The Rotary Club of Colonial Park Foundation recently announced the winners of their 2020 scholarship program. The Foundation awards scholarships to high school seniors in five schools: Central Dauphin, Central Dauphin East, Dauphin County Technical School, Bishop McDevitt and Harrisburg Christian School. One hundred and twenty students applied for 18 different scholarships that ranged from $21,000 to $1,000 for a total of $63,000.
Rotary Club of Colonial Park Foundation also announced they will be funding three (3) additional initiatives with Harrisburg Area Community College this year:
- Rotary Club of Colonial Park Norman P. Hetrick Paramedic Tuition Giveaway: Students who enroll in the HACC Paramedic Program will be eligible to receive one of seven $1,000 tuition giveaways made possible by the Rotary Club and HACC Foundation.
- High school seniors or graduate of one of the above schools
- Current HACC students enrolled in HACC’s noncredit Paramedic Program who are from one of the above schools can also apply
- Rotary Club of Colonial Park Norman P. Hetrick Scholarship Award: This fund will award scholarships for HACC students to use towards their tuition, fees, books and/or program expenses
- Students must be enrolled at HACC when applying for the scholarship and have graduated from one of the above schools
- Preference will be given to HACC students who receive an award during the Rotary Club’s scholarship luncheon and are working a full or part-time job
- Rotary Club of Colonial Park Fire Training Live Burn Fund: This fund will provide financial assistance to eligible fire companies to complete live-burn training sessions at HACC. The following fire companies will have the opportunity to participate in a least one eight-hour live-burn training: Colonial Park Fire Company, Linglestown Fire Company, Paxtonia Fire Company and West Hanover Fire Company
These three initiatives with HACC total $26,200 for 2020 and with the $63,000 in scholarships it brings this year’s total scholarships to $89,200 awarded by the Rotary Club of Colonial Park Foundation.