Scholarship Opportunities
Important Notes
For any and all applications to be submitted by the Counseling Office, you must ensure you have turned in all required documentation. This includes the application, essays, letters of recommendation, and any other supplemental documents. It is not advisable to wait until the day of or the day before due dates to seek help on a scholarship. If you have questions about scholarships, requirements, documentation needed, deadlines, etc., please see reach out to the Counseling Office as soon as possible so that we can best assist you.
Transcript Requests for Scholarships
Scholarships will often ask for transcripts. Sometimes they will accept an unofficial copy, while other times it must be official. Below, you will find the differences between these two transcript types and how to go about requesting/obtaining them.
Official Transcript - signed, dated, stamped, sealed, and sent by a school official; remains official only when sealed and/or submitted directly by the school. If a scholarship requires an official transcript, you must submit the application and all supplemental documentation to the Counseling Office at least ONE WEEK prior to the scholarship's deadline - this is to ensure we can process your documentation in a timely manner. We typically will backdate a scholarships due date on the bulletin below if the scholarship requires an official transcript. Once all materials are submitted to us, office staff will then complete an official transcript and submit everything to the scholarship on your behalf.
Unofficial Transcript - unsigned, undated, unstamped, and unsealed; not required to be submitted directly by the school. Current students can obtain updated transcript copies in their student Sapphire portal. Any scholarship not requiring an official transcript can be submitted by the student unless otherwise indicated in the scholarship's requirements.
AVAILABLE SCHOLARSHIPS
LAST UPDATED 10/30/24
US Senate Youth Scholarship Program
The United States Senate Youth Scholarship Program offers an outstanding opportunity for exceptional student leaders. The program features an all-expense paid, week-long program (March 1-8, 2025) in Washington, D.C., as well as the award of a $10,000 collegiate scholarship to each of two student delegates from each state.
Honors Graduation - Build A Better Future - Due 4/27/2025
Ever wondered just how much of a difference high school students can make in their communities? Through our scholarship program, our past winners have proven it can be profound. That’s why our 2025 Build A Better Future scholarship will also be a design thinking community improvement project based on the LAUNCH Cycle. We will award $10,000 to five new seniors, with the top recipient receiving an additional $5,000 grant to continue funding their project.
Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small School - Due 2/01/2025
William and Debrah Pettigrew Scholarship - Bill Pettigrew will provide a donation of $10,000 to be utilized for an annual $1,000 scholarship for a graduating high school student who wishes to attend college to become a teacher. Both Bill and his late wife Debrah, worked over 50 years in public education. Debrah was a speech and language instructor, and Bill was a long-time superintendent of schools and an original, and founding father member of the PARSS board.
PSADA - Pennsylvania State Athletic Directors Association - Due 10/31/2024
This scholarship will recognize the distinguished scholastic, leadership, and citizenship attributes of high school senior student athletes, and the importance of high school athletics in each student’s life.
Jeanette Cartwright Memorial Scholarship - Due 3/15/2025
Each spring, in memory of its co-founder, Jeanette Cartwright, H.O.P.E. awards academic scholarships to deserving high school seniors. The award is based on financial need and a history of cancer in the student’s immediate family.
Dudley & Sylvia Kramer Memorial Scholarship Application - Due 3/2/2025
The Dudley & Sylvia Kramer Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually by The Arc of York & Adams Counties. The Arc of York & Adams Counties has been serving individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families since 1952. Applicants should be currently engaged in an educational pursuit with a goal of working with persons with intellectual disabilities. The student may also currently be working with persons with intellectual disabilities.
2024-25 Coolidge Scholarship - Due 12/11/2024
The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. This one-of-a-kind scholarship may be used at any accredited college or university in the U.S.
The Randy Rebert Memorial Scholarship - Due 4/1/2025
The Randy Rebert Softball Scholarship is created in memory of Coach Randy and his passion for girls softball. Randy began his coaching career with his daughter, Veronica, in a local rec league and continued to coach rec league ball until 2020. He also coached high school softball at both the Junior Varsity and Varsity levels for 12 years after his daughter’s graduation. Randy coached travel ball for several organizations and also created/managed his own travel ball team. His impact reached across the tri-county area of York – Adams – Lancaster Counties.
The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Women's Transportation Seminar - Due 12/6/2024
The Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) is announcing the continuation of its local and national scholarship program for the 2024-2025 school year. The application period is NOW OPEN through December 6, 2024.
Every year, the WTS Central Pennsylvania Chapter awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to encourage and support the exceptional women who are pursuing careers in a STEM or transportation-related field. The scholarships are competitive and based on the applicants' specific goals, academic achievements, and transportation-related activities.
York County Youth Mental Health Alliance - Due 3/30/2025
The York County Youth Mental Health Alliance is pleased to offer two $1500 scholarships to graduating high school seniors from York County Pennsylvania who have been a member of a school club that promotes mental health education and support. Scholarship applicants must be enrolling in an accredited post-secondary institution (2- or 4-year college or technical/trade school that accepts private scholarships) following high school graduation.
Hagan Scholarship Foundation - Due 12/1/2024
The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients “regardless of nationality” with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Applicants must graduate from a high school located in the United States. Eligible high schools include public, private, charter, magnet, and STEM schools.
Other Scholarship Resources
Check out the following websites for other scholarship opportunities and resources.