Queen Alliquippa Chapter NSDAR
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Awards & Scholarships
DAR Good Citizens Award
The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), Pennsylvania State Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (PSSDAR) and the Queen Alliquippa Chapter, NSDAR, sponsor many awards and scholarships.
The DAR Good Citizens award recognizes outstanding young people who exhibit the qualities of good citizenship in their homes, schools, and communities. The award program is open to all high school seniors enrolled in public or private schools accredited by their state board of education. Each school may honor only one senior class student per year as its DAR Good Citizen.
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Each school's DAR Good Citizen receives a DAR Good Citizens pin, certificate, and wallet recognition card. This student is then eligible, if he/she wishes, to enter the DAR Good Citizens Scholarship Contest.
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If you work with high school seniors in the local area and would like more information on the DAR Good Citizens award, please contact the committee chair for details.
American History Essay Contest
The American History Essay Contest is open to ANY student in grades fifth through eighth in any of the area schools or homeschooled students. Our chapter chooses one overall winner for EACH grade level to send on to the state competition each year. Each grade level chapter winner will receive a special certificate and medal to honor their winning essay.
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Details for each essay topic are available at the start of the school year and essays are usually due in late November.
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For more information on participating in the current American History Essay Contest, please contact the committee chair for more information.
ROTC Award
Each year the Queen Alliquippa Chapter NSDAR awards one member of the West Mifflin Junior ROTC with this special award.
The winner receives a special medal and certificate in recognition of their great work.
Scholarship Opportunities
The NSDAR and PSSDAR sponsor various scholarships for high school and college students each year.
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The PSSDAR offers three scholarship opportunities for high school seniors. These are open to any qualifying student as long as they meet the required course of study. Affiliation with the DAR is not required to earn these scholarships. Please contact the committee chair to learn more about these Pennsylvania Scholarships.
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PENNSYLVANIA DAR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP - This scholarship is available to any high school senior residing in Pennsylvania who is graduating from a secondary school that is registered, accredited, approved or licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The applicant must provide a copy of their acceptance into an accredited program at a college/university. Eligibility for this scholarship is not limited to a specific field or area of study.
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LOUISE V. NELSON NURSING SCHOLARSHIP - This scholarship is available to any high school senior residing in Pennsylvania who is graduating from a secondary school that is registered, accredited, approved or licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The applicant must provide a copy of their acceptance into an accredited nursing program at a hospital or college/university.
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MARY REIDER AMERICAN HISTORY SCHOLARSHIP - This scholarship is available to any high school senior residing in Pennsylvania who is graduating from a secondary school that is registered, accredited, approved or licensed through the Pennsylvania Department of Education. The applicant must provide a copy of their acceptance into a course of study in American History at an accredited college/university.
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For more information on the scholarships offered by the NSDAR, please visit the DAR Scholarships webpage.