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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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State
Rep. Dom Costa
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Costa announces applications for Pa. House Scholarships now available
HARRISBURG, Dec. 15 – State Rep. Dom Costa, D-Allegheny, said applications for the 2010-11 Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship are now available at his local constituent service office at 1808 Chislett St., Pittsburgh, or online at www.pahousescholarship.com.
"Many students and families are worried how they will afford college tuition in these tough economic times," Costa said. "This scholarship program will help students who have studied hard in high school to continue their education and get a college degree. I am pleased this program has been renewed for a sixth year."
The scholarship is open to all college-bound high school seniors who plan to attend a Pennsylvania college, university or career school on a full-time basis. To qualify, students must have a 3.0 grade-point average, display leadership qualities and a commitment to their community, and exhibit financial need. They also will be scored and reviewed based on a personal essay. The topic of this year’s essay is William Penn’s role in creating the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its representative government.
The deadline to apply is March 1, 2010.
Two scholarships are awarded each year equal in value to the cost of one semester's tuition at a State System of Higher Education university, approximately $2,500, but scholarship recipients may attend any Pennsylvania public or private post-secondary institution. The scholarship may be renewed each year for four years.
Students also may be eligible to receive matching funds from SAGE Scholars Inc. and the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency’s PATH Program. Recipients’ names will automatically be submitted to PHEAA, and a matching award may be given based on remaining financial need.
The House Scholarship is privately funded by individual and corporate donations; no taxes or other public funds are used.
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