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Post-Secondary Scholarships
Post-Secondary Scholarship Applications
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 vary.
How to Apply for a Scholarship
All scholarship applications are hosted and submitted through CFFC’s online scholarship system. To apply for a scholarship, you must create an account or log into your existing account.
Your “Applicant Dashboad” will host all of your scholarship applications and follow-up forms.
On the “Apply” page, applicants will be directed to answer eligibility questions to determine which scholarships they qualify for. These questions can be previewed. Once an applicant submits their answers, they will see a list of all eligible scholarship opportunities.
Applicants will click the blue Apply button to begin an individual application. These questions can also be previewed. Applicants will complete supplemental questions and ensure that all required documents are uploaded before submitting each application individually.
Applicants can save their work and return to it later, before submitting each application by the listed deadline.
Scholarship Timeline
2025-2026 Applications:
February 1 – May 9
Applicants can expect to be notified of any awards in late June or early July. Applicants are not notified of declines but can login to their applicant dashboard to track their status.
Schools can expect to receive award checks in mid to late August. Students will receive an email when their award check has been mailed, and they can find a copy of the check cover letter on their Applicant Dashboard.
Resources
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If you have questions, please email Mrs. Celena Valentine at cvalentine@cffayettepa.org.
2024-2025 Post-Secondary Scholarships
| Program Name | Eligibility Requirements |
|---|---|
| Alfred E. Jones & Anna B. Jones Scholarship | Candidate must be a high school graduate from Fayette County planning to continue their education with post-secondary school study. Although preference will be given to those who have chosen to study nursing or art, areas that were of special interest to Anna B. and Alfred Jones, respectively, applications from students who seek to pursue courses of study in other fields are certainly welcomed. |
| Allen Craft Memorial Scholarship | Candidate must be a graduating senior at Laurel Highlands High School or Uniontown Area High School, have participated in sports during high school (although awards will not be limited to athletes), and hold an interest in community service. |
| Betty Bayne Barnes Scholarship Fund for Women | Candidate must be a female resident of Fayette County, holding a GPA of 3.0 or higher, either planning to attend or attending a college or university. |
| Career and Technical Education Scholarship Fund | Candidate must be a graduating senior from a technical program. Candidate must have a B average in both High School academics and technical program. Candidate must score Competent or Advanced on End of Program Assessment (NOCTI or NIMS). One student from each Fayette County High School technical program is awarded up to $500. |
| Carl S. Micarelli Memorial Scholarship Fund | Candidate must be a Fayette County student. Student must be majoring in music, music education or jazz studies with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. |
| CFFC Board of Directors Scholarship Fund | Candidate must be a Fayette County resident, successfully completed college freshman year with a GPA of 3.0 (in a cumulative 4.0 scale), and must show financial need. |
| Chris G. and Alice Omiros Scholars Fund | Candidate must be a graduating senior from Uniontown Area High School, with a 3.5 cumulative GPA or better, and myst be planning to attend a college or technical institute. One $500 scholarship will be awarded. |
| Cupelli Family Scholarship | Candidate must be a Fayette County, PA resident attending or planning to attend the University of Pittsburgh or West Virginia University as a full-time, degree seeking student. Candidate must hold a 3.0 GPA based on a 4.0 scale or maintain at least a 3.0 GPA while making progress toward a degree at the University of Pittsburgh or at West Virginia University. |
| Darrell L. and Norma R. Uphold Family Scholarship | Candidate must be a senior attending Uniontown Area High School that has attended UAHS his/her entire junior and senior years. Candidate must be planning to attend one of the following schools on a full-time basis: California University of PA, Penn State University, University of Pittsburgh, Westminster College, (in New Wilmington, PA) or or West Virginia University. One scholarship in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded. |
| Deana Martorella Memorial Scholarship Fund | Candidate must be a female, senior athlete attending Charleroi Area High School and must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. |
| Dr. Dennis F. Brestensky Scholarship Fund | Candidate must be a Fayette County, PA resident attending or planning to attend Penn State University, Fayette – the Eberly Campus. Candidate must have a 3.3 GPA or higher and demonstrate financial need. Preference will be made to students pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree. |
| Dr. Paul Pipik Fund for Study in the Health Sciences | Candidate must be a high school senior, attending a Fayette County, PA high school, holding a GPA of 3.0. Applicant must be accepted to a post-secondary school, major in the field of health science and demonstrate financial need. |
| Dr. William C. Thomas, Jr. Perseverance Scholarship | Candidate must be a Uniontown Area High School Senior holding a GPA of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale. Or, the student has received this award in previous years. If applicant has received this award previously, they must continually meet the criteria of being a full time college student, be in good standing, and maintain a GPA of 2.75 or above on a 4.0 scale. Candidate must participate in at least 20 hours of community service per year. Consideration will be given to students demonstrating the following, but not necessary to receive an award: proven financial need, students pursuing a medical field, minorities. |
| Edward T. Yezioro Memorial Scholarship | Candidate must be a senior attending Uniontown Area High School and planning to major in education or secondary education. |
| George M. and Anna Hochheimer Scholarship | Candidate must be a Fayette County resident, show academic promise and financial need. |
| Helen Hulvey Scheggia Nursing Scholarship | Candidate must be a high school senior or graduate of a Fayette County, PA high school pursuing a career in nursing. Candidate must maintain a 3.0 or higher GPA. |
| Henry J. Opperman Scholarship Permanent Fund | Candidate must be a high school senior, attending Connellsville Area School District or Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School. Candidate must show athletic accomplishment and academic achievement. Candidate must have participated in any varsity sport and must plan to participate in collegiate sports. One or more student(s) will be selected for a $1,000 scholarship. |
| Hughes Family Scholarship | Candidate must be a Laurel Highlands High School senior that has participated in high school swimming or soccer. |
| Kathleen DiMarco Gulino Memorial Scholarship | Applicant must be a Laurel Highlands High School senior, exhibit academic excellence and have a minimum GPA of 3.5. Preference will be given to pre-med students and those that intend to pursue careers in medicine or biology. One eligible applicant will be awarded a $1,000 scholarship. |
| Laurel Business Institute Scholarship Fund in Memory of Ruth and Milton Decker | This scholarship is available to students who have already completed at least two semesters of one of LBI’s Associate Degree programs and who have maintained a 3.25 GPA. In order to submit this application, and LBI Scholarship Reference Form must be uploaded by one of your instructors. |
| Laurel Highlands Mustang Academic Scholarship | Candidate must be a graduating senior at Laurel Highlands High School and have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Candidate must participate in extracurricular activities. |
| Lillian’s Legacy | Candidate must be a Fayette County resident planning to attend a 2 or 4 year post-secondary school. Consideration will be given to students demonstrating proven financial need and to minorities, but not necessary to receive the award. |
| Lulu A. Dudley Scholarship Fund | Candidate must be a Fayette County resident, show academic promise and financial need. |
| M. Frances and George J. Plava Educational Award | Candidate must be a senior who attends Albert Gallatin High School. Candidate must major in the field of education or related educational fields. If no candidate is eligible in the field of education, then consideration will be given to students entering a career in health services. A cumulative scholastic GPA of 3.0 is required. Candidate must display leadership, good attendance, good conduct and participation in school activities. Consideration will also be given to the financial need of applicant. |
| Mary Jane Dailey Wood Scholarship | Candidate must be a high school senior attending any Fayette County, PA high school or the following schools are eligible to apply: University High School in Morgantown, WV; Nelson County High School in Lovingston, VA; Regina Catholic High School in Warren, Michigan; Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, WV; Robert C. Byrd in Clarksburg, WV. Student must have minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, participate in any sport(s), and show financial need. One applicant from each school will be selected to receive a $2,500 award. |
| Maurice M. Bortz & Bessie D. Rinehart Memorial Scholarship | Candidate must attend Uniontown Area Senior High School or Laurel Highlands Senior High School. Candidate must have participated in little league baseball or basketball at the varsity level, intra-mural level, or church league level, and must have a strong desire to further their education. |
| Melvin J. and Beatrice Vance Keller Memorial Scholarship | Candidates must be a Connellsville Area High School Senior, a Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School Senior, or a student that has received this award in previous years. Students must be pursuing a career in education. Awards are based on academic achievement, holding a 3.0 GPA (based on a 4.0 GPA scale), and financial need. |
| Michael S. Carbonara Memorial Scholarship | Candidate must be attending Laurel Highlands Senior High School and have a minimum 3.5 GPA. Candidates must also be involved in school extracurricular activities and community service projects outside of the school. |
| My Mother‘s Legacy Fund | Candidate must be a Fayette County resident, pursuing a career in healthcare or the healing arts. |
| Nancy Flanegan McManus Nursing Scholarship | Candidate must be a female senior attending Uniontown High School with a minimum GPA of 3.00 and show financial need. Student must be accepted to an LPN Program, a Community College Associate Degree Program (2-year program), a Nursing Program, or an accredited four year Bachelor of Science Nursing program. Must also demonstrate community service and extracurricular activities. Candidate should als display leadership, empathy, self-discipline, motivation, and personal and family attributes. One scholarship of up to $3,000 will be awarded. |
| Nancy Vance Jones Scholarship | Candidate must be a female resident of Fayette County, with a strong academic record. A graduate or graduating senior of a Fayette County High School. Demonstrate a significant level of interest and involvement in community service. |
| Palmer F. Sabatine Scholarship | Candidate must be a Laurel Highlands high school senior, planning to attend a post-secondary school and must show financial need. |
| Parker A. Hess Memorial Scholarship | Candidate must be a senior attending high school in Fayette County. Applicants with a record of community service (volunteer work, firefighting, emergency medical services, charity work, etc.) will be given strong consideration. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and plan to pursue post-secondary education in the field of health or human services such as: Fire Science, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement, Allied Healthcare (Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Therapist, Phlebotomy, Radiological Technician), etc. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and plan to pursue post-secondary education in the field of health or human services such as: Fire Science, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement, Allied Healthcare (Nursing, Nursing Assistant, Therapist, Phlebotomy, Radiological Technician), etc. |
| Rita P. Peters Scholarship | Candidate must be a Fayette County resident enrolled full-time at Penn State Fayette, who has completed at least 30 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA based on a 4.0 scale, and demonstrates financial need. |
| Robert and Marjorie Rager Scholarship | Candidate must be a high school senior attending Connellsville High School, showing academic excellence and proven financial need. |
| Robert E. and Elouise R. Eberly Scholarship Endowment | Candidate must be a United States of America citizen, a Fayette County, PA resident and majoring in Nursing. |
| Sam’s Symphony of Love Scholarship | Candidate must be a Charleroi Area High School senior, pursuing a 2-4 year post secondary education. Student must have a 3.2 GPA or higher, and must be involved with volunteer work. |
| Sergeant Eric Hull Advised and Memorial Scholarship Funds | Candidate must be a Fayette County resident, attending or planning to attend college. Preference will be given to Culinary Arts students, however all eligible candidates are encouraged to apply. |
| Suzanne J. McMonagle Nursing Scholarship | Candidate must be a Fayette County, PA resident pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or must be a Registered Nurse (RN) pursuing a BSN. Preference will be given to Albert Gallatin High School seniors or graduates. This award is renewable for up to four years, if the candidate maintains a 2.75 GPA and is a student in good standing. |
| The Legacy Scholarship Fund of Ernst Gottlieb Braun | Candidate must have attended a post-secondary school for at least two semesters; must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale); must have an academic major or minor in one of the following fields of study: Foreign Language, Arts and Crafts, Architecture, History; must submit a transcript showing progression towards that major or minor; must plan to study in a foreign country for at least one semester and provide proof they have been accepted to an International/Global Studies program. |
| Tolstoi Family Scholarship | Candidate must be a Fayette County high school senior who has maintained a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 and has actively participated in their school's Vo-Tech curriculum during their high school career. |
| Uniontown College Club Scholarship | Applicant must be a female student of the current graduating class in Albert Gallatin, Laurel Highlands or Uniontown School District, and ranked in the top 20% of their class. |
| Virginia Eberharter Scholarship | Candidate must be a Connellsville Area High School graduate pursing a career in Nursing. |
| Virginia Springer Memorial Scholarship | Candidate must be a Laurel Highlands High School graduating senior or graduate, holding a 3.5 or higher GPA (if high school senior) or 3.0 or higher (if enrolled in college). Majoring in a healthcare field including nursing or medicine. Show academic achievement. Have financial need (although need is not necessary to receive this award). Scholarship may be renewable; recipients may apply annually for consideration. College award recipients must be carrying at least 12 credit hours per semester (or plan to in the next semester) and be making adequate progress toward graduation. |
| Wolford Swimmer Memorial Scholarship | Candidate must be a Fayette County student either attending or planning to attend college. Candidate must hold a 3.0 GPA (based on a 4.0 GPA scale) and show financial need. |
| Zackery R. Nelson Memorial Scholarship Fund | Candidate must be a Fayette County resident, planning to attend or attending any college, university or technical school. Students must hold a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Adults wishing to continue their education, but who are not currently enrolled in school, are also encouraged to apply. |
Educate Fayette Scholarship Fund
Make a difference for local students!
The foundation created the Educate Fayette Scholarship Fund to award scholarships to students pursuing higher education. Donors who wish to support post-secondary students can contribute to this fund, as an alternative to creating a named scholarship fund. Donors will be recognized as Silver ($100 – $4,999), Gold ($5,000 – $14,999), and Platinum ($15,000 +) Sponsors.
You can donate by check or online through CFFC’s donation portal. Please contact the CFFC office with any questions.
Platinum Sponsors
Ron Gabriel
Silver Sponsors
Jim and Barb Browne Family Fund
Mr. Robert I. Confer Jr.
Fayette Young Professionals Scholarship Fund
Debra A. Mascia Memorial Scholarship Fund
Frank L. Muzika Catholic War Veterans Scholarship Fund
Barry J. Rosner Memorial Scholarship Fund
PreK & K-12 Tuition Assistance
Educational Improvement Tax Credit
CFFC’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program offers tuition assistance for Pre-Kindergarten and K-12. Tuition assistance is available to Fayette County, PA students attending a participating private school.
Please contact your school administrator to inquire about the school’s participation in this EITC Program.
To apply for this tuition assistance, you must contact your school administrator to obtain an EITC Tuition Assistance Application. CFFC does not provide the applications. Applications are typically available in April for the coming school year, but it may vary.
Submit your completed application to CFFC, 5 South Mt. Vernon Ave., Uniontown, PA 15401. The application deadline is typically July 31.
Families who will receive tuition assistance are typically notified in October.
We are grateful for the generosity of our Pennsylvania business partners. For more information on how your business can receive tax credits and participate in this program, please visit the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) website.
Recent Scholarship Awards
2023 Scholarship Awards
2023-2024 Post-Secondary Scholarship Awards Slideshow
2022 Scholarship Awards
2022-2023 Post-Secondary Scholarship Awards
2021 Scholarship Awards
2021-2022 Post-Secondary Scholarship Awards Slideshow
2020 Scholarship Awards
2020-2021 Post-Secondary Scholarship Awards Slideshow
Contact Us
Community Foundation of Fayette County
5 South Mt. Vernon Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
Phone: 724-437-8600
Fax: 724-438-3856
