Open only to current PHS high school seniors
Applications that must be submitted to PHS Guidance are due by 3:00 p.m. on designated due date
The Schrage Family Foundation Scholarship (Centier Bank)
- $2000 award ($500 per academic year for 4 years)
- Applicant must display academic achievement (top 20% of class) and leadership roles in school and/or community
- Applicant must obtain a 1500 SAT score (verbal, math and writing) or a comparable ACT score
- Occupy leadership roles in school and/or community activities
- Includes essay questions
- Must include publicity release form signed by parent/guardian
- Must use application provided in the guidance office
- Deadline is March 10, 2014- applications are due to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Porter County Farm Bureau, Inc. Scholarship
- One (1) award- $800 for Farm Bureau members
- Applicant must attend an accredited university/college/trade school
- Applicants judged on: financial need, academic achievement, personality and character, as well as leadership ability
- Include transcript (Submit request & $2 fee to Mrs. Szabo. Requires 24 hours!)
- Must use application provided in the guidance office
- Deadline is March 20, 2014- submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Hazel Briggs Bradford Scholarship
- $3,000 award
- Applicant must be ranked in the top 15% of class
- Submit essay as indicated on application
- Must use application provided in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 1, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Ethel Jones Journalism Scholarship
- One (1) $500 award
- Applicants must have participated on the newspaper or yearbook at PHS for at least one academic year
- Application on-line or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the guidance office
Kappa Kappa Kappa-Zeta Mu Chapter
- Applicant must rank in top 30% of class
- Applicant must have community service experience
- Include two (2) teacher recommendations
- Include resume, goal statement and checklist
- Must use application provided in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Theta Gamma Theta
- $1,000 award
- Applicant must major in a health related field
- Application on-line or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to the Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Rachel Reed Memorial Scholarship
- $1,000 award
- Applicant must be seeking a degree in education, preferably, special education
- Applicant must include a letter of reference from a teacher
- Application on-line or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Willowcreek Middle School
- Two (1) $500 awards
- Applicant must have been a student at Willowcreek Middle School
- Include an essay about a Willowcreek staff member who has influenced your life
- Must use application in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014- submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Kiwanis Club of Portage (Myron Fessler Scholarship)
- Four (4) $500 awards
- Must use application provided in the guidance office
- Essay must include details of community service projects you have participated in during high school, your future goals and your career expectations
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Red Ribbon
- $500 award
- Applicants must submit a completed student application form
- Applicants must submit an essay entitled "How Being Drug Free Has Influenced My Life"
- Applicants must provide a parent letter of recommendation
- Applicants must provide a teacher, counselor or club sponsor recommendation
- Applicants must be actively involved in student related activities to promote a drug free life style, (such as SADD, Natural Helpers, etc)
- Must use application provided in the guidance office
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Applications must be received no later than April 4, 2014 (not postmarked by): Mail to:
- Porter County Red Ribbon Scholarship, c/o Porter County Substance Abuse Council, 155 Indiana Avenue- Suite 102, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Ken Ingram Scholarhship
- One (1) $1,000 award distributed over four years
- Must be pursuing a degree in elementary education
- Must have at least a 3.0 grade point average
- Must use application in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Regional Federal Credit Union
- One (1) $500 award
- Applicant must have a 3.0 GPA and demonstrate financial need
- Applicant must be pursuing a career in the field of business or education
- Application on-line or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Gabriel Rocha Foundation Scholarship
- Two (2) $1,000 awards (one to a male and one to a female)
- Applicant must be a student-athlete and have a minimum 3.0 GPA
- Application on-line or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Midwest Family Federal Credit Union
- One (1) $500 award
- Applicant must be a member of the credit union (or you may join and then apply for the scholarship)
- Application and all rules are on-line at http://mwffcu.org/annual-scholarship.asp
- Deadline is April 11, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
PHS Class of 1975 James T. Bailey Scholarship
- Two (2) $750 awards
- Applicant must be a strong student leader and participate in school activities and community service
- Must use application in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Portage Association of Teachers
- Two (2) scholarships
- Applicant must major in education with intent to become a classroom teacher
- Must use applications provided in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Fegely Middle School
- $1,000 award
- Applicant must be a former Fegely student
- Application online or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014- submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Jim Carpenter Scholarhship
- Two (2) $500 awards (one to a male and one to a female)
- Must write a minimum 500 word essay on how a person close to you with cancer has impacted your life
- Application in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Amanda Bach Memorial Scholarhship
- Two (2) $1,000 awards (one to a male and one to a female)
- Must write an essay about someone who has influence your life in a positive way
- Application in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Dollars For Scholars: Bernita Adkins
- Two (2) $1,000 award
- Applicant must be a student-athlete entering the field of education
- Application online or in the guidance office
- Deadline is March 14, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Dollars For Scholars: Maurice Palmer Avery
- $2,000 award
- Applicant must be in the top 1/3 of graduating class
- Applicant must attend a 4-year college and pursue a degree in Liberal Arts, Mathematics, or Science
- Application online or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Dollars For Scholars: Marilyn Olson
- $1,500 award
- Preference will be given to students planning to enter the field of education
- Application online or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Dollars For Scholars: Mike Jennings
- $1,500 award
- No specific requirements
- Application online or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Dollars For Scholars: NIPSCO
- $1,500 award
- No specific requirements
- Application online or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Dollars For Scholars: Stacy McKay
- $1,500 award
- No specific requirements
- Application online or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Dollars For Scholars: Vocational/Technical
- $1,500 award
- Applicant must plan to obtain a vocational or technical degree
- Application online or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Dollars For Scholars: General
- $1,500 award
- No specific requirements
- Application online or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Portage Police F.O.P. Lodge #145
- $500 award
- Application on-line or in the guidance office Deadline is April 4, 2014- submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance
Portage Alumni Association
- $750 award
- Must use application provided in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office
Portage Firefighters Local 3151
- $750 award
- One scholarship to a JROTC member
- Application online or in the guidance office
- Deadline is April 4, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the guidance office
Hurst Orthodontics, PC
- $500 award
- Must be (or have been) a patient of Dr. Hurst
- Must use application provided in the guidance office
- Deadline: Must be postmarked by April 7, 2014-mail to address provided on the instruction sheet
Regional Federal Credit Union Next Generation Scholarship
- One (1) $500 award
- Must include a 250 word essay about “why saving money is important”
- Must use application provided in the guidance office
- Deadline is March 31, 2014-submit applications to Mrs. Johnson in the East Guidance Office