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Guidance - Scholarship and Financial Aid

Need $$$ for continuing your education??

 

The Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) is a great resource regarding planning financially for post-secondary education. Also, their PA Student Aid Guide 25-26 has a lot of information for students and parents all in one place. 

 

College planning/scholarship information (Click here) 

 

2024-2025 Scholarship List

Elks Most Valuable Student Scholarship: Deadline: November 12, 2024

National Honor Society Scholarship (national level): Deadline: November 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) Central Pennsylvania Chapter - Colleen Brown High School Senior Scholarship (there are additional national scholarships available): Deadline: December 6, 2024

Equitable Excellence Scholarship Program: Deadline: December 18, 2024, 4:00 PM EST

Bud Lutty Scholarship (students who are either employees or dependents of employees of the contributing employers listed on the application are eligible to apply for this scholarship): Deadline: December 31, 2024

Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship: Deadline: January 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM EST

Elks National Foundation Scholarships for Elks Families - Legacy Awards: Deadline: February 3, 2025

Armstrong County Community Foundation Scholarships: Over 40 different local scholarships are available for high school seniors on this website, including the Armstrong County Technical School Scholarship. Students must create an account, complete, and submit the Universal Application. Once the Universal Application is submitted, the student will receive prompts for additional scholarships they may be eligible for. Please complete the additional information required for each of those scholarships. Deadline: February 15, 2025

Horatio Alger Scholarship Programs: There are scholarships available for juniors, seniors, and current college students. Deadline: Varies but earliest looks to be March 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Keystone Contractors Association Scholarship: Deadline: March 1, 2025

Hagan Scholarship: There are specific "eligible institutions" associated with this scholarship. Please be sure to check if your college/university is listed before applying. The applicant must also work 240 hours between January 1 and September 1. Deadline: March 15, 2025

The Authorities Future Leaders Scholarship: Deadline: March 15, 2025

Elma Saloum Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: March 15, 2025

Bernie Smith Scholarship: Deadline: March 14, 2025 (post-marked) or March 21, 2025 (emailed)

Pennsylvania Association of School Business Officials (PASBO) Scholarship: Deadline: March 24, 2025

Thomas W. O'Brien Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: March 28, 2025

2025 Armstrong County Health Care Scholarship: Deadline: March 28, 2025 by 4:00 PM 

PA Elks Association Career and Technical Education Scholarship: Deadline: March 31, 2025

Moonlight Credit Union William C. Lane Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: March 31, 2025

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Scholarship: Deadline: April 1, 2025

The Pittsburgh Foundation and the Community Foundation of Westmoreland County Scholarships: There are a handful of scholarships available to high school students in Armstrong County. You need to use the filters on the left-hand side to choose Armstrong County and that you are applying as a high school student. Deadline: April 1, 2025

Pennsylvania School Counselors Association (PSCA) Scholarship Competition: Deadline: April 1, 2025

Tri-County Technology Consortium 2025 Scholarship Award Application: Deadline: April 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM 

Students Thriving with Epilepsy or Seizure Disorder Scholarship 2025: Deadline: April 7, 2025

Armstrong Center for Community Learning (ACCL) Postsecondary Scholarship: Deadline: April 15, 2025

ACCL- William R. Schall Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: April 15, 2025

ACCL - Future Nurses of Armstrong County Scholarship: Deadline: April 15, 2025

2025 LVTEA Scholarship: Deadline: April 25, 2025 at 12:46 PM

Armstrong County Herb Group Scholarship: Deadline: April 27, 2025

Cook Vandergrift Community Engagement Scholarship: Deadline: April 28, 2025

Montgomery Brothers Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: May 1, 2025       Eligible Skilled Trades

Build Back Better Tuition Award: Deadline: May 2, 2025

Daniel Mulvey Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: May 2, 2025

Ford City Garden Club Scholarship: Deadline: May 2, 2025 

Bubba DiFilippo Memorial Scholarship Application: Deadline: May 15, 2025

Elmer A. and Annabelle C. Snyder Educational Trust Scholarship: Deadline: June 1, 2025

2025 Robert E. Edwards Scholarship: Deadline: June 1, 2025

NEW - Western PACTA Student Scholarship Award: Deadline: June 6, 2025

Allegheny-Kiski Health Foundation Scholarships: There are a few scholarships listed on this website. Some are for students from specific high schools. They are for students pursuing post-secondary education and are not all health related. Deadline: June 30, 2025

Three Rivers Desk and Derrick Club Scholarship: Deadline: June 30, 2025

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR APOLLO-RIDGE SENIORS ONLY

Andy Koma Memorial Registered Nursing Scholarship: Deadline: February 7, 2025

Apollo-Ridge Education Association (A-REA) Scholarship: Deadline: February 28, 2025

Cindy Murray Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: March 7, 2025

Louise C. Prenni Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: March 7, 2025

24-25 Cheer Scholarship: Deadline: March 28, 2025

Leonard Miller Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: March 28, 2025

Apollo-Ridge Education Foundation: Deadline: April 15, 2025

Scholarship for a Future Educator: Deadline: April 15, 2025

Virginia Cooper Smith Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: April 16, 2025

Egley Scholarship: Deadline: April 25, 2025

Louise V. Nelson Scholarship: Deadline: April 25, 2025

Max Rubin Scholarship: Deadline: April 25, 2025

Meridith E. Liebl Memorial Scholarship: Deadline: April 30, 2025

Caleb Eli Altmire Scholarship: Deadline: April 30, 2025

Bryja-Blystone Scholarship: Deadline: May 1, 2025

Marsha Nagg Memorial Scholarship (Apollo-Ridge Band Scholarship): Deadline: May 14, 2025

SCHOLARSHIP FOR SENIORS WITH A FORD CITY ADDRESS (16226)

ACCL - Ralph and Mary Lou McAllister Scholarship: Deadline: April 15, 2025

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ARMSTRONG AND WEST SHAMOKIN (Armstrong School District) SENIORS ONLY

ASD Foundation Scholarship: Deadline: April 4, 2025

Kittanning Rotary Club Scholarship: Deadline: May 12, 2025

 

 

 

2023-2024 Scholarship List

Western PA Association of Career and Technical Administrators Student Scholarship Award: Please download and save the application before typing into the form if you prefer to type the application vs. hand write it. Deadline: May 10, 2024

John Angelo Transition Scholarship: Deadline: May 14, 2024

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR APOLLO-RIDGE SENIORS ONLY

Apollo-Ridge Alumni Scholarship: Deadline: May 10, 2024

 

 

Lenape Tech Guidance will host the following events

  • Financial Aid Night: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM at Lenape Tech
    • Preregistration is required: Registration form to be added closer to the event
  • FAFSA Completion Workshop: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the Lenape Tech Library. 
    • Preregistration is required: Registration form to be added closer to the event

 

Thank you to those who joined us last school year. If you missed these events but would still like information, please contact the Lenape Tech Guidance Dept.