**The following scholarships are available to TRCC Graduating Seniors based on qualifications and completed application materials. Students will be recognized at Senior Recognition Night in May 17, 2008.. 

1. Fred Ryan Memorial

• Applicant must be a senior at Tri-Rivers Career Center and planning to continue an education at a college, technical school, or licensed nursing program.

• Applicant must provide documentation of plans to attend college.

• Applicant must be eligible to receive a Tri-Rivers certificate of completion in his/her program.

• Applicant must submit recommendation forms to all current teachers of the applicant as well as to one person of the applicant's choice.

• Selection is based on grades and financial need, with emphasis on attitude, attendance, seriousness of purpose, initiative, dependability, and getting along with others.

2. Sally A. Schweinfurth Memorial

• Applicant must have maintained a 4.0 average in both English and Social Studies while a student at Tri-Rivers.

• Applicant must provide documentation of plans to attend a university or technical college.

• Applicant must submit recommendation forms to all current teachers of the applicant as well as to one person of the applicant's choice.

• Selection is based on grades and financial need, with emphasis on attitude, attendance, seriousness of purpose, initiative, dependability, and getting along with others.

3. Nancy Howald Chapman Memorial

• Must be a full-time senior at Tri-Rivers Career Center.

• Applicant must have maintained a 3.0 accumulative grade point average in all courses at Tri-Rivers.

• Applicant must be enrolled in Early Childhood Education with a desire to continue their education after high school.

• Applicant must provide evidence of participation in student activities at Tri-Rivers.

• Applicant must provide documentation of plans to attend a university or technical college.

• Applicant must submit recommendation forms to all current teachers of the applicant as well as to one person of the applicant's choice.

4. Tri-Rivers Education Association

• Applicant must be a senior at Tri-Rivers Career Center and planning to continue an education at a college, technical school, or licensed nursing program.

• Applicant must provide documentation of plans to attend college.

• Applicant must have achieved a 3.5 GPA while a student at Tri-Rivers (this does not include GPA from home school).

• Applicant must submit a recommendation form to all current teachers of the applicant as well as to one person of the applicant's choice.

• Before receiving this scholarship, a student must provide documentation of paying for college tuition or books.

• Selection is based on grades and financial need with emphasis on attitude, attendance, seriousness of purpose, initiative, dependability, and getting along with others.

• Student must also hold an officer's position in a youth club at Tri-Rivers.

5. Tri-Rivers Alumni Association Scholarship

• Applicant must be a senior at Tri-Rivers Career Center and planning to continue an education at a college, technical school, licensed nursing program, or cosmetology school.

• Applicant must provide documentation of plans to attend college.

• Applicant must be eligible to receive a Tri-Rivers certificate of completion in their program.

• Applicant must submit a recommendation form to all current teachers of the applicant as well as to one person of the applicant's choice.

• Selection is based on grades and financial need, with emphasis on attitude, attendance, seriousness of purpose, initiative, dependability, participation in CTSO activities, and community service events.

6. James Harris Culinary Arts Scholarship

• Applicant must be a full-time senior at TRCC.

• Selection is based on grades, financial need, initiative, seriousness of purpose, dependability, and attendance.

• Applicant must be enrolled in Culinary Arts with a desire to continue in the field of Culinary Arts.

• Applicant must provide documentation of plans to attend a university or technical college.

• Applicant must submit a recommendation form to all current teachers of the applicant as well as to one person of the applicant's choice.

7. Burroughs Nature Club Scholarship

• Selection is based on grades, financial need, attitude, seriousness of purpose, initiative, dependability, and attendance.

• Applicant must be a full-time student at TRCC with senior status.

• Applicant must show evidence of having participated in student activities.

• Applicant must provide documentation of plans for attending a university or technical college.

• Applicant must intend on majoring in horticulture or some related field.

• Applicant must submit a recommendation form to all current teachers of the applicant as well as to one person of the applicant's choice.

8. Don Stose Memorial Scholarship

• Applicant must be a full-time senior at Tri-Rivers who is enrolled in Culinary Arts with a desire to continue education after high school. 

• Selection is based on grades and financial need with emphasis on attitude, seriousness of purpose, initiative, dependability and getting along with others.

• Applicant must provide documentation of plans to attend a university, technical college, or specialty training school after high school.

• Applicant must submit a recommendation from each teacher the applicant has had as well as from one person of the applicant's choice.

9. Bill Guthery Memorial Scholarship

• Applicant must be a full-time senior at Tri-Rivers who is enrolled in one of the following programs: Agriculture & Industrial Technology, Automotive Technology or Collision Repair Technology.

• Selection is based on grades and financial needs with emphasis on attitude, seriousness of purpose, initiative, dependability and getting along with others.

• Applicant must provide documentation of plans to attend a university, technical college or specialty training school

 10. Greg Charles Memorial Scholarship

• Applicant must be a full-time senior at Tri-Rivers Career Center

• Selection is based on grades and financial needs with emphasis on attitude, seriousness of purpose, initiative, dependability and getting along with others.

• Special consideration will be given to the applicant who is hearing impaired

• Applicant must provide documentation of plans to attend a university, technical college or specialty training school

10. John F Kreis Memorial Scholarship

• To recognize a deserving full-time Tri-Rivers Career Center student for his / her school accomplishments with a financial award to assist in furthering their education in the field of his / her choice

• Be a full-time senior in a program at Tri-Rivers Career Center and taking his / her academic courses at Tri-Rivers

• Have maintained a 2.0 total GPA 

• Provide documentation of financial need

• Provide documentation of plans to attend a university, technical college or specialty training school after high school.

• May receive an initial award to equal the amount of the year’s interest accrued, but not exceed $1,000, with subsequent awards of previous amounts per year to possibly be given until completion of degree, not to exceed a total of 5 years.  Subsequent awards are dependent on the applicant maintaining a good academic standing upon completion of a previous year or term in a university, technical college or a post-secondary specialty training school

• No more than one (1) recipient will be awarded funds.

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