Guidance

Welcome to the official Greenville High School online Guidance Department. We hope that parents, students, faculty, and community members will be able to find information and resources useful to them regarding many issues related to high school students and their education.

School guidance and counseling services at Greenville High School are designed to address and meet the needs of all students through a developmental guidance curriculum, responsive services, individual student planning, and activities designed to support the school system. To see how the GHS Guidance Department matches with the American School Counselor Association visit the National Standards for School Counseling Program.

Because success at school can be improved in many ways we offer information and resources helpful to students and parents in several areas known to impact students, their future goals, and their opportunities for success. Please reach out to our Guidance Counselors with any questions or concerns.

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NEW SCHOLARSHIPS AS OF: 3/22/24

Dr. Edgardo Lob Memorial Cancer Care Fund Scholarship

Requirements: Graduating senior with at least a 3.3 GPA. Must be planning to pursue a post secondary education beginning in the Fall of 2024. Finally, applicants must be seeking a degree in the health care field. Applications are due May 1, 2024 and can be picked up in the guidance office.

Greenville Education Association Scholarship – AVAILABLE NOW IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE The Greenville Education Association (GEA) has established a scholarship fund for the purpose of helping graduating seniors of GHS who wish to further their education. The scholarship shall be granted to deserving seniors for any educational advancement four-year or two-year accredited college/university or any acceptable education program at a technical or trade school. In order to apply for this scholarship you MUST do the following 5 things:

1. Fill out a two page application 2. Write a 500 word essay that contains the following….a. Your educational goals b. Reasons for financial need. c. Why you feel you should be awarded this scholarship 3. Obtain a copy of your transcript from the Guidance Office 4. Compile a record of your extracurricular activities (sports, clubs, etc)

Dan Fry Memorial Scholarship-Established in 2022 in honor of Daniel Ryan Fry, Greenville High School Class of 1991. AVAILABLE NOW IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE Requirements: 2024 Senior male football or track participant. A $400 scholarship will be awarded. There is an application and essay to complete and return to the guidance office. Due April 24th 2024

Gladys & Evelyn Rickert Memorial Scholarship Fund-Deadline January 30th This is for graduating seniors with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.50-3.50. This scholarship is a continuing scholarship for up to 4 years of college. An official high school transcript will be attached to the application when it is turned into the Guidance Office. Applications are available in the Guidance Office and are due on FEBRUARY 16TH!

2024 Greenville Symphony Orchestra Award Scholarship- Must be a 2024 Senior, involved in music and planning to pursue their studies and education in the field of music. Applications available in the Guidance Office. Due March 18^th!

Shirley Stuttler Scholarship- Criteria: Applicant of good personal character who demonstrates satisfactory academic achievement and is looking to pursue a career in civil engineering, transportation/highway, trade school or related fields. Other criteria included on the ASHE website. Applications are available from the Franklin Section Officers and the ASHE Franklin Section website: www.franklin.ashe.pro Applications online and the Guidance Office. Deadline is April 8^th 2024

Kirk L Works M.D. Memorial Scholarship-Applicants must have at least a 3.3 Cum GPA. In addition, applicants must be planning to begin pursuing a postsecondary education beginning in the Fall of 2024 academic semester. Finally, applicants must be seeking a degree in a health field with an emphasis in clinical care, with preference given to students planning to study biology or chemistry (as pre-medical fields), pharmacy, physician assistants, physical therapy, occupational or speech therapy, psychology, nursing, clinical nutrition/dietetics or social work. Deadline is April 1^st 2024.

2024 Education Summit at Thiel College for interested Juniors & Seniors

For more than a century Thiel has trained generations of teachers for schools in the region. We believe it is essential to start conversations now with high school students who will become the educators of tomorrow. The Summit will be a full day on Thiel's campus and offer a 360 degree view of the teaching profession. For both educators and students, we're planning a full day of speakers, interactive breakout sessions, panel discussions, lunch and refreshments. Tuesday February 6th 2024 9:30-2:00 Register your attendance by DECEMBER 8th 2023.

GHS SAT test dates: October 7, 2023; March 19, 2024; May 4 2024

PHEAA FREE Financial Aid Event

Date: 12/6/23

Time: 6:00

Location: GHS Lecture Hall

2023-2024 PHEAA Financial Aid Webinar Series-Register at:

PHEAA.org/virtual

COLLEGE VISITS 2023/2024 SIGN UP IN THE GUIDANCE OFFICE

Thiel College September: 12th

Penn State Shenango:September 20th

IUP: September 22nd

Mercyhurst: September 27th

St. Vincent: September 28th

Point Park: September 28th

Youngstown State University: October 11th

Westminster: October 12th

Gannon University: October 16th

Penn West: October 25th

Slippery Rock University: November 13th

Scholarship Opportunities:

Berkshire Hathaway Scholarship Program 2023-2024 Deadline: 3/1/2024

Dream…Innovate…Grow-these are a few of the key beliefs and attributes on which our company has been built. To be eligible for consideration the nominee shall have: Permanent resident status in Western PA, Minimum 3.0 GPA, Plans to continue academic work beyond high school level, been accepted fulltime into a college, university or trade school, performed with distinction in terms of leadership, volunteerism, character and positive attitude serving as an example. $1000 per year for up to four years totaling $4000. Applications in the guidance office.

Rosedale Technical College Scholarships are available in the guidance office.

United Steelworkers District 10 North 64^th Annual Scholarship Competition Deadline November 30, 2023 Any graduate of a 2024 high school who is certified by the high school principal and who is either a member, son, daughter, of a member, or legal ward of a member of any Local Union in the United Steelworkers in District 10 North, also any son, daughter or legal ward of a deceased or retired member between January 1, 2023 and December 16, 2024 is eligible to compete. Forms available in the guidance office.

Rusty Mitchell Memorial Scholarship-Deadline December 15, 2023

Qualifications: Mercer County Senior, Must be in a bowling league, 3.0 GPA or higher, Must be attending a secondary school. Applications in Guidance Office.

2024 PSECU Scholarship-Deadline February 29th, 2024 at 11:45 PM

https://apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/2024PSECUscholarship

DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest

DAR Good Citizens Award and Scholarship Contest – Deadline to Guidance Office is October 6^th. The DAR Good Citizens program and scholarship contest is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. The program is open to ALL senior class students (both young men and women) enrolled in an accredited public or private secondary schools that are in good standing with their State Boards of Education. One only student per year may be honored as a school’s DAR Good Citizen. The winner will receive $50 at the chapter level; The essay winner will receive $100. If selected you could move onto State and National levels with additional awards. Applications are available in the Guidance Office and are due on October 6^th.

Gladys & Evelyn Rickert Memorial Scholarship Fund-Deadline January 30th

This is for graduating seniors with a cumulative G.P.A. of 2.50-3.50. This scholarship is a continuing scholarship for up to 4 years of college. An official high school transcript will be attached to the application when it is turned into the Guidance Office. Applications are available in the Guidance Office and are due on January 30^th.

George W. Wright Student’s Aid Fund: This is a no interest loan that will have to be paid back. Apply late spring of graduation year after you have been accepted into the school you will attend Only Mercer County residents qualify for this fund. If you are continuing your education and need assistance in paying for school this fund is available for you. Stop in the Guidance Office to pick up information regarding this student aid fund.

The Elks National Foundation: Apply online Due November 14^th 2022

Since 1931, the Elks National Foundation has helped students recognize their academic dreams. Each year, we award more than $3 million in college scholarships to at least 800 outstanding, service-minded high school seniors. These scholarships range from smaller, one-time local awards distributed by individual lodges such as ours, to larger, 4-year scholarships at the national level. Every student that applies has the opportunity to win any of these awards based on the judging criteria set forth by our national organization.

Eligibility: Current high school seniors, or the equivalent, who are citizens of the United States are eligible to apply, Applicants do not need to be related to a member of the Elks. High school graduates are not eligible to apply. Applicants must be citizens of the United States on the date their applications are submitted; permanent legal resident status does not qualify.

The 2023 application deadline is November 13, 2023 at 11:59 p.m., Pacific Time

APPLY HERE:https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/MVS.cfm

The David E. Baughman Scholarship-For Students planning to attend at Thiel College. PRIORITY DEADLINE: January 5, 2024. Applications on www.thiel.edu and available in the Guidance Office.

AMERICAN LEGION SCHOLARSHIPS: 2023 Pennsylvania American Legion 87^th Annual Essay Contest (Due January 2024). Forms available in the Guidance office or online at www.pa-legion.com

Greenville Lions Club – School and Community Service Award- The Greenville Lions Club recognizes the importance of school and community service. To that end, the Lions Club will select two deserving high school seniors to receive a $1,000.00 award, one from Greenville High School and one from Reynolds High School. The winners will be announced at their school’s awards assembly prior to commencement. The $1,000.00 awards will be given to the winners at the awards assembly. The two recipients will be selected by the Greenville Lions Club Service Award Committee. All applications must be received by March 15^th of the current year.

BUHL REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION: Scholarship applicants must meet the following criteria: 1-Reside in the Buhl Regional Health Foundation’s service area 2-Be pursuing an RN bachelor’s degree or higher in a health-related field 3-Be enrolled as a full-time college student for the 2022-2023 school year. Pick up a form in the Guidance office or visit: buhlregionalhealthfoundation.org/scholarships. DEADLINE: February 2024.

CRYSTAL LAKE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Applicants must be US Citizens, be receiving a high school diploma or GED, Must enroll in a Technical School, Trade School or Eligible Four year College or University and must live in one of the following counties: Mahoning, Columbiana, Trumbull, Lawrence, Mercer or Beaver. Pick up applications in the Guidance office when available.

MERCER COUNTY FRONTIERS CLUB SCHOLARSHIPS Due January 2024 Applicants must be Afro-American, live in Mercer County or Brookfield County. Consideration will be given to GPA, Volunteer Service and Character. Pick up an application in the Guidance Office.

DEAD POSSUMS RIDING CLUB: End of March 2024 Mercer County Patriot’s Scholarship Applicant Criteria: Any graduating senior attending school and residing in Mercer county who is the child/sibling, niece/nephew or grandchild (step family included) of an active military member of honorably discharged veteran is eligible to apply. Must be attending an accredited post-secondary institution (trade school, junior college or college/university) to be eligible. Application will be available in the Guidance office or can be downloaded directly from www.deadpossumridingclub.org

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS: The application window runs January 1, 2024 through March 1, 2024. Deadline for submission is 11:59 p.m. on February 28, 2023. All students must apply online at www.comm-foundation.org

AVAILABLE FOR JUNIORS GRADUATING IN 2024! HORATIO ALGER SCHOLARSHIP: Eligibility Criteria: Be enrolled as a full-time JUNIOR who will graduate in 2023, Exhibit a strong commitment to pursue a bachelors degree in the United States, demonstrate critical financial need ($55,000 or lower adjusted gross family income), Be involved in co-curricular and community service activities, display integrity in overcoming adversity, maintain 2.0 GPA and be a US Citizen. Apply online at: scholars.horatioalger.org

THE FOUNDATION FOR ENCHANCING COMMUNITIES-PA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SCHOLARSHIP: Eligibility Criteria: Graduating HS Senior, Legal resident of PA, Attendance at a PA College, University of Career related school, Academic Achievement (minimum of 3.0 CUM High School G.P.A., Commitment to community and demonstrated leadership qualities, Extracurricular activities and financial need. Information available in the Guidance Office. Apply online at: https://www.tfec.org/wpcontent/uploads/HouseOfReps_OnePageSummary.pdf

PHN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION : Eligibility: Must live in a county that PHN serves, 3.0 GPA or higher, Must be pursuing a healthcare career, Must submit an essay containing a minimum of 600 words. Application available in the Guidance Office now or visit phnfoundation.net Deadline: March 31, 2024

SARA A WINLAND ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: Our Mission: Motivate Women to achieve their highest aspirations. Applications available in the Guidance Office when available.

THE WKBN 27 Caring Community-Tom Holden Memorial Scholarship Contest 2023. $1,500 scholarship will be awarded. Applications available on www.WKBN.com or www.RepWentling.com Information also available in the Guidance Office. Deadline is March 1, 2024

Northwestern Pennsylvania Area Labor Federation: Brochures of scholarships are available in the Guidance Office.

2022 Greenville Symphony Orchestra Award Scholarship-Deadline Must be a 2023 Senior, involved in music and planning to pursue their studies and education in the field of music. Applications available in the Guidance Office.

Shirley Stuttler Scholarship- Criteria: Applicant of good personal character who demonstrates satisfactory academic achievement and is looking to pursue a career in civil engineering, transportation/highway, trade school or related fields. Other criteria included on the ASHE website. Applications are available from the Franklin Section Officers and the ASHE Franklin Section website: www.franklin.ashe.pro Applications online and the Guidance Office. Deadline is April 2024

Ross Paulenich Memorial Conservation Scholarship-Deadline January 31, 2024- The applicant must be a senior at a Mercer County High School. The applicant must have significant involvement in school and community activities. Involvement in local conservation is preferred. Applications available in the Guidance office.

Shenango Valley Chapter of Credit Unions-2023 Continuing Education Award ($500)-Deadline: April 12, 2024 Applicants must be a member of their credit union prior to submitting an application. Members must be between the ages of 17-24, pursuing post high school studies at a college, university of vocational trade school. Applications are available in the guidance office.

Mercer County Community Federal Credit Union Continuing Education Award ($1000)-Deadline: March 2024. Awards are open to any 2023 high school senior pursuing an academic, professional or vocational post-high school education at a college, university or accredited trade school. Each applicant is eligible for one $1000 award during high school.

Disclaimer: Some of the websites listed below are new to Greenville High School. We want to be sure that you and your family are made aware of as many scholarship opportunities as possible but cannot verify all sites and scenarios. If you feel a site is invalid or requests money to process an application, please do not continue and contact the Guidance Office at GHS.

Additional Websites to check out for possible scholarship information:

www.goingmerry.com

www.collegeboard.org

www.brokescholar.com

www.cappex.com

www.ChristianConnector.com

http://www.collegegrant.net/resource-guide/

www.collegeboard.org