Applications for this scholarship are now CLOSED!

The Central Pennsylvania College Education Foundation strives to respond to the financial challenges of worthy students who wish to attend Central Pennsylvania College by awarding scholarships to those individuals who have demonstrated scholastic achievement and participation in community service or other extracurricular activities. The Foundation believes that investing in the lives of young people is an investment in life itself. Scholarship amounts vary from $100 - $1,000.

Criteria:

• Applicants must possess a minimum cumulative Grade Point Average of 2.5.
• Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
• Applicants must be enrolled at or accepted to Central Pennsylvania College.
• Applicants must be US residents.
• Applicants must be degree seeking.
• If selected, information WILL be verified.

 To Apply:

• Complete the online application by clicking here!
• If you have questions, please call the Financial Aid Office at 1-800-759-2727.

The Bailey Foundation provides both high school senior and college level scholarships. The application process is usually open two times a year. $5000 is awarded to one student who attends Central Penn as a current student during each application process. The award can be used over 18 months and is for tuition only. Go to www.bailey-family.org for additional information and application deadlines.

Applications now being accepted!

The William & Karen Gladstone Fund was established in 2005 to assist highly motivated, career driven students to complete their education at Central Pennsylvania College and meet their professional goals.

The William & Karen Gladstone Fund awards one student $4,000 ($1,000 per academic term) toward the cost of tuition. Student selection is based on demonstrating drive and involvement, demonstrated need, and academic standing.

Criteria:

• Applicants must have a GPA between 3.0 and 4.0
• Applicants must have completed at least two terms of classes at Central Penn
• Applicants must have strong oral and written communication skills and a professional demeanor

To Apply:

• Submit a completed application which includes a minimum 500 word college level essay. Click here to download the application as a pdf file.
• Submit a letter of recommendation from a Central Pennsylvania College faculty member.
• Deadline for submission is March 7, 2008.

All essays and letters of recommendation should be delivered to the Financial Aid Office or emailed to kathyshepard@centralpenn.edu. If you are emailing, please indicate “Gladstone Scholarship” as your subject heading.

The Scholarship Committee will review all application packages before choosing three to five applicants for a personal interview with Mr. William Gladstone.

The student scholarship recipient must maintain a 3.0 GPA and remain enrolled in good standing at the College to continue to receive all disbursements.

The SciTech Scholarship (for Bachelor degrees) and the Technology Scholarship (for Associate degrees) are both awarded through the NETS Program. To apply for this program, you must be a permanent PA resident, maintain a GPA of 3.0 and submit a FAFSA application as well as a separate NETS application. Students in the following Central Penn courses of study are eligible to apply: Associate degrees include Graphic Design, Communications, Computer Info Systems and Multimedia/Internet Production. Information Technology is the only Bachelor degree program. These scholarships are not based on financial need. Recipients of these scholarships must agree to work full-time in Pennsylvania following graduation, one year for each year that a scholarship award is received. A promissory note is required and if the scholarship requirements are not met the scholarship becomes a loan. Click here for additional information.

Partners throughout the Commonwealth have joined efforts with PHEAA State Grant to offer qualifying students additional financial aid via educational grants. You must be a State Grant recipient and have a Federal Student Loan. You should demonstrate financial need for a PATH grant. PATH grants cannot exceed the maximum amount for a State Grant for the particular academic year. A participating PATH organization needs to nominate you/submit your name to PHEAA. Contact a participating organization for additional information.