Kendal~Crosslands Communities award $18,500 to local high school students for future higher education

Two years ago, Kendal~Crosslands Communities created a new and innovative staff benefit – – a tuition assistance program exclusively for their high school student culinary staff members. In the second year, they are happy to report that most of their twelve graduating high school staff members received $1,000 to $2,200 towards their future college or trade school education. “As a prominent...

CASD-area HS juniors can apply for scholarships and support from the Newlin Foundation

The Coatesville-based Newlin Foundation is now accepting applications for support and scholarship opportunities through May 15, 2023, from juniors in high school, who live within the Coatesville Area School District and plan to attend college. “Yes, you can go to college” is the mantra of the Coatesville-based Newlin Foundation, which is now accepting applications through May 15, 2023, from juniors...

Valley Forge MOAA awards ROTC and JROTC Liberty Bell scholarships plus awards

Gilbert Lappano – Commander USN (Retired), Cadet Dilia Reyes-Hill, Charles Merwin – 1st Lt USA (Former) The Valley Forge Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America serving Chester and surrounding counties awarded Liberty Bell Scholarships and special awards on Saturday at the Desmond Hotel in Chesterbrook.  The national MOAA organization is comprised of over 350,000 officers...

Mushroom industry awards scholarships to local students

AVON GROVE — Sixteen college-bound high school seniors from five Chester County- area high school districts were awarded scholarships from the Mushroom Farmers of Pennsylvania’s Community Awareness Committee (CAC), the group announced today. Fifteen students received the Sara Manning Scholarship ($1,500) and one student received the Rob Ferranto Scholarship ($2,500)*. CAC was created...

Benchmark CU offering scholarships to Chesco area students

Benchmark Federal Credit Union’s Rebecca Worthington presents a scholarship check for $4,000 to Emily O’Brien, who graduated from Perkiomen Valley High School last June and is attending West Chester University. Benchmark Federal Credit Union has opened a call for entries to Chester County-area students as well as existing membership to compete for five college scholarships totaling $15,000. Three...

American Water accepting scholarship applications

Pennsylvania American Water  announced that applications are being accepted for its 2016 Stream of Learning Scholarship Program to provide financial assistance to high school seniors who are planning to pursue careers in the water and wastewater industry. The program is designed to support outstanding students living in Pennsylvania American Water’s service territories who are charting a course...

12 UHS students named National Merit Finalists

EAST MARLBOROUGH — Twelve Unionville High School students were named finalists for the National Merit Scholarship Program (NMSP) this week — something just 15,000 high school students in the United States can say. The award is granted on the basis of their PSAT and SAT scores, along with their academic achievement and extra-curricular activities. The students are: Jack Bubes, Katherine Jin, Brian...

Unionville High School seniors honored with scholarships

Four students are honored with the first annual Oscar “Okie” Regalado Scholarship for the Arts By Eddy K. Foster, Staff Writer, UnionvilleTimes.com A special scholarship honoring UHS graduate Oscar "Okie" Regalado for Unionville High seniors, Wednesday night. From left, Sean Tierney, Brittany Baumeister, teacher Besty Ballard, Mrs. Regalado, Chris Trombetta and Laura Regalado. EAST...