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2025-2026 Scholarship Bulletin
Seniors,
Welcome to your senior year! This bulletin contains information that will assist you with various scholarship opportunities. The scholarships posted will be from various places such as community groups, websites, and other organizations. Please share this bulletin with your parent or guardian. Scholarships are organized by the month in which they are due.
Please observe all deadlines since most organizations, colleges and universities offering scholarships or awards will NOT accept late applications. Be sure you are aware if transcripts or letters of recommendation are needed with each application. Remember, you must give the Guidance Department one week to process a transcript request. The scholarship market is very competitive: do not disqualify yourself by missing a deadline. It is your responsibility to submit all required materials when submitting an application either to the committee or Mrs. Staffen.
The college/university is a primary source of scholarships and each college has its own financial aid program. Please remember to check college websites for available scholarships.
Lastly, good luck as you begin the college and scholarship application process. It takes time, hard work, and patience, but your future self will thank you!
-Mrs. Staffen
FREE INTERNET SCHOLARSHIP SEARCHES
Pittsburgh Foundation: http://pittsburghfoundation.org/scholarship_search
http://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/scholarship-search
http://www.guaranteed-scholarships.com
http://www.legion.org/scholarships
http://www.scholarshipguidance.com
https://www.imagine-america.org/high-school-scholarships-trade-schools-pennsylvania
Useful Post -Secondary Planning Websites
http://www.campustours.com/ (Includes video tours and interactive campus maps)
http://www.collegeclicktv.com/ (Browse hundreds of college and university videos, compare colleges, hear student reviews, etc.)
http://www.collegemajors101.com/
http://www.collegegrazing.com/(Comprehensive website that includes a survey to determine if you are ready for college, self-assessment surveys, etc.)
http://www.collegesolved.com/ (College selection process made easier and more personal through a host of interactive features)
http://www.collegebasics.com/ Provides many articles to help with college admissions)
http://www.armedforcescareers.com/ (Military Careers)
Job Corps
Job Corps is a FREE government training program that pays for your tuition, books, supplies, gas card/bus pass and clothing allowance at CCAC. It also pays a monthly stipend to attend classes. * You must be eligible for the Pell Grant for this opportunity. Eligibility is determined through applying for your FAFSA.
Contact: http://pittsburgh.jobcorps.gov
Pittsburgh Technical College
Offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for accepted students
https://www.ptcollege.edu/admissions-financial-aid/financial-aid/grants-and-scholarships
The College Board
Offers a variety of scholarship opportunities for completed steps in the college application process
https://opportunity.collegeboard.org/?SFMC_cid=EM110805-&rid=47596321
Good Orthodontics $1,000.00 Smile Scholarship Due: April 10, 2026
Eligibilty Requirements: Past or present patient of Good Orthodintics, High School Senior-Graduating in 2026 and and essay submitted in 500 words or less "How My GOOD Smile Has Influenced My Life."
Deadline is April 10, 2026
Range Resources Scholarship Due: April 10, 2026
1. Range Resources: https://forms.gle/JHjnimTLj7WsfcLg6
Eligibility: there are specific counties make sure to double check.
Award Amount: $2,000
Deadline: April 10, 2026
Notes: available for up to 2 High School Seniors in your district.
Tips for Supporting Students
Encourage students to gather recommendation letters early. These are letters not just a document with who to contact.
Have them prepare a short “scholarship resume” (activities, awards, community service).
Remind them to review essays for clarity, grammar, and personal voice.
Valley Garden Club Scholarship Due: April 10, 2026
Valley Garden Club is now accepting applications for our 2026 Scholarship. This is one (1) $1500 scholarship to a student majoring in any of the following fields: Horticulture, Agriculture, Landscape Architecture/Design, Botany, Plant Pathology, Forestry, Agronomy, Environmental Concerns, City Planning, Land Management.
Eligible candidates also include those students who have been homeschooled or attended cyber school while residing in the school district (Belle Vernon, California, Charleroi, Monessen, California, Frazier, Ringgold, or Yough).
Applicants must:
1) Complete the form available at https://forms.gle/V4DspywYABnWmLte7
2) Provide two (2) letters of recommendation from non-family members (emailed to valleygardenclubscholarship@gmail.com)
3) Provide an essay describing your interest in the chosen field and your goals (emailed to valleygardenclubscholarship@gmail.com)
4) Provide an official school transcript (TO BE SENT FROM THE SCHOOL) (emailed to valleygardenclubscholarship@gmail.com)
ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026.
This scholarship is given directly to the student to be used for tuition, books, or any other academic needs necessary to assist in their educational journey.
Pittsburgh Italian Scholarship Fund Due: April 15, 2026
Our organization provides students of Italian heritage, who demonstrate the financial need to pursue higher education, with annual scholarship funds.
The Board of Directors will be awarding $16,000.00 scholarships to be paid at $4,000.00 per year. The awards are renewable at $2,000.00 a semester provided the student maintains a 3.0 GPA. The scholarship is available to qualifying graduating high school seniors. As an enhancement to the scholarship award a “Matching Funds Scholarship Program” has been established. If any awardee will be attending one of the participating schools, the award may be increased through this program.
The criteria for the scholarship award are as follows:
Student must demonstrate excellent academic performance.
Student must demonstrate financial need.
At least one parent must be of Italian heritage.
Students, notified by mail, must successfully complete an interview with the Board of Directors.
The final selection of the scholarship awardees rests with the Pittsburgh Italian Scholarship Fund Committee. Verification of all information is required. All information in the application is strictly confidential.
The application becomes complete and valid for consideration only when the following have been submitted:
Scholarship Application
Evaluation Form
Family Information
Current Complete Official Transcript of Grades
All applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2026 to the following address:
The Pittsburgh Italian Scholarship Fund
P.O. Box 3038
Munhall, PA 15120
www.pisf.us for an application
Ringgold Education Association Future Teacher Award 2025-2026 Scholarship Due: April 17, 2026
Scholarship for a member of the Class of 2026 planning on becoming a teacher.
Valley 1st Community Federal Credit Union Scholarship Due: April 17, 2026
2026 High School Graduate Scholarship Application
Three Awards: $2,000 each *
To qualify the applicant must be graduating this year from an area high school. The applicant or a direct relative (mother, father, brother, sister, stepparent, grandparent) must be a member of Valley 1st Community Federal Credit Union. **
Applicants are asked to send 1) a copy of their high school transcript, 2) an acceptance letter from the post-secondary school they will be attending this year 3) a letter of reference from a teacher and 4) a 250+ word essay on a topic chosen from list on next page.
Please send all materials to Valley 1st Community Federal Credit Union (Monessen office) c/o Lauren by the April 17TH, 2026 deadline.
Nicholas Brunetti Memorial Scholarship Due: April 24, 2026
$1500 scholarship. See Mrs. Staffen for the application and the reference sheets. SAT scores must be included.
2026 Jake Hudak Memorial Scholarship Due: April 24, 2026
The Applicant must be a graduating senior from RINGGOLD HIGH SCHOOL that has taken a least ONE ART Related Class while attending RHS. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.
G. Thomas Caudill and Judith Ann Caudill Memorial Scholarship Due: April 24, 2026
G. Thomas Caudill was the first Principal of the unified Ringgold High School in 1980. In his 36 year career he also served as Ringgold’s first baseball coach, P.E. teacher, Athletic Director, Principal at both Monongahela and Donora campuses, and Assistant Superintendent. Judith Ann Caudill served as a Home Economics teacher for 27 years at Carroll Middle School, now Ringgold Elementary School South.
Eligibility
Must be a graduating Ringgold High School senior
Preference will be given to those who are pursuing a degree in the field of Education.
Other “helping” professions, such as nursing or social work, will also be considered.
3.0 GPA or higher
Basis for the Award
Character, service, and / or need
Two letters of recommendation - one must be from someone NOT currently employed by the Ringgold School District
One 250 to 500 word essay describing your plans for the future and how you feel you will utilize the scholarship.
RHS transcript
Please see/email Mrs. Staffen for an application.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING ENGINEERS: APPALACHIAN CHAPTER SCHOLARSHIP DUE: April 30, 2026
Five $2,000.00 AADE scholarships are being offered for the 2026-2027 academic year. The Appalachian Chapter of the AADE is utilizing these scholarships to encourage college bound high school seniors to consider a career in the oil and gas industry. This scholarship is being limited to engineering majors (petroleum, chemical, mechanical, environmental, civil) or energy industry related majors.
These scholarships will be awarded based on:
academic excellence
financial need
extenuating circumstances
To qualify the candidate must meet the following criteria:
a) Graduate from High School with a GPA or GPR of 3.5 or above
b) Scored at least a composite 27 on the ACT, or scored at least a minimum 600 in Math and 600 in Critical Reading on the SAT.
c) Be enrolled in an accredited college in Pennsylvania, Ohio or West Virginia
d) Be a citizen of the United States of America
e) Submit a fully completed and signed AADE Scholarship Application.
The application must be received by Josh Doak via email only (aade@rangeresources.com) no later than April 30, 2026.
The Scholarship Committee shall recommend scholarship awards to the AADE Appalachian Chapter Board of Directors for final approval.
Bernhard-Bidzila Family Scholarship Due: May 4, 2026
To award a scholarship to a graduating student from Ringgold High School.
1.Must have at least a 3.3 Grade Point Average. Please include an official school transcript.
2.Must be involved in community service. Please attach documentation.
3.Must have plans to attend a two or four-year college and must major in something that will benefit children and the community in general. Please use the attached page for your essay on this subject. The essay should not exceed 300 words.
4.Must demonstrate good moral character. Please have the attached “Application Appraisal Forms” completed by two teachers and one outside source.
5.Must be a senior at Ringgold High School.
6.Must demonstrate leadership skills. Please list, on the attached sheet, positions of leadership held in grades 9-12. (Example: Officer of club, class or student government or a similar position of leadership within the community).
See Mrs. Staffen for an application.
Matthew Smelser Memorial Foundation EMS Scholarship May 4, 2026 Scholarship for a graduating senior planning a career in EMS field. Please see Mrs. Staffen for an application.
Norman and Laura McVicker Scholarship Fund May 4, 2026 Please see Mrs. Staffen for an application. The completed application must include a letter with proof of acceptance to an accredited college or technical school and a letter of reccomendation from a teacher.
The Valley Inn Sportsmen’s Association Scholarship Application___________________________________________May 4, 2026
Two scholarships have been established by the Valley Inn Sportsmen’s Association to encourage the conservation and appreciation of the outdoors for graduating Seniors in the Spring of 2026. The Scholarship is geared towards students who have an interest in outdoor activities such as, but not limited to, hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, etc. Furthermore, Ringgold students who will be completing any program at the Mon Valley CTC, and students who are seeking a career involving environmental efforts are encouraged to apply. This scholarship will be awarded as a one-time scholarship to two senior students. Winning awards will be made out to students schools.
Scholarship guidelines are as follows:
1. Graduating Senior
2. Completed application (GPA to be verified by school counselor)
3. A short statement (not to exceed one typed page) on the following topics: (MUST ANSWER ALL THREE) Grammar will be considered!
q “How my love for the outdoors has helped shape me as a person”
q “How I plan on continuing to support outdoor conservation efforts”
q If chosen as the scholarship recipient, “How I plan on using the scholarship funds”
Application must be turned in with required materials to Mrs. Staffen by May 4th 2026
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