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The Legacy of Rudy Schemitz Scholarship

The Legacy of Rudy Schemitz Scholarship is awarded yearly to a graduating senior at Honesdale High School. The awardees’ aspirations must be to pursue a career in a trade by higher education. An alumnus of Honesdale High, Rudy was a local entrepreneur, compassionate visionary, and founder of cutting edge frame manufacturer New Wave Custom Woodworking. A $1,000 dollar award will be offered in his memory to someone attending a trade school in the fall of 2025. This award is to be used for educational expenses. Interested students are encouraged to apply by filling out the General Scholarship Application Form and submitting it to the HHS guidance department, along with an unofficial transcript & letter of recommendation.

Area of study: Trade School

Award amount: $1,000.00

Application: GENERAL APPLICATION

Deadline: TBD

Save the Trades Scholarship

This scholarship will be presented to a student pursuing a career in the trades.

Complete the application, write a short summary to describe your plans after high school describing why you’re choosing to go into the trades, and include any long-term goals you have.

Attach a high school transcript to the application to show course of study. No GPA requirement to apply.

Area of study: Trades

Award amount: $4,000.00

APPLICATION: SAVE THE TRADES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Deadline: April 15, 2025

Town & Country Energy Corporation Award

The Town & Country Energy Corporation Award is given yearly to a graduating senior at Honesdale High School.  A $500.00 award will be offered to a student who will study diesel mechanics or another trade. This award is to be used for educational expenses. Interested students are encouraged to apply by filling out the General Scholarship Application Form and submitting it to the HHS guidance department, along with an unofficial transcript.

Area of study: Diesel Mechanics or other Trade School

Award amount: $500.00

Application: GENERAL APPLICATION

Deadline: TBD

Wayne County Community Foundation Scholarships

The Wayne County Community Foundation offers scholarships to students interested in a wide range of areas, including but not limited to: Healthcare, Agriculture & Agribusiness, Forestry, Education, Veterinary, Horticulture, Mathematics, Business, Music, Technology, Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice and others.  Some need-based scholarships are available as well. 

More information will be provided in the NewYear.

Area of study: Varies 

Award amount: Varies by Scholarship

Application: To be posted in the New Year

Deadline: TBD