THE CARSON SCHOLARSHIP FUND
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2023 at 11:59PM
(The application will close promptly at 11:59pm on April 15, 2023.
Your third parties must
also be submitted, or the application is eliminated.
It is a hard deadline.)
Carson Scholarship Fund is administered by The Montgomery County Foundation, Inc.
Purpose: The Scholarship is intended to encourage Norristown High School seniors to pursue careers in a limited number of (physical sciences) STEM fields. These fields are limited to Physical Sciences fields but essential fields for our society. The examples of types of courses and careers on which the Scholarship is focused are as follows: Electrical, Industrial, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Science, Math, Physics, Research and Development in Chemistry, Biology and Physics. NOT INCLUDED: Pre-Professional (medical, dental, nursing, etc. applications are not included.)
If your career interests focus in these areas and if you have a B or better in your high school courses in these areas and you are committed to a college or university that will allow you to major in these areas that will lead to a career in the field, please call the Foundation to discuss your goals and application.
- You must be a Norristown Area High School senior preparing to graduate in the Physical Science program area with course work in the physical sciences and have been a student at the high school for 3 years.
- All applicants must have at least a 3.0 high school GPA to be eligible and must maintain a 3.0 GPA average in the college/university courses as a fully matriculated student.
- All Scholarship APPLICANTS must be United State citizens.
- Scholarships are awarded based on applicant’s goals, academic performance, and financial need. One scholarship per year is awarded.
- There is the possibility of renewal based on grade point average, and fully matriculated status with course work schedule consistent with the Stem related career goal. Also based on availability of funding.
- Renewal Scholarships for years, 2, 3 and 4 may be possible if the student has maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA each semester and has maintained a fully matriculated status with a continued Physical Science major.
- Renewal Scholarships are only available to a student who received the previous year scholarship.
- The Scholarship will be made without taking into consideration race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender preference, disability, or perception of disability
- Scholarships only provided based on the availability of funds.
- Application does not guarantee funding.
If there are questions about the focus eligibility, please call the Foundation before completing an application at: (484) 532-7387.
PLEASE CLICK HERE
TO ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS WHICH
WILL BE ACTIVATED ON MARCH 13, 2023
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2023 by 11:59PM
THE NAHS STAR SCHOLARSHIP
A scholarship program created by the Roebuck Family Fund
and administered by The Montgomery County Foundation.
(The application will close promptly at 11:59pm on April 15, 2023.
Your third parties must
also be submitted, or the application is eliminated.
It is a hard deadline.)
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Applicant must be a Norristown Area High School graduate or a senior preparing to graduate. The grant applies only to those students who are seeking financial aid to complete their education at a two or four year accredited college/university and are fully matriculated. Graduate students are not eligible.
- All applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA to be eligible.
- No student can apply for or receive more than one Star Scholarship per year.
- All Star Scholarship recipients must be a United States citizen.
- Awards of Star Scholarships will be made without taking into consideration race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender preference, disability or perception of disability.
- The Star Scholarship is awarded based on financial need and academic performance.
- Application does not guarantee funding.
PLEASE CLICK HERE
TO ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS WHICH
WILL BE ACTIVATED ON MARCH 13, 2023
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2023 BY 11:59PM.
MARIE N. HANSEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2023
(The application will close promptly at 11:59pm on April 15, 2023.
Your third parties must
also be submitted, or the application is eliminated.
It is a hard deadline.)
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Applicant must be a graduating Senior at a Montgomery County High School and a Montgomery County Resident for at least one year.
- Graduate Students are not eligible.
- Applicant must be accepted to a two year or four year accredited college/university and be fully matriculated and seeking financial aid to complete their education.
- Awards of the Marie N. Hansen Scholarships will be made without taking into consideration race, ethnicity, religion, disability, or perception of disability.
- Scholarship recipient must be a United States Citizen.
- Scholarships are provided based on availability of funds.
- Application does not guarantee funding.
PLEASE CLICK HERE
TO ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS WHICH
WILL BE ACTIVATED ON MARCH 13, 2023
SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 15, 2023 BY 11:59PM.
THE EDWARD H. SNOW SCHOLARSHIP FUND
FOR LOWER MERION AND
HARRITON HIGH SCHOOLS
(The application will close promptly at 11:59pm on April 15, 2023.
Your third parties must
also be submitted, or the application is eliminated.
It is a hard deadline.)
A scholarship program created by the Edward H. Snow Scholarship Fund
and administered by The Montgomery County Foundation.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Applicant must be a Lower Merion OR Harriton High School senior preparing to graduate. The grant applies only to those students who are seeking financial aid to complete their education at a two or four year accredited college/university and fully matriculated. Graduate students are not eligible.
- All applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA to be eligible.
- No student can apply for or receive more than one Scholarship.
- All Scholarship recipients must be a United States citizen.
- Awards of Scholarships will be made without taking into consideration race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender preference, disability or perception of disability.
- The Scholarships are awarded based on financial need and academic performance.
- Scholarships are only provided based on the availability of Funds.
PLEASE CLICK HERE
TO ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS WHICH
WILL BE ACTIVATED ON MARCH 13, 2023
SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS APRIL 15, 2023 BY 11:59PM.
THE LEADING WOMEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND
(The application will close promptly at 11:59pm on April 15, 2023.
Your third parties must
also be submitted, or the application is eliminated.
It is a hard deadline.)
A scholarship program created by the Leading Women of Montgomery County to assist Women in their educational pursuits.
Administered by The Montgomery County Foundation, Inc.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Applicant for women's scholarship will be a Montgomery County high school graduate or a senior preparing to graduate or GED recipient - or a female adult learner (over 22 years) returning to school. The grant applies only to those students who are seeking financial aid to complete their education at a two or four year accredited college/university OR A two year technical nonprofit accredited school and are fully matriculated. Graduate students are not eligible.
- Applicant must be a resident of Montgomery County for at least one full year.
- All applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA to be eligible. If you are seeking to return to school after an absence include narrative about your situation.
- All Leading Women Scholarship recipients must be a United States citizen.
- Awards of Leading Women Scholarships will be made without taking into consideration race, ethnicity, religion, gender preference, disability or perception of disability.
- The Leading Women Scholarship is awarded based on financial need and academic performance.
PLEASE CLICK HERE
TO ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS WHICH
WILL BE ACTIVATED ON MARCH 15, 2023
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2023 BY 11:59PM.
THE M&T CHARITABLE FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2023
(The application will close promptly at 11:59pm on April 15, 2023.
Your third parties must
also be submitted, or the application is eliminated.
It is a hard deadline.)
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Applicant must be a graduating Senior at a Montgomery County High School and a Montgomery County Resident for at least one year.
- Graduate Students are not eligible.
- Applicant must be accepted to a two year or four year accredited college/university and be fully matriculated and seeking financial aid to complete their education.
- Awards of this Scholarships will be made without taking into consideration race, ethnicity, religion, disability, or perception of disability.
- All applicants must have a 2.5 GPA to be eligible.
- Scholarship recipient must be a United States Citizen.
- Scholarships are provided based on availability of funds and financial need.
- Application does not guarantee funding.
AMOUNT AND NUMBER OF AWARDS
- Five $1,000 one-time scholarships will be awarded.
If there are questions about the focus eligibility, please call the Foundation before completing an application at: (484) 532-7387.
PLEASE CLICK HERE
TO ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2023 BY 11:59PM.
LARRY ANDERSON KING OF PRUSSIA PLAYERS
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 6, 2023
(The application will close promptly at 11:59pm on June 6, 2023.
Your third parties must
also be submitted, or the application is eliminated.
It is a hard deadline.)
The Fund purpose is to make scholarship funds available to graduating seniors at Upper Merion Area High School OR Methacton High School. There is a single $1,000 scholarship available for the 2023-2024 school year for a student who will pursue a performing arts major as a full-time student at any higher education accredited university/college. The Student must be financially eligible.
If there are questions about the focus eligibility, please call the Foundation before completing an application at: (484) 532-7387.
PLEASE CLICK HERE
TO ACCESS THE ONLINE APPLICATION
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 6, 2023 BY 11:59PM.
Ready to Apply?
- How to Apply Video: SLM Applicant Tutorial
- To begin the process, first you must set up your account. Click "Create New Account" for your student application.
- Your email will be your login and you will create a password. Please do NOT use your school email address since this is the email, we will use to communicate with you even after you graduate high school.
- The scholarship website is compatible with every type of browser including mobile browsers.
Before logging in, read through our FAQs.
FAQs:
I am done my application. What happens now?
- Once you completed the application, you have to follow up with your third parties' submissions to ensure they submit the form(s) requested from them before the deadline. Any application missing third party submissions is incomplete. Incomplete applications are disqualified. It is the student's responsibility to ensure this is submitted before the deadline.
- Keep an eye on your emails. If you submitted a wrong document, you will be asked to re-submit. You must resubmit before the deadline, or your application is incomplete. Incomplete applications are disqualified. It is the student's responsibility to ensure this is submitted before the deadline.
What is a "Third Party"?
- A third party is the person you are asking to submit the Letter of Recommendation (LOR) or a Transcript Upload on your behalf. This is a required portion of the application. This is used to request a Letter of Recommendation (LOR) and/or request a Transcript Upload. Once you send your initial request to a third-party responder, you also have to follow up with them until they submit Letter of Recommendation (LOR) or upload the Transcript, whichever you requested from them. Both forms must be submitted online before the deadline, or your application is incomplete. Incomplete applications are disqualified. It is the student's responsibility to ensure this is submitted. You can check on the dashboard to see if the third party responded.
Are all scholarships online?
- Everything must be submitted online. If you receive an email asking you to resubmit a document, you must do it online. Do not submit or resubmit documents by email.
What if I don't have a digital copy of my document?
- If you don't have access to a scanner, you can upload your documents using your mobile phone, try the library, school's computer lab, or any commercial printing/photocopying that offers this service.
Can I use a screenshot?
- Partial screenshots, and/or poor-quality documents, will not be accepted. You will be asked to resubmit.
What documents are required?
- All scholarships applications require: University Acceptance Letter, Financial Award Letter from University, Estimated Cost of Attendance from University, Full FAFSA, Letter of Recommendation (LOR) and a Transcript Upload. If additional information is needed, you will be notified via email.
When should I start the application?
- Early. The application requires third party responses. Please allow time for the third parties to reply. If you start too late, they may not have time to submit a response and your application may be incomplete.
When are scholarships awarded?
- Scholarships are awarded in the summer. You will be notified by e-mail if you are receiving a scholarship. Remember to check spam.
- Accepting a scholarship is a multi-step process. Deadlines will be indicated on email notifications.
I got an email stating my application is incomplete. What does an incomplete application mean?
- The email will state what action is required. You may have to resubmit a document or follow up with your third-party responder to ensure they submit a response before the deadline. Incomplete applications are disqualified. It is the student's responsibility to ensure this is submitted before the deadline.
Questions?
- Should you have any questions, or need additional information, please contact Yani Ortiz, Manager of Grants and Scholarships, at The Montgomery County Foundation, Inc. by email and we will get back to you within 24-48 business hours or sooner. We are closed on weekends.
- We encourage the student to take an active part in their education. While we understand there's some need for parents to assist, in general we want to focus on the student's interaction.
Thank you to the generous support of the many donors who care deeply about education and the students in our community.
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