Penn State Abington

Listing of Scholarships for Continuing Students

The following awards are made at the conclusion of the spring semester. All Abington students with a Cumulative GPA of at least a 3.0 and have proven financial need are considered. The 2007-2008 scholarship deadline was February 21, 2007.

Rick Arkans Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Full-time Abington students with at least a 3.0 Cum. GPA and proven financial need.
Amount: $1000

Joel and Joan Bachman Scholarship
Eligibility: Philadelphia residents who are full-time Penn State Abington students with at least a 3.0 Cum. GPA and proven financial need.
Amount: $750-$1250

Brandeis Award
Eligibility: Full-time Abington students with at least a 3.0 Cum. GPA, involvement in extra-curricular activities, and plans to transition to University Park.
Amount: $500

Brandeis Scholarship
Eligibility: Penn State Abington juniors and seniors with at least a 3.0 Cum. GPA, proven financial need, and involvement in extra-curricular activities.
Amount: $1000

Education Major Award
Eligibility: Penn State Abington students enrolled in the College of Education.
Amount: $500

EVS Scholarship
Eligibility: Full-time Penn State Abington students, enrolled in at least their third semester, with at least a 3.0 Cum. GPA and proven financial need.
Amount: $1000

Gronlund Award in Languages
Eligibility: Full-time Penn State Abington students intending to major in Foreign Languages, Secondary Education, or International Business.
Amount: $500

John and Donna Hahn Achievement Award
Eligibility: Full-time Penn State Abington students with at least a 3.0 Cum. GPA and proven financial need.
Amount: $1000

Kevin Heenan Scholarship
Eligibility: Full-time Penn State Abington students with at least a 3.0 Cum. GPA and proven financial need. First preference given to students from a single-parent household.
Amount: $1000

Susan L. Keiser Scholarship
Eligibility: Full-time Penn State Abington students enrolled in Associate degree or Bachelor of Science degree in Business with a 3.0 Cum. GPA and proven financial need.
Amount: $500-$1000

Gerald P. Kessler Scholarship
Eligibility: Full-time Penn State Abington students enrolled in Science, Engineering, Architecture, Business, Computer Science, or Math with a 3.0 Cum. GPA and proven financial need.
Amount: $1200

Dr. Harvey and June Koch Scholarship
Eligibility: Full-time Penn State Abington students with a 3.0 Cum. GPA in Information - Technology field.
Amount: $1000

Dr. Wesley Olsen Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility: Full-time Penn State Abington students studying Kinesiology and/or Physical Therapy.
Amount: $750-$1500

David Peterson Memorial Award
Eligibility: Penn State Abington sophomores planning to transition to UP for Forestry Science or Agricultural Sciences.
Amount: $500

Daphne Pfaff Ogontz Scholars
Eligibility: Single female, head-of-household parents enrolled at Penn State Abington with high Academic records and proven financial need.
Amount: $1500

John Pixton Scholarship
Eligibility: Penn State Abington students with a 3.0 Cum. GPA and proven financial need.
Amount: $200-$700

PNC Financial Corporation Endowed Penn State Abington Scholarship
Eligibility: Penn State Abington Students with at least a 3.0 Cum. GPA.
Amount: $500-$1000

Quigley Family Scholarship
Eligibility: Penn State Abington Students with at least a 3.0 Cum. GPA.
Amount: $500-$1000

Louis C. Riggs Endowed Scholarship
Eligibility: Students with at least a 3.0 Cum. GPA and proven financial need who will remain at Penn State Abington for 4 years to receive the baccalaureate degree in Business Administration.
Amount: $750-$1500

Mario Recla and Carolyn Schlecker Scholarship
Eligibility: Full-time Penn State Abington students with a 3.5 Cum. GPA.
Amount: $1000

The faculty within the respective departments nominates the following awards:

Administration of Justice Award
American Studies Award
Ayoub Math Achievement Award
Bernoff Award (Women in Science and Engineering)
Beverly Wright McHugh Award (College of Liberal Arts w/pref. in Eng.)
Michael Plam Memorial Prize in History
Nicol Award for Engineering
Samuel DiRoberto Award (B.S. Business Students)
Smith Psych/Soc Award
Wilson Award for Physics