James Buchanan High School
College and Scholarship Information
Local Scholarships
More information about local scholarship opportunities will be available in the JBHS Counseling Office in February.
Many of these scholarships are awarded every year, but their applications for this year have not been posted yet. Use the previous documents to determine if you are eligible to apply.
Pennsylvania Scholarship Directory, a list of 100+ vetted scholarships for students across the state, broken down by month. Here is the link https://www.standoutcollegeprep.com/pennsylvania-scholarships
Franklin County Scholarships
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
Amounts and Deadlines Vary
Scholarship information and applications are available at the link below.
Deadlines: March 1 - June 1, 2023
Nathan Tappen Memorial Scholarship
$500
The Nathan Tappen scholarship eligibility requirement is for any student pursuing a career in special education.
Deadline: April 6, 2023
Applications can be emailed to lmiller@thearcoffranklinfultoncounties.com.
Bulldog Federal Credit Union Educational Scholarship
Two $1,000 scholarships
1 male, 1 female
See the document below for eligibility information and the application.
Deadline: April 21, 2023 by 5:00 pm
Breast Cancer Awareness Cumberland Valley Scholarship Fund
$500-$2,000
See the attached document for eligibility and application information.
Deadline: April 1, 2023
Chambersburg/Waynesboro Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship
$1,500
This scholarship program applies to students pursuing an undergraduate education in the healthcare field, who reside in Franklin County, and who utilize Summit Health as their primary source for healthcare.
Deadline: April 15, 2023
Pennsylvania School Public Relations Association Scholarship
$1,000
The scholarships will be awarded to worthy Pennsylvania public high school seniors who plan to pursue a career in a communications field (i.e. journalism, English, public relations, advertising, graphic arts, etc.). The candidate should have maintained at least a 3.0 GPA, and have been accepted at or applied to a two- or four-year college, vocational-technical school, or other institution of higher learning.
Application Opens: Feb. 13, 2023
Deadline: April 3, 2023
Hermine Solt Student Scholarship
$500
Guidelines:
1. Scholastic achievement and motivation for higher education
2. Qualities and traits of leadership, citizenship, and service to school and community
3. Financial need
4. Recommendations from business education department member and/or school counselor must accompany
application
5. A career in Accounting, Business, Business Administration, Business Communications, Business Management, Business Communications, International Business, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Marketing, Computer/Technology, or Secretarial/Admin. Assistant)
Deadline: March 1, 2023
Pennsylvania American Legion Scholarships
up to $3,500
Essay Contest - Open to any student in 9th-12th grade enrolled in a PA school. Essay is between 500 and 1000 words on a topic chosen by the committee.
Oratorical Contest - Open to any student in 9th-12th grade enrolled in a PA school. Consists of two parts, a memorized oration and an extemporary oration on an assigned topic.
Sebastianelli Drum Corps Scholarship - Open to any senior who is child or grandchild of a PA Legionnaire living or deceased. The student must be a member of a high school band and is going on to higher education with a major in music.
Joseph P. Gavenonis Scholarship - Open to any PA high school senior who is child/grandchild of a PA Legionnaire. The student needs to be seeking a four year degree in a PA college or university.
Robert W. Valimont Endowment - Open to any PA high school senior who is child/grandchild of a PA Leggionare. The student needs to be seeking a two year career-oriented education or training in a less-than-four-year program in a PA school.
Robert Trace Essay Contest - Open to students 15-18 years who are children or grandchildren of a PA Legionnaire living or deceased or children of a PA soldier killed as a result of war on terrorism. 300-500 word essay on the topic "Patriotism and Citizenship - What America means to me"
PSECU Scholarship
Up to $8,000
Eligibility:
Be a current PSECU member
Be a graduating high school senior
Plan to attend a two- or four-year college or university
Complete the scholarship application packet
Must be a member of PSECU by December 31, 2022.
Deadline: February 28, 2023 by 12:00 PM
Best & Brightest
Due: March 5, 2021
Recipients are featured in The Sunday Patriot-News in May and in a photo gallery, videos and profiles on PennLive. Students, families and school officials also are invited to an awards reception. To be eligible, a senior must have at least a B or 3.0 grade point average although a grade point average below 3.0 because of extenuating circumstances does not preclude participation.
Orrstown Bank Scholarship
$1,000
Submit the attached application with a personal letter of introduction, three letters of recommendation, and an official high school transcript.
Deadline: March 3, 2023 @ 12:59 am
HCC Faculty/Foundation Scholarship for Academic Excellence
$550 per semester
Students must apply to HCC, take the SAT, and complete high school with a GPA of 3.2 or better to be eligible.
Deadline: May 1, 2023
Franklin County Veterans Affairs Scholarship
$1,000
Eligibility:
U.S. Citizen
Be a Franklin County resident (12 consecutive months)
Have at least one parent that has served in the US Armed Forces, including reserves and the National Guard, who has retired or been discharged
If you would like to apply, see Miss Mummert for an application.
Franklin County Daughters of the American Revolution
Three $1,000 Scholarships
State Scholarships:
open to any high school senior in PA intending to go to college
open to any high school senior in PA intending to study nursing
open to any high school senior intending to study American History
Women's Transportation Seminar Scholarship
Three to Five Scholarships of $2,000-$5,000
Eligibility:
open to female students currently residing in PA
must be a U.S. citizen
must be considering a transportation related career:
Planner, Engineer, Economist, Scientist, GIS Mapper, CADD Specialist, Managers, Public Relations, Construction, Geologist, Air Traffic Controller, Public Policy, Finance, Wildlife Specialist, Historian, Architect, Surveyor, Ecologist, and more...
Franklin County Historical Society
$1,000
The Franklin County Historical Society is offering one $1,000 scholarship and a one-year membership to one high school senior in Franklin County.
Criteria:
high school senior
Franklin County resident
planning to study history or a related field
PACAC Scholarships
One award of $1,500
Three awards of $1,000
High school seniors will be selected based on:
Academic performance in a college prep curriculum
Financial need
Commitment to cultural and intellectual diversity
Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the end of the first semester of senior year
Deadline: February 1, 2023 at 11:59 PM EST
Georges Lieber Essay Contest on Resistance
First Prize - $1,000
Second - $500
Third - $300
Two Honorable Mentions - $200 each
Georges Lieber, at the age of 16, prided himself on being part of the French resistance. Perhaps because of that involvement, he and his family were identified and taken by the Nazis, and on July 3, 1944, Georges was deported to Auschwitz, where he was murdered. To make a blessing of Georges Lieber’s memory, please articulate an issue on or of resistance that you have encountered and analyze what it has taught you about resistance and yourself. Note that the most engaging essays often reflect deeply on a particularly meaningful experience or episode in one’s life. That approach could focus on resistance pertaining to:
A personal issue
A family matter
An academic inquiry
A dilemma in literature or film
A recent article or editorial in a major newspaper
A current conflict in American life
An international crisis
Format: In 3,000 to 4,000 words, you are encouraged to raise questions, single out issues, and identify dilemmas involving resistance. Essays may be written in the formal or informal voice, but most importantly, an individual voice should be evident. The essay should be developed from your point of view and may be biographical, historical, literary, philosophical, psychological, sociological or theological. It must be the original, unpublished work of one student. Only one essay per student per year may be submitted. It must have a title, and must be written in English. Essay should be titled, typed in 12-point font easily readable font (such as Times New Roman), double-spaced with 1” margins and numbered pages. Submissions will be judged anonymously, by the Gettysburg College Jewish Studies Committee. (We heavily relied on the language from the Elie Wiesel Prize in Ethics essay contest.)
Submission: email your essay, with “Georges Lieber” as the subject, to the Jewish Studies Committee at Gettysburg College: gettysburgcollegejewishstudies@gmail.com
PB&J Scholarship Fund
$500-$1,000
The PB&J scholarship awards students who have experienced challenges in their life that may not have allowed them to perform well academically but still have the drive to succeed.
Deadline: May 31, 2023
Franklin County Government Nursing Scholarship
$2,500
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
1. Resident of Franklin County (12 consecutive months)
2. Franklin County area high school senior
3. Enrollment will be in a full-time accredited nursing program
4. Academic achievement, including a minimum GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
5. Demonstrate a financial need
6. Service to the community (volunteering)
7. Extracurricular activities (sports, organizations, clubs etc...)
Deadline: March 24, 2023 by 11;59 pm (EDT)
Great Valu Markets Scholarship
$1,000
Scholarship information is available at the link below. Applications must be picked up at a Great Valu store.
Aspiring Nurse Scholarship
$1,000
We will award this scholarship to the applicant who best demonstrates:
+ A track record of academic excellence, particularly in science and mathematics
+ A passion for the nursing profession and the overall field of healthcare
The Campaign for Nursing
Amounts and Deadlines Vary
Scholarships for nursing majors
American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Amounts and Deadlines Vary
Scholarships for nursing majors
Grow Ag Leaders Scholarship
$1,500
Eligibility for America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders scholarships:
Students must:
Be high school seniors or enrolled in college.
Plan to pursue a degree or certification in specific areas of agriculture or chemical/ electrical/mechanical engineering (a complete list of majors is available in the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Program Overview or at GrowAgLeaders.com).
Live in a specific state/county (a complete list of majors is available in the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Program Overview or at GrowAgLeaders.com).
Have a minimum 2.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Obtain two online farmer endorsements – visit GrowAgLeaders.com for the complete requirements.
Students do not have to be FFA members to apply.
Students do not have to live in the same county as the endorsing farmer.
ASHE Harrisburg
$2,000
Eligibility:
U.S. Citizen and reside in one of the following counties: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, or York
Enrolling in (or enrolled in) a four-year college bachelor's degree program in engineering
Have not received an ASHE scholarship previously
Merit Shop Construction Scholarship
up to $4,000
To be eligible, applicants must enroll in a trade school, college or university program that is directly related to a construction career. This includes skilled trades, engineering, architecture, or construction management.
Merit Shop Construction Scholarship
up to $4,000
To be eligible, applicants must enroll in a trade school, college or university program that is directly related to a construction career. This includes skilled trades, engineering, architecture, or construction management.
Scholarships for students from military families are available at the links below.
American Legion
AMVETS
Paralyzed Veterans of America