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SCHOLARSHIP BULLETIN

May 9, 2013
DEADLINE:    
**Visit http://www.studentscholarships.org/scholarship.php for a variety of scholarships
 
 
 

May 10                 Lawrence County Association of Family Consumer Science Professionals, info

                             available in the guidance office.

 

May 24                  Dick and MaryLou Borowicz Scholarship, info in guidance

 

May 25                  Lion’s Club scholarship, given to all seniors

 
 

May 31                 Lawrence County Penn State Scholarship, stop in the guidance office for app

 
Jun 1                     Erie Business Center South Scholarship, apps available in the guidance office
 

Jun 15                  Pennsylvania Court Reporters Association Video Contest for students in grades 9-12

                            Visit www.pcra.com for rules/info.  Video must be uploaded by June 15
 

Jun 20                   Balanced Man Scholarship, visit http://www.sigeppitt.com/balanced-man-scholarship.html

                             Email info to PennGammaBMS@gmail.com

 

Aug 16                  May Emma Hoyt Foundation Scholarship, app/info in the guidance office

 
Sep 1                    Open to all Jr/Sr - Creative Outlook Call for Entries 2013, info in the guidance office
 

Oct 2                    Open to Jr – Wendy’s High School Heisman, visit WendysHeisman.com for info

 

 
MyMajors Magazine Online Now $500.00 Scholarship visit www.mymajors.com/read
 
Thiel College Scholarships / Awards, visit www.thiel.edu or stop in the guidance office

PTI Scholarships – visit
 http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ViewInBrowser.aspx?pubids=089%7c960%7c794579%7

Duquesne University – Leading Teacher Program 50% Tuition & Fee Scholarship

    Register by 3-1 & waive $50.00 fee; Contact Duquesne University for more info

 

Students entering grades 10 – 12 in 2013-14 school year **Gettysburg Address Speech

   Contest.  Visit www.inlincolnsfootsteps.com for info

 
** Learning for Life scholarship opportunities, visit www.learning-for-life.org/exploring
 
** Various Masonic Scholarships, visit www.pmyf.org
 

Girls 14 but under 19 by Feb 1, 2014 interested in the Miss Pennsylvania USA pageant,

                                    Visit www.pageantassociates.com



OPEN HOUSE/OPPORTUNITIES:
 
Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 9 PA Joint Apprentice & Training Committee will be accepting
applications for Bricklayer, Cement Mason, Pointer-Cleaner-Caulker, Stone Mason, Tile Layer and
Terrazzo workers. Visit www.local9pa.com for more info.

F.T.I. of Western Pennsylvania District Council #57 Joint Apprenticeship and Training Program will be
accepting apps for Painters/Glaziers/Drywall Finishers program, stop in the guidance for more info.

Western Central Pennsylvania Electricians’ Joint Apprenticeship and Training is accepting applications
For Inside Journeyman Apprenticeship program. Stop in the Guidance Office for more info.

Carpenters Training Center is accepting apps for the Commercial Carpenters’ Training Program every
Wed 8:00-3:30 with classes starting in Feb, June and Oct. Visit www.greaterpacarpenters.org for more info.
Consider Job Shadowing at Jameson Health System. Contact Suzanne Costello at 724.656.4690 for info
 
In need of community service hours, consider volunteering for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Contact Susan Cook at 412.261.6347 for more info.
 
Steamfitters Technology Center Local Union 449 is accepting applications, stop in the guidance office for info
or visit www.ua449.com
 
Western Pennsylvania Construction Occupation Laborers’ Joint Apprenticeship and Training program is
accepting applications. Stop in the guidance office for info or visit www.laborpa.org.
 
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local Union #47 Joint Apprentice Training Committee are accepting applications
for apprenticeship training. Stop in the guidance office for information.
 
Apr 28 Seton Hall University Open House at 9:30am, register at www.shu.edu/visiting

Overlook Health and Rehabilitation Center conducts classes for students to become eligible to test to

become Certified Nurses/Aide, CNA.  These classes are at no charge to the participant.  The class is 129

hours in length, are conducted in compliance with the Ombudsman Reconciliation Act of 1987 and

administered by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Education.  Successful candidates have a GED or high school

diploma and are 18 years of age at the start of the program.  If you need assistance, contact

Margaret Elliott at the Overlook Health and Rehabilitation Center, 724.946.3511, ext 1041.

 

Apprenticeship opportunities for the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee, stop in guidance for info

Apr 13 Cal U Academic Open House, rsvp at www.calu.e

April 10 Jameson Memorial Hospital School of Nursing 6:30-8:30, visit www.jamesonhealth.org/schoolofnursing

March 11-23 Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee of Plumbers Local Union 27 are accepting apps at
Pipe Trades Training Center, 1040 Montour West Industrial Park, Coraopolis PA 15108

April 20 West Virginia University Open House, visit admissions.wvu.edu/visit for info

 

April 8 – April 12; April 15 – April 19; Cement Masons Pre-Apprentice Program, stop in guidance for info


Finishing Trades Institute of Western PA District Council #57 Joint Apprenticeship program will be
accepting apps for painters/glaziers/drywall finishers program.  Stop in the guidance for info.

Pharmacology for Future Health Care Professionals, visit www.passassured.com for more info
 

Joint Apprentice Training Committee of Pittsburgh Sprinkler Fitters are accepting applications May 6-May 11

and May 13-16.  Stop in the guidance for more info.
 

June 9 DuquesneFest at 8:00am.  Register at www.duq.edu/duquesnefest

Employment opportunity – Lawrence County Association for Responsible Care, visit www.lcarconline.org



SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES:

Students currently 7-9 grade; Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, visit www.cty.jhu.edu for info
and register on line at http://cty.jhu.edu/talent/

July 7-Aug 3 Global Entrepreneurship, a former Governor’s School. Deadline to apply is Feb 15, 2013.
Visit www.iacocca-lehigh.org for more information.
 
Students in 10th and 11th grade - Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week during the summer 2013. For more
information call 814.833.9576. ext 6
June 23-28 Health and Biomedical Sciences Summer Camp, stop in the guidance office for info
 
Waynesburg University eighth annual CSI Camp, visit csicamp.waynesburg.edu for more info
 
June 17 – 21 Waynesburg University Sports Announcing Camp, visit sportsannouncingcamp.waynesburg.edu
for information
 

June 16-21 Daniel Fox Youth Scholars Institute, visit www.lvc.edu/youth-scholars for app and info

 
June 9-15 Pennsylvania American Legion State Police Youth Week Camp, for info /app visit www.pa-legion.com
 
June 23-29 Keystone Boys State at Shippensburg University, visit www.keystoneboysstate.shtml for info
 

July 1-Aug 2 Ohio University Summer Honors Academy, apps must be postmarked by May 15~visit for app www.ohio.edu/honorsacademy

 

May 13-Jun 29 and Jul 1-Aug 17 Ohio University Summer Starts programs, for more info/app visit http://www.ohio.edu/ecampus/summerstart/

 
April 15 deadline to register for the Point Park University and the National Association of Black Accountants one week free residence summer camp for juniors and seniors.  Stop in guidance for info
 

July 22-July 27 Dana Vocal Performance Clinic, call 330.941.3636 for more info.  Scholarships are

available-deadline is May 3

 

Open to all students in 8th, 9th and 10th grade – Edinboro University Summer Business Academy.

Application deadline is April 29, stop in the guidance office for info and apps.


ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
www.sv-foundation.org
Left column click scholarships, scroll down, you can search by scholarship or school. If you search by school
and select Union, you will only see two opportunities. Instead, read over all of them because there are many more
scholarships you can apply for. If you have any questions, stop in the Guidance Office!

Information for College-Bound Students with Learning Disabilities, ADHD and other disabilities, visit
http://www.collegeacademicsupport.com

http://www.college-scholarships.com

http://www.online-degrees-and-scholarships.com

http://college-scholarships.com/community_colleges/pennsylvania_community_colleges.htm

http://collegeview.com


INFORMATION:
Scholarship search and financial literacy tips available at
www.citizensbank.com/edu/scholarshipsearch

www.citizensbank.com/tipsforstudents

www.wiredscholar.com

www.educationplanner.org

www.fastweb.com

www.xap.com

www.overturemarketplace.com

www.scholarships.com

www.eduprep.com

www.artschools.com

www.musicschoolsearch.com

www.campustours.com

www.princetonreview.com

www.nacacnet.org (national Assoc. for College Admission/Counseling)


BORROWING BENEFITS:
www.citizensbank.com/trufitstudentloan