A reminder to Lincoln High School and Riverside High School seniors:
The annual Ellwood City Area Historical Society Scholarship submission is quickly approaching. The deadline is Thursday April 7, 2022 at 1:00 p.m.
The Ellwood City Area Historical Society will award two $1500.00 scholarships to two (2) graduating seniors. Graduating seniors from Lincoln High School and Riverside High School who have been accepted to attend a college, Trade School or Performing Arts are eligible. Applications may be received from the High School Student Guidance Counselor or from the Ellwood City History Center.
Each applicant is asked to prepare a 400 – 600 word essay, researched and documented about the Ellwood City area. Suggested topics to be considered include people, Harmony Line Trolley, churches, family farms/businesses. the medical field and social organizations.
The applicant’s name or family identity must not be in the body of the essay.
Applicants may stop at the History Center, 310 5th Street, Ellwood City, PA during normal business hours Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00 am until 2:00 p.m. for general information, previous essay topics and research help. The telephone number for the History Center is 724-752-2021.
The History Center has awarded scholarships since 1999, and has contributed $69,000.00 to 46 graduating seniors. Last year, the Ellwood City Area Historical Society awarded its 2021 Robert and Janice Barensfeld Scholarship Awards to Emily Ann Borroni and Hayden Christopher Panek at a meeting Wednesday May 5th.
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