Scholarships
For the Windber Area Scholarship Application, you will need to have Adobe Reader on your computer to view and fill out the forms. Save/Download the form first then fill it out and attach to email and send to the high school counseling department at sponczek@windberschools.org or print and turn in a copy to the counseling department. You can download Adobe Reader for free here. To get help with filling out forms with Adobe Reader, please click here.
Scholarship Scam Warning Signs
- You have to pay a fee
- Money-back offers or guarantees
- Credit card or bank account information required
- Provides "exclusive" information
PSCA Graduate Student Scholarship
The PSCA graduate student scholarship provides financial assistance to graduate students in an approved School Counselor Education program at a college/university in Pennsylvania. The scholarship is open to PA residents who plan to enter or are already enrolled in a graduate program which leads to a certification in school counseling. Up to $2,000 in scholarship aid may be awarded to one or more candidates. The grants are given annually. The selection and presentation of the award is under the direction of the Professional Recognition Committee and all decisions regarding this award rests with that group.
Click here to apply for a scholarship.
The awards are presented at the annual PSCA conference. For additional information, please contact the PSCA Professional Recognitions Chair: Lindsay Schoeneberger, lindsay.schoeneberger@kiskiarea.com
General Scholarship Opportunities
| Name of Scholarship | Due Date | Link | Notes |
| Trade School Scholarships | www.imagine-america.org | Ex: Triangle Tech, YTI | |
| Mercy Presidential Scholarship | mtaloy.edu | ||
| Josh Moore Fulfilling Your Dreams Memorial Fund | On going |
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Non-mandated community service or volunteerism is the main requirement. |
| Heisman High School Scholarship | October 19, 2021 | heismanscholarship.com |
Students must be seniors during the 2021-2022 academic year, graduating with the class of 2022, must have a cumulative weighted GPA of 3.0 or better, and participate or have participated in grades 9, 10, or 11 in least one of the sports recognized by the International Olympic Committee in the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, the Paralympic Games or the National Federation of State High School Association. The full list of qualified athletic events can be found on the website. Students must also be a leader in school and in the community and serve as a role model for underclassmen.
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