Trib Total Media — Jim Borden Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: High school students planning to attend a four-year college or university with a major in Journalism, English Writing or Communication.
Deadline: 01/17/25
Information: $7,500 scholarship, renewable up to four years.
Website: https://tribtotalmedia.com/jim-borden-memorial-scholarship/?utm_source=second-street&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=scholarshipemail-take3&emailmd5=3cada769fa39b27dd4d74a261caa9037&emailsha1=19912392144225168143971792134587452301281681379535&emailsha256=64d1aa45ed847b4e5d612c5498945e83d920a1c4a51c34a6d06e71b1043577fe

Elks National Foundation Legacy Awards
Eligibility: High school seniors, who are the child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk that joined the Order on or before April 1, 2022, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2022.

Deadline: 02/03/25
Information: $4,000 scholarships available to children and grandchildren of Elks members
Website: https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm

Robert "Tick" Cloherty — Western Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Scholarship
Eligibility: High school seniors with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher and some sort of athletic affiliation (player, manager, journalist, etc.) and planning to attend any college, trade school, or technical school.
Deadline: 02/15/25
Information: Two (2) $2,000 awards available. Essay required.
Website: https://westernpasportshof.org/

Robert "Tick" Cloherty - Western Chapter Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame Scholarships
Eligibility: High school seniors with a minimum 2.75 GPA with some sort of athletic affiliation (player, manager, journalist, etc.) and planning to attend any college, trade school, or technical school.
Deadline: 02/15/25
Information: Two (2) $2,000 scholarships available. Essay required. For more information, click on the following:

The Pennsylvania Society — Benjamin Franklin Scholar Award
Eligibility: Pennsylvania public school juniors
Deadline: 02/28/25
Information: First Place - $6,000, Second Place - $4,000, Third Place - $2,000.
Website: https://www.pasociety.com/scholarship

Eligibility: Graduating high school student-athletes

Deadline: 03/01/25

Information: $1,000 scholarship renewable for four (4) years. For more information, click on the following:

Mars Backstop Club Baseball Player Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School senior baseball players who have been accepted for the upcoming school year in a technical school, community college, or four-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $2000 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:

Mars Area High School Mars Musical Theater Booster- Marlin Clay Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating Mars Area High School senior musical theater cast or crew members with a minimum 3.0 GPA who has been accepted for the upcoming school year in an accredited technical school, community college, or four-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: Two (2) $500 scholarships available. For more information, click on the following:

Mars Rod and Gun Club Scholarship
Eligibility: High school students planning to attend any type of post-secondary school.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $500 scholarship. For more information, click on the following:

The Ross McConnell Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors enrolled in the Butler County Vocational-Technical School 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: 03/14/25
Information: $500 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:

William R. “Beel” Neel Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School student pursuing social justice at a technical or vocational school, community/junior college, or university.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $5,000 scholarship. For an application, click on the following:

Mars High School Student Council Scholarship
Eligibility: Any Senior who is currently a member of the MHS Student Council and will attend an institution of higher education in the fall.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $500 scholarship. For an application, click on the following:

Mars Area High School Aquatic Club Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School senior member of the Varsity Swimming & Diving Team accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in an accredited technical school, community college, or four-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $500 non-renewable scholarship. For more information, click on the following:

Mars Planet Foundation Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School Senior 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 4-year college or university and who participates in community service.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $2,500 non-renewable scholarship. For an application, click on the following:

Mars Area High School Girls Basketball Boosters Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area School District senior girls basketball players with a minimum 3.0 GPA who has been accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in an accredited technical school, community college, or four-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. For an application, click on the following:

Mars Area High School Cheer Boosters Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating senior members of Mars Area High School Varsity Cheer Team throughout the football and basketball seasons with a minimum 3.0 GPA, who have been accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in an accredited technical school, community college, or 4-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: Two non-renewable scholarships ($1,000 and $500) available. For an application, click on the following:

LEFCON Technology Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School students.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $2,500 scholarship. Essay and teacher recommendations required. For an application, click on the following:

The Edward and Bethel Kean Foundation Scholarship for the Arts
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors with a minimum 2.5 QPA, who have participated in the arts while in high school (e.g. orchestra, band, chorus, art classes, graphic arts, photography, drama productions, etc.) and has accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in a technical school, community college, or 4-year college or university.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $2,000 non-renewable scholarship. For an application, click on the following:

Katie Marie Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors with a minimum 3.5 GPA who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree at a four-year accredited college in a STEM-related major.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $1,500 non-renewable scholarship. Essay and letter of recommendation required. For an application, click on the following:

The Helen Werner Anderson Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School with a minimum 3.0 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 given to a student, who is first in his/her immediate family to attend college or apply to formal post-high school education.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $2,000, one-year renewable scholarship. Essay required. For an application, click on the following:

BC3 Pioneer Education Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School Seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA who has been accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year at Butler County Community College.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $1000 non-renewable scholarship. For an application, click on the following:

The Edward R. Choura Vocational–Technical Automotive Technology/Baseball Scholarship
Eligibility: Mars Area High School seniors, who are currently enrolled in a Vocational-Technical program or who plays on the Mars Varsity Baseball Team and who has been accepted or enrolled for the upcoming school year in an automotive trade school or other institution.
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. Essay required. For an application, click on the following:

Mars Area High School Student Council Scholarship
Eligibility: Senior members of Mars Area High School Student Council. GPA, leadership positions, community service involvement considered
Deadline: 03/14/25
Information: Essay required. $500 scholarship. For an application, click on the following:

Eligibility: Graduating Mars Area High School senior, who is pursuing a bachelor’s degree at an accredited four-year college or university; pursuing a program of study at an accredited two-year college with the intent and ability to transfer to a four-year institution and pursue a bachelor’s degree; or pursuing a vocational/technical degree at an accredited vocational/technical school or college. Must provide evidence of extra-curricular and service involvement in school, community, place of worship, etc.

Deadline: 03/14/25

Information: $2,500 and $1,500 awards available. For more information, click on the following:
 

Eligibility: Graduating Mars Area High School seniors planning to attend a two-year public college, junior college, hospital school for nursing, four-year college or universities, trade, vocational, or business schools.

Deadline: 03/14/25 by 8 a.m.

Information: For an application, click on the following:

Eligibility: Senior members of Mars Area High School's MISA/AFS Chapter.

Deadline: 03/15/25

Information: Applicants must write a 300-500-word essay on the topic, “Why Learning about Other Cultures is Important.” For an application, click on the following:

Eligibility: High school seniors planning to enroll in post-secondary education.

Deadline: 03/15/25

Information: For an application, click on the following:

Mars Area High School Student Council Scholarship
Eligibility: Senior Mars Area High School Student Council members who are attending an institution of higher education in Fall 2025. Need considered. 
Deadline: 03/15/25
Information: $500 scholarship based on GPA, leadership positions, community service involvement, and an essay on leadership. For an application, click on the following:

Giving Back What We Got Scholarship
Eligibility: Graduating Mars Area High School seniors with a minimum 3.25 GPA and who have a minimum of two years of participation in a competitive sport .
Deadline: 03/15/25
Information: $500 scholarship. For details, click on the following 
Website: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWKj6Ir_JsJi0N0CWFdh9EGo9KJi1fpxFrSrw0wTYluVmcvg/viewform

Eligibilty: Graduation high school seniors diagnosed with epilepsy/seizure disorder and planning to attend a post-secondary school.

Deadline: 04/07/24

Information: Seven (7) $1,000 scholarships available. For an application, click on the following:

Eligibility: High school students seeking post-secondary education to major in an agriculture-related field. Must maintain a 2.0 average GPA. Financial need, community service, special family situations. 

Deadline: 04/15/25

Information: Up to a $3,000 scholarship.For an application, click on the following:

Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors, who have been accepted for admission as a full-time music major at a college, university or music school.

Deadline: 05/10/25 at Mt. Lebanon High School Fine Arts Theater

Information: First Prize is $7,500, second prize is $5,000, third prize is $2,500. For an application, click on the following link:

Bold.org — Scholarships for Future Nurses
Eligibility: Graduating high school seniors with an interest in studying nursing.

Deadline: Deadlines vary per scholarship

Information: Scholarships range from $1,000 to $10,000

Website: https://bold.org/scholarships/by-major/nursing-scholarships/

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  

Website: http://www.collegesportsscholarships.com

 

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