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High School Students from the Region earn Full-Tuition Scholarship

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College would like to congratulate the outstanding work of the area high school students that were awarded the College’s Board of Trustees Academic Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to high school seniors in the region that demonstrate excellence in academics and extracurricular activities. Eligible students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 in their high school career and participate in various activities and community service.

Scholarship recipients receive a full-tuition scholarship to attend Pennsylvania Highlands Community College to complete an associate’s degree. Pennsylvania Highlands would like to honor those who will receive the 2016 Board Academic Scholarship:

• Shaina Aurandt of Cresson, PA (Penn Cambria High School)
• Makayla Coughenour of Berlin, PA (Shanksville-Stonycreek High School)
• Michaela Detwiler of Altoona, PA (Altoona Area High School)
• Mattison Fike of Johnstown, PA (Greater Johnstown High School)
• Jordyn Hamilton of Johnstown, PA (Conemaugh Valley High School)
• Autumn Hause of Johnstown, PA (Richland Senior High School)
• Miranda Pastuch of Boswell, PA (North Star High School)
• Kane Stiffey of Johnstown, PA (Greater Johnstown High School)
• Hannah Szpala of Cresson, PA (Penn Cambria High School)