Michael S. Carbonara Memorial Educational Fund

This annual college scholarship is awarded to a Laurel Highlands senior with a 3.0 GPA or higher, who has participated in the Laurel Highlands Golf Team for at least two years.

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Scholarships and Educational Awards

Higher Education Scholarship Awards

The Community Foundation of Fayette County offers a variety of educational awards ranging from $100 - $1500. These awards are available to graduating high school seniors and to students already enrolled in a college, university or business school. Awards cover a wide range of designations and interests, but applicants must be Fayette County residents to apply.

To be considered for an educational award, applicants must submit the Community Foundation's standardized 2010 Scholarship Application Form, along with the following:

a copy of SAT or ACT scores
a transcript stating cumulative GPA
the Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Students may apply any time between January 1 to April 1, but applications must be post-marked by April 1, to be considered. Selection is based on a variety of factors including academic promise and financial need. However, some scholarships do not require financial need as part of their criteria.

The Educational Awards Committee makes recommendations from the applicant pool, and some awards are made directly through the high schools. Students are encouraged to visit their Guidance Offices to learn more about scholarship opportunities and the application process.

Scholarship/ Educational Awards

Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Scholarship Program.

The Community Foundation is an approved participant in Pennsylvania's Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. The EITC Program provides companies with a 75-90% tax credit for donations to approved non-profit organizations. The scholarship organizations then offer tuition assistance to the families of children to attend private or parochial schools in Pennsylvania.

There are very specific income levels and a residency requirement. Qualifying Fayette County families with children attending private or parochial schools may apply. To be considered, you must complete the 2010 EITC K-12 Application Form and return it with school transcript and income verification to the CFFC Office. All applications must be post-marked by July 1.

The Community Foundation of Fayette County is also approved for Pennsylvania’s EITC Pre-kindergarten program. This program provides support for families with children attending an approved Pre-kindergarten program. As in the K-12 program, there are strict financial criteria and residency requirements.

In addition, there are also requirements for the Pre-kindergarten program including the following:

A program of instruction is for students at least 3 years of age.
Operated by an elementary school or in conjunction with an elementary school.
Utilizes a curriculum aligned with the curriculum of the school with which it is affiliated.
Provides a minimum of 2 hours instructional and developmental activities per day at least 60 days per school year.
Must receive a letter from a school in which the school confirms that the curricular content and methods of instruction at the Pre-kindergarten program are consistent with those used at the school.
Agrees to align its instructional and developmental activities so students are prepared to enter the school’s kindergarten when and if they choose.

To be considered, you must complete the 2010 EITC Pre-K Application Form and return it along with income verification to the CFFC Office. All applications must be post-marked by July 1.