by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jun 16, 2022 | CFFC News, Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) is awarding over $195,000 in post-secondary scholarships to local students. “On behalf of the CFFC Board of Directors, congratulations to the scholarship recipients! We wish you well as you continue your education and contribute to the future of Fayette County,” said Angela Braun, CFFC Scholarship Committee Chair.
Scholarship funds are created in honor or memory of a loved one, to support certain career paths, or to simply give back to the community. CFFC works with donors to determine criteria for each scholarship fund, including qualifications related to academic achievement, community service, financial need, extracurricular participation, area of study, or school preference.
CFFC extends thanks to the generous donors who support students through these funds, the guidance counselors who help promote these opportunities to students, and the volunteer CFFC Scholarship Committee members who review hundreds of applications to recommend selections.
Through the CFFC’s partnership with the Pennsylvania Access to Higher Education Program, qualifying students may have their scholarship awards matched by the state.
Visit www.cffayettepa.org and follow @cffayettepa on social media for more information.
Scroll down for a full list of awards, sorted by scholarship fund.
CFFC visited Albert Gallatin, Uniontown, Connellsville, and Laurel Highlands High Schools to congratulate the senior scholarship recipients. Students from Geibel Catholic, Frazier, Charleroi, and Brownsville High Schools also received scholarships, in addition to current post-secondary students from various institutions.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jan 3, 2022 | CFFC News, News Releases, Scholarships
Apply Now for the Community Foundation of Fayette County’s Post-Secondary Scholarships
Over Fifty Scholarship Opportunities for Local Students
Fayette County, Pa. (Jan. 4, 2022) – The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) awards scholarships to support local students in their pursuit of post-secondary education. Over fifty (50) applications are now available for the 2022-2023 school year. Applicants will create an account in CFFC’s online scholarship software and complete an eligibility quiz to determine which scholarships match their qualifications.
The application deadline is March 31, 2022. Students can access the scholarship software on the Scholarships page at www.cffayettepa.org. Applicants may be high school seniors, current post-secondary students, or adults wishing to continue their education.
CFFC scholarship opportunities are made possible by generous donors who create scholarship funds, often to honor or memorialize someone special in their lives, to support students, and to give back to the community. The criteria for these scholarships may include field of study, specific post-secondary schools, GPA, participation in sports or the arts, community service hours, and more.
“We encourage local students to take advantage of CFFC’s scholarship program. The donors who have created these funds have set a variety of criteria, so it’s likely that there’s something for everybody,” said Executive Director Renee Couser.
In 2021, CFFC awarded over $160,000 in post-secondary scholarships.
For questions about scholarship applications, please contact Scholarship Coordinator Lee O’Neil at eoneil@cffayettepa.org.
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by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jun 21, 2021 | CFFC News, News Releases, Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) will award over $160,000 in post-secondary scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year. Congratulations to the selected students!
Watch the scholarship award slideshow here! (also posted on our Facebook page)
Scholarship funds are created in honor or memory of a loved one, to support certain career paths, or to simply give back to the community. Generous donors who create and support these funds make it possible to award a wide selection of students each school year. Each scholarship has unique criteria, including qualifications related to academic achievement, community service, financial need, extracurricular participation, area of study, or school preference.
“The CFFC Board of Directors would like to applaud all of the 2021-2022 scholarship recipients for their hard-earned accomplishments and achievements. We look forward to seeing how these students progress in their education, professions, and as members of the Fayette County community. We also want to thank the volunteers of the CFFC Scholarship Committee who reviewed hundreds of applications to select this year’s winners,” said Angela Braun, CFFC Scholarship Committee Chair.
CFFC hosted a “Snap & Go” Ice Cream Social for the scholarship recipients on May 25 at Hatfield Elementary School’s covered patio. Students “snapped” pictures to commemorate their accomplishment and took an ice cream treat “to go”.
Through the CFFC’s partnership with the Pennsylvania Access to Higher Education Program, qualifying students will have the opportunity to have their scholarship awards matched by the state.
Please visit the website at www.cffayettepa.org and follow CFFC on social media @cffayettepa to stay updated with the scholarship program and much more.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jan 12, 2021 | CFFC News, News Releases, Scholarships
The CFFC has posted scholarship applications for 2021-2022 post-secondary students, offering over 50 scholarship opportunities with a variety of criteria to support local students. Students can apply by going to the “Scholarships” tab at www.cffayettepa.org, and then click “Apply Now”. Students will be directed to the new, time-saving application software. The application deadline is March 26, 2021.
CFFC scholarship opportunities are made possible by generous donors who create scholarship funds, often to honor or memorialize someone special in their lives, to support students, and to give back to the community. The criteria for these scholarships may include field of study, specific post-secondary schools, GPA, participation in sports or the arts, community service hours, and more.
The CFFC and our donors are committed to supporting students as they continue their education. In 2020, the CFFC awarded over $225,000 in post-secondary scholarships. For more information on how CFFC can assist you with your charitable giving, please contact Renee Couser, Executive Director, at 724-437-8600 x 1.
Through the CFFC’s partnership with the Pennsylvania Access to High Education Program (PATH), CFFC scholarship recipients may be eligible to receive an additional award through PATH.
Contact Mrs. Lee O’Neil with any questions at 724-437-8600 x2.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Jul 13, 2020 | CFFC News, News Releases, Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Fayette County (CFFC) will award over $200,000 in post-secondary scholarships to over 100 students for the 2020-2021 school year. We extend our congratulations to the CFFC scholarship recipients!
Scholarship funds are created in honor or memory of a loved one, to support certain career paths or to simply give back to the community. The CFFC’s scholarship funds have a variety of criteria for students with academic achievement, community service, financial need, extracurricular participation, area of study or school preference.
Through the CFFC’s partnership with the Pennsylvania Access to Higher Education Program, qualifying students will have the opportunity to have their scholarship awards matched by the state.
“We’re grateful to our donors who support higher education through these scholarship funds,” said Renee M. Couser, CFFC Executive Director. If you are interested in creating a charitable fund with the CFFC, please contact Renee M. Couser at 724-437-8600 x1.
View the 2020 Scholarship Awards video on the CFFC’s Facebook page!
Please visit our website (www.cffayettepa.org) and social media sites (@cffayettepa) to stay in touch and receive updates from the CFFC.
by Community Foundation of Fayette County | Mar 26, 2020 | CFFC News, Scholarships
The 2020-2021 CFFC scholarship deadline has been extended to April 3, 2020 at midnight.
Students pursuing post-secondary education can review criteria and apply here!
As a result of the recent virus-relates school closures, the CFFC has changed some of its application requirements. In particular:
1. Letters of reference will not require an original signature. You may upload a letter with a computer-printed signature. It must still be on the recommender’s letterhead.
2. High school students may upload their own transcript. Just follow the directions in the Transcript Request section of the application.
3. If you cannot get an Official transcript, an unofficial transcript will be accepted.
Check out these helpful links for FAFSA:
FAFSA Form Tips for Parents YouTube Video
The Parent’s Guide to Filling Out a FAFSA Form Article