Merry Christmas!

Scholarship Bulletin #5 December 2016

33. Mensa Foundation Scholarship Completion – awards rang from $300 to $1,000.Awards

will be made on the basis of an essay of no more then 550 words, which describes the

applicant’s career, vocational, or academic goal toward which the scholarship is to provide

aide. For more information and an on-line application visit

Deadline: January 15, 2017

34. IthacaCollege’s Martin Luther King Scholar Program is offered to academically

exceptional students from traditionally underrepresented populations who have demonstrated

strong character and leadership through service and community involvement.For more

information, visit

Deadline: February 1, 2017

35.PhiladelphiaCity Scholarship Program – awards 50 college scholarships each year.

Requirements include:

  • Student and parent are residents of Philadelphia
  • Minimum GPA of 3.0
  • SAT scores
  • Filed the 2017-2018FAFSA form (available as of October 1, 2016)
  • Plan to apply to one of the eligible schools in Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, or Montgomery counties
  • More information with alist of eligible institutions is available in the GuidanceCenter.

Deadline: February 24, 2017

36.University of Pittsburghhas partnered with the Stamps Family Charitable Foundationto offer

two scholarships for PA students.

  1. The Stamps Scholarship offers full tuition and room/board to five students who exemplify leadership, scholarship, service, perseverance, and innovation.
  2. The Nordenberg Leadership Scholars Program offers full tuition, one international experience and paid internships to ten studentswho have demonstrated excellent leadership skills, innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and community involvement.

For more information, visit

37. The Norbertine Discernment Scholarship is for a student studying theology or philosophy

during his time of discernment as a Norbertine Discerner.

For more information, visit

Upcoming Open House Date

FelicianUniversity– January 22, 2017. Register at

For Your Information

Virginia Military Institute is hosting an information night at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17

at the DoubleTree by Hilton Philadelphia . Register at

Scholarship information is available at the following:

Scholly: Scholarship Search– makes finding scholarships easier and faster .The app cost only $1.00.

Free Application for Federal Aid (FAFSA) – Apply online at for financial aid.

This is the only application you need to fill out for government aid.

Applications are available now.

Federal Student Aid – For valuableinformation, you can download publications, videos, and info

graphics at

Remember to bring your acceptance and scholarship letters

and your final financial aid package to the Guidance Office.

A Blessed and Merry Christmas!