ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- Candidate must be a current high school senior entering an accredited two year or four-year college/university as a full-time student.
- Candidate must be a United States citizen or permanent United States resident.
- Candidates must maintain a permanent residence in the Greater Harrisburg (PA) area (Dauphin and Cumberland County), but may attend school elsewhere.
- Application must be received by December 19, 2025 at 11:59pm.
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CHECKLIST:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
(ONLY COMPLETED APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED)
∆ Completed application, signed by parent/guardian and applicant.
❖ A response is mandatory for every field on the application. N/A = info does not apply.
∆ Two letters of recommendation detailing applicant’s character,
qualification for the scholarship and community service from the following:
o Teacher
o Mentor, another teacher or a professional contact
❖ All letters must be signed and dated after June 1, 2025.
∆ One uploaded photograph (Photographs are used in the announcement of scholarship recipients both internally and externally)
∆ ESSAY: 300 words typed, double-spaced, in response to a prompt selected from the list of options provided in the ESSAY section from the application. Please include the word count at the end of the essay.
∆ An official current transcript with school seal/signature of school official. Transcripts must be submitted via e-mail directly from the Guidance Office to the Scholarship Committee.
∆ All portions of the application must be completed in order for your application to be considered.
∆ Please enter not applicable for those items that do not apply.
∆ Utilizing a personal computer to fill out the application is highly recommeded.
E-mail OFFICIAL transcripts to: dsthacscholarships@gmail.com
If you have additional questions related to this application, please contact us prior to application submission at dsthacscholarships@gmail.com
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