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Juniata College full-tuition scholarships are available

HUNTINGDON — Building upon Juniata College’s dedication to eliminating financial obstacles to higher education, qualifying college-bound students from selected Central Pennsylvania counties can secure scholarships covering up to 100% of tuition for four years while residing on campus. College-going students from Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin, and Somerset counties who apply to Juniata and demonstrate high academic success in high school and involvement in extracurricular or community activities are ...

Blair students invited to showcase innovation at Global AI Forum

Deadline for applications is Sept. 30 PITTSBURGH — Penn State University is inviting high school students from across the Pittsburgh region to step into the spotlight at a national gathering focused on artificial intelligence and technology innovation. The TGIF: Global Impact Forum will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. The High School Student Spotlight is a signature feature of the conference, offering students a chance to present their creative solutions to real-world challenges in front of entrepreneurs, educators and global industry ...

Conemaugh nursing graduates achieve 100% pass rate for third straight year

JOHNSTOWN — The Conemaugh School of Nursing is celebrating a milestone: for the third consecutive year, all graduates of the Class of 2025 passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) on their first attempt, underscoring the school’s reputation for academic excellence and workforce readiness. This sustained achievement places CSON among an elite group of nursing schools nationwide that consistently outperform both state and national averages. According to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and recent Kaplan data, the national ...

Penn Cambria graduate receives Bozella Scholarship

The Denis T. Bozella Memorial Scholarship was awarded to a Penn Cambria High School graduate during the Gallitzin Alumni Association dinner on Sunday, Aug. 31. The recipient was Loren Stipanovich of Cresson. Loren will continue her learning career at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, pursuing a major in the field of biology. Loren will also participate on the Mount’s volleyball team. She is the daughter of Michael and Christa Stipanovich. Because of the financial support that friends and relatives have provided over the years, the memorial fund in the memory of Denis T. Bozella ...

PA students to share $250,000 in scholarships

In commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary and to honor Pennsylvania’s long tradition of educational leadership, America250PA recently announced the launch of the Semiquincentennial Scholarship Program, awarding $250,000 in scholarships to deserving Pennsylvania high school seniors entering in-state colleges and universities for the 2026-27 academic year The program will provide twenty-five $10,000 scholarships, distributed across America250PA’s six designated regions. Up to 12 scholarships will be awarded to Pennsylvania community colleges, and up to 13 scholarships will ...

Students experience agriculture at fair

Cambria Heights sixth graders learn about 4-H On Wednesday, Sept. 3, the Cambria Heights sixth grade class attended the American Legion County Fair for a hands-on educational field trip focused on agriculture and 4-H. The trip was made possible through the generosity and support of several ...