Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Expected ~April

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
April 3, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: April

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Other requirements

  • Must be a Moon High School Senior
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Must write an essay about another student who has helped someone and positively impacted your life

Overview

Geographic Scope: Moon High School seniors

Award Type: Yearly scholarship

Focus Areas: Character development, helping others, community impact

Eligibility

  • Must be a Moon High School Senior
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Must write an essay about another student who has helped someone and positively impacted your life

Award Details

  • Presented at Moon High School awards night
  • Essays reviewed by a non-biased committee of non-Moon residents

Committee

Essays reviewed by: Lisa Scherfel Catanzarite, Theresa Trella Hovanec, Sara Scherfel Keddie, Kelly Pannucci, Sue Scherfel, and Amy Scherfel Watkins

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Write an essay about another student who has done something to help another person
  2. Essay should reflect on how this act of helping has changed you as a person
  3. Submit essay (format and submission method not specified on website)
  4. Must meet minimum GPA requirement of 2.5

Required Materials

  • Essay response to prompt about a student who helped others
  • GPA verification (minimum 2.5)

Note: Specific submission instructions, deadline dates, and contact information for essay submission are not provided on the website.

What I Love You More the Michael Trella Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
1
Total given
$15K
Median grant
$15K
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Pittsburgh, PA.

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