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JOHNSTOWN -- The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation awarded more than $100,000 in scholarships to deserving students for the 2025-26 academic year.
This includes $63,250 designated for the Supporting Scholars program, which encompasses the Emerging Leader Scholarship of $2,000 annually per student, and the Presidential Scholarship of $6,000 annually per student, for both first-year and second-year recipients. The Foundation will also award 20 scholarships, collectively amounting to $37,000, to students.
Those awarded scholarships include:
Supporting Scholars -- Presidential Scholarship
First Year -- Gina Lane of Elmora and Skyler Wilson of South Fork.
Second Year -- Gina Pettenati of Ashville and Sydney Scott of Boswell.
Supporting Scholars -- Emerging Leader Scholarship
First Year -- Ellie Bender of Ashville, Emily Bennett of Johnstown, Bree Carnahan of Penn Run, Bella Francona of Claysburg, Lilliana Hardman of Martinsburg, Brianna Litzinger of Johnstown, Riley Olish of Northern Cambria, Lakin Pierce of Hastings and Maleigha Younkin of Confluence.
Second Year -- Ava Dobransky of Northern Cambria, Tori Harrison of Portage, Emmie Johns of South Fork, Lauren Lockard of Portage, Hannah Miklos of Johnstown, Jacob Nolan of Portage, Kaitlin Smith of Martinsburg, Ethan Usrey of Johnstown and Emma Weicht of Everett.
American Association of University Women of AAUW, Johnstown Branch Scholarship
Caitlyn Carnahan of Patton,
College Employee-Supported Scholarship
Shelby Criss of Monongahela.
Dale W. Miller Scholarship
Jacob Buckley of Mapleton Depot.
Daniel and Diane Holtzman Scholarship
Cameron Middleton of South Fork,
Dr. Anna D. Weitz Scholarship
Gina Pettenati of Ashville.
Dr. Edward Haluska Scholarship
Makiah Schartiger of Confluence.
Dr. Walter and Kim Asonevich Scholarship
Arlina Whitaker of Hollidaysburg.
Gaynelle Schmieder Memorial Scholarship
Bailey Norris of Huntingdon and Shelby Criss of Monongahela.
Griffith Family Scholarship
Bailey Norris of Huntingdon.
Huntingdon Hope Scholarship
Jacob Buckley of Mapleton Depot,
Ignite the Fire Culinary Scholarship
Kathy Walker of Windber, AJ Biggs of Johnstown, Wayne Manna of Johnstown, Kyree Bowie of Johnstown, Allison Drass of Altoona, Zakareyah Salem of Johnstown and Gracie Pfeil of Johnstown.
Joe and Ruth Corle Memorial Scholarship
Ethan Usrey of Johnstown.
Joseph and Joan Mangarella Scholarship
Shelby Criss of Monongahela and Felicia Waybright of Bedford.
Kathy Holtzman Memorial Scholarship
Cameron Middleton of South Fork,
Learning Lamp Scholarship
Jasmine LaRue of Johnstown.
Roth Family Scholarship
Lilliana Hardman of Martinsburg and Arlina Whitaker of Hollidaysburg.
Sara & Salvatore of Sam, Valenty Scholarship
Alex Crist of New Paris.
Spruce Street Animal Clinic Scholarship
Jacob Buckley of Mapleton Depot and Bailey Norris of Huntingdon.
Ursula Pawlowski Memorial Scholarship
Makiah Schartiger of Confluence.
"It is truly inspiring to see the dedication and hard work of these students being recognized," said Carole VanMeter, director of the foundation.
"These scholarships not only reward their past achievements, but also invest in their future potential. Penn Highlands recognizes that student success can provide individuals with the opportunity to change their lives."