2013-14 Scholarship Applications

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• Frank A. Sinon Scholarship at Penn State
• Andrew James Bartels Memorial Scholarship
• Irene Cheng Memorial Award

Frank A. Sinon Scholarship at Penn State

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be an undergraduate student enrolling at Penn State, University Park who has graduated from Austin Area High School in Austin, PA
• Must demonstrate academic success
• Must demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Must maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA

Award: up to 8 semesters

Application and Contact Information

To be considered, eligible students should e-mail Cindy Myers, Assistant Coordinator, University Scholarships through our contact form.

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Andrew James Bartels Memorial Scholarship

The Andrew James Bartels Memorial Scholarship was established by William M. Bartels to honor and recognize outstanding achievements by undergraduate students who have achieved Star, Life or Eagle rank in the Boy Scouts of America.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a full-time undergraduate student who is enrolled or planning to enroll at any Penn State campus
• Must have achieved or demonstrated academic merit
• Must demonstrate financial need, as determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Must have achieved Star, Life, or Eagle rank in the Boy Scouts of America

Award: Amounts vary

Application and Contact Information

To apply, please submit the following:

• Student's Name
• Student's Penn State ID Number
• A one-page essay that describes student's Star, Life or Eagle rank achievement and reasons why student should be selected for the Andrew James Bartels Memorial Scholarship
• A letter of recommendation from the Scoutmaster that includes the student's rank while in Boy Scouts and the reason why the student should be selected for the Andrew James Bartels Memorial Scholarship

Send letters of application and recommendation to:

Office of Student Aid Scholarship Committee
314 Shields Building
University Park, PA 16802

Application deadline: June 30, 2013

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Irene Cheng Memorial Award

The Irene Cheng Memorial Award was established by the friends and family of Irene Cheng, a former employee of Audio-Visual Services, to honor and recognize outstanding achievement by undergraduate students.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a full-time undergraduate student who is enrolled at any Penn State campus, including Penn College
• Must be a child of a MediaTech employee or a full-time undergraduate student who has been employed by MediaTech for at least one year and currently works a minimum of ten hours per week
• Must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
• Must show distinguished achievement, a combination of academic merit and the quality of community and/or University involvement
• Must be a child of a MediaTech employee (applicants who have not previously received the scholarship will be given first preference)

Prior applicants and award recipients will be considered again.

Award: $1,200 for the 2013-14 academic year.

Application and Contact Information

To apply, please submit the following:

• Student's Name
• Student's Penn State ID Number or Penn College ID Number
• Parent/employee's name or MediaTech supervisor's name
• A two-page essay that gives examples of student's outstanding achievements and reasons why student should be selected for the Irene Cheng Memorial Award

Send letter of application to:

Office of Student Aid Scholarship Committee
314 Shields Building
University Park, PA 16802

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