IMPORTANT LINKS
MATTHEW FITZSIMMONS
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT HEAD
SCHOOL COUNSELOR – GRADES 9-12 (A-F)
RACHAEL PALKO
SCHOOL COUNSELOR – GRADES 9-12 (G-M)
KASEY GRIBBLE
SCHOOL COUNSELOR – GRADES 9-12 (N-Z)
RENEE CHERNIN
MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
LISA JACQUES
MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
SCOTT WILLIAMS
EVERGREEN SCHOOL COUNSELOR
JADE FLYNN
EVERGREEN SCHOOL COUNSELOR
| Scholarship | Criteria | Due Date | Application Location |
| 10 Words or Less Scholarship | Scholarship Eligibility:
A) Be between the ages of 17-25 B) Be attending college or university in the Fall of 2027 C) Be attending a college or university in the United States or Canada The successful applicants will receive notification by email no later than December 1, 2026. Applicants who are not selected may view the winner’s announcement, which will be posted on this website on December 15, 2026. |
November 15, 2026 | https://studentscholarships.org/scholarship/10258/10_words_or_less_scholarship_scholarship.php |
| The Coolidge Scholarship | The Coolidge Scholarship is an annually awarded, full-ride, presidential scholarship that covers a student’s tuition, room, board, and expenses for four years of undergraduate study. The Coolidge Scholarship may be used by recipients at any accredited college or university in the United States. Anyone of any background, pursuing any academic discipline of study, may apply to this non-partisan, need-blind, program.
Students apply for the Coolidge Scholarship during their junior year of high school. |
December 1, 2026 | https://coolidgescholars.org/
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| The Hagan Scholarships | The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate from college debt-free. Parents’ Adjusted Household Income must not exceed $125,000. The scholarship provides $1,000 to help purchase essential items for college and up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. | December 1, 2026 | https://haganscholarships.org/
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| EOC Scholarship Marywood University
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Submission of the Educators of Campus (EOC) Scholarship Application does not guarantee acceptance to Marywood University. All applications must be received by the Office of Admissions no later than December 18, 2026. To qualify, prospective students must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.25 on a 4.00 scale and must be referred by an approved Educator on Campus school. A high school transcript must also be sent from guidance to verify GPA and/or SAT/ACT scores. For students entering Marywood University in Fall 2026, SAT or ACT test scores will be optional. Students who elect to submit scores must possess a minimum SAT score of 1060 total on the Evidence-Based Reading and Math section combined (or a minimum ACT score of 21). Prospective students are awarded $1,000 per year for a total of four years. A School Counselor must verify the information provided on this application. Only the first 100 scholarships will be considered. *If additional copies of this form are needed, photocopies are permitted. | December 18, 2026 | https://www.marywood.edu/alumni/get-involved/educators-on-campus
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| Gen and Kelly Tanabe Giving Back Scholarship | The purpose of the Gen and Kelly Tanabe Giving Back Scholarship is to reward students who give back to their schools, communities, or families by volunteering, taking a stand, or contributing in another meaningful way. Public service is NOT required for the scholarship, but you should contribute to your school, community or family in some way.
This merit-based scholarship is named for Gen and Kelly Tanabe, best-selling authors on education, whose generous donations fund this program.
Eligibility
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December 31, 2026 | https://www.genkellyscholarship.com/apply
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| Elks National Foundation – Legacy Awards | Who is Eligible?
1. For the 2027 contest, any child or grandchild (or step-child, step-grandchild, or legal ward) of a living Elk who joined the Order on or before April 1, 2024, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2024, is eligible to apply. The Elk must be a contiguous, dues paying Elk through March 31, 2027. Great-grandchildren are not eligible. 2. The applicant must be a high school senior. 3. The applicant must apply online only. The 2027 Legacy Awards application deadline is February 1, 2027, 11:59 a.m. Pacific Time. NOTE: This is NOON, mid-day, Pacific time. 4. If the applicant’s parent and grandparent are both Elk members, the applicant must select the parent’s Elks Lodge on the application. 5. We have waived the standardized test requirement for the 2027 Legacy contest. You do not need to submit ACT and/or SAT scores. 6. Students may apply for more than one ENF scholarship. In cases where the student wins more than one, we will award both scholarships. Students can also accept local and state scholarships, which are separate from the awards at the national level. 7. Legacy Awards may only be applied to accredited US American schools, colleges or universities. (Note: Applicants from Panama, Puerto Rico and the Philippines may apply Legacy Awards toward schools, colleges or universities in their respective homes.) 8. If you are selected as a 2027 Legacy Awards recipient, to further strengthen your connection to the #ElksFamily, you must complete an act of service with a Lodge at least three times during your collegiate career. Click here for more information about serving with the Elks. |
February 1, 2027 | https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm#WhoIsEligible
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| William & Debrah Pettigrew Scholarship | Bill Pettigrew will provide a donation of $10,000 to be utilized for an annual $1,000 scholarship for a graduating high school student who wishes to attend college to become a teacher.
The criteria for submissions are as follows:
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February 1, 2026 | Paper application located in Guidance (see Mrs. Sgarlata). |
| Blair E. Caboot Memorial Scholarship | The Northeastern Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NPCTM) annually presents a $1000 scholarship to a deserving senior student from northeastern Pennsylvania. The scholarship is in memory of Blair E. Caboot, a past President of NPCTM and mathematics educator in the Abington Heights School District and Keystone College. The scholarship applicant should excel in mathematics in high school and have future plans in a mathematics-related field.
Eligible applicants must attend school in one of the following counties: Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Sullivan, Wayne, & Wyoming. To apply, students should fill out the online form here. A transcript and recommendation letter from one of the student’s mathematics teachers is required. |
March 1, 2027 | https://sites.google.com/ctclc.edu/npctm/scholarship-information?authuser=0
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| The Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship | The Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is pleased to announce we are able to again offer scholarships to a graduating senior pursuing a career in nursing and living in the vicinity of Wayne Memorial Hospital. Applicants must be applying for fall admission to an accredited nursing program and be notified of their acceptance prior to high school graduation. The scholarship money is a one time payment to the student and/or their college/university where the recipient is enrolled. The amount of the scholarship is still to be determined.
Required items: ● Copy of completed application (attached) ● Copy of official high school transcript ● Two letters of recommendation ● A 1-2 page essay describing the reason for pursuing a career in nursing and the reason for applying for scholarship. Two page max ● Copy of letter of acceptance to an accredited nursing program. MUST be entering the nursing program upon entering the college/university in the fall. ● Photo of applicant (copy of) |
March 1, 2027 | Paper application located in Guidance (see Mrs. Sgarlata). |
| The Vanessa Joy Van Gorder Memorial Scholarship | This $2,500 scholarship is open to high school seniors planning to pursue a career in education or environmental studies. | March 19, 2027 | Paper application located in Guidance (see Mrs. Sgarlata). |
| The Hideout Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge 3010 Scholarship | The details are as follows:
2 scholarships are available for $1000 each Academic Scholarship: Open to any senior of Italian descent that is enrolled (by senior night) in a 4 year college. Tech School Scholarship: Open to any senior of Italian descent that is enrolled (by senior night) in an accredited vocational school or tech school program.
Candidates need to submit the following:
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April 1, 2027 | Paper application located in Guidance (see Mrs. Sgarlata). |
| Harriet Green #198 Order of the Eastern Star Scholarship | The Order of the Eastern Star is dedicated to support of its members, the support of the community in which it serves and the betterment of our community at large through service and charity works.
We are pleased to offer a scholarship in the area our members are from, to our youth who have the same high standards we hold true – A belief in a Supreme Being, Service to family and friends and service to your community. |
April 5, 2026 | Paper application located in Guidance (see Mrs. Sgarlata). |
| EverGreen Elementary PTA Scholarship | Awarded to a Western Wayne senior. The selected graduate must have attended EverGreen Elementary for a minimum of two years. They will continue their education after high school at a college, junior college, trade or business school. | April 9, 2026 | Paper application located in Guidance (see Mrs. Sgarlata). |
| Lackawaxen River Conservancy Scholarship | The Lackawaxen River Conservancy Scholarship is open to all college-bound twelfth-grade students who
The amount of the award is $500. |
April 9, 2027 | Paper application located in Guidance (see Mrs. Sgarlata). |
| Perry/Westgate Memorial Scholarship | Amount of Scholarship $1000.00
Contest is open to any student entering a two or four year college under an agricultural, conservation, or environmentally oriented college curriculum. If there are any questions regarding the curriculum you plan to study, contact the office. Some examples would be Animal Husbandry, Agricultural Engineering, Aquatic Biology, Soil Sciences, Parks and Recreation, Forest Sciences, Agronomy, Wildlife Biology, etc.
STUDENT MUST BE ENTERING FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE IN CURRENT YEAR.
The contest is open to Wayne County students only.
There is no discrimination to race or sex.
The application is to be completed to the best of the student’s ability.
One letter of reference must be included with the application. The reference may not be a teacher or family member.
A one-page, double-space essay describing future goals and objectives must be submitted with the student’s application.
A transcript of the applicant’s educational record must be included.
The school’s guidance counselor or principal must sign the application for the contest.
The judging is completed using the application and material submitted, and how much the activities and information given pertain to the college curriculum that is chosen.
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April 9, 2027 | Paper application located in Guidance (see Mrs. Sgarlata). |
| Disabled American Veterans (DAV Chapter 114) Scholarship | Need a 3″ x 5″ card with:
– Senior’s name – Name of their parent/grandparent that is a Disabled veteran (and branch of service ) – High school’s name – Name of intended college, university, trade school, or military plans, etc. and along with proposed major/specialty
The parent/grandparent must have been disabled (military service connected) in some way. We DO NOT need discharge paperwork, or Veteran Administration proof. |
May 5, 2027 | Paper application located in Guidance (see Mrs. Sgarlata). |
| Pennsylvania American Legion Scholarships | Many different scholarships are available. | Check website for deadlines | https://pa-legion.com/programs/student-and-youth/scholarships-program/ |
To schedule an appointment for working papers, please contact Mrs. Kim Field via email at kfield@westernwayne.org or by calling the High School Guidance Office at 1-800-321-9973 (Option #1).
Lackawanna College’s online options for students for the Fall, Winter and Spring sessions.
To make it easier for you to help plan with your students, we created the Course Catalog – Dual-Enrollment that is an interactive list for online classes that students are eligible to take as a dual enrollment class. If you click on the plus(+) sign the class will expand and show you a description and if there are any seats left in the class. If a student would like to take an online class, please use the attachment as a guide for applying online. If a student is currently taking a class and wants to add a class to the Fall semester, please reach out about them individually, we will use a separate form for them. If they are applying for Winter or Spring, they can use the online application. Just remind them to follow the directions on the application, there is a spot where we ask them to type in what classes they want, and they must be specific when entering the information.
