Franklin Park Borough Scholarship Program

Franklin Park Borough Council and Mayor award eight $1,000.00 dollar scholarships every year. One of the eight scholarships must be awarded to an individual pursuing post secondary education at a trade school. This scholarship is known as the “Melvin D. Lubert Scholarship.” The scholarship is named after Melvin Lubert who was an employee of the Borough and passed away unexpectedly while on duty at the Public Works Department.

Franklin Park Borough Community Scholarship Rating Criteria:

Employment and/or Community Service Activities:

Each eligible applicant will be evaluated for their work and/or community service activities. The applicant’s work experience can either be paid or unpaid. Consideration will be given to the length of time and the number of hours an applicant has worked. In lieu of work experience, an applicant’s volunteer time or participation in community, church, boy/girl scouts and other like organizations will be considered under this category. Awards and leadership positions within a club or organization will likewise be evaluated. Also, any outstanding award, merit community service credits, and similar factors will be considered.

POINTS 50%

Applicants should furnish up to three letters of reference from any of the following: employers, volunteer, social, religious, educational or other like organizations.

Essay 

Each applicant will write an essay not to exceed one typed page. The essay must explain why the student is interested in his/her chose field of study.

POINTS 20%

Grade Point Average

POINTS 20%

SAT Score

POINTS 10%

Special Circumstances

This category provides applicants with the opportunity to explain any unusual events that may have affected their performance. A family divorce or death, illness, hardship after a relocation, etc.

TOTAL 100%

*While this category will not be assigned any points, it may provide a basis by which the Selection Committee can award additional points in the other categories, if warranted.

Note:

Students who have received financial aid from other sources equal to or exceeding the total cost of attending the school of their choice will be ineligible to receive the Franklin Park Borough Community Scholarship.

This scholarship is only available to Franklin Park Borough residents.

Applications for this scholarship are available at the Borough offices, 412/364-4115 or
Click here to download the Application

The Robert C. Edwards Scholarship is administered by the Robert C. Edwards Scholarship Foundation. The Scholarship will be presented to a selected student in each of the six (6) Districts of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB). Allegheny, Beaver, Fayette, Green and Washington Counties comprise the second district.

The applicant must be from a Borough which is a member of the Pennsylvania State Association of Boroughs (PSAB). The applicant must have been accepted for admission to an accredited College, University or School which offers a two (2) or a four (4) year degree/certificate program. The scholarship is for the first year (freshman) at the College, University or School.

Applicants must submit the following information:

1. A high school transcript including the first two marking periods of the senior year.
2. A letter of recommendation from the guidance counselor written on High School stationery.
3. A letter of acceptance from the College, University or School.
4. A list of school activities participated in by the applicant, offices held and honors received.
5. A listing, with short description, of experiences of community service including church activities.

Applications for this scholarship are available at the Borough offices or call 717-236-9526 for more information regarding the Scholarship Application.
Click here to download the Application