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Scholarships for Continuing Education Students

The following scholarships are available to Continuing Education students who meet certain requirements. If you have any questions regarding these scholarships, please contact our Continuing Education Office.

Central Penn's $100 Book Voucher


The Book Voucher is available to new continuing education students to help offset the cost of course books and materials. Recipients will receive $100 to be used toward the purchase of books through eCampus.com for their first academic year. The voucher is provided to all qualifying student applicants. For further information or with questions, please contact Joseph Scott at 1-800-759-2727 x2547 or josephscott@centralpenn.edu.

Recipients are selected on the following criteria:

  • Must enroll for the Fall 2008 academic term
  • Must have completed the registration process by September 24, 2008
  • Must enroll as a continuing education (part-time, evening, online), degree-seeking student
Please Note: All funds are limited.

Other Scholarship Opportunities

Central Pennsylvania College Education Foundation - Awards Vary

Applications for this scholarship are being accepted through August 8, 2008!

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
• If you have questions, please call the Financial Aid Office at 1-800-759- 2727.

Bailey Foundation - $5000

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.

SciTech Scholarship - Variable

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. Find out more.

PATH Grant - Variable

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.

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