Local Scholarships for Portage High School Students

Home-of-the-IndiansOpen 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
  • 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