The Greene County Chamber of Commerce is reminding the public that the deadline for three scholarships opportunities is approaching.
This is the 28 anniversary of the Greene County Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. The scholarship program is open to any Greene County student who will be graduating senior in 2019. In addition to the $1,500 scholarship the winner will also receive a laptop, courtesy of Pcsquared.
The Chamber urges all high school seniors who have been accepted to a College or Technical School as an incoming freshman this Fall and have maintained a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better while in high school to apply for this scholarship.
The Chamber will also award the "Dr. Nancy I. Davis Memorial Leadership Scholarship" and the "Dr. Nancy I. Davis Memorial Scholarship for Educational Support" in memory of the late, Dr. Nancy I. Davis.
The scholarships were established to honor the memory of Dr. Nancy I. Davis who was an educator and advocate for education. In 2016 and 2017, the annual GreeneScene Road Rally, presented exclusively by Fox Ford of Waynesburg, raised funds for the scholarship awards.
Applicants will be required to submit a narrative on how they have demonstrated leadership in education and a list of community involvement along with verification of enrollment. Applicants will also be interviewed by a panel of qualified judges. The scholarship program is open to any Greene County resident who is enrolled or accepted in an undergrad or grad program. Applicants will be required to provide verification of enrollment in an accredited undergrad or grad program and provide a narrative on their leadership involvement along with a listing of their local community involvement.
A second scholarship was established to aid teachers in their classrooms by providing scholarships to aid a particular project or need that will be used to enrich the learning experience in the classroom.
Applications are available in the Chamber of Commerce Office at 3157 Mt. Morris Road and can also be obtained by calling the Chamber of Commerce office at 724 627-5926 or downloaded from the Chamber website at www.greenechamber.org
Completed applications for both scholarships must be submitted by 3:30pm on Monday, April 1st. The winners will be announced in early May and the Scholarship Award presented at the Chamber's General Membership Luncheon on May 22nd which will be held at Waynesburg University.