James Buchanan High School
College and Scholarship Information
College Scholar Programs
Contact the admissions office at your college/university to see if there are any scholarships that you need to complete a separate application for.
Lenfest Foundation Scholarship
up to $12,000/year for 4 years
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FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
Open to Juniors. The goal of the Lenfest College Scholarship Program is to enable public high school students from a rural environment to aspire to and attend challenging academic colleges and universities. The Program will assist each scholar to identify prospective college choices, advise each scholar about college admissions and financial aid applications, advocate on the scholar’s behalf with colleges, and provide advice for students during and after college. The Program will provide each scholar up to $12,000 per year for four years toward the cost of attendance at an accredited U.S. private college or up to $7,500 per year for an accredited U.S. public college.
Applying:
Students must complete all parts of the application and submit them together no later than January 5th.
The selection committee will choose semifinalists by January 26th and request additional information to be completed by February 23rd. Finalists will be selected by March 23rd and will be interviewed in late April. Winners will be announced by May 31st.
The selection committee will consider ambition to succeed at a challenging college or university, academic achievement and potential, leadership qualities and commitment to service, personal development and maturity, family financial need, and college admissions support.
(All dates for the 2019-2020 school year have not been released yet.)​
Hagan Scholarship
up to $12,000 per year for 4 years
The Hagan Scholarship will help pay the unmet financial need of the recipient, up to $6,000 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. The intended recipient of a Hagan Scholarship is a high-achieving goal driven student in need of financial assistance to attend college.
If you meet the eligibility requirements, I encourage you to apply for a scholarship.
ACT and SAT scores are not
Must attend an Eligible Public High School.
FAFSA EFC must not exceed $6,500.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Must have achieved a 3.75 CGPA based on a 4.0 Scale.
Must be ranked by the school and in the top 20% of the high school graduating class.
Must enroll at an eligible four-year college or university the first semester following high school graduation.
Must work 240 hours in the twelve months prior to the start of each year of college.
Must apply for eligible Federal and State grants.
Must not have a felony conviction.
Juniata College Community Scholarship
$1,000/year for 4 years
Someone in your community graduated from Juniata College. See Ms Mummert if you are interested in connecting with them and learning more about this scholarship.
Imagine America Foundation Scholarships
$1,000
Open September - December
Scholarships are available for students attending certain career or technical colleges. See detailed application steps at the link below.
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Recommended Guidelines:
Likelihood of successful completion of postsecondary education
High school grade point average of 2.5 or greater
Financial need
Demonstrated voluntary community service during senior year
Questbridge: College Prep Scholars Program
a full ride scholarship
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FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
Questbridge and their college partners are looking for high school juniors who have shown outstanding academic ability despite financial challenges. Applicants must be high school juniors who are planning to apply to college during the fall of their senior year.
National Co-Op Scholarship Program
up to $30,000
The National Co-Op Scholarship Program applies to the following nine institutions: Clarkson University, Drexel University, Johnson & Wales University, Merrimack College, Rochester Institute of Technology, State University of New York Oswego, University of Cincinnati, The University of Toledo, and Wentworth Institute of Technology
LEDA Scholars Program
FOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS
Leadership Enterprise for a Diverse America – LEDA – was founded in 2003 by Gary Simons, founder of New York City’s highly regarded Prep for Prep program. It is now the preeminent national nonprofit organization dedicated to diversifying the national leadership pipeline by helping high-achieving students from under-resourced backgrounds gain admission to our nation’s most selective colleges and supporting their success at these institutions.
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Each year, we recruit a new cohort of LEDA Scholars – 100 qualified high school juniors who show leadership potential but lack the exposure and support they need to attend highly selective colleges. LEDA Scholars receive leadership training, writing instruction, standardized test preparation and a year of highly personalized guidance as they navigate the application and admissions process at the most competitive colleges. Throughout college and beyond, Scholars are offered ongoing advising, career counseling, postgraduate planning and community-building support to help them succeed and lead.
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​To gain admission to the LEDA Scholars Program, students must complete a competitive application. The three-round process requires academic information and test scores, a personal statement and supplemental essay, a writing sample, biographical information, information on extracurricular activities, family financial information, and an interview for finalists.
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PSU STEM Scholars
Full Ride (tuition, room, and board)
This is a scholarship for high achieving students interested in pursuing a degree at PSU in one of the following five STEM colleges: Agricultural Sciences, Earth and Mineral Sciences, Engineering, Information Sciences & Technology, or the Eberly College of Science. This is a full ride scholarship (tuition, room, & board) for students from freshman year until they obtain their PhD as long as they maintain the required GPA! Graduate work does not have to be completed at Penn State.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Amount: up to $5,000
*available to current undergraduate college students receiving Pell Grants*
The U.S. Department of State’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program enables students of limited financial means to study or intern abroad, providing them with skills critical to our national security and economic prosperity.
Award recipients are chosen by a competitive selection process and must use the award to defray eligible study or intern abroad costs. These costs include program tuition, room and board, books, local transportation, insurance, international airfare, passport and visa fees.