FRIENDLY SONS OF SAINT PATRICK OF GREATER PITTSTON
EIN 25-1452544 · Cultural & Ethnic Awareness (A23)
What they do
THE ORGANIZATION AWARDS (2) SCHOLARSHIPS to HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS to HELP OFFSET THE COST of TUITION for THE FIRST YEAR of COLLEGE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE BASED ON FINANCIAL NEED and AWARDED to (2) HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS WITHIN THE PHYSICAL BOUNDARIES of THE PITTSTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT and THE WYOMING AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT. THE STUDENT CANNOT ENROLLED OUTSIDE THOSE AREAS. THE STUDENT MUST BE of IRISH DESCENT and BE ENROLLED IN A MINIMUM TWO YEAR COLLEGE PROGRAM. APPLICATIONS ARE SENT DIRECTLY to THE GUIDANCE COUNSELORS of THE SCHOOLS, ALONG WITH BEING ADVERTISED IN THE NEWSLETTER and MEETING/BANQUET BOOKS. THERE ARE NO RESTRICTIONS or LIMITATIONS BASED UPON RACE or EMPLOYMENT STATUS. MEMBERSHIP IN THE ORGANIZATION is NOT REQUIRED for ELIGIBILITY. RECIPIENTS ARE BASED ONLY ON FINANCIAL NEED ALONG WITH MERIT. QUALIFICATIONS CONSISTING of ACADEMIC, CIVIC, EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, EMPLOYMENT, ALONG WITH A PERSONAL INTERVIEW.
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ContactKEVIN OBRIEN1ST VICE PRESIDENT
In care ofKEVIN O'BRIEN
Mailing addressPO POX 444, PITTSTON, PA 18640-0000
Main phone(570) 881-2402Source: Form 990 public record. Confirm details with the nonprofit before visiting or sending anything.
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- Recognized since
- May 2000
- County
- Luzerne
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