Burns announces 2013 House Scholarship Program
Rep. Frank Burns January 16, 2013
HARRISBURG, Jan. 16 – State
Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria/Somerset, said that students can now apply for the
Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship Program.
The program provides four-year scholarships
to two high school seniors per year. Each award consists of the value of one
semester of tuition at the State System of Higher Education for four years.
"I encourage local students to apply for
this scholarship," Burns said. "Many families struggle to pay for
college. This scholarship would be a huge help to a student in need of
financial assistance."
Burns noted that Brea Neri, a graduate of Windber
High School, was awarded one of the two scholarships offered through the
program in 2011.
The eligibility criteria are as follows:
• Graduating high school senior;
• Legal resident of Pennsylvania;
• Attendance at a Pennsylvania college,
university or career school as a full-time student;
• Academic achievement (minimum 3.0
cumulative high school GPA);
• Commitment to community and leadership
qualities;
• Extracurricular activities;
• Financial need.
The application for this program is available
online at www.tfec.org.
In addition to the application, students must also submit other scholarship information,
their resume, community and leadership skills, FAFSA Student Aid Report, a
personal essay, three personal reference letters, their official transcript, a
guidance counselor form and a $10 processing fee.
All of these materials must
be received by March 1.
Materials may be sent to: The Foundation for
Enhancing Communities,
PA House of Representatives Scholarship, Attn: Allison Moesta,
Program Associate for Educational Enhancement, 200 N. 3rd St., 8th
Floor, P.O.
Box 678, Harrisburg,
PA 17108-0678.
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