Student scholarships are awarded yearly at the Student Send-Off in July to local students attending Penn State University, regardless of campus. Students are chosen based on academics, financial need and a written personal statement. The University provides the names of eligible students based on their standings and invitations to apply are sent in June via email and USPS. A panel of alumni review the applicant’s letters, which are voided of names, and score them based on a standardized rubric.
Since 1993 our chapter has awarded over $55,000 in scholarship money through our endowed scholarship fund. Activities throughout the year help to fund the scholarships we give. In 2021, we were able to award 4 student scholarships thanks to the generosity of our chapter!
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2023 Scholarship Timeline
June 19 – July 1 at 9pm Letters are submitted from students to Scott French, Chapter President.
July 3 – 12 Scholarship review committee will review letters.
July 13th Names are submitted to the Chapter President. Top NY, top PA, top overall, and one alternate from each state
July 14th Chapter President submits candidates to Gina Catalano at the University for approval
July 29th Scholarships will be awarded at the summer student send-off / ice cream social at Arnold Park, Vestal, NY 1-3pm