JVS College Scholarships

We provide $500 scholarships annually for students to help support them when they are ready to graduate high school and move on to college.  Our club selects at least 3 students each year from high schools within the Juniata and Mifflin County School Districts and offers them support for being outstanding runners and members within our community.

2026 Scholarship Application is available now!

Applications are available in high school guidance offices.

Eligibility Requirements:

  1. Graduating senior from the Juniata or Mifflin County School Districts.
  2. Participated in at least two seasons of cross country or two seasons of track.
  3. Received acceptance letter to a two year or more institute of higher education of college, university or technical school.
  4. Complete a 250 word essay addressing why participating in cross country or track was important to you, how it has affected your running career, and what your plans for running in the future consist of.
  5. Copy of high school transcript.
  6. Copy of letter of acceptance to your chosen institute of higher education.
  7. Submit scholarship application to your school’s guidance office by May 1st.

The award of $500 will be given at the beginning of the second semester of the first year of institution of higher learning (minimum grade point average of 2.0 as a full-time student with at least 11 semester hours earned during the fall semester).  *It is the recipient’s responsibility to communicate the required documentation to the Juniata Valley Striders to receive the award.