Penn State Altoona Scholarships

All incoming and continuing students are considered for Penn State Altoona scholarships. Certain academic colleges require a separate scholarship application. Additional information on academic college scholarships can be obtained in the Student Aid Office, W113 Smith Building. It is recommended that all students interested in scholarship consideration complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid by February 15 for freshmen and April 1 for continuing students.

Application and program participation required.

S-STEM Scholarship
Eligibility determined by S-STEM faculty. Information available at www.altoona.psu.edu/s-stem online.

Scholarships listed below DO NOT require a scholarship application - consideration is automatically given to all students.

Adult Students:

Ted and Esther Holtzinger Memorial Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to adult students who have been out of high school for four or more years and who are enrolled in a degree or non-degree program. This scholarship is awarded to part-time or full-time students.

Harry E. Slep Memorial Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship is given to all part-time degree or non-degree students who are planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona, including those attending on a “less than half-time” basis. Preference will be given to individuals who have not previously received a Ted and Ester Holtzinger Scholarship or a Harry E. Slep Scholarship and who have not recently attended high school or college.

Norma Gardner Wyerman Trustee Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all adult students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona with demonstrated financial need.

ALL Students:

Each year, students receive private-donor and campus scholarships and awards. A scholarship committee selects appropriate students to receive the following:

Cablan Joseph Azar Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship is given to full-time freshmen students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona with a high school grade average of B+ or B. This scholarship is based on financial need.

Julia Matry Azar Endowed Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship is given to students who are current residents of Blair County. High school achievement or achievement at Penn State Altoona is considered when awarding this scholarship to students with financial need.

Blair County Branch of the American Association of University Women Endowed Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship is given to full-time freshmen and sophomore female students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona who reside in Blair County.

Anne Sloan Borland Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship is given to students who are pursuing a course of study in the arts.

Edward R. and Doris Brown Scholarship
This is awarded to a student enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program, who is a resident of Blair, Centre, Clearfield, or Huntingdon Counties. This scholarship is based on financial need.

John E. Boyd and Bernard G. Monahan Award for Penn State Altoona
This award shall honor and recognize outstanding achievement by juniors and seniors enrolled in a baccalaureate degree program.

William J. Castle Trustee Scholarship
This scholarship was established through the generosity of William J. Castle and matching University funds committed by Penn State's Board of Trustees.

Mary Charlesworth Scholarship
This award is given to a freshman who is a graduate of a Blair County high school, and is academically superior, shows leadership and good citizenship. This award is not based on financial need.

William H. & M. Jean Coleman Endowed Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full time undergraduate students of sophomore standing enrolled at Penn State Altoona who are pursuing studies in agriculture; who have achieved a minimum 3.2 grade point average.

H. Marjorie Downes Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded based on a superior academic record and on financial need.

Deborah Newell Duffield '73 Endowed Scholarship
First preference for this scholarship shall be given to students who are pursuing a degree in Special Education. The second preference for this scholarship shall be given to students pursuing a degree in Elementary Education who are in their second or third year of study. Consideration shall be given to residents of Blair County with a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average with demonstrated financial need.

Deborah Newell Duffield '73 Trustee Scholarship
This scholarship was established through the generosity of Deborah Newell Duffield and matching University funds committed by Penn State's Board of Trustees.

Robin M. Eiche Trustee Scholarship
This scholarship was established through the generosity of Robin M. Eiche and matching funds committed by Penn State's Board of Trustees.

Espy Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students enrolled in a Baccalaureate degree program in Business Administration, Education, Engineering, Home Economics, Mineral Industries, or Science. The award is based on financial need.

Edith Davis Eve Scholarship
This award is given to a resident of Blair County who exhibits high academic standing and has financial need.

Herman A. and Mary E. Friedman Scholarship of the Kiwanis Club of Altoona
Awarded to Blair County students who will be attending Penn State Altoona. Chosen by Friedman Scholarship Committee of the Kiwanis Foundation of Altoona in conjunction with the Penn State Altoona Scholarship Committee.

Mary Lowey Friedman Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to residents of Blair County with financial need planning to enroll or enrolled at Penn State Altoona.

Virginia L. Gates Endowed Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship is given to all full-time junior or senior undergraduate students who have achieved superior academic records or who manifest promise of outstanding academic success, and who have demonstrated financial need.

The Cameron John Griffith Memorial (Class of 1931) Award
This is awarded to a graduate of Hollidaysburg Area High School with superior academic record, character, and financial need.

John E. Hatch, Jr. Trustee Matching Scholarship
The John E. Hatch, Jr. Trustee Matching Scholarship was created by the The Hite Company to honor Mr. Hatch's fifty years of service to the company. The Trustee Matching Scholarship benefits students at Penn State Altoona majoring in engineering.

Robert L. Hite Scholarship
This award is given to a first time freshman, who is a graduate of Altoona Area High School, and is academically superior, shows leadership and good citizenship. This award is not based on financial need.

Ted and Esther Holtzinger Memorial Endowed Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to students who have been out of high school for four or more years and who are enrolled in a degree or non-degree program. Students may be enrolled either full or part-time.

John R. Hoover Scholarship
Students majoring in one of the sciences who manifest promise of academic success with demonstrated financial need are considered for this scholarship. Students shall be of at least sophomore standing.

John R. Hoover Trustee Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona, majoring or planning to major in Business, with demonstrated financial need.

Investment Savings Bank Scholarship
This award is given to a resident of Blair County or contiguous counties who has financial need.

Bayard D. and Ethel M. Kunkle Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded based on a superior academic record, good citizenship, leadership, community service, and on financial need.

Miriam Ruth Lee Memorial Scholarship (W.S. Lee)
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to employees or children of employees of W.S. Lee & Sons, Inc. Additionally, any Penn State Altoona student planning to enroll or enrolled in the Hotel and Restaurant Management Program who have achieved a minimum of 3.0 may be considered with this scholarship with a preference to Blair County residents.

Edgar Wayne Leighty Scholarship
This award is based on financial need.

Logan Lodge #490, Free and Accepted Mason of Pennsylvania Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to students who will be attending Penn State Altoona. Scholarships are awarded on a basis of leadership activities, involvement in extracurricular activities, grade-point average, and financial need. Recipients are chosen by the Logan Lodge #490 Scholarship Committee.

Grace D. Long Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to an undergraduate who is a Blair County high school graduate and planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona. The student must also have a superior academic record.

Jane Patterson Kazmaier Lower Endowed Scholarship
Awarded to full-time female undergraduate students who have financial need and graduated from a Blair County, Pennsylvania high school. First consideration shall be given to qualified students who graduated from high school two academic years or more prior to receiving this scholarship.

March Forth Trustee Scholarship
This scholarship was established through the generosity of Edith Hertzog, Mark Hertzog and Patricia Lankes with matching university funds committed by Penn State's Board of Trustees.

McLanahan Corporation Endowed Scholarship
Recipients of this scholarship shall be graduates of a Blair County or a county contiguous to Blair County. Students shall have achieved a minimum of B+ grade point average in high school and be majoring in engineering or business at Penn State Altoona.

Bobbi Ann ands David G. Miller Trustee Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to residents of Blair County that are enrolled at Penn State Altoona with demonstrated financial need.

James P. Myers Endowed Scholarship
Students enrolled or planning to enroll full-time in the College of Liberal Arts at Penn State Altoona with financial need shall be considered for this scholarship.

North American Communications, Inc. Endowed Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship is given to full-time student who demonstrate superior academic achievement.

PACE Scholarship
Incoming freshmen who have enrolled in college courses through the Preparatory Academic Collegiate Experience at Penn State Altoona are eligible to be considered for this one-time scholarship.

Fred A. Pechter Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship provides recognition and financial assistance to students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona in the engineering curriculum who have demonstrated financial need.

Penn State Altoona Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student with a superior academic record, extracurricular involvement and service, and financial need.

Penn State Altoona Advisory Board Endowed Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona.

Penn State Altoona Alumni Society Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship was established to provide recognition and financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll full-time at Penn State Altoona. The number of scholarships awarded and the amount of each are determined by the Scholarship Selection Committee. Each scholarship is awarded for one academic year and may be renewed for subsequent years providing the recipient continues to meet the conditions of eligibility and funds are available.

Penn State Altoona Chancellor's Scholarship
A $1000 Penn State Altoona Chancellor's Scholarship shall be awarded to high school seniors that graduate in the top 5% of their class. The scholarship is renewable by obtaining a minimum 3.30 cumulative grade point average and continued enrollment at Penn State Altoona.

Penn State Altoona Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is available to any full-time undergraduate student who has achieved academic excellence and is enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona.

Penn State Altoona Honors Scholarship
Eligibility for this scholarship determined by the Honors Program Coordinator for Penn State Altoona.

Penn State Altoona Pioneer Trustee Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship is provided to all incoming and continuing students meeting the qualifications established for the trustee scholarship.

Penn State Altoona Trustee Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship is provided to all incoming and continuing students meeting the qualifications established for the trustee scholarship.

Pennsylvania Cooperative Education Association Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to active members of the Cooperative Education Program. Students must be recommended by a teacher-coordinator or supervisor. Scholarship is renewable with a 3.30 gpa enrolled in 4 year majors.

Pollock Trustee Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona.

John R. Powley and Family Trustee Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all students enrolled or planning to enroll in a Communications Major that meet the Trustee Awarding Scholarship Guidelines.

Presidential Scholarship
Awarded to students enrolled at Penn State Altoona with an 1100 or greater SAT score, 3.0 or better high school GPA, and who are eligible for the Honors program.

Robert J. Prindle and Doris P. Prindle Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship shall be to provide recognition and financial assistance to worthy students pursuing a course of study in the field of art who are enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona.

Lisa Belsey Pufka Scholarship
This is awarded to a sophomore enrolled at Penn State Altoona in the College of Business Administration, majoring in accounting or economics, and with a 3.0 GPA. This is a non-need scholarship.

William J. Rossman Renaissance Scholarship
The William J. Rossman Renaissance Scholarship is named in honor of a faithful benefactor, volunteer and advocate for Penn State Altoona and the University. Mr. Rossman was recognized as an Honorary Alumnus of Penn State in 2005. The scholarship is awarded University-wide to academically talented Penn State students.

James F. Saleme Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to full-time undergraduates who are graduates of a Blair County high school. Preference is given to students in a science curriculum (preferably pre-med) with demonstrated financial need.

Sheetz Family Endowed Scholarship
This scholarship shall be awarded to full-time undergraduates enrolled or planning to enroll in the business program at Penn State Altoona who have superior academic records or who manifest promise of academic success.

Robert W. St. Clair Scholarship
This award is given to a freshman who is a graduate of a Blair County high school and is academically superior, shows leadership and good citizenship. This award is not based on financial need.

Minnie Patton Stayman Scholarship
This award is given to a resident of Altoona who exhibits high academic standing and has financial need.

Dr. Athleen J. Stere Trustee Matching Scholarship
The Dr. Athleen J. Stere Trustee Matching Scholarship was created through the generous philanthropic support of colleagues, family and friends of the distinguished Penn State Altoona faculty member. The Trustee Matching Scholarship benefits students at Penn State Altoona majoring in biology.

Francis P. and Sandra Strassman Endowed Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship shall be to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona who have a learning disability and who have demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.

Dr. Valerie Newby Stratton Trustee Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Altoona with demonstrated financial need.

Margaret Schneider Stratton Scholarship
This scholarship is awarded to a student who is an Altoona area resident and has financial need.

Evelyn M. Thomas Scholarship
Consideration for this scholarship shall be given to all full-time undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the curricula of music or education at Penn State Altoona who have achieved positive academic records or manifest promise of academic success.