, the charitable arm of聽, a residential window and door manufacturer, recently announced it awarded 100 graduating high school seniors with $1,000 scholarships, totaling $100,000. This milestone marks the most scholarships bestowed in the foundation鈥檚 11-year history.
The MITER Foundation Scholarship received applications from 42 of the 50 states. This year鈥檚 recipients plan to attend a diverse range of post-secondary institutions, including four-year universities, community colleges, and technical schools.
鈥淥ur latest scholarship winners represent the best of the best,鈥� said Amanda Klinger, MITER Foundation Program Manager. 鈥淚t鈥檚 always inspiring to read the essays every year, as these students are so smart and dedicated. We鈥檙e thrilled that we鈥檙e in a position to help them continue their studies, and we can鈥檛 wait to see what they accomplish next.鈥�
Eligible students were able to apply for $1,000 scholarships from the manufacturer earlier this year. The foundation received 366 applications, and 76 percent of the applicants were from outside of Pennsylvania, including applicants from Egypt, Botswana, and China.
鈥淲inning this scholarship will not only lessen my financial debt from college, but will also motivate me to pursue my learning path to becoming a physical therapist,鈥� said scholarship recipient Sydney Kirton, a graduate of Melissa High School in Melissa, TX, who will attend Louisiana State University of Alexandria this fall. 鈥淚t really means so much to me that people are willing to lend their hard-earned money to a young woman wanting to pursue her dreams!鈥�
To be considered for a scholarship, students must demonstrate a passion for learning, a commitment to positively impacting their community, a GPA of 2.5 or higher, and be graduating high school seniors.
After proof of enrollment is shown, scholarship funds will be sent in one lump sum to the university, college, technical school, or trade school designated by the recipient.
