Scholarship/Award Opportunities
Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) — Good Neighbor Scholarship
Eligibility: CEC member or their children, who are enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution.
Deadline: 03/15/24
Information: 500-word essay required.
Website: https://www.central.coop/good-neighbor-scholarship
Women's Club of Mars Scholarship
Eligibility: Senior members of the Mars Area High School's varsity cheerleading squad with a minimum 3.0 GPA and who have been accepted or are enrolled for the upcoming school year in an accredited technical school, community college, or 4-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/15/24
Information: One (1) $1,000 and one (1) $500 scholarship available. For more information, click on the following:
Mars Rod & Gun Club Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors, planning to attend any-type of post-secondary school, or training, including the U.S. Military.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $500 scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $2,500 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
Alexis Summers Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating high schools seniors in good standing who exemplify Christian attributes and a servanthood and are pursuing post-high school education at an accredited four-year college or university; an community college; or vocational institution.
Deadline: 03/15/24
Information: $500 to $1,500 scholarship.
Website: https://www.alexsummers.org/foundation-info/
Mars Area High School Girls Basketball Boosters — Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Senior members of Mars Area High School's Girls Basketball Team with a minimum 3.0 GPA and who have been accepted or are enrolled for the upcoming school year in an accredited technical school, community college, or 4-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/15/24
Information: $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Scholarship
Eligibility: High school juniors demonstrating critical financial need and who are committed to pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited non-profit public or private institution.
Deadline: 03/15/24
Information: $10,000 to $25,000 scholarships available. For more information, click on the following:
Frank W. Preston Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors, who intend to pursue a career in either: engineering, environmental or conservation studies.
Deadline: 03/15/24
Information: Three (3) $4,000 scholarships available. For more information, click on the following:
Helen Werner Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors with a 3.0 or higher GPA who has been accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in a technical school, community college or four-year college or university. Preference will be given to a student who is first in their immediate family to attend college or apply to formal post-high school education.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $2,000 renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
The Edward R. Choura Vocational–Technical Automotive Technology Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors, who are currently enrolled in a Vocational-Technical program and/or is a member on the school’s baseball team and who have been accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in an automotive trade school or other institution.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
The Don McCleary Trade Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating Mars Area High School AND Butler County Area Vocational Technical School seniors with a respectable GPA, outstanding personal qualities, and a good attendance record.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $2,000 non-renewable scholarship. For an application, click on the following:
BC3 Pioneer Education Scholarship
Eligibility: High school seniors with a 3.0 or or higher GPA and who has been accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in Butler County Community College.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
Giving Back What We Got Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating Mars Area High School seniors with a 3.25 or higher GPA and a minimum of two years participation in a competitive sport.
Deadline: 03/15/24
Information: $500 scholarship.
Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGQ5dX3yNd1Hiaa2wS1G4agnTw5r5hrkanEsaHJaoa6NUxWA/viewform
William R. “Beel” Neel Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors planning to pursue social justice through his/her education at a technical or vocational school, community/junior college, or university.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $5,000 scholarship renewable for one year. For more information, click on the following:
Ross McConnell Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors who are enrolled at Butler County Area Vocational-Technical School and who have been accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in a trade school, technical school, community college, four-year college or university or other post-secondary school.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
Eligibility: Graduating Mars Area High School seniors pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university, a two-year college with the intent and ability to transfer to a four-year institution, or a vocational/technical degree at an accredited vocational/technical school or college.
Deadline: 03/18/24 by 3 p.m.
Information: $2,500 and $1,500 scholarships available.
Mars Planet Foundation School Spirit Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating Mars Area High School seniors who have had a positive impact on the school community and who are planning to pursue post-secondary education
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $2,500 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
Mars Planet Foundation Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors with a 3.0 or higher GPA, who has participate in community service and who has been accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in a technical school, community college, or four-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $2,500 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
Mars Backstop Club Baseball Player Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School baseball players who have been accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in a technical school, community college, or four-year college or university
Deadline: 03/15/24
Information: $2,000 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
Mars Area High School Swimming & Diving Boosters Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Senior members of the Mars Area High School’s Swimming & Diving Team who have been accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in an accredited technical school, community college, or four-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $500 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
Mars Musical Theater Booster — Marlin Clay Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating Mars Area High School seniors with a 3.0 or higher GPA and who are a musical theater cast or crew member who has been accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in an accredited technical school, community college, or 4-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $1,000 and $500 scholarships available. For more information, click on the following:
Mars Area Education Association Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School students planning to pursue post-secondary education. 03/15/2024
Deadline: 03/15/24 by 8 a.m.
Information: For an application, click on the following:
Kimberly Young Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Female college-bound Mars Area High School seniors pursuing a degree in education and/or special education at a four-year accredited college.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $1,500 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
The Edward & Bethel Kean Foundation — STEM Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors with a 2.5 or higher GPA, who is planning to pursue a career in a STEM-related field at a technical school, community college, or 4-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $2,000 non-renewable scholarship. Must submit essay discussing your future career goals. For more information, click on the following:
The Edward and Bethel Kean Foundation — Scholarship for the Arts
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors with a 2.5 or higher GPA and who has particuipated in the arts (i.e. orchestra, band, chorus, art classes, graphic arts, photography, drama productions, etc.) and who is planning to enroll at a technical school, community college, or 4-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/18/24
Information: $2,000 non-renewable scholarship. Must submit essay discussing participation in the arts. For more information, click on the following:
Jake Cooper Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors with a 3.0 or higher GPA, who have participated in a varsity high school sport and who is enrolled for the upcoming school year at a four-year college or university
Deadline: 03/23/24
Information: $5,000 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
The Butler County Manufacturing Consortium (BCMC) Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors from Butler County who will be pursuing post-secondary education (a degree, diploma, or certificate at a technical school, community college, college, or university) in a manufacturing related field during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Deadline: 03/27/24 by 4 p.m.
Information: $1,000 scholarship. For an application, click on the following:
Katie Marie Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors with a 3.5 or higher GPA and who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related major at a four-year accredited college. Preference will be given to applicants seeking medical-related degrees.
Deadline: 03/31/24
Information: $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:
The Red Barn Players Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors, who are members "in good standing” at the Red Barn and are planning to major/minor in the performing arts (Theater, Dance, Voice, Technical Theater, Theater Design, Music, and Stagecraft).
Deadline: 03/31/24
Information: $1,000 scholarship. For an application, click on the following:
Eligibility: High school students with a 3.0 or higher who have already been accepted at or applied to a two- or four-year college, vocational-technical school or other institution of higher learning and who plan to pursue a career in a communications field (i.e., journalism, English, public relations, advertising, graphic arts, etc.).
Deadline: 03/31/24
Information: $1,000 scholarship.
Floyd L. Johnston Scholarship Fund
The Epilepsy Association of Western & Central PA (EAWCP) Scholarship
Eligibility: High school seniors, who are living with epilepsy/seizure disorder, accepted to a post-secondary academic or vocational program for the 2024-2025 School Year
Deadline: 04/01/24
Information: $1,000 to 1,500 scholarship.
Website: https://www.eawcp.org/programs/scholarships/
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania — Beulah Frey Environmental Scholarship
Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh — Caplan-Lieber Human Relations Scholarship
Eligibility: High school students, who have shown initiative and leadership in combating prejudice and fostering good relations between diverse groups within the school environment and/or community.
Deadline: 04/15/24
Information: $5,000 scholarship to the winning student.
Website: https://jccpgh.org/caplan-lieber-scholarship-award/
Point Park University — Myron Cope High School Athletic Communication Award
Eligibility: High School students
Butler Junior Women's Club Scholarship
Student-View Scholarship
Deadline: 04/30/24
Patti & Walter Blenko Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: High school seniors, who have been accepted into an accredited college, university or conservatory that offers a four-year program in theater or performing arts (e.g. dance, drama, music, voice, costume or set design).
Three Rivers Desk and Derrick Club Scholarship
Pittsburgh North Regional Chamber — Trade School Scholarship
Bold.org — Scholarships for Future Nurses
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors with an interest in studying nursing.
Duke Kunshan University Scholarship
Eligibility: High school students (Grades 9-12)
Deadline: N/A
Information: Full-tuition scholarship for the duration of the four-year program
University of Dayton - Leadership in Service Scholarship
Eligibility: Students who have an innate desire for personal development and are committed to service within their school, church or community.
Deadline: N/A
Information: $10,000 scholarship ($2,500/year for 4 years). Recipient will be considered for a merit scholarship worth $98,000 over four (4) years. For more information, call (800) 837-7433 or e-mail [email protected].
Website: https://www.udayton.edu/m/lis.php
Ted & Betty Rice Memorial Fund
Eligibility: High school seniors
Deadline: N/A
Information: For anyone pursuing vocational training after high school who is in need of financial assistance. Grants of $1,000 or more may be available for students with demonstrated financial need. For more information, click on the following:
College Sports Scholarships — Get Recruited to Play College Sports
Jack Stephan Mind’s Eye Scholarship
Eligibility: All High School Graduates
Deadline: Open
Information: Students who demonstrate financial need and are planning to pursue an art or art-related program of study after High School. For more information, click on the following:
*Deadlines are often dates by which all materials should be received by the sponsoring organization. Be sure to leave time for the processing of all materials by the Guidance Office.
PLAN AHEAD — Applications, transcripts, and letters of recommendation take time. Please allow a minimum of five (5) school days for these to be processed and mailed.
For more information regarding any of the above scholarship opportunities, contact the Mars Area High School Guidance Office at (724) 625-1581. Forms and further details are available in the Guidance Office.
Additional Resources
- Bold.org - https://bold.org/scholarships/
- CollegeScholarships.com - https://www.collegescholarships.com/
- fastweb - https://www.fastweb.com/
- Guaranteed Scholarships - https://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com/
- The Pittsburgh Foundation - https://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarshipsearch
- RaiseMe - https://www.raise.me/
- Scholarship Guidance - https://scholarshipguidance.com/
- Scholarships.com - https://www.scholarships.com/
- StudentScholarships.org - https://studentscholarships.org/
- UNIGO - https://www.unigo.com/scholarships#/fromscholarshipexperts
Any organizations and/or links listed on this page are offered for informational purposes only and do not constitute any endorsement or warranty of services by Mars Area School District. Any individual choosing to contact any of the above organizations does so at their own risk and Mars Area School District, it agents and employees assume no liability that may be attributed to use of these providers/agencies.