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Big 33 Scholarships
Attention Seniors! 2012 Scholarship applications will open October 15, 2012 thru February 11, 2013. Counselor Deadline to certify applications is February 25, 2013
The Scholarship Committee Meeting is scheduled for April 13, 2013
New Student Login: Create New Student Account
Student Login: Student Login Screen
Counselor Login: Counselor Login Screen
What is a Traditional Big 33 Academic Scholarship?
Big 33 Scholarships provide financial assistance to high school seniors who exhibit excellence in a well rounded educational and extracurricular program. The scholarships are made possible by the Annual Big 33 Football Classic and its scholarship sponsors, and are administered by the Big 33 Scholarship Foundation.
Who is eligible?
Current Pennsylvania High School Seniors enrolled in a public or accredited private school in Pennsylvania who have attained a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA on a 4.0 scale) for the previous two academic years (grades 10 and 11)planning to continue his/her education beyond high school in an accredited institution of higher education or technical school
Dear High School Senior Counselor:
Beginning October 15, 2012, scholarship applications for the 2012/2013 school year will be processed through our website, www.big33.org. The Big 33 Scholarship Foundation and PHEAA/AES are continuing our partnership to provide the automated scholarship application process. If a student meets the requirements of multiple scholarships, please encourage them to apply for each. PHEAA/AES will open their help desk on October 15, 2012. PLEASE encourage your students to apply! Deadline for Students to apply is February 11, 2013. Counselor deadline is February 25, 2013.
NEW Counselors:
- High school guidance counselors in Pennsylvania log into the Big 33 website www.big33.org and connect to the counselor link within the "scholarship" section of the site to create your account.
- At the counselor log-in screen, click on the link for "Create an Account".
- Enter the eight-character alphanumeric school code in the "school verification code (SVC)". All school verification codes consist of capital B-the number ZERO AND your school's CEEB code
- Create a User ID and Password. Your user ID must be at least six characters long. Your password must be at least eight characters long
- Complete all demographics information, including the 2 hint questions.
- You are responsible for reviewing the application, entering the grades and certifying the application. PLEASE READ THE ESSAYS FOR CONTENT AND ACCURACY. ESSAYS ARE TO BE 600 WORDS.Applications that are not certified will not be accepted as completed applications and the students will not be eligible.
Counselors Who Are Currently Registered:
- High school guidance counselors in Pennsylvania log into the Big 33 website www.big33.org and connect to the counselor link.
- You can use your current logon and password. Please note, that the Big 33 office does not have this information. If you cannot remember or are having trouble logging on, please call our help desk for assistanceat 1-866-518-0473, which will be available October 15, 2012.
- You are responsible for reviewing the application, entering the grades and certifying the application. PLEASE READ THE ESSAYS FOR CONTENT AND ACCURACY. ESSAYS ARE TO BE 600 WORDS. Applications that are not certified will not be accepted as completed applications and the students will not be eligible
CONTACT INFORMATION:
- PHEAA/AES HELP DESK: 1-866-518-0473 (to reset user name and password)
- BIG 33 OFFICE: Laurie Eckenrode, 717.774.3303 X 2
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