FAFSA: Tips for Families Navigating Financial Aid
By Megan Shreve, Scholarship Support Specialist Applying for college is a major milestone. For many families, figuring out how to pay for it is one of the biggest challenges. The Free...
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Continuing Education Scholarship
Milton Hershey School aims to cover the majority, if not all, of its graduates’ postsecondary education expenses. Each Senior Division student has the opportunity to accrue a school-funded Continuing Education Scholarship totaling up to $115,000—and equating to a full ride for many.
A Life-Changing Education: How Milton Hershey School Supports Our Students, Graduates, and Their Families
Featuring Sarah Pearson, MHS Family Relations Counselor, and Bob Ebert, MHS Senior Director of Graduate Programs for Success At Milton Hershey School, the transformative power of education extends far beyond...
Sophia Fucci ’17
In elementary school, Sophia Fucci wanted to play soccer and participate in extracurricular activities. But, her family did not have the means to support her activities in McKinney, Texas. At...
Outcomes Beyond Compare: Milton Hershey School Gives Low-Income Kids Access to College and Supports Their Success
Milton Hershey School education experts recognize that every student’s path to greatness is different. This is especially true for low-income children with complicated life situations and stressors. For more than...
Ladayah Robinson ’18
At a young age, Ladayah Robinson and her three siblings from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, were adopted by their grandparents. “My grandparents tried their best to be everything that we needed them...
Lanae Dancy ’18
As a child in foster care, Lanae Dancy enrolled at Milton Hershey School in first grade to ensure she received a top-notch education. Lanae started to succeed at MHS through...
Hannah Monette ’16
As a struggling seventh-grader, Hannah Monette was searching for something more. One day, at a doctor’s appointment, she started talking to a Milton Hershey School parent/sponsor about the opportunities that...
Nicky Ren ’17
As a sixth-grader, Nicky Ren from Staten Island, New York, enrolled at Milton Hershey School with the support of his parents who wanted him to lead a better life. Between...
Milton Hershey School Hosts Virtual College Fair and Career Expo
Featuring Tanya Baynham, VP of Graduate Programs for Success (GPS) Division To prepare students for success after graduation, Milton Hershey School held a virtual College Fair and Career Expo on...
Leila Asemani ’16
Leila Asemani ’16 enrolled at Milton Hershey School in 2006 after a domestic violence tragedy in her family. A third-grader at the time, Leila and her two older brothers came...