IMPORTANT LINKS
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 |
| Kelly Sledzinski Memorial Scholarship | This Scholarship is issued in memory of Kelly in the hope that other students can carry on Kelly’s legacy and to a student who will exemplify the qualities that Kelly possessed. Kelly has been described as having an unstoppable spirit and a drive to always do her best in all situations.
Essay Prompt: In 500 words or less, please describe a quality or life experience that you are proud of. Describe a personal accomplishment and the strengths and skills you used to achieve it. |
May 5, 2026 | See Guidance for details. |
| DARK Endowment Cybersecurity Scholarship | DARK Enterprises Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing cybersecurity education, is pleased to announce the DARK Endowment Cybersecurity Scholarship for high school seniors planning to major in cybersecurity or a related field. This $2,000 scholarship will be awarded to deserving students who are US citizens, demonstrate passion for cybersecurity, academic preparation, and a commitment to contributing to the field. Eligibility Requirements Applicants must be:
Students should demonstrate academic preparedness, genuine interest in cybersecurity through extracurricular activities or self-directed learning, and a strong work ethic. |
May 8, 2026 | https://teachcyber.org/dark-endowment-scholarship/
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| Kenneth & Ethel Wilson Scholarship | Open to seniors furthering their education after graduation. | May 15, 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. |
| Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program | To be considered for the Grow PA Grant Program, you must:
PHEAA will accept applications for the 2026-27 academic year until October 1, 2026. We anticipate funds will be exhausted before the application deadline and encourage students to apply as soon as possible. |
October 1, 2026 | https://www.pheaa.org/funding-opportunities/grow-pa-scholarship-grant-program
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| 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.
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.
