College Scholarships

Below are the scholarships for the Bitonte College of Health and Human Services. If you would like to see a full list of scholarships YSU offers, please visit the financial aid site.

To apply for more scholarships, go to the YSU / YSUF Scholarship Application (2023-2024)

Bitonte College of  Health and Human Services College Scholarships

Patrick Pacalo Annual DIversity Paper Award

This annual award was established in 2011 by Patrick J. Pacalo, who earned his master's degree in U.S. History from Youngstown State University in 1995 and studied Professional Writing and Editing at .YSU at the graduate level. Mr. Pacalo made this award possible because he wanted to express gratitude for the Alumni Foundation scholarship and to the University at large because the two entities awarded him a tuition scholarship for most of his MA program. As a member of the LGBT community he also wants to give students doing academic work in the field of Diversity something more to strive for. Diversity encompasses so many areas and is a field growing in importance. Students competing for the award need not be members of a minority group, but the papers must examine in detail the role and/or importance of Diversity in the workplace, school environment, military, or the larger community.

Eligibility:
Students taking the Cultural Diversity in Practice, course #5823, in the Social Work Department of the Bitonte College of Health & Human Services, are eligible to submit a paper 3-5 pages on the topic of "Diversity". The Dean may expand, at his or her discretion; the application of this award to include any new courses added which include Diversity as a major portion of the topic in the syllabus.

Selection:
The annual award will be determined by a committee, appointed by the Den of Bitonte College of Health and Human Services, judging the submitted papers. At present this award is funded by a non-endowed donation by Patrick J. Pacalo. The award is to last for 10 years at SI00.00 per year to be awarded to the paper judged best. Mr. Pacalo may elect to continue the award thereafter.

The scholarship recipient will be announced during the Spring Semester Honors Convocation.
YSU Foundation Scholarship: Yes

Scholarship Amount: $100.00
Awards Available: 1
Deadline Date: Friday, February 4, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.
Renewable: No
Contact Information: Steve Katros, Academic Operations Specialist 3, BCHHS Dean's Office

Application: Patrick Pacalo Annual Diversity Paper Award*

Dr. Mary J. Beaubien Human Ecology Alumni Scholarship
Mary J. Beaubien Human Ecology Alumni Scholarship is given to a junior who is majoring in a four-year degree program in the Department of Human Ecology while maintaining a 3.0 GPA and who produces the outstanding essay on a current public policy issue.
College: Health and Human Services/Health Professions/Criminal Justice & Consumer Sciences
YSU Foundation Scholarship: Yes
Scholarship Amount: $50
Awards Available: 1
Deadline Date:  Friday, February 4, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.
Renewable: No

Food and Nutrition Students are to contact Bonnie Winters, Academic Operations Specialist 2, Department of Health Professions at (330) 941-1762. Hospitality and Fashion Merchandising Students are to contact Shannon Pope, Academic Operations Specialist 1, Department of Criminal Justice and Consumer Sciences at (330) 941-3279.

Margaret C. Horvath Scholarship
Margaret C. Horvath Scholarship provides financial assistance to Human Ecology Department students to attend professional meetings at which they will be presenting papers or posters.
College: Health and Human Services/Health Professions/Criminal Justice & Consumer Sciences
YSU Foundation Scholarship: No
Scholarship Amount: Varies
Awards Available: 1
Deadline Date: Friday, February 4, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.
Renewable: No

Food and Nutrition Students are to contact Bonnie Winters, Academic Operations Specialist 2, Department of Health Professions at (330) 941-1762. Hospitality and Fashion Merchandising Students are to contact Shannon Pope, Academic Operations Specialist 1, Department of Criminal Justice and Consumer Sciences at (330) 941-3279.

Ilajean Feldmiller Scholarship
Ilajean Feldmiller Scholarship is an annual award established in 1985 to honor Ilajean Feldmiller, a long-time faculty member and former chairperson of the Human Ecology Department. Its purpose is to assist in the development of concerned professionals. The recipient is selected by a committee of the faculty and must be currently enrolled in one of the Human Ecology programs.
College: Health and Human Services/Health Professions/Criminal Justice & Consumer Sciences
YSU Foundation Scholarship: Yes
Scholarship Amount: Varies
Awards Available: Varies
Deadline Date: Friday, February 4, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.
Renewable: No

Food and Nutrition Students are to contact Bonnie Winters, Academic Operations Specialist 2, Department of Health Professions at (330) 941-1762. Hospitality and Fashion Merchandising Students are to contact Shannon Pope, Academic Operations Specialist 1, Department of Criminal Justice and Consumer Sciences at (330) 941-3279.

The Dr. Jean Aboul-Ela Graduation Prize
Established in 1997 by the friends of Dr. Jean Aboul-Ela upon her retirement to reward the accomplishments of an outstanding senior graduating from the Coordinated Program in Dietetics. The individual must be a senior graduating fro the Coordinated Program in Dietetics. Selection is made by the Scholarship Committee of the Department of Health Professions based upon the student’s performance in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics. Need is also a consideration. A non-traditional student would be preferred. This award will provide a one-year membership in the American Dietetics Association so the recipient will be kept up-to-date in this field of study after graduation.
College: Health and Human Services/Health Professions
YSU Foundation Scholarship: Yes
Scholarship Amount: Varies
Awards Available: Varies
Deadline Date: Friday, February 4, 2022 by 4:00 p.m.
Renewable: No

Bonnie Winters, Academic Operations Specialist 2, (330) 941-1762 Department of Health Professions

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