Scholarships
Seniors will be notified of local scholarships as they become available this fall. Scholarship information will be shared via the Class of ‘25 Google Classroom, on this page of the school website, and on a Google Sheet that will be shared with seniors in September. Some scholarships are to be completed online, some are to be completed as a physical application, which Mrs. Killingsworth will submit to the organization. Students are to stay on top of deadlines and requirements. Late submissions will not be accepted. Please visit this page regularly for updates.
A scholarship workshop will be held in October in the CCP lab for all seniors; we will be creating a strong essay as well as learning about how to increase odds of receiving scholarships.
National Scholarship Search Websites; students are encouraged to set up an account on the following websites for national scholarship opportunities.
Scholarships: Updated February 26, 2025
1. March 2025 Scholarship Newsletter
2. The Mark Vincent Pelini Foundation Scholarship is available to students with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Deadline March 9, 2025. Amount undisclosed but this scholarship is renewable based on college academics. Essay and one letter of recommendation required. Apply at: https://markvincentpelinifoundation.org/scholarshipapplication/
3. Citizens Bank Scholarship - monthly drawings held for $2500 scholarships; no essay, letters of recommendation required. No minimum GPA. Apply online at: https://www.citizensbank.com/student-loans/scholarship.aspx#enter-to-win
4. The Will McCaughtry Foundation is awarding one scholarship for $1000 to a Lowellville senior. Minimum GPA 2.0. Essay required. Application is not online; will be passed out in homeroom. Due to Mrs. Killingsworth by April 28, 2025.
5. Richard T. Naples Scholarship - The Richard T. Naples Foundation will be awarding 30 $1000 scholarships to local seniors. Due to Mrs. Killingsworth by March 28, 2025. No minimum GPA or essay required. Two letters of recommendation must be submitted. Applications will be passed out in homeroom and are also available at https://wfboom.com/scholarships
6. Esther Hamilton Scholarship - The Esther Hamilton Alias Santa Claus Club Scholarship Fund is providing 2 four year scholarships (amount to be determined) to 2 students attending YSU. Deadline to be turned in to Mrs. Killingsworth for submission is May 30, 2025. If there are more than 2 applicants, the school principal will determine the applicants to submit. FAFSA information must be included. No essay or letter of recommendation required. Applications will be passed out in homeroom.
7. The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio has over 75 different scholarships; many available to students in the Mahoning Valley. All applications are online and due either February 14, 2025 or March 7, 2025. Apply at: https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/9986/tau-beta-pi-engineering-scholarship
8. The Edward J. Debartolo Foundation is awarding scholarships; current amount is yet to be determined but last year 17 awards of $10,000 were given! Application is entirely online. Deadline of April 14, 2025. Essay and letter of recommendation along with FAFSA information is required. Apply at https://www.grantinterface.com/Home/Logon?urlkey=ejdmsfdn.
9. The Run for Caitlin, Inc. Scholarship is offered in memory of Caitlin Yager, a Cardinal Mooney graduate who was tragically lost in a car accident in 2013. Last year scholarships were for $1000. Physical application to complete, not available online. Applications will be distributed to seniors in homeroom and are available in the blue boxes outside the Guidance Office.
Scholarships are for students going to:
YSU
Kent State
Marietta College
Gannon University
John Carroll
No minimum GPA or letter of recommendation required. Several short answer questions to complete. Documents are due to Mrs. Killingsworth by March 24, 2025.
10. In memory of Frank Nock's sister and offered by her loving husband, Robert Patton and family, the Jeannie Nock Memorial Scholarship is now taking applications. $1000. Application is not available online; will be distributed in homeroom. Minimum GPA: 2.0.
Essay and letter of recommendation required. Submit to Mrs. Killingsworth by April 15, 2025.