Women In the Trades Scholarship

HER TRADITIONS – WOMEN IN THE TRADES SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility: Female residents of Adams, Lancaster, or York Counties who are pursuing a career in the trades; Applicants must have participated in at least 5 hours of job shadowing within the past calendar year; GPA of 3.0 or higher through current level of education; Community service involvement

Amount: (2 awards) $1,000 each

Application: Online Application and Information

Deadline: May 30, 2025

Hanover Rotary Club Scholarship

Hanover Rotary Club Scholarship

Eligibility: Current senior planning to enroll at an accredited college or trade school; must display an outstanding academic record, be leaders in the community, and active in extracurriculars, especially service; may not be the son or daughter of an active Rotarian

Amount: $1,000

Application:  Hanover Rotary Scholarship Application ; Paper copies in the counseling office

Due Date: April 24, 2025 by 3:30pm

PLEASE SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS IN ONE PDF DOCUMENT VIA EMAIL TO THE COUNSELING OFFICE (EMAIL BELOW)

tiffany_ward@southwesternsd.org  OR  melissa_helt@southwesternsd.org

American Legion Auxiliary Department of PA Scholarship

American Legion Auxiliary Department of PA Scholarship

Eligibility: Must be a son, daughter, grandson, granddaughter, great grandson, or great granddaughter of a deceased or living veteran whose Armed Forces dates fall between the dates of April 6, 1917 to November 11, 1918, and anytime after December 7, 1941

Amount: $2,000

Application: American Legion Auxiliary Dept of PA Application ; Paper copies in the counseling office

Due Date: June 1, 2025

Mail to: Kathy Foor – Education Chairperson / 2696 East Mud Pike Rd / Berlin, PA 15530 or kathysbutterflies4375@gmail.com

American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship for Medical Field

American Legion Auxiliary Past Department Presidents’ Memorial Scholarship for Medical Field

Eligibility: Must be the son/daughter/grandson/granddaughter of a living, deceased, or disabled Veteran, and pursue a degree in the medical field

Amount: $2,000

Application: American Legion Auxiliary Medical Field Application ; paper copies in the counseling office

Due date: June 1, 2025

Mail to: Kathy Foor- Education Chairperson / 2696 East Mud Pike Road / Berlin, PA 15530 or kathysbutterflies4375@gmail.com

Bowman Scholarship

THE ROBERT T. and BEATRICE V. BOWMAN SCHOLARSHIP

ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must be a current SWHS senior or graduate of SWHS who has won in a previous year. Must be able to demonstrate financial need, high academic achievement, and plan for full time enrollment in an accredited post secondary institution.

AMOUNT:  To Be Determined (previous years yielded 8-10 awards approximately $2,000 each)

APPLICATION: Bowman-Application-2025

DUE DATE: April 28, 2025 no later than 3:30pm via email

***Please note the submission of this application has changed to an electronic submission. All documents must be in one pdf file. Instructions can be found on the application.

YORK ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC SCHOLARSHIP

YORK ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC SCHOLARSHIP

Eligibility: HS Senior enrolled in York City, York County or Adams County; or a Non-Traditional student
with proof of recent HS or GED completion; 2.75+ GPA; First-Year Students in Fall 2025

Amount: In previous years, scholarships of $500

Application: ONLINE ONLY Click here:  Application

Applications are considered complete when your transcript and two letters of recommendation have been received.  All supporting documents and questions can be emailed to yacdst.vicepresident@gmail.com

Due Date: April 30, 2025

York County Community Foundation Scholarships

YORK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS

**The Caitlin Riddle-Rizzardo Education Scholarship
Available Scholarship: (1) $2000 scholarship
Application Deadline: April 15

This scholarship is for students who are a senior at DALLASTOWN or SOUTH WESTERN high school who will be pursuing a degree in elementary education.

**Christa McAuliffe Scholarship
Available Scholarships: multiple $1000 minimum scholarship awards
Application Deadline: April 15

This Scholarship is for York County students pursuing a career in education and planning to become a teacher

**Tom Adams, Jo Hunger, George Lamotte Scholarship
Available Scholarships: (1) $1500 scholarship
Application Deadline: May 25

This scholarship is for York County students studying to become a dentist, a dental specialist, or a dental hygienist

****Online Application Only Click here 

York Adams PA Labor Council Memorial Day Essay Contest

RICHARD L. BOYD WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY ESSAY CONTEST

Eligibility: High school senior in York or Adams County planning to pursue an accredited post secondary education

Amount: $500

Essay Topic: The Importance of Workplace Safety

Deadline: April 18, 2025

Mail to: AFL-CIO Essay Contest / Tom Santone, President / York/Adams County CLC / 1145 Church Rd / York, PA 17404

Richard Boyd Workers Memorial Day Contest

PATMOS Masonic Lodge Scholarship

PATMOS MASONIC LODGE #348

Eligibility: Graduating senior from Littlestown, Hanover, South Western, or Spring Grove area high schools planning to pursue post secondary education.  A scholarship for each school will be awarded based on need, academic achievement, extracurricular and community activities.

Amount: $1000

Application: PATMOS Masonic Lodge Application ; paper copies in the counseling office

Deadline: April 14, 2025 to the counseling office