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Addison H. Gibson Foundation Low Interest Loan
Donor: Addison H. Gibson Foundation
Value $12,000 to undergraduate students
Awards Given out per Year: 2% annual interest rate until one year after graduation
GPA: 2.8
Financial Need Considered: Yes
Availiable To: Residents of Western PA
Application Deadline: http://www.gibson-fnd.org
Application Materials:
          Application obtained during scheduled interview. To schedule an interview call 412-261-1611
Special Requirements: Family home is located in western PA. Full-time student. At least one full-time year of studies in current degree program has been completed. Demonstrate financial need. Provide existing debt information.

AES Engineers Scholarship
Donor:
Value $500
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA:
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: October 6
Application Materials:
          http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm
Special Requirements: Scholarships are intended for future leaders in a wide spectrum of fields of study. The award is available to high school seniors and all students attending a post secondary educational facility. Students are not required to be taking Engineering courses to be eligible.

African-American Student $2,000 Scholarship
Donor: Pittsburgh Association of Human Resource Professionals
Value $,2000
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Financial Need Considered: no
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: October 31
Application Materials:
          Carol Calloway, Registrar's Office UPG, 150 Finoli Dr, Greensburg, PA 15601
Special Requirements: Must be entering junior year of college; interest in pursuing a career in Human Resources field.

American Chemical Society
Donor: -
Value
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA: 3.0 or higher
Financial Need Considered: Yes
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: February 15
Application Materials:
          http://chemistry.org/scholars
Special Requirements: Encourages African-American, Hispanic, and Native American students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree in the chemical sciences.

Army Emergency Relief
Donor: Army Emergency Relief
Value Varies
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA:
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To: Spouse & dependent children of soldiers
Application Deadline: March 1, 2008
Application Materials:
          www.aerhq.org
Special Requirements:

Army ROTC
Donor: Cadet Command
Value Full tuition or room and board, plus fees, books (up to $1200 per year) and stipend ($300-$500 per month)
Awards Given out per Year: Varies from year to year
GPA: 2.5 to apply
Financial Need Considered: Not considered
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: None
Application Materials:
          Available at campus ROTC Office, FOB 130 or at www.goarmy.com
Special Requirements: Pass a physical, pass a physical training test, must be a US citizen.

Beverly J. Smith Memorial Scholarship
Donor: Harisburg Branch of the American Association of University Women
Value $2,500
Awards Given out per Year: 2
GPA: 3.4
Financial Need Considered: Yes
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: May 19
Application Materials:
          http://www.aauwharrisburg.org/
Special Requirements: Female enrolled full-time Fall & Spring. Completed at least 60 credits toward a bachelor's degree by the end of May. Permanent resident of Dauphin, Cumberland, or Perry County

BPW District 12 Tribute to Women Scholarship
Donor: Business & Professional Women's Club, Inc
Value $500 - $1,000
Awards Given out per Year: 3
GPA:
Financial Need Considered: Yes
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: March 15
Application Materials:
          Application Here or Contact L. Dawn Huber, Chair at lddjaber@aol.com
Special Requirements: "Non-traditional" students seeking additional education for career advancement or to re-enter the job market. Does not have to be a member of BPW

Central Scholarship & Loan Referral Service
Donor: United Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
Value Varies
Awards Given out per Year: Many different grants
GPA: varies per funding source
Financial Need Considered: yes
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: February 8
Application Materials:
          on-line application at http://www.centralscholarship.org
Special Requirements: Any Jewish high school senior, college, or graduate student with financial need. Residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland counties for 2 years. Because of the many grants & loans; each may have additional considerations. Students may call 412-422-5627

Edward C & Helen Borgens Elementary & Secondary Teacher EducationScholarships
Donor: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Value $1000
Awards Given out per Year: Two
GPA: 3.5
Financial Need Considered: yes
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: February 15
Application Materials:
          Margaret Albright, Phoebe Bayard Chapter 627 State St Greensburg, PA 15601
Special Requirements: Age 25 years or older; minimum college sophomore;

Edward J. Gerner Scholarship
Donor: The Western PA Healthcare Inform & Mgmt Sys Soc
Value $1,000
Awards Given out per Year: 1
GPA: 3.0
Financial Need Considered: No
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: February 15
Application Materials:
          Available in Office of Financial Aid, Millstein Library Building
Special Requirements: Must be pursuing a career related to healthcare information management, have completed at least one semester, must have a 3.0 gpa if an undergraduate.

Enid Hall Griswold Memorial Scholarship
Donor: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Value $1000
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA: "deserving"
Financial Need Considered: yes
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: February 15
Application Materials:
          Margaret Albright, Phoebe Bayard Chapter 627 State St Greensburg, PA 15601
Special Requirements: Junior or sebior enrolled in an accredited college or university in the US. Must be majoring in political science, history, government, or economics.

Fayette County N.A.A.C.P Non-Traditional Scholarship Award
Donor: Fayette County Branch of the N.A.A.C.P
Value $500
Awards Given out per Year: 2
GPA: 2.0 or 2.5 depending on program enrolled in
Financial Need Considered: yes
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: April 30
Application Materials:
          Mrs. Gwedolyn Ridgley 189 Ruane Road, Uniontown PA 15401
Special Requirements: Non-traditional students who are residents of Fayette County; Must be of African-American descent; 19 years or older and have been out of school for 1 full term; must demonstrate that he/she has adult responsibilites e.g.live independently in an established household or is a sungle parent with primary responsibility of caring for a child; see application for education requirements.

Greensburg Business and Professional Women's Club Scholarship
Donor: Greensburg BPW Local
Value $500-$1000
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA:
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: March 31, 2009
Application Materials:
          Application Here
Special Requirements: Scholarships will be awarded to Westmoreland County students who have completed their high school education and wish to continue their studies in a college, university or technical school.

II-VI Foundation Scholarship
Donor: II-VI Foundation Scholarship
Value Varies ($5,000 - $10,000/year)
Awards Given out per Year: Varies
GPA: 3.0
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To: Engineering, science and mathematics majors
Application Deadline:
Application Materials:
          After January 1 at www.ii-vifoundation.com
Special Requirements: Requires 9 weeks of manufacturing, engineering or science-related experience in an industrial setting during the previous 12 months. Also required 2 essays and an interview.

Institute for Humane Dtudies
Donor:
Value $1000 1st place; $500 2nd place; $250 3rd place
Awards Given out per Year: 6
GPA: none
Financial Need Considered: none
Availiable To: undergraduate or graduate student
Application Deadline: January 31
Application Materials:
          www.TheIHS.org/essays
Special Requirements: Submit a published or unpublished work on a specific topic. (For 2008, the topic is What factors lead to prosperity, progress, and human flourishing.)

John Gyles Education Awards
Donor: -
Value up to $3,000
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA: 2.7 or higher
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: June 1
Application Materials:
          www.johngyleseducationcenter.com OR send self-addressed stamped envelope to: John Gyles Education Awards/PO Box 4808 Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada E3B 5G4
Special Requirements: Male or female citizens of the USA or Canada

Joseph A. Levendusky Memorial Scholarship
Donor: International Water Conference - Engineers Society of Western PA
Value Up to $7,000
Awards Given out per Year: One or more per year
GPA:
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: September 1
Application Materials:
          http://www.eswp.com/PDF/water_levendusky_app.pdf
Special Requirements: Undergraduate student in mechanical or chemical engineering. Must have interest in a career in the field of water technology (Not included: environmental wastewater, water pollution, control, or water resource mgmt). Acceptance for enrollment or current enrollment in an accredited institution.

Katherine McKenna Scholarship Fund
Donor: Greensburg Garden Center
Value $1500/year
Awards Given out per Year: Varies from year to year
GPA:
Financial Need Considered: Yes
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: May 31
Application Materials:
          Applications may be obtained from Betty Carbone, Chairperson 724-853-8385
Special Requirements: Undergraduate student who maintains a good academic standing and resides in Westmoreland County or contiguous counties. Must plan to further his/her studies in one of the following fields: Horticulture, Floriculture, Landscape Design, Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Forestry, Botany, Ecology and allied subjects. Recipient must report progress or accomplished work annually to Scholarship Committee no later than May 31 of each year.

Marian J. Wettrick Charitable Foundation
Donor: Marian J. Wettrick
Value Varies
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA:
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: March 31, 2009
Application Materials:
          Applicants may apply for financial assistance directly through the offices of financial aid at any PA medical school where the applicant is accepted or by direct request to the Foundation.
Special Requirements: Offers financial assistance in the form of grants to qualified female students graduating from a PA college and attending a PA medical school (including osteopathic schools) and for internships at accredited medical teaching hospitals,

McKeesport BPW Irene Atwater Scholarship
Donor: McKeesport Business & Professional Women's Club
Value $500
Awards Given out per Year: One
GPA:
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: May 2
Application Materials:
          McKeesport BPW Scholarship Committee, PO Box 3176 McKeesport, PA 15134
Special Requirements: For a mature woman seeking the education or training necessary for entry into or advancement within the work force; must be twenty-five years of age or older.

Murrysville Woman's Club Non-traditional Scholarship
Donor: Murrysville Women's Club
Value
Awards Given out per Year: One awarded at University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg
GPA:
Financial Need Considered: no
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: May 1
Application Materials:
          Application in the UPG Financial Aid Office or contact Joyce Somers 3629 Forbes Trail Drive Murrysville PA 15668
Special Requirements: Must be a woman who is a Westmoreland County resident at least twenty-one years of age.

National Federation of the Blind Scholarship
Donor: NFB
Value $3,000-$12,000
Awards Given out per Year: 30
GPA:
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: March 31
Application Materials:
          http://www.nfb.org/nfb/scholarship_program.asp?SnID=861717
Special Requirements: Student must be legally blind. Most scholarships awarded to full time students, but one may be awarded to a part-time student. Student must submit a personal letter, two letters of recommendation, current transcript, a letter from a Federation state president or designee, & score reports (from high school seniors only).

NBMBAA Pittsburgh Chapter High School Scholarship
Donor: National Black MBA Association
Value $1,000-$2,000
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA:
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To: First or second year business/management students
Application Deadline: Postmarked by August 15th, 2007
Application Materials:
          Contact Carol Calloway, Registrar at cac4@pitt.edu
Special Requirements: Students must be enrolled full-time or part-time in their first or second year and in an undergraduate business or management program. Applicants must submit a two-page, double-spaced, type-written essay, an official high school transcript, have a minimum QPA of 3.0, a 50-75 word biography, and a 3"x5" color photo with their application.

Oliver H.M. Jordan Memorial Scholarship
Donor: Scholarship Fund for Students with Disabilities
Value Varies
Awards Given out per Year: Varies
GPA:
Financial Need Considered: No
Availiable To: Students with disabilities from Philadelphia
Application Deadline: September 15
Application Materials:
          Available in the Office of Financial Aid
Special Requirements: 1. Philadelphia resident 2. High school graduate or equivalent 3. must have a disability, as defined by the Rehab Act/ADA 4. Two letters of recommendation 5. Fax to 215-686-4555 or mail to Roger A. Margulies, Asst.Deputy Mayor Mayor's Comm on People with Disabilities 1401 J.F.K. Blvd, Room 900 MSB Philadelphia, PA 19102

P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship
Donor: P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund
Value $10,000 annually
Awards Given out per Year: Varies
GPA:
Financial Need Considered: No
Availiable To: Women from countries other than the US and Canada
Application Deadline:
Application Materials:
          www.peointernational.org
Special Requirements: Women who have been admitted or who are working toward a graduate degree in the university of their choice in the US or Canada. Have a full year of course work remaining. Be enrolled and on campus for the entire school year of the scholarship. Promise to return to their country within 60 days of completion of degree to pursue their professional career.

PA Society of Public Accountants
Donor: Robert T. Zaleski Memorial Scholarship
Value $2000
Awards Given out per Year: 1
GPA: 3.0
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: June 1, 2009
Application Materials:
          Available at www.pspa-state.org and in the accounting department
Special Requirements: Applicant must be a PA resident attending a PA college or university; must be a full-time student (at least 9 credits per semester); must be a declared Accounting major; must have completed at least 60 credits at the time of application.

PA's Best 50 Women in Business Scholarship
Donor: Past Best 50 Women in Business award recipients
Value Up to $3000
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA:
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To: PA Women Residents
Application Deadline: April 9
Application Materials:
          www.best50womenpa.com
Special Requirements: Applications must be postmarked no later than April 9, 2009

Pennsylvania Society of Public Accountants
Donor:
Value $1000
Awards Given out per Year: Two
GPA: 3.0
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: June 1, 2009
Application Materials:
          Available at www.pspa-state.org and in the accounting department
Special Requirements: The applicant must be a PA resident attending a PA college or university; must be a full-time student (at least 9 credits per semester); must be a declared Accounting major; must have completed at least 60 credits at the time of application.

Pittsburgh Advertising Federation Scholarship
Donor: The Pittsburgh Foundation
Value $1,500 smaller or larger scholarships may be given
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA: 3.0 QPA
Financial Need Considered: No
Availiable To: Junior or Senior level undergraduates
Application Deadline: March 2
Application Materials:
          www.pittsburghfoundation.org
Special Requirements: Reside in Southwestern Pennsylvania. Junior or Senior level undergraduate students who demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career in advertising. Demonstrate an academic interest or creative talent in fields of studies pursuant to a career in advertising.

Presidential Forum on Renewable Energy
Donor:
Value $10,000/each
Awards Given out per Year: 3
GPA: not considered
Financial Need Considered: not considered
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: February 1, 2008
Application Materials:
          www.2008EnergyForum.org
Special Requirements: Students between 18 - 24 (as of 01/01/08); enrolled full-time or part-time in undergraduate program; US citizen. Submit an essay, not exceeding 2,500 words

Sue Wiseman Scholarship
Donor:
Value $1000
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA:
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: May 1
Application Materials:
          http://www.pacleanways.org/sw_scholarship_index.html
Special Requirements: Applicants must be a PA Resident between the ages of 16 and 21, who have initiated and carried out a personal project that addresses littering, illegal dumping, recycling, proper disposal, beautification, or education.

Talbots Women's Scholarship Fund
Donor: Tablots Charitable Foundation, Inc.
Value 5 = $10,000 and 100 = $1000
Awards Given out per Year: 105
GPA:
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: January 1 or 1000 applications received
Application Materials:
          www.talbots.com
Special Requirements: Woman currently residing in the USA. Earned a high school diplomna or GED before September 1997. Enrolled full 0r part-time in undergraduate program Attend the full 2007-08 academic year and not graduatng before May 2008.

Tylenol Scholarship
Donor:
Value
Awards Given out per Year: Awards totaling $250,000
GPA:
Financial Need Considered:
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: May 15
Application Materials:
          www.tylenol.com/scholarship
Special Requirements: Awards to outstanding students who are pursuing health-related studies. Use access key TYNL

W. S. Lane Scholarship
Donor: First Commonwealth Trust Company
Value Interest-free loan
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA:
Financial Need Considered: Yes
Availiable To:
Application Deadline: May 15
Application Materials:
          First Commonwealth Trust Company, 111 South Main St., Greensburg, PA 15601
Special Requirements: Students must reside in Westmoreland County. Loans are made on the basis of financial need and are for higher education. No interest is charged, but students are expected to repay the loan upon graduation.

W. Scott Kriner Scholarship Award
Donor: W. Scott Kriner Scholarship Award
Value $1000
Awards Given out per Year: 1
GPA:
Financial Need Considered: No
Availiable To: Freshmen only - must reside in Crawford County, PA
Application Deadline: July 31
Application Materials:
          Applications available in the Office of Financial Aid
Special Requirements: Open to all high school seniors residing in Crawford County, PA who plan to attend the University of Pittsburgh. Limited to freshmen. Application must be received by 7/31 and should be mailed to: Mr. Carl E. Terry 15771 Meadow Drive Saegertown, PA 16433

WCALMC Annual Scholarship for Labor-Management
Donor: Westmoreland County Area Labor-Management
Value $500
Awards Given out per Year:
GPA: Will be considered
Financial Need Considered: No
Availiable To: High school seniors
Application Deadline: April 2
Application Materials:
          http://www.wcalmc.org/
Special Requirements: A high school senior and Westmoreland County resident pursuing a degree in industrial and labor relations, human resource management, business, public administration, pre-law, or other closely related field