In 2003 a Scholarship Program was created to benefit
a high school senior in each of the school districts
served by the Chamber. This was done with the belief
that our future businessmen and women should be aided
in furthering their education, thereby enabling them
to accomplish their goals and aspirations. It was done
with the hope that in future these students will participate
in their community's growth. Our goal is to help these
young people accomplish their dreams.
2009 Chamber Scholarship recipients were Amanda E.
Walasik from South Fayette High School and Megan L.
Woodring from Chartiers Valley High School. Each recipient
received a scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00. Congratulations
to them both, and our thanks and best wishes for continued
success to all of the students who submitted applications.
2010 Guidelines
The South West Communities Chamber of Commerce has
been serving the businesses and communities surrounding
the greater Bridgeville area for over 80 years. Its
mission is to advocate growth and economic vitality
to benefit its members and the communities it serves,
to advance the commercial, financial, industrial and
civic interests of its members, to sustain a working
partnership between business and government interests,
and to promote the benefits of Chamber membership to
business and concerned citizens.
The Chamber believes that as our future business men
and women you should be aided in furthering your education,
thereby enabling you to accomplish your goals and aspirations.
It is our hope that in the future you will participate
in your community’s achievement and growth. To
assist you in reaching that goal, the Chamber will award
a scholarship in the amount of $1,000.00 to one senior
at Chartiers Valley High School and one senior at South
Fayette High School this year.
Please review the attached “ Scholarship Requirements
and Regulations” carefully. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS
WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. The scholarship recipients will
be announced at a senior award program held at each
high school in the spring of 2010. The award will be
presented at a meeting of the South West Communities
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
For additional information you may contact your Guidance
Office or the Chamber directly. We encourage your participation,
and wish each of you good luck in your future endeavors.
Very truly yours,
Stephen M. Tabone, Scholarship Committee Chair
SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS
1) Applicant must be a graduating senior of South
Fayette or Chartiers Valley High Schools. The scholarship
will be a one-time only award to an individual. No post-graduate
applications will be accepted.
2) The student's application will be considered and
measured on the basis of the following guidelines:
Essay
Community Service Involvement
Grade Point Average no less than 2.5 on a 4.0
scale
(Please attach transcript
to application.)
Extracurricular Activities
Reference Letters – 1 Academic/1 Non-Academic
3) The scholarship application must be submitted to
the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce no later
than 12:00 Noon on Friday, April 16, 2010.
4) Recipient of the scholarship will be honored
during the school's annual Awards Recognition Ceremony.
The scholarship will be made payable to the recipient.
The Scholarship Committee will require verification
of the recipient's acceptance by the post-secondary
school.
5) The scholarship award must be used to pay tuition
or education-related expenses only.
6) The student must enroll in an accredited college,
junior college, university, technical school or trade
school.
7) The South West Communities Chamber of Commerce does
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed,
national origin, sexual orientation or sex. However,
students residing in the same household as a member
of the South West Communities Chamber of Commerce Board
of Directors are ineligible to apply for the scholarship.
8) In 2010 a $1,000.00 scholarship will be awarded to
each school district. The fund sponsor reserves the
right to change the amount in any given school year,
or to not grant a scholarship in any given year.
9) The selection of the committee is final.
10) Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Applications must be received in the High School Guidance
Office or at the South West Communities Chambe of Commerce
office by 12:00 Noon on Friday, April 16, 2010 in order
to be considered - WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
For additional information, please contact the Chamber
at 412-221-4100 or
swccoc@city-net.com
