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2022 Scholarship Application (fill/print)

2022 Clair Hartman Scholarship Application (fill/print)

2022 Msgr John W Mignot Scholarship Application  this application must be mailed by the deadline (June 30) to: Gratz Fair, PO Box 204, Gratz PA 17030

2022

   
L to R – Katie, Emily, Ethan

Katie Blyler; sophomore @ Penn State Harrisburg, major is aerospace engineering; parents are Carol and Daniel Blyler of RD Lykens, PA.

Carter Zimmerman; freshman @ Cedarville University; major is civil engineering; parents are Chad and Connie Zimmerman of RD Halifax, PA.

Emily Yun Qiu Snyder; freshman @ Penn State Schuylkill, major is Nursing; parents are Dean Snyder and Lisa Romberger of RD Halifax, PA.

Kyah Starr; freshman @ Lebanon Valley College, major is medical laboratory science; parent is Shelly Starr of Berrysburg, PA.

Ethan Snyder; freshman @ Penn State University, major is finance or supply chain management; parents are Dean Snyder and Lisa Romberger of RD Halifax, PA.

2022 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Lydia Faust; junior @ Liberty University, major is criminal justice–crime scene investigations; parents are Jessica and Matthew Faust of Halifax, PA.

2021

Katie Blyler; freshman @ Penn State Harrisburg, major is engineering (intended major is aerospace engineering); parents are Carol and Daniel Blyler of RD Lykens, PA.

Dylan Bowman; junior @ Central Penn College; major is corporate communications; parent is Traci Bowman of RD Halifax, PA.

Ashley Dobbin; sophmore @ Casper College WY, major is Agri-Business; parents are Jenn and Jeremy Dobbin of RD Halifax, PA.

Hannah Schaible; senior @ Susquehanna University, major is elementary education; parents are Krista and Carl Schaible of RD Dornsife, PA.

Keri Ferster; sophmore @ WVU Potomac State College, major is Agricultural and Extension Education; parents are Francine and Donald Ferster of RD Dalmatia, PA.

2021 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Kaitlyn Lebo; sophmore @ Kutztown University, major is Finance; parent is Stephanie Lebo of RD Halifax, PA.

2020

Alaina Campbell; sophmore @ Penn State Schuylkill, major is Business Administration; parents are Lori and Glen Campbell of Elizabethville, PA.

Hailey Shade; sophmore @ Harrisburg Area Community College; major is Early Childhood Education; parent is Heather Shade of Elizabethville, PA.

Ashley Dobbin; freshman @ Casper College WY, major is Agri-Business; parents are Jenn and Jeremy Dobbin of Halifax, PA.

Lydia Faust; freshman @ Empire Beauty School, major is Cosmetology Training and Licensure; parents are Jessica and Matthew Faust of Halifax, PA.

Keri Ferster; freshman @ WVU Potomac State College, major is Agricultural and Extension Education; parents are Francine and Donald Ferster of Dalmatia, PA.

2020 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Keri Ferster; freshman @ WVU Potomac State College, major is Agricultural and Extension Education; parents are Francine and Donald Ferster of Dalmatia, PA.

2019

Alaina Campbell; freshman @ Penn State Schuylkill, major is Radiology Science; parents are Glen and Lori Campbell of Elizabethville, PA.

Hailey Shade; freshman @ Harrisburg Area Community College; major is Dental Hygiene; parent is Heather Shade of Elizabethville, PA.

Colton Schaible; junior @ Penn State University, major is Environmental Resource Management; parents are Krista and Carl Schaible of Dornsife, PA.

Hannah Schaible; freshman @ Susquehanna University, major is Elementary Education; parents are Krista and Carl Schaible of Dornsife, PA.

Morgan Keim; freshman @ Pennsylvania State University, major is Economics; parent is Wendy Keim of Dalmatia, PA.

2019 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Colton Schaible; junior @ Penn State University, major is Environmental Resource Management; parents are Krista and Carl Schaible of Dornsife, PA.

Hannah Schaible; freshman @ Susquehanna University, major is Elementary Education; parents are Krista and Carl Schaible of Dornsife, PA.

2018

David Savidge; junior @ Lock Haven University, major is marine biology and geology; parents are David & Rebecca Savidge of Herndon, PA.

Emma Jean Long; freshman @ Lock Haven University; major is early childhood education; parent is James Long, Jr of Halifax, PA.

Samuel Ferster; sophmore @ Potomac State College of WVU, major is sustainable agriculture entrepreneurship; parents are Donald & Francine Ferster of Dalmatia, PA.

Isaac Shoop; junior @ Gettytsburg College, major is history; parents are Jim & Kathy Shoop of Halifax, PA.

Rebecca Witmer; freshman @ Misericordia University, major is medical imaging; parent is Tracey Witmer of Valley View, PA .

2018 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Emma Jean Long; freshman @ Lock Haven University; major is early childhood education; parent is James Long, Jr of Halifax, PA.

2017

Cameron Koppenhaver; sophmore @ Harrisburg Area Community College, major is general studies/american sign language interpreter; parents are Beverly & David Koppenhaver of Gratz, PA.

Emily Kahler; junior @ Pennsylvania College of Technology, major is graphic design; parents are Nancy & Ryan Kahler of Pitman, PA.

Hunter Snyder; junior @ Penn State University, major is mechanical engineering; parents are Tammy & Mark Snyder of Hegins, PA.

Colton Schaible; freshman @ Penn State (Schuylkill), major is undecided; parent is Krista & Carl Schaible of Dornsife, PA.

Nichole Campbell; junior @ Elizabethtown College, major is occupational therapy; parents are Lori & Glen Campbell of Elizabethville, PA.

2017 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Samuel Ferster; freshman @ Potomac State College, major is sustainable agricultural entrepreneurship; parents are Francine & Donald Ferster of Dalmatia, PA.

2016

Rachel Savidge; senior @ Bloomsburg University, major is mass communication (track in public relations); parents are Dave & Rebeca Savidge of Herndon, PA.

Cameron Koppenhaver; freshman @ Harrisburg Area Community College, major is general studies; parents are Beverly & David Koppenhaver of Gratz, PA.

Emily Kahler; sophomore @ Pennsylvania College of Technology, major is graphic design; parent is Ryan Kahler of Pitman, PA.

Hunter Snyder; sophomore @ Penn State University (Schuylkill Campus), major is mechanical engineering; parents are Tammy & Mark Snyder of Hegins, PA.

Sara Blyler; sophomore @ Bloomsburg University, major is accounting; parents are Carol & Daniel Blyler of Lykens, PA.

2016 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Hunter Snyder; sophomore @ Penn State University (Schuylkill Campus), major is mechanical engineering; parents are Tammy & Mark Snyder of Hegins, PA.

2015

Courtney Campbell; senior @ Penn State University, major is kinesiology; parents are Melissa & Garth Campbell of Gratz, PA.

Nichole Campbell; freshman @ Elizabethtown College, major is occupational therapy; parents are Lori & Glen Campbell of Elizabethville, PA.

Jared Kehler; freshman @ Penn State University, major is film & video; parents are Laurie & Rick Kehler of Pitman, PA.

Vanessa Valovage; freshman @ Saint Francis University, major is computer science; parents are Nora & Vine Valovage of Lykens, PA.

Sara Blyler; freshman @ Bloomsburg University, major is accounting; parents are Carol & Daniel Blyler of Lykens, PA.

2015 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Courtney Campbell; senior @ Penn State University, major is kinesiology; parents are Melissa & Garth Campbell of Gratz, PA.

2014

John Bush; freshman @ Harrisburg Area Community College, major is welding; parents are Monda & the late Joseph Bush of RD Lykens, PA.

Jennifer Baurer; sophomore @ Shippensburg University, major is business management & information systems; parents are Linda & Robert Baurer of Dauphin, PA.

Rachel Savidge; sophomore @ Bloomsburg University, major is business & american sign language; parents are Dave & Rebeca Savidge of Dornsife, PA.

Tyler Shaw; freshman @ Harrisburg Area Community College, major is business administration; parents are Angie & Matt Shaw of Harrisburg, PA.

Eric Shoop; freshman @ Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, major is livestock industry management; parents are Daniel & Carol Shoop of Dalmatia, PA.

Meghan Tranauskas; sophomore @ Penn State University, major is BFA visual arts; parent is Carol Tranauskas of Elizabethville, PA.

Rachael Ulsh; freshman @ Penn State Berks, major is pre-occupational therapy; parents are Daniel & Pattie Ulsh of Wiconisco, PA.

2014 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

John Bush; freshman @ Harrisburg Area Community College, major is welding; parents are Monda & the late Joseph Bush of RD Lykens, PA.

Eric Shoop; freshman @ Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture, major is livestock industry management; parents are Daniel & Carol Shoop of Dalmatia, PA.

2013

Andrew Allen Adams; sophomore @ Pennsylvania College of Technology, major is Civil Engineering; parents are Dale & Emily Adams of Herndon, PA.

Jennifer Lynn Bauer; freshman @ Shippensburg University, major is Business MIS; Parents are Linda & Robert Bauer of Dauphin, PA.

Courtney Jill Campbell; sophomore @ Penn State University, major is Kinesiology; parents are Garth & Melissa Campbell, of Gratz PA.

Kayla Romberger; junior @ Delaware Valley College, major is Animal Science & Agribusiness; parents are William & Cathy Romberger of Pitman, PA.

Clara Jean Volovage; sophomore @ West Chester University, major is Music Education; parent is Nora Valovage of Lykens, PA.

2013 Garvin Schaffer Scholarship

Kendra Louise Hepler; freshman @ Penn State University, major is Communications; parents are Lyndon & Diane Hepler of Pitman, PA.

Dana Kristine Brown, junior @ Susquehanna University, major is Music Education; Parents are Kevin & Darlene Brown of Klingerstown, PA.

2013 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Rachel Savidge; sophomore @ Luzerne Community College, majors are Business and American Sign Language; parents are Dave & Rebecca Savidge of Herndon, PA.

2012

Andrew Adams, Line Mountain High School – Pennsylvania College of Technology (Surveying Technology)

Dana Brown, Tri-Valley High School – Susquehanna University (Music)

Allyson Carl, Halifax Area High School – Harrisburg Area Community College (Agribusiness)

Kayla Romberger, Tri-Valley High School – Delaware Valley College (Animal Science & Agriculture)

Ashley Shaw, Homeschooled – HACC/Delaware Valley College (Agribusiness)

2012 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Allyson Carl, Halifax Area High School – Harrisburg Area Community College (Agribusiness);

Kayla Romberger, Tri-Valley High School – Delaware Valley College (Animal Science & Agriculture)

2011

Tamara Gross, Halifax Area High School – Penn State Main (Health Policy & Administration)

Whitney Jones, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Susquehanna University ( Biology/Secondary Education/Pre-Veterinary Medicine)

Kimberly Langhans, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Penn State University ( Animal Science)

Ashley Shaw, Homeschooled – Delaware Valley College (Agribusiness)

Rebecca Walsh, Williams Valley Jr. Sr. High School – Kutztown University (Communications Design [Graphic Design & Advertising])

2011 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Ashley Shaw, Homeschooled – Delaware Valley College (Agribusiness)

2010

Austin Adams, Line Mountain High School – Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (Aviation Maintenance Technology)

Whitney Daycock, Line Mountain High School – Susquehanna University (Biology)

Whitney Jones, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Susquehanna University (Pre-Veterinary)

Rebecca Ulsh, Williams Valley High School – Kutztown University (Communications Design)

Ellen Valovage, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Harrisburg Area Community College (Library Science)

2010 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Tamara Gross, Halifax Area High School – Penn State Main (Health Policy & Administration)

2009

Darla Romberger, Tri-Valley High School – Delaware Valley College (Large Animal Science/Agriculture Education)

Monica Snyder, Dauphin County Technical School – Penn State Harrisburg (Structural Design & Engineering Technology)

Nicole Snyder, Tri-Valley High School – Lebanon Valley College (Physical Therapy)

Taylor Troutman, Hershey High School – Bloomsburg University (Business Management)

Tamara Gross, Halifax Area High School – Penn State Harrisburg (Agriculture Science)

Megan Long, Williams Valley Jr. Sr. High School – Art Institute of Philadelphia (Photography)

2009 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Nicole Snyder, Tri-Valley High School – Lebanon Valley College (Physical Therapy)

2008

Darla Romberger, Tri-Valley High School – Delaware Valley College (Large Animal Science/Agriculture Education)

Monica Snyder, Dauphin County Technical School – Pennsylvania College of Technology (Construction Management)

Patricia Zartman, Tri-Valley High School – Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Family & Consumer Science Education)

Carl Rudy, Halifax Area High School – Harrisburg Area Community College (Mechanical Engineering)

Matthew Shade, Halifax Area High School – Pennsylvania State University (Civil Engineering)

2008 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Darla Romberger, Tri-Valley High School – Delaware Valley College (Large Animal Science/Agriculture Education)

2007

John Boyer, Jr., Williams Valley High School – Pennsylvania State University-Schuylkill (Kinesiology)

Chelsea Daycock, Line Mountain High School – Susquehanna University (Biology)

Deidre Hepler, Tri-Valley High School – Pennsylvania State University (Agricultural Business Mgt.)

Carl Rudy, Halifax Area High School – Harrisburg Area Community College (Transfer Engineering)

Jennifer Rudy, Halifax Area High School – Harrisburg Area Community College (Elementary Education)

Matthew Shade, Halifax Area High School – Harrisburg Area Community College (Transfer Engineering)

2007 Clair A. Hartman Scholarship

Kori Morgan, Blue Mountain High School – Harrisburg Area Community College (Nursing)

2006

Timothy D’Agostino, Williams Valley High School – Messiah College (Computer Science)

Kori Morgan, Blue Mountain High School – Harrisburg Area Community College (Nursing)

David Neagley, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Gettysburg College (Biochemistry)

Samantha Straub, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Pennsylvania State University (Business Administration)

Morgan Yarnall, Tri-Valley High School – Pennsylvania State University – Schuylkill (Structural Design Engineering)

Particia Zartman, Tri-Valley High School – Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Family & Consumer Science Education)

2005

Ryan Langhans, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Harrisburg Area Community College (Business Management)

Kate Knorr, Upper Dauphin Area High School – The American University (International Studies – Development)

Lindsey Fackler, Dauphin Co. Technical School – Pennsylvania College of Technology (Physicians Assistant)

Madeline Snyder, Halifax High School – Kutztown University (Communication Design)

Travis Buffington, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Pennsylvania College of Technology (Computer Information Technology)

2004

Madeline Snyder, Halifax High School – Kutztown University Communication Design)

Megan Warshefski, Millersburg Area High School – Penn State, Middletown (Mechanical Engineering Technology)

Alyssa Adams, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Penn State, University Park (Engineering)

Travis Buffington, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Pennsylvania College of Technology (Computer Information Technology)

Joshua Mauser, Millersburg Area High School – Savannah College of Art & Design (Illustration & Sequential Art)

2003

Janette Strohecker, Line Mountain High School – Delaware Valley College (Agriculture Science)

Debra Rudy, Halifax High School – Harrisburg Area Community College (Pharmacy)

Zachary Hile, Halifax High School – Penn College of Technology (Welding Technology)

Alexander Langhans, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Penn State Schuylkill (Business Management)

Daniel Miller, Halifax High School – Millersville University (Commercial Art)

Anthony Weaver, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Messiah College (to be determined)

Jennifer Lettich, Tri-Valley High School – Lehigh Carbon and Northampton College (Veterinary Nurse)

2002

Janette Strohecker, Line Mountain High School – Delaware Valley College (Agriculture Science)

Debra Rudy, Halifax High School – Harrisburg Area Community College (to be determined)

Melanie Snyder, Halifax High School – Bloomsburg University (Medical Imaging)

Alexander Langhans, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Penn State Schuylkill (Agroecosystem Science)

Nichole Mendinsky, Pine Grove Area High School – Penn State University (Landscape Architecture)

Emily Mitchell, Pine Grove Area High School – University of Pittsburgh (General Business Management)

Kori Hand, Williams Valley High School – University of Pittsburgh (Theater Arts)

2001

Heather Smeltz, Line Mountain High School – Shippensburg University (Business Administration: Marketing)

Melanie Snyder, Halifax High School – Bloomsburg University (Medical Imaging)

Evelyn Todd, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Rider University (Art)

Joanna Eure, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Shenandoah University (Sports Medicine)

Heidi Miller, Williams Valley High School – Kutztown University (Art Education)

Steven Romberger, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Susquehanna University (Biochemistry)

2000

Jonathan Campbell, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Penn State University, University Park (Management Science and Information Systems)

Adam Oman, Halifax High School – Pennsylvania College of Technology (Heavy Construction Equipment Diesel Technology)

Michelle Miller, Line Mountain High School – Penn State University, University Park (Architecture)

Taylor Crawford, Millersburg Area High School – Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Sales / Marketing / Advertising)

Lauren Lower, Williams Valley High School – Mansfield University (Music Education)

Amy Donmoyer, Pine Grove Area High School – Reading Hospital of Nursing (Nursing)

1999

Jonathan Campbell, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Penn State University, University Park (Agricultural Business Management)

Jeremy Miller, Halifax High School – Lancaster Bible College (Music Ministry)

Joy Lesher, Tri-Valley High School – Delaware Valley College (Dairy Science)

Gregory Readinger, Williams Valley High School – Bucknell University (Chemistry)

Taryn Wentzel, Halifax High School – Penn State University, Schuylkill (Agro Ecosystems)

Jestyn Geist, Tri-Valley High School – East Stroudsburg University (Biology)

1998

Ruth Ann Baughman, Lower Dauphin High School – Delaware Valley College (Small Animal Science)

Joy Lesher, Line Mountain High School – Delaware Valley College (Dairy Science)

Lynn Leffler, Upper Dauphin Area High School – State University of New York College of Agri and Technology (Agronomy)

Angela Noecker, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Wilson College (Veterinary Medical Tech.)

Jennifer Leader, Line Mountain High School – Lycoming College (Biochemistry)

Michelle Kasper, Williams Valley High School – Penn State University, University Park (Landscape Architecture)

1997

Jestyn Geist, Tri-Valley High School – East Stroudsburg (Biology)

Beth Latsha, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Juniata College (Elementary Education & Early Childhood Development)

Cynthia Bunner, Cardinal Brennan High School – West Virginia University (Nursing)

Jennifer Keefer, Halifax High School – Shippensburg University (Communication Arts)

Rebecca Morlock, Millersburg High School – Messiah College (Dietetics/Nutrition)

Steven Horst, Pine Grove Area High School – Lebanon Valley College (Biology)

1995

Kristan Schwalm, Line Mountain High School – Pennsylvania College of Technology (Radiography)

Kimberly Wiest, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Kutztown University (Communications Design)

Becky Kimmel, Pine Grove Area High School – Central Pennsylvania Business School (Accounting)

Lindsay Reinoehl, Tri-Valley High School – Indiana University of Pennsylvania (Music Education)

Jeremy Dobbin, Halifax High School – Penn State University, University Park (Agricultural Science)

Kelly Klinefelter, Millersburg Area High School – Carson-Newman College (Elementary Education)

1994

Francine Martz, Line Mountain High School – Penn State University, University Park (Agriculture Education)

Kimberly Wiest, Upper Dauphin Area High School – Kutztown University (Communications Design)

Trisha Wagner, Williams Valley High School – Wilson College (Equine Management)

Betty Wehry, Tri-Valley High School – Mansfield University (Music Therapy)

Jesse Romberger, Millersburg Area High School – Penn State University, Schuylkill (Business Administration)

Christopher Barry, Pine Grove Area High School – York Technical Institute (Design Drafting Technology)


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