Scholarship Application Step 1 of 5 20% Section Break Introduction The Beaver County Foundation is a community foundation and is authorized to function as such by the Internal Revenue Service and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Guidelines The Beaver County Foundation administers many different funds for the benefit of the residents of Beaver County pursuing education in a post secondary setting. Each scholarship fund has its own selection criteria to evaluate and determine scholarship awards. The Beaver County Foundation uses the same application for all scholarships, except the John Knobloch Scholarship and the Sherri A. Zdunek Scholarship, for which it makes the selection. Scholarship selection committees may choose to use our application form. Some scholarships use their own application form or may require additional information. Please refer to the Beaver County Foundation’s current list of scholarship funds for specific selection criteria and additional necessary attachments. Scholarships are awarded to the student, but payment is made to the educational institution. Applications may be submitted by students about to complete their senior year of high school, and in some cases by students already enrolled in a college or university. Student Criteria and Information The student must have applied to one or more post secondary institutions or have been accepted by same or must be currently enrolled in a college or university at the time of application. The student must submit the following as part of the completed application package: A complete application form. One sealed recommendation A copy of an official authorized high school transcript. A CED certificate may be substituted in some situations. SAT or ACT test scores Copies of letter(s) from colleges, universities or other post secondary schools acknowledging receipt of an application. Specific essays (250 words) giving life experiences and career goals. The Beaver County Foundation has the right to request any additional materials from the student applicant. For those scholarships that are renewable, a renewal application must be submitted each year. Scholarships are for full-time students, studying on a full-time basis, unless otherwise noted. Timeline Completed application packages must be delivered to the Beaver County Foundation (or postmarked) no later than May 1. Award winners will be advised of the status of their request no later than June 1. Because of the volume of applicants, only those applicants who are awarded the scholarship will be notified of the status of their application. Certificates and an award letter will be given each award recipient. Scholarships are awarded to the student but paid to the student’s educational institution. Application Check List The completed application form One sealed recommendation Official school transcript Proof of enrollment or acceptance IRS 1040 pages 1 and 2 only Special essays or scholarship fund requirements Select Scholarship(Required)Please select the scholarship you are applying for. Choose only one. Ambridge Polikowski Scholarships Botti-Kaplan Scholarship Joe Zerilla Scholarship Charles Cerjak Scholarship Dylan J. Elchin Scholarship Ellwood City High School Class of ’57 Scholarship Executive Women’s Council Scholarship Hopewell Cole Scholarship Fund John J. Knobloch Scholarship John James Manjerovic Memorial Scholarship Philip H. Inman Excellence in Choral Conducting Arts Scholarship Fred G. Latherow Scholarship Nahas Family Scholarship David B. Otto Scholarship Malesh-Vageonis Nursing Scholarship Midland Alumni Scholarship Midland Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship Charles A. Sciulli Scholarship Naomi Sondheimer Scholarship TCM Scholarship Nick Trombetta Scholarship Domenic Viccari-Ellwood McDonalds Scholarship Michael Wickline Scholarship Richard D. Zana Scholarship Zdunek Medical Scholarship Daniel J. Zuppe Scholarship Carole J. McBride Scholarship Cory A. Miller Scholarship Ambridge High School 50s Alumni Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted or enrolled at an accredited college or school.Eligibility: Ambridge School DistrictAward: Generally, twelve to fifteen in amounts of $1,000 to $2,000 each.Note: This scholarship is chosen by the 1950s Alumni committee. Applications submitted to Ambridge Guidance Office.Ambridge Polikowski Scholarships DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at an accredited college or school. Must show academic achievement, financial need, and community service.Eligibility: Ambridge School DistrictAward: Five, $2,000 scholarshipsNote: Applications submitted to Ambridge Guidance Office.Botti-Kaplan Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at an accredited college or university or full-time preparatory program at an accredited performing arts school who participated in his or her high school instrumental music program and will be pursuing a degree in music education.Eligibility: Any Allegheny, Beaver, or Butler County School DistrictAward: $1,000Note: Must show academic achievement, extra-curricular music ensemble activities, and community service. MUST ALSO INCLUDE UP TO 300 WORD ESSAY IN APPLICATION ON ‘WHAT MUSIC MEANS TO ME’ and a letter of recommendation from their director which speaks to the applicant’s ability to successfully complete a four-year undergraduate degree program at an accredited college, university, or conservatory in music education.Joe Zerilla Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted or enrolled at an accredited college or school who participated in sports.Eligibility: Ambridge School DistrictAward: VariesNote: Students must complete a separate essay of 150 words or less that explains why they should receive this scholarship.Charles Cerjak Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating seniors accepted at a trade or technology school and majoring in a trade or technical field.Eligibility: Any Beaver County School DistrictAward: Up to $2,500Note: NoneDylan J. Elchin Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduates of Beaver County High Schools which have ROTC programs. They must be attending a four year or two-year institution or vocational school or must have signed an obligation to serve in the Armed Services.Eligibility: Any Beaver County School District with a ROTC program or any student who has or have parents, siblings or grandparents who have honorably served in the Armed Services or who are now currently serving in the Armed Services.Award: VariesNote: This scholarship also requires two separate essays of less than 250 words each: The first essay should be ‘Who was Dylan Elchin?’. The second essay should be on ‘What does Freedom mean to me?’ or ‘Why is America an exceptional nation in relation to the type of government we have?’.Ellwood City High School Class of '57 Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating seniors accepted at an accredited school, college, or university.Eligibility: Ellwood City Area School DistrictAward: Up to $5,000Note: NoneExecutive Women's Council Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating female senior accepted at an accredited college or university who demonstrates leadership, academic achievement, financial need, and community service. Second career applicants are preferred.Eligibility: Any Beaver County school districtAward: $500Note: NoneHopewell Cole Scholarship Fund DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at an accredited college or university with good academic record, financial need, and community service.Eligibility: Hopewell Area School DistrictAward: One in the amount of up to $2,500Note: Applications made to Hopewell Guidance Office.John J. Knobloch Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted or enrolled in an accredited college or university who plans to study, accounting, banking, economics, or finance who will be attending colleges and universities in western Pennsylvania. (West of Harrisburg)Eligibility: Aliquippa, Beaver Area, Beaver Falls Area, Central Valley, Freedom Area, Rochester Area, Beaver County Christian, PA Cyber School.Award: At least one in the amount of $2,000Note: There is a separate scholarship application for this award.John James Manjerovic Memorial Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at an accredited college or university.Eligibility: South Side School DistrictAward: Up to $2,000Note: NonePhilip H. Inman Excellence in Choral Conducting Arts Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at a select accredited college or university who plans to study conducting education or music performance. The student must be attending one of the following colleges or universities: Geneva College, Grove City College, Westminster College, Duquesne University or Carnegie Mellon University.Eligibility: Beaver County SchoolsAward: $500 to $1,000Note: These scholarships are made through the attending college or university.Fred G. Latherow Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at an accredited college or university.Eligibility: Western Beaver School DistrictAward: $750Note: Applications to be submitted to Western Beaver Guidance Office.Nahas Family Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior with preference to a major in Business.Eligibility: Beaver Area School DistrictAward: $500Note: NoneDavid B. Otto Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating high school senior planning to attend Penn State Beaver.Eligibility: Any Beaver County School DistrictAward: $500Note: NoneMalesh-Vageonis Nursing Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior who plans on entering the nursing profession.Eligibility: Any Beaver County School District graduating senior with preference given to Aliquippa, Hopewell or Central Valley School Districts.Award: $750Note: NoneMidland Alumni Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at an accredited college or university with good academic standing, community service and financial need.Eligibility: For students who live in Midland or would have attended Midland High School if it still existed.Award: $1,000Note: NoneMidland Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at an accredited college or university with good academic standing, community service and financial need. Application must include a minimum 300-word essay about life in Midland.Eligibility: Midland Borough School District and/or any district in which eligible students are enrolled. Primary Eligibility: Students residing in the Borough of Midland. Secondary Eligibility: Students whose parents, grandparents, or great grandparents graduated from the former Midland Lincoln High School.Award: $1,000Note: NoneCharles A. Sciulli Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Currently enrolled students in a Beaver County Catholic High School or a Beaver County resident currently enrolled in a Catholic High School or graduated from a Catholic High School in a neighboring county with good academic standing to help pay for Catholic high school or Catholic college or university tuition.Eligibility: Beaver County residents attending Catholic High Schools or students enrolled in a Beaver County Catholic High School.Award: $250Note: NoneNaomi Sondheimer Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at an accredited college or university pursuing a career as a teacher or in the field of education.Eligibility: New Brighton High School, Blackhawk High School, or Beaver Falls High School.Award: $1,500Note: NoneTCM Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at New Castle School of Trades.Eligibility: Any attending New Castle School of Trades.Award: $2,500Note: NoneNick Trombetta Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at an accredited college or university with academic achievement, community service and financial need.Eligibility: Lincoln ParkAward: $2,500Note: NoneDomenic Viccari-Ellwood McDonalds Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at an accredited college or university or trade school.Eligibility: Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, Riverside High SchoolAward: $1,000Note: NoneMichael Wickline Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at Geneva who also plays football.Eligibility: RiversideAward: $1,500Note: NoneRichard D. Zana Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at an accredited college or university who is majoring in a music or music education in college.Eligibility: Any district in Southwestern Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia.Award: $1,000 to $2,000Note: The applications for this scholarship should be sent to: Richard D. Zana Memorial Fund Scholarship Committee, Zanafest Office, 607 Mercant Street, Ambridge, PA 15003.Zdunek Medical Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Students currently enrolled or accepted to a Medical school or Osteopathic school.Eligibility: Schools in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, or Lawrence CountiesAward: $5,000Note: There is a separate application for this scholarship.Daniel J. Zuppe Scholarship DetailsGeneral Qualifications: Graduating senior accepted at an accredited college or university.Eligibility: Any Beaver County District including private schools.Award: $2,500Note: None Student Name(Required)Permanent Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Home Phone(Required)Cell PhoneEmail(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Date of Birth(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY Sex(Required) Male Female Name of Post Secondary School (Enrolled or To Enroll)(Required)Student ID #GPA (if currently enrolled)Cumulative GPALiving Arrangement(Required) On Campus Off Campus Commute from Home Unknown Have you been accepted?(Required) Yes No Anticipated Major or Area of StudyHigh School Name(Required)High School GPASAT Scores I have / can provide SAT scores. ACT Scores I have / can provide ACT scores. SAT Score – MathSAT Score – Reading/WritingACT Score – MathACT Score – EnglishACT Score – ReadingACT Score – Science Reasoning Activities Instructions: Use only the space provided below. Please list all extracurricular, community, and personal activities in which you have participated during the past three years, as well as activities you are planning for the current year. Include clubs, forensics, sports, student government, fine arts, volunteer work, youth programs, music, scouting, etc. Please do not send a resume.Extracurricular Activities (High School/College)List activities, positions, and years.ActivityPositionYear(s) Add RemoveCommunity and Volunteer ActivitiesList activities and positions.ActivityPositionYear(s) Add RemoveWork ExperienceDates, positions, and descriptions.Awards and HonorsList awards and honors. Instructions for Income: If you are 24 years of age or older, please provide your own income. If you are under 24, you must also include your parents’ income. Financial Instructions: You are a “dependent” student if you are under 24 years of age and do not meet any of the following criteria: (1) a ward of the court; (2) married and living away from your parents; (3) have been claimed by your parents for tax purposes for two consecutive years and have earned at least $4,000 in each of those two years; (4) served in the military.If you are a dependent student, please have your parents complete this form using information from their current year Federal Income Tax Return and include a copy of the first 2 pages only of the current return. If your parents have not filed taxes by the time they are completing this form, they must use estimated numbers for the current year and include a copy of the first 2 pages of the previous year IRS Form 1040. If you are an independent student, information about you and your spouse, if applicable, must be included. You do not need to include information about your parents.Annual Gross Income (Student)Annual Income – FatherAnnual Income – MotherOther Sources of Financial Aid and AmountsIRS 1040 UploadPlease attach the first two pages of your IRS form 1040, 1040A, or 1040 EZ here. Please upload as a PDF. Please mask any social security numbers on the return before uploading the documents.Accepted file types: pdf, pdf, Max. file size: 512 MB. Personal Essay Please take the time to prepare a well developed, well written, grammatically correct essay. This is your opportunity for the Scholarship Committee to get to know you as an individual. While GPA, ACT/SAT scores, financial need, etc., are important selection criteria, a good essay often sets one student apart from others who are equally qualified. The essay is to be limited to 250 words or one page. You may want to write about an interest you have, a challenge you’ve met (or haven’t been able to meet) or something that you are passionate about. The objective is to give you an opportunity to tell us about another dimension of you not previously revealed. There is no “correct” way to develop and prepare this essay. In writing about something that matters to you, you will convey a sense of yourself that will provide invaluable information and insight during the evaluation process. PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME IN THE ESSAY. The essay must be typed—or copied/pasted—into the following field. Spelling and grammar DO matter—if you cannot take time to submit a grammatically correct essay, what guarantee is there that you will take the time necessary to receive full advantage of your college or university education? If you are concerned that your writing skills are not what they should be, we suggest that you have a teacher or counselor proof-read your essay for grammatical and spelling accuracy. All essays must be written solely by the student applying for the scholarship. The use of AI or other writing assistance tools is not permitted. Please refer to the specific requirements of the scholarship you’re applying for, as some may require additional essays.Please choose how you will provide your personal essay: I will upload my essay. I will copy/paste my essay below. Personal Essay (Upload)Max. file size: 128 MB.Personal Essay (250 words / 1250 characters max)(Required)Recommendation and TranscriptUpon submission of this form, we will reach out via notification to the emails provided below to request your transcript and recommendation letter. Please confirm and enter the contact information for each.Instructor Name(Required)For you recommendation letter. First Last Instructor Email(Required) Instructor Phone(Required)Guidance Counselor / Transcript Provider Name(Required)For obtaining a copy of your transcript. First Last Guidance Counselor / Transcript Provider Email(Required) Guidance Counselor / Transcript Provider Phone(Required) By checking “I understand,” I affirm that: Completeness & Accuracy The information I have provided in this scholarship application is, to the best of my knowledge, true, complete, and accurate. I understand that intentionally providing false or misleading information may disqualify me from consideration now or in the future. No Guarantee of Funding I recognize that submitting this application does not guarantee that I will receive a scholarship award. All awards are limited and are granted at the sole discretion of the Beaver County Foundation (“BC Foundation”). BC Foundation Review & Determination I acknowledge that my eligibility and any potential award amount are subject to the BC Foundation’s review of my application and supporting documents, as well as the availability of funds and the Foundation’s current scholarship criteria. Further Documentation I understand that the BC Foundation may request additional information to verify my eligibility, and I agree to provide such documentation promptly if asked. Consent to Contact I consent to be contacted by the BC Foundation regarding my application status and any related correspondence. By selecting “I understand,” I indicate that I have read, comprehended, and agree to the above statements. Acknowledgement(Required) I understand.
