CFGC Scholarships

The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC) has announced that they have a number of scholarship opportunities for Greene County graduating high school seniors this spring. Applications are due April 1st unless otherwise noted.

Eligibility criteria vary for each scholarship so students should carefully review the specific guidelines for each scholarship. Application guidelines and forms are available on the CFGC website at www.cfgcpa.org/post-secondary-scholarships as well as in the school guidance offices.

The CFGC Application for College Scholarships form will be used for most scholarships. Applicants can apply for as many of the scholarships for which they are eligible using the one form, including any essays, letters of recommendations for a specific scholarship, along with one copy of the required documents.

The following scholarship applications must be submitted to the CFGC Office at PO Box 768, Waynesburg, PA 15370 by April 1st (unless otherwise noted).

The Victor and Anna Mae Wancheck Beghini Scholarship – For graduating seniors at Mapletown High School planning to attend a four-year college or university with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and/or Math) major. Scholarship will be announced prior to high school graduation and paid at the beginning of the second year of college and is renewable for two additional years (must reapply.) Two (2) $3,000 scholarships are available.

The Army Spec. Gregory A. Cox Memorial Scholarship – For a graduating Greene County senior student planning a career in public safety or other public service (see a list of types of careers/ majors is on the website) with preference for a student participating in ROTC. One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available.

The Rocky Doman Memorial Scholarship – For graduating Greene County senior standout athletes – male and/or female – who exemplify the qualities of being a team player with a humble spirit. Two (2) $1,000 scholarships are available.

The Dove Award – A need-based two-year scholarship for a graduating student from Jefferson

Morgan high school with preference for female students. One (1) $3,000 scholarship ($1,500 per year for the two years) is available.

The Enstrom Family Scholarship – For graduating seniors at Jefferson-Morgan High School planning to attend a four-year college or university in Pennsylvania with a preference for students planning to attend California University of PA. Applicants must have a grade point average (GPA) between 2.0 and 3.5. Two (2) $500 scholarships are available.

The Jesse Benson Finnegan Scholarship – For students graduating from the Greene County Career & Technology Center with preference for students in the Electrical Occupations program. One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available.

Russell A. Guthrie Memorial Scholarship – For senior students graduating from Jefferson- Morgan High School to attend either a technical school or a four-year college or university. One (1) $500 scholarship is available.

The William and Shirley Hanley Memorial Scholarship – For graduating seniors at Carmichaels Area High School and Mapletown High School. An interview is required which will be held on Saturday, April 27th bet ween 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the CFGC office. Two (2) $1,000 scholarships are available to be used for books.

The Aaron Anthony Haywood Memorial Scholarship Fund – For graduating seniors at Waynesburg Central High School to attend a fouryear college or university with a major in an engineering field. One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available.

The Linda Kostak Memorial Scholarship Fund – For Carmichaels Area High School graduating senior girls who have played in sports to attend post-secondary technical/trade/business school or 2- or 4-year college or university. One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available.

The George L. Misher and Anne Misher Memorial Scholarship Fund – A two-year scholarship for graduating seniors of Jefferson-Morgan High School to attend post-secondary educational institution with preference for 4-year college/university. One (1) $2,000 scholarship ($1,000 per year for two years) is available.

The Renardo A. Matteucci Family Scholarship – A need based scholarship for graduating seniors of Jefferson-Morgan High School. Two $1,000 scholarships are available.

The Greg and Mary Lou Niverth Scholarship – For a senior student graduating from Jefferson- Morgan High School to attend a four-year college or university. Scholarship will be paid at the beginning of the second year of college. Previous award recipient may re-apply. One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available.

The Darlene Phillips Memorial Scholarship – For graduating seniors of Mapletown High School with a preference for students planning to major in elementary education. Students planning to major in other fields will also be considered. One (1) $1,000 scholarship is available.

Robert Scott Scholarship – For Greene County graduating seniors planning to pursue a major in Chemistry, Mathematics, or Physics at an accredited non-profit four-year college/university with first preference for students planning to attend

Waynesburg University. One (1) $500 scholarship is available.

The William H. Davis, Jr. Scholarship – For Greene County residents who are graduating seniors or have graduated from a Greene County high school and who are planning to attend or are currently attending Westmoreland County Community College. Applications are due in the CFGC office by April 2, June 1, August 1, or November 1. Previous recipients may re-apply. Five $1,000 scholarships are available.

The following scholarships have different application forms which are available at the school guidance counselor’s office as well as on the CFGC website. These applications must be submitted to the school guidance counselors’ office. Please note the due date for each.

The Thelma S. Hoge Memorial Scholarship – For worthy students of West Greene School District who are pursuing a college education. Applications must be submitted to the West Greene High School Guidance office by April 13. Two $1,500 scholarships are available.

The Walter Samek III Memorial Scholarship – For graduating seniors of Carmichaels Area High School to attend a 2- or 4-year college or university. Applications must be submitted to the Carmichaels Area High School Guidance office by April 15. One $500 scholarship is available.

The following post-secondary scholarship is for non-traditional students who have already graduated from high school, or received a GED, and have decided to further their education. The application form is available on the CFGC website under the Stealth Scholarship link.

The Stealth Scholarship - For non-traditional students at least 22 years of age or older, who are living or working in Greene County who plan to pursue a post-secondary course of education (twoyear or four-year degree) at an accredited college, university, community college, or trade/technical school. Maximum scholarship is $2,500 for oneyear. There is no specific deadline for the Stealth Scholarship applications. Previous recipients may re-apply.

Please check the CFGC website at http://www. cfgcpa.org/post-secondary-scholarships/ for detailed eligibility and application criteria on each scholarship, and/or to download a copy of the 2019 CFGC Application for College Scholarships or other applications. Scholarship information forms and application are also available at each Greene County high school guidance counselor’s office.

The Community Foundation of Greene County (CFGC), a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2000, is the central philanthropic vehicle in Greene County for donations of various types and sizes. CFGC currently manages $5 million in assets through more than 85 different funds. For more information about the Community Foundation contact Bettie Stammerjohn by phone at 724-627-2010, email cfgc@gmail.com, or visit www.cfgcpa.org.