(last updated 4/8/2013) Please note: all scholarship amounts are subject to change.
In order to apply for any of the scholarships on this page, you must complete the Freshman ScholarshipApplication.
Dean’s Diversity Scholarship, College of Education
| Criteria: |
Preference to minority applicants. This scholarship is renewable if minimum criteria for admission to teacher candidacy are met and all requirements for successful completion of the program are maintained. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
College of Education Freshman Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Applicant must be an incoming freshman. Have a minimum score of 1100 on the SAT. Applicant must have a minimum 3.3 high school GPA. |
| Amount: |
Renewable as long as the student remains an education major. $500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
The Dickert-Russell Family Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Applicant must be a Venango County resident, with preference given to a graduate of Franklin High School. This scholarship is non-renewable. Applicant must be pursuing a major in education or communication. Applicant must also exhibit financial need. |
| Amount: |
up to $500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
| Contact: |
Financial Aid Department-724-738-2044 |
Madelin Booth Clements Elementary Education Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must be a full-time student who is an elementary education major. |
| Amount: |
Varies; Non-renewable |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
| Contact: |
Financial Aid Department-724-738-2044 |
Helen Brua Gettig Memorial
| Criteria: |
Graduate of Riverside or Lincoln High School of the Ellwood City School District or any high school in Lawrence County, PA or Beaver County, PA. Preference given to student applicants with at least a 3.5 QPA. This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $2500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Dr. Edwin and Agnes Hasson Memorial
| Criteria: |
Graduate of Butler High School who participated in Marching Band. This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $250 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Russell and Alma Hemphill Memorial
| Criteria: |
Student needs to demonstrate financial need and good academic standing. Scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $200 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Susan Morimando Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Freshman elementary education major from Moniteau, Slippery Rock, or Mercer school district who has a commitment to community service and leadership, has earned a QPA of 3.0, and demonstrates financial need. |
| Amount: |
currently unavailable |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Gwen 68' and Ray Phillips Annual Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must be an elementary education major. |
| Amount: |
Renewable; up to $1250 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Helen Ruth Snyder Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Applicant must be an elementary education major. This student must have a minimum of 3.0 GPA. Student must also show financial need. |
| Amount: |
Renewable for up to 4 years until completed bachelors degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA; up to $800 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Don and Terry Phillips
| Criteria: |
First preference to an education major from Baldwin or Bethel Park High School who has demonstrated teaching ability and financial need. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Martin and Helen K. Thompson
| Criteria: |
Butler County Resident. Student must demonstrate financial need, and scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Richard Tillack Memorial
| Criteria: |
Graduate of North Allegheny High School, PA. Financial need is required and the scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $750 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Watson Family Scholarship for a graduate from a high school in Butler, Lawrence or Allegheny County
| Criteria: |
Ranked in top quarter of high school class. Must demonstrate leadership potential as demonstrated by activities and community service. This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Watson Family Scholarship for Slippery Rock Area High School Graduate
| Criteria: |
Ranked in top quarter of high school class. Must demonstrate leadership potential as demonstrated by activities and community service. This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
John and Helen Williams Endowed Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Graduate of Conneaut Valley High School, PA. Minimum high school QPA of 3.0. Student should demonstrate financial need and this scholarship is renewable. First preference to students majoring in education. |
| Amount: |
up to $1,000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |