The document lists several scholarship opportunities available to students in Erie County, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas. It provides details on eligibility requirements and deadlines for scholarships ranging from $500 to $25,000 for college or vocational programs. Local scholarships are also described that are specific to Girard High School seniors or residents of Girard School District.

1. Scholarship Information

2. The Erie County Association of Township Officials The Erie County Association of Township Officials is offering 2 scholarships in the amount of $500 each to 2 selected students of Erie County. Applicants must be a senior, live in a Township in Erie County, and have been accepted to an accredited college, university, or school which offers a 2 or 4 year degree/certificate program. Applications are available in the Guidance Office.

3. The Robert C. Edwards Scholarship Foundation $1,000 scholarship to seniors accepted to an accredited College, University, or School that offers a 2 or 4 year degree/certificate program. Applications may be picked up in the Guidance Office and must be postmarked by May 2, 2008 .

4. Abbott & Fenner Business Consultants up to $1,000 to the winner(s) each year. Application Process: Students will submit an essay on one of the two topics that appear on the scholarship page of our website: http://www.abbottandfenner.com/scholarshipawards.htm Scholarship Deadline: June 20, 2008.

5. AES Engineering Amount of award: $500.00 Students must submit an essay of no more than 1000 words in answer to one of the two questions : 1. What do you consider to be the single most important problem that is facing society today? Why? 2. Why are you a good candidate to receive this award? Deadline for entry: September 15, 2008. Submit essay to: [email_address] . Be sure to include your full name as well as the name of the school you are attending in 2007/8 and your plans for 2008/9.

6. BigSun Scholarship The BigSun Organization is proud to be able to help young athletes succeed in their academic pursuits. We are offering an annual scholarship to a deserving student. All student athletes are eligible for this award, regardless of which sport they are participating in. Deadline - June 20, 2008 Amount of Award - $500.00 The successful applicant will be a high school senior or be attending a post secondary institute and currently involved in some sport at that institution. Please visit http://www.bigsunathletics.com to learn how to apply.

7. Discover Colleges Inc . Discover Colleges Inc . provides free private college information. In addition, they are holding a $2,500 private college scholarship drawing. Log onto www.discovercolleges.com to request information and automatically be entered in the $2,500.00 scholarship drawing.

8. Next Magazine Next Magazine is awarding a $25,000 scholarship to the college or career school of your choice. Enter online at PAnext.com and register for a chance to win the $25,000 scholarships, an iPod nano and other fun prizes or see the guidance office for a form to complete and mail!

9. Christian Connector www.christianconnector.com : Your map to finding great Christian Colleges and a chance to enter the $2,500 Christian College Scholarship Drawing.

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11. Local Scholarship: THE LADIES AUXILIARY VFW $500.00 scholarships for a 500 word essay Title: What does America mean to you? Type: Type and double space essay; at least 500 words. Submit By: 5/15/08 Submit To: linda blount 9301 drown avenue mckean, pa 16426 Who may submit an essay? Senior in any school or home schooled

12. Local scholarships available in the office after Christmas… The Elk Valley Garden Club is offering a $500 scholarship to a senior attending either GHS or GACA. The senior must be accepted at an institute of higher education offering either an associate or bachelor degree, have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, complete the application form and submit an essay on an assigned topic. The Rebecca Kuzma Widdecombe Scholarship has a scholarship for a Girard High School senior who plans on seeking further education and has a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. The scholarship is worth $1,000. The Girard Athletics Boosters Inc Scholarship is available to seniors that participated in varsity sports at GHS. The American Legion Post 494 Scholarship

13. Local scholarships available in the office after Christmas… The Girard-Lake City Chamber of Commerce Scholarship is available to Girard School District residence high school seniors who will be attending college, business, or trade school as a full time student. The Girard Federation of Teacher’s Education Scholarship Award provides $500.00 to an eligible GHS senior planning to enter the Teaching Profession. The applicant must have been accepted into a four-year accredited college or university in the Field of Education, possess a GPA of 3.0 or higher, complete the application form, and compose an essay on “Why I am entering the Teaching Profession.”