(last updated 2/12/2013) 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 Scholarship Application.
Academic Affairs
| Criteria: |
Demonstrate superior academic achievement, and good moral character. Priority is given to Mercer County residents. Financial need required. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Robert N. Aebersold
| Criteria: |
1200 SAT or equivalent ACT and top 10% of high school class. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $2500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
African-American Alumni Scholarship
| Criteria: |
First preference is given to an African American applicant. Must have a minimum QPA of 2.5. Must have financial need. |
| Amount: |
up to $500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Dorotha Elder Anderson Endowed Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must have attended Renolds or Linesville High School. Not renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Harry Brownfield Memorial Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must have academic merit. First preference given to an applicant from Fayette County. If no one applies from Fayette County then applicants from Greene or Washington County will be looked at. |
| Amount: |
up to $500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Patrick Cappatt Family Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Applicant must be a full-time student. Student must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Student also has to have financial need. First preference to students from New Castle High School - Lawrence County PA, second preference to students from a Lawrence County, PA secondary school, then students from a secondary school in Butler County, PA. |
| Amount: |
Renewable; Minimum of $500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Carrollton High School
| Criteria: |
Graduate of Carrollton High School. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Dorothy K. Castner and Myrtle K. Wilson
| Criteria: |
This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $600 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Grady W. and Helen L. Magee Cooper
| Criteria: |
Must reside in Butler, Lawrence or Mercer County, PA and achieve academic excellence. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Robert H. Coulson
| Criteria: |
Graduate of Valley High School or Burrell High School, PA and perform community services and other extra-curricular activities. Applicant must provide an essay describing career goals and aspirations. This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Reno & Margaret Cruz Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Financial need required. Must be a western PA resident. Minimum high school GPA of 3.0. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Eberly Family
| Criteria: |
Resident of Fayette County, PA and demonstrate superior academic achievement and good moral character. Financial need is required and the scholarship is renewable. Student must take 24 credits per year. |
| Amount: |
up to $2500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Michael J. Estocin ’54 Memorial
| Criteria: |
Incoming Freshmen with 3.5 QPA or higher, in top 20% of graduating class. Financial Need is required and this scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1200 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
First National Bank (FNB Scholarship)
| Criteria: |
Top 5% of graduating class, with a 3.5 QPA. Must reside in school district serviced by FNB. See Financial Aid Website for listing of FNB branches. Financial need is required and this scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1250 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Anthony T. Francis Scholarship
| Criteria: |
First preference given to African American applicants. |
| Amount: |
up to $1250 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
David Geesey Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must have financial need. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
James P. Gillen Memorial
| Criteria: |
Must reside in Allegheny or Butler County, PA and have prior community service experience. Financial need is required for this scholarship and the scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $800 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Ralph Emerson Greasley
| Criteria: |
Must exhibit academic excellence, and demonstrate financial need. The scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $2000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Grove City County Market
| Criteria: |
Graduate of Grove City, Mercer or Slippery Rock Area High School and have academic perseverance. Must demonstrate financial need. This scholarship is not renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Grove City County Market
| Criteria: |
2.80 high school QPA. Preference to minority applicants. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Hall Endowed Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Student must be enrolled at SRU and must demonstrate financial need. This scholarship is not renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1,000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
James S. Hawkins Family Student Opportunity Endowment
| Criteria: |
First-year student matriculating to Slippery Rock University from Oil City or Venango Catholic high schools in Pennsylvania. Undergraduate progressing toward a degree. Full time student. Must demonstrate financial need. |
| Amount: |
Minimum $300 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Howard L. and Margaret Rehm Headland
| Criteria: |
Graduate of Woodland Hills High School, PA. Demonstrate a commitment to career development and community service. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Darrell J. Hess
| Criteria: |
Must reside in Homestead, Lincoln Place, Munhall, West Mifflin or Whitaker, PA. Demonstrate dedication and perseverance in academic work. Financial Need is required. This is scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1400 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Joe Hickey
| Criteria: |
Good Academic Standing. This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Ronald J. Hunt
| Criteria: |
2.5 High School QPA. Preference to African American applicants. This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
George and Meriem Kaluger Academic Award
| Criteria: |
Not renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $400 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Kids First
| Criteria: |
Demonstrate Academic Excellence. Graduate of Central Catholic H.S. in Dubois, Brockway, Jefferson Tech High Schools. Financial Need is required. This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Alicia Stackhouse Kopp Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must have financial need |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Stanley Kraus
| Criteria: |
Graduate of Neshannock High School, PA. This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Dale Liken
| Criteria: |
First preference given to students who participated in Junior Achievement. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Dr. Robert Marcus Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must be from Dauphin County. First preference will go to an African American applicant. Second preference goes to a minority who is involved in community service. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Nate and Irene Maruca
| Criteria: |
First preference given to graduates of Avonworth or Quaker Valley high schools. Studen must have 3.2 high school QPA. Must demonstrate Financial need and this scholarship is renewable. Student must have 2.75 QPA to renew for sophomore year, and must have a 3.0 QPA to renew for junior and senior year. |
| Amount: |
up to $1250 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Carl Thomas McGary Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must have financial need. |
| Amount: |
up to $2000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Richard McKissock Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must be an employee or child of an employee of McKissock LP. This scholarship is renewable with good academic standing. |
| Amount: |
up to $5000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Joyce Patterson Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must have financial need. |
| Amount: |
up to $1250 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Pennsylvania Governor’s School
| Criteria: |
Graduated from the Governor’s School of Excellence. Copy of Governor’s School Certificate should be provided. 3.5 high school QPA and have an SAT score of 1150 or an ACT score of 25 and be in the top 25% of high school class. Submit a 500 word essay describing their experience at the PGSE and how they plan to apply what they learned to their college or professional career. This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Dr. and Mrs. Arthur William Phillips
| Criteria: |
SAT score of 1,000 or ACT score of 22 and a minimum cumulative GPA of a B average for 13 or more of the recommended college preparatory units required by all applicants. Must reside in Venango, Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Crawford, Erie, Forest, Lawrence, Mercer or Warren County in PA. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Quality Aggregates at Laurel High School
| Criteria: |
Graduate of Laurel High School. Applicant chosen will be the student with the highest QPA and who has applied to admission to SRU by February 15. This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Reed Family
| Criteria: |
This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Ruth and Tom Roose Scholarship
| Criteria: |
This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Jan and Larry Sargert Endowed Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must be a first generation college student. Must have a minimum QPA of 3.0. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1250 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Sharon High School
| Criteria: |
Graduate of Sharon High School and first year student at SRU. Minimum 3.0 high school QPA. Financial Need required. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
William and Susan Schmitt Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must have financial need. |
| Amount: |
up to $1250 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Charles H. Sheetz Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must be from Blair County. Must have a minimum of a 2.5 QPA. Must show a commitment to community service. |
| Amount: |
up to $2000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
John O. Stoner
| Criteria: |
First preference goes to a Somerset County resident. Student must exhibit academic excellence, demonstrate Financial Need. This scholarship is renewable. Student must have 2.75 QPA for renewal. Students must take 24 credits per year - graduate students are also eligible. |
| Amount: |
up to $2500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Henry & Bev Suhr Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must have financial need. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Eleanor Heaney Sullivan
| Criteria: |
Must have financial need. |
| Amount: |
up to $1500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Swift Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must have financial need. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Evelyn Taggert and John Taggert Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Student must be a western PA resident, have a minimum high school GPA of 3.0, demonstrate financial need, and demonstrate commitment to community service. A minimum 3.0 GPA required for renewal.
Preference will be given to descendents of Ethel and Jack Taggert (regardless of residence) provided documentation is presented and confirmed. |
| Amount: |
up to $1,250 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Barry K. Thompson Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must be a graduate of Moniteau High School. Must have financial need. This scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Timothy Trautman Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must have financial need. |
| Amount: |
up to $1500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Dr. Nick P. Trombetta Scholarship
| Criteria: |
Must be an incoming freshman. Be a graduate of Midland School District. This scholarship is awarded to the student with the highest high school GPA. |
| Amount: |
non-renewable; $1,000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Winner Foundation
| Criteria: |
Recommendation by school administrator based on good character, determination and leadership qualities. Priority consideration: 1. Dependent children of Winner employees. Please include a documentation letter from Human Resources. 2. Graduates of Reynolds School District. 3. Graduates of Sharon City School District. 4. Graduate of any Mercer County School District. The scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $5000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Wolves Club of Coraopolis
| Criteria: |
Graduate of Moon Area, Cornell or Montour High Schools in PA. Student must demonstrate good performance. Student must demonstrate Financial Need and the scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $2500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Wolves Club of New Castle
| Criteria: |
Permanent Lawrence County Resident. Student must demonstrate good academic performance. Student must demonstrate Financial Need and the scholarship is renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1000 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
The Watson Family Scholarship for Slippery Rock Area High School Graduates
| Criteria: |
Slippery Rock Area High School graduate. Entering Freshman. Ranks in the top quarter of high school class. Must demonstrate leadership potential as demonstrated by activities and community service. First preference given to students majoring in biology, elementary or secondary education or undeclared major. |
| Amount: |
$500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
The Watson Family Scholarship for Graduates of a Butler, Lawrence or Allegheny County High School
| Criteria: |
Graduate of a Butler, Lawrence or Allegheny County High School. Entering Freshman. Ranks in the top quarter of high school class. Must demonstrate leadership potential as demonstrated by activities and community service. First preference given to students majoring in biology, elementary or secondary education or undeclared major. |
| Amount: |
$500 |
| Deadline: |
February 28 |
Barry Welsch
| Criteria: |
Must demonstrate financial need. This scholarship is non renewable. |
| Amount: |
up to $1400 |
| 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 |