Volkstadt Scholarship Program
The Volkstadt Memorial Scholarship was established in 1999 thanks to a charitable donation from the estate of the late Charles and Martha Volkstadt. Mrs. Volkstadt was the Director of the United Way of the Titusville Region for more than 25 years.
Mrs. Volkstadt understood the importance of volunteerism in the community, as well as instilling a passion for volunteering in our youth. The purpose of the Volkstadt Memorial Scholarship is to accentuate the importance of volunteerism in the community and to recognize those students who provide these services.
The scholarship awards up to $1,000 annually to a student located within the Titusville Area School District. Since its inception, the scholarship has awarded over $46,000 in scholarships to help our youth reach their goals.
The Volkstadt Memorial Scholarship is available to seniors in the Titusville Region.
Applications open annually on April 1st – April 30th.
The Scholarship will be awarded based on the following criteria:
- THS graduating senior pursuing higher education
- Completion of volunteer work with one or more Titusville agencies
- Submission of completed application including essays and required documents
- Finalists may be required to attend an interview with the scholarship committee
- One scholarship will be awarded annually
Required Documentation:
- Letter(s) of recommendation from at least one of the agencies listed under the volunteer service portion or the application.
- Letter of acceptance from attending school.
- Copy of financial aid SAR.
- Essay (3-page limit)
- Description of why you chose to volunteer with the agencies listed and what you learned from the experience. Include how you plan to continue your volunteer service during and after your post-secondary education.
- Consider including additional information about yourself or your financial circumstances and how they relate to your pursuit of higher education.
