field.

Walter E. Wood Scholarship Fund

Walter E. Wood Scholarship Fund Provides scholarships each year at Forest Hills High School until the total sum of the fund is expended. The scholarships shall consist of $1,000.00 to one graduating boy and $1,000 to one graduating girl for college, trade/vocational school or personal enterprise. Each recipient shall be from a single-parent family; if criterion cannot be met, the scholarship shall not be awarded in that year and funds shall roll over to the following year or until criterion in met. The funds shall be used only for scholarships and not for any other school projects and/or payment of district or school debts. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Walter F. Mitchell, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund

Walter F. Mitchell, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide a scholarship to a graduating senior at Greater Johnstown High School, Richland Area High School or Turkeyfoot Area High School who intends to pursue a career in electrical engineering at a four-year accredited school and who meets certain criteria: a grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale, participation in extra-curricular school activities and community activities, and demonstrates financial need. If no electrical engineering student applies, then the award will go to a student in financial need.

Walter R. Mahler Memorial Scholarship Fund

Walter R. Mahler Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide college scholarship(s) for deserving seniors at Shade-Central City High School. This scholarship fund is in loving memory of Walter R. Mahler, a longtime resident of Shade Township and graduate of Shade High School class of 1943. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Westmont High School, Class of 1972 Fund

Westmont High School, Class of 1972 Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships for students at Westmont Hilltop High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Westmont Hilltop High School Class of 1960 Scholarship Fund

Westmont Hilltop High School Class of 1960 Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide scholarships to graduating seniors of Westmont Hilltop High School who are in financial need and who meet the criteria set forth by the Fund’s committee. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Westmont/Upper Yoder Class of 1947 Scholarship Fund

Westmont/Upper Yoder  Class of 1947 Scholarship Fund Provides a scholarship annually to a graduate of Westmont Hilltop High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Wilfred Jr. and Karen (Carter) Brandon Scholarship Fund

Wilfred Jr. and Karen (Carter) Brandon Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide for a deserving, African-American male or female student from Greater Johnstown High School with financial support during their first year and second year of college. The award will honor students who excel in the classroom, model admirable leadership, and serve their community.

William and Beatrice Griffith Scholarship Fund

William & Beatrice Griffith Scholarship Fund This fund provides a $500 scholarship award to a graduating senior at Somerset Area School District who is ranked top in the class. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

William I. Plank Scholarship Fund

William I. Plank Scholarship Fund Provides a scholarship to any undergraduate college student (rising sophomore, junior, or senior) studying in the field of environmental or conservation studies. Courses should be related to natural resources, soils, plants, animal science, agriculture or forestry.

William Obert Scholarship Fund

William Obert Scholarship Fund The primary purpose of this fund shall be to provide scholarships to Bedford County students who are interested in pursuing a career in the health care field and who intend to return to Bedford County upon graduation.

William R Lloyd Jr Scholarship Fund

William R. Lloyd, Jr. Scholarship Fund This fund provides scholarship support for a graduating senior of a Somerset County public high school enrolled in an accredited college or university who intends to major in Government, Political Science, or Politics. This scholarship was endowed by former State Representative Bill Lloyd (D-Somerset) for the purpose of encouraging Somerset County students to pursue careers in public service. The scholarship will be paid out in the winner’s sophomore year of college and is renewable for their junior and senior years if certain eligibility requirements are met.

Windber Area School District Edna Mae Ankeny Greathouse Scholarship Fund

Windber Area School District Edna Mae Ankeny Greathouse Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to award an annual scholarship of $200 to a graduating senior of Windber Area High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Windber Area School District Estate of Chapman Memorial Scholarship Fund

Windber Area School District Estate of Chapman Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to award an annual scholarship of $500 to a graduating senior of Windber Area High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Windber Area School District Estate of Edna Solomon Scholarship Fund

Windber Area School District Estate of Edna Solomon Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship to a graduating senior of Windber Area High School as chosen by the Superintendent. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Windber Area School District Estate of Helen Solomon Scholarship Fund

Windber Area School District Estate of Helen Solomon Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to provide an annual scholarship to a senior from Windber Area High School as chosen by the Superintendent. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Windber Area School District Estate of William and Harriet Hayes Memorial Scholarship Fund

Windber Area School District Estate of William & Harriet Hayes Memorial Scholarship Fund The intent of this fund is to award two annual scholarships of $500 each to two graduating seniors at Windber Area High School. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Windber Rambler Lettermen’s Club Scholarship Fund

To provide scholarships for one boy and one girl athlete, as determined by Windber Rambler Lettermen's Club Scholarship Committee and/or to the Windber High School athletic program and/or to 501(c)(3) organizations providing community based events in Windber. Contact your guidance counselor for more information on this scholarship.

Y.S. and Y.W. Nam Scholarship Fund

Y.S. and Y.W. Nam Scholarship Fund The purpose of this fund is to support Cambria County and Somerset County students who will attend a community college, post-secondary trade school or post-secondary vocational school, providing a continuous scholarship to continue at UPJ for no more than four years.

Zahorchak Education-Economic Endowment Fund

Zahorchak Education-Economic Endowment Fund The intent of this fund is to provide dual enrollment scholarships to eligible students.