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**2017-2018** **SCHOLARSHIPS**
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*The __**Schuylkill Area Community Foundation**__ is home to many scholarships that target students graduating from specific high schools, specific areas of study and student financial need. Each scholarship is unique according to its donor’s wishes, and each offers the opportunity to earn a scholarship for your education. ** The scholarships open on January 1st, 2018 and the deadline is April 1st. ** []


 * *Check out the following websites to search for national scholarship opportunities! **
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 * *Check out the following website for scholarships and opportunities through the Pennsylvania American Legion: **
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Updated 4/17/2018


 * = **__SCHOLARSHIP:__**  ||  **__ELIGIBILITY:__**  ||=  **__DEADLINE:__**  ||
 * = NUREMBERG COMMUNITY PLAYERS SCHOLARSHIP || *
 * Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have actively participated in music, theater, or arts in and/or outside of their high school. Special consideration will be given to all applicants who actively participate in NCP activities, fundraisers and/or productions
 * Applicants must be graduating high school seniors who have actively participated in music, theater, or arts in and/or outside of their high school. Special consideration will be given to all applicants who actively participate in NCP activities, fundraisers and/or productions

* Applicants must reside in the 17931 zip code
 * Applications are available in Guidance ||= April 2, 2018 ||
 * = CAMILLE J. DORN AND HENRY J. DORN SCHOLARSHIP || * Student must be either pursuing their academic career beyond the high school level or entering the armed forces
 * Students enlisted in the military will be given preferential consideration
 * Student must demonstrate some financial need
 * Consideration will be given for family members who have served in the armed forces. This includes parents, siblings, grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts or uncles who have served in the armed forces of either the United States of America or the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 * Student must have achieved academic success during their scholastic career at the North Schuylkill School District
 * Application is available in Guidance ||= April 13th, 2018 ||
 * = CITIZEN'S FIRE COMPANY, GORDON || * Any current high school senior who wishes to further their educational development via college, university or trade school.
 * The student must be pursuing higher education for the academic year in which they are applying.
 * All applicants must be an active Gordon Fire Company member **__or__ ** a direct beneficiary of an active Gordon Fire Company member.
 * Applicant must have completed **__or__ ** be willing to complete //__at least__ // 10 hours of community service for the Citizens Fire Co. #1 – Gordon, Pa.
 * Applications are available in Guidance ||= April 15th, 2018 ||
 * = FR. RICHARD SCHWARE COUNCIL 16072 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SCHOLARSHIP || * Applicant must be a senior and attending an institution of higher education
 * Applicant must be a current active member of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in Ringtown or St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Sheppton.
 * Applications are available in Guidance ||= April 15th, 2018 ||
 * = HELEN EVERETT MERIT AWARD || * Preference shall be given to a member or regular attender of First United Methodist Church of Frackville who is entering the music field or who has been active in the music ministry of First United Methodist Church
 * If no student is a member or attender or entering the music field applies, preference shall be given to a student pursuing a degree in theological studies
 * Applications are available in Guidance ||= April 20, 2018 ||
 * = WILLIAM J. AND DORA J. KALNOSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP || * Applicant must be attending post-secondary school for Art, Architecture or Related fields
 * Applicant must submit transcript and maintain a 3.0 GPA
 * Applicant must submit most recent federal income tax return and a copy of any financial aid and/or scholarship package you have received from your college or university
 * Applications are available in Guidance ||= April 20, 2018 ||
 * = STUDENT-VIEW SCHOALRSHIP || * Complete a 15-20 minute survey about colleges in your area at [|www.student-view.com]
 * Students must be seniors attending a post-secondary institution ||= April 22, 2018 ||
 * = SCHUYLKILL COUNTY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (SCEA) APPLICATION ||< * Parent or guardian of applicant must be a member of SCEA
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Applicants must be in the first quintile of class
 * Applications available in Guidance ||= April 23, 2018 ||
 * = ROAD TO SAFETY SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST || * Applicants must be high school seniors who will be attending college
 * Must submit a creative project about the dangers of drunk and/or distracted driving
 * Entry forms are available at arrivealivepa.com ||= April 27, 2018 ||
 * = JOHN R. ANCZARSKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP || * Current North Schuylkill High School or vocational students graduating in 2018 may apply.
 * Applicant must be attending an institution of higher education in the fall of 2018: two or four-year college or university, community college, business or trade school. Attendance may be part of full time.
 * Applications are available in the Guidance office. ||= April 30, 2018 ||
 * = LITHUANIAN WOMEN'S CLUB SCHOLARSHIP || * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Student must be a female of Lithuanian ancestry who resides in Schuylkill County and is accepted at an accredited college to receive a 4 year bachelor’s degree
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Application is available in Guidance
 * ||= April 30th, 2018 ||
 * = MATT GUDLESKI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP || * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Applicant must be a current senior who resides in the NS school district and will be attending an institution of higher education in the fall
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Student must be seeking a degree related to computer technologies ||= May 1, 2018 ||
 * = THE DENO JORDAN 'MAKE A DIFFERENCE' MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP || * Applicants must be North Schuylkill seniors who will be attending an institution of higher education in the Fall of 2018
 * Applications are available in Guidance ||= May 4, 2018 ||
 * = <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">CAPTAIN JASON JONES MEMORIAL FOUNDATION || *
 * Applicants must be entering the military
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Preference will be given to graduating seniors who have been accepted to a United States Military Service Academy, or who will serve with the military in connection with a pursuit of higher education through an ROTC or similar program
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Applicants must exhibit the strong moral character of a Green Beret
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Selection will also be based on commitment to the military, GPA, leadership qualities, adaptability, and empathy towards others
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Application is available at www.captainjasonjones.com ||= May 4, 2018 ||
 * = JOSEPH "JODY" WEBB MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP || * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Applicants must be graduating from North Schuylkill and attending a college in the fall.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Applicants must have participated for a minimum of two years in a Little League baseball or softball program ||= May 15, 2018 ||
 * = SPARK SCHOLARSHIP FUND || * Applicants must be seniors who plan to attend an accredited college or university in the fall, with a demonstrated record of leadership and community service.
 * Applications are available in Guidance ||= May 21, 2018 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">FRACKVILLE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Applicants must have participated for a minimum of two years in a Little League baseball or softball program ||= May 15, 2018 ||
 * = SPARK SCHOLARSHIP FUND || * Applicants must be seniors who plan to attend an accredited college or university in the fall, with a demonstrated record of leadership and community service.
 * Applications are available in Guidance ||= May 21, 2018 ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13.3333px; text-align: center;">FRACKVILLE BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Applicants must be seniors attending a post-secondary institution
 * Applications are also available in Guidance || May 24, 2018 || * ||=  ||