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MATTHEW FITZSIMMONS
GUIDANCE DEPARTMENT HEAD
SCHOOL COUNSELOR – GRADES 11-12 (A-L)
KASEY GRIBBLE
SCHOOL COUNSELOR – GRADES 11-12 (M-Z)
RENEE CHERNIN
SCHOOL COUNSELOR – GRADES 9-10 (A-L)
RACHAEL PALKO
SCHOOL COUNSELOR – GRADES 9-10 (M-Z)
JOSEPH TOTSKY
MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
7TH & 8TH GRADE
LISA JACQUES
MIDDLE SCHOOL COUNSELOR
SCOTT WILLIAMS
EVERGREEN SCHOOL COUNSELOR
TARA MORCOM
EVERGREEN SCHOOL COUNSELOR
| Scholarship | Criteria | Due Date | Application Location |
| 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 16, 2025 | https://coolidgescholars.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 19, 2025. 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 19, 2025 | https://www.marywood.edu/alumni/get-involved/educators-on-campus
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| PA JCI Senate Scholarship | The Pennsylvania JCI Senate annually sponsors a scholarship for senior students who are residents of Pennsylvania. We will be awarding two $750 scholarships this year. The applications of these two recipients will then be forwarded to the United States JCI Senate Foundation for consideration to receive an additional national grant of $1500-$2,000 for those students furthering their education at a college or university. In addition one application will be forwarded on for a possible grant of $1000 for those attending a vocational or industrial school. In the last twenty plus years, more than 20 Pennsylvania Scholarship recipients have also received one of these national grants. | January 12, 2026 | https://www.usjcisenate.org/
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| America250PA Semiquin Scholarship
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In commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary and to honor the legacy of Pennsylvania’s strong commitment to education, America250PA will be awarding $250,000 in scholarships to deserving Pennsylvania students attending Pennsylvania colleges and universities in the 2026/2027 academic school year.
Who
What
Where
When |
January 31, 2026 | https://america250pa.org/PPE:_Semiquin_Scholarships
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| Lehigh Valley Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE-LV) Scholarship | Scholarships of up to $3,500 will be awarded to students who identify as women graduating from area high schools (areas with zip codes beginning 177 through 187 and 195-196, which includes over 20 counties in Pennsylvania) in 2026 and enrolling in an engineering program at a college or university in the summer or fall of 2026. The scholarship recipients are chosen every year based on academic achievement, extracurricular and leadership activities, an evaluation form, and an essay.
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February 1, 2026 | https://lv.swe.org/scholarship/
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| William and 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. Both Bill and his late wife Debrah, worked over 50 years in public education. Debrah was a speech and language instructor, and Bill was a long-time superintendent of schools and an original, and founding father member of the PARSS board
The criteria for submissions are as follows:
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February 1, 2026 | See Guidance for details. |
| Elks National Foundation – Legacy Awards | 1. For the 2026 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, 2023, or a charter member of a Lodge that was instituted on or after April 1, 2023, is eligible to apply. The Elk must have paid Lodge dues for the last two contiguous years through March 31, 2026. Great-grandchildren are not eligible.
2. The applicant must be a high school senior. 3. The applicant must apply online only. The 2026 Legacy Awards application deadline is February 2, 2026, 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 2026 Legacy contest. You do not need to submit ACT and/or SAT scores. 6. Students may apply for more than one ENF scholarship; however, they may win only one. In cases where the student wins more than one, we will award the scholarship with the greater value. Students can 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 2026 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 2, 2026 | https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/Legacy.cfm#WhoIsEligible
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| PACAC Scholarship | The PACAC Scholarships are for high school seniors graduating from PACAC member high schools. This scholarship is intended to support a student’s goal of continuing their education. There will be one (1) Scholarship awarded at the $1,500 level, and four (4) Scholarships awarded at the $1,000 level. The top recipient receives the $1,500 Scholarship in memory of one of our PACAC founding fathers, Benjamin James. The other four recipients receive a $1,000 Scholarship. These are one-time, nonrenewable scholarships. | February 2, 2026 | https://app.goingmerry.com/scholarships/pacac-scholarship/90015
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| Horatio Alger Scholarship
(Seniors) |
The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream.
Eligibility Requirements:
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February 15, 2026 | https://horatioalger.org/scholarships-and-services/undergraduate-scholarships/?_class_year=hs-senior
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| Grey Towers Legacy Scholarship | Eligible Applicants: The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with a 3.0 GPA pursuing a
career in natural resource management, environmental science, ecology, and/or conservation education at an accredited 2-year or 4-year university, community college, or technical school. The selected student’s continuing education enrollment can be full-time or part-time. To apply, the student must attend a high school in one of the following counties: • Pike County, Pennsylvania • Monroe County, Pennsylvania • Wayne County, Pennsylvania • Sussex County, New Jersey • Orange County, New York |
February 28, 2026 | https://greytowers.org/wp-content/uploads/2025-GT-Scholarship-Application.pdf
or See Guidance for details. |
| 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. |
March 1, 2026 | https://sites.google.com/ctclc.edu/npctm/scholarship-information?authuser=0
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| Horatio Alger Scholarship
(Juniors) |
The Horatio Alger Association is seeking students who display integrity and perseverance in overcoming adversity, and plan to pursue a bachelor’s degree. Students must have financial need and a determination to turn adversity into opportunity and pursue their American Dream.
Eligibility Requirements:
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March 1, 2026 | https://mailchi.mp/058c214edca0/600-scholarships-up-to-25000-each-16090334?e=42ce0e7ac3
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| Wayne Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Nursing 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 ● 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. ● Photo of applicant and signed photo release |
March 10, 2026 | See Guidance for details. |
| R.E.S.C.U.E. Benjamin B. Stone Memorial Scholarshp | Established by the staunch environmental organization “Return Susquehanna County Under Ecology” to recognize Benjamin’s courageous and life-long efforts that both halted threatening pollution to our region and established the Susquehanna County Recycling Center. Provides two post-secondary scholarships to high school graduates who write a winning essay addressing his or her past environmental interests and accomplishments and describing future plans to protect the environment. The delegated selection committee is responsible for selecting the recipient in consultation with The Community Foundation. | March 15, 2026 | https://community-foundation.org/fund/r-e-s-c-u-e-benjamin-b-stone-memorial-scholarship/
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| 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 20, 2026 | See Guidance for details. |
| Men’s College Scholarship | The scholarship is designed to identify and reward outstanding high school seniors who have demonstrated an ability to excel in the fields of academics, extra-curricular school activities and community involvement. The scholarship is available to any male, graduating high school senior who is enrolling in a four-year undergraduate college program that commences in the fall. The scholarship is awarded through the Foundation for Fraternal Excellence, a registered 501(c)3 organization. Current or future membership in a fraternity is not required.
REQUIREMENTS:
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April 1, 2025 | https://givagrant.com/register/5b47752f-3fcf-4b44-92b1-bb21bbdf97dc
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| Perry/Westgate Memorial Scholarship | Amount of Scholarship $1000.00
Contest is open to any student entering a 2- or 4-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 scholarship is for one payment of $500 the first year of college and one payment of $500 the second year of college. Payments will be made directly to the school that the winner is planning to attend. Before the second payment is made the winner will be responsible for submitting a copy of the first year transcript and a confirmation from the college that the student is still enrolled in a qualifying curriculum.
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-spaced 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. |
April 2, 2026 | See Guidance for details. |
| The 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. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
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April 10, 2026 | See Guidance for details. |
| LHTC Broadband Scholarship | A Western Wayne graduating senior looking to further their education. The award will be two $2000 scholarships. | April 10, 2026 | See Guidance for details. |
| Disabled American Veterans (DAV Chapter 114) Scholarship | We just 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. |
April 30, 2026 | See Guidance for details. |
| GDS Fair Scholarship | ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
l. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior in any of the following school districts: Delaware Valley, East Stroudsburg North, Forest City, North Pocono, Wallenpaupack, Wayne Highlands or Western Wayne including those enrolled in a state-approved home school program; and 2. Applicant must be enrolled in either an Associates or Bachelor degree level program, or a post secondary trade or technical school, and is starting their courses in the summer or fall semester of the current year; and, 3. Applicant must have contributed to community service locally or in school; and, 4. Applicant must meet at least ONE of the following requirements: Be a member of the GDS Fair Be a child or grandchild of a member of the GDS Fair Have contributed significantly to the preparation and/or conduct of the GDS Fair in the past 3 years |
June 30, 2026 | See Guidance for details. |
| Pennsylvania American Legion Scholarships | Many different scholarships are available. | Check website for deadlines | https://pa-legion.com/programs/student-and-youth/scholarships-program/
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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.
Timeline:
- Students submitting applications for Fall session 2 can do so now and we will process them as we receive them. Those classes begin on 10/20/2025.
- Students submitting applications for Winter or Spring, can begin to submit applications now, but we will not start processing them until November 10th.
