Alumni and Scholarships

Stay connected with PA Odyssey of the Mind – even after graduating high school!

Alumni judges wanted!

Alumni make up some of our best judges and volunteers. Be sure to check out your regional website for a judge registration link in December/January. Don’t live in PA anymore? No problem! Get in touch with your local association to find volunteer opportunities nearby.

PA Alumni Representative – Katie Harr – alumni@paodyssey.com

Line Mountain Scholarship

Check back in December for next year’s application!

Pennsylvania Odyssey of the Mind lost several members of its Odyssey family in a tragic accident in March 1998. We are proud to remember the young people from Line Mountain — Chad Hain, Jason Herrold, Kip Snyder, Amanda Wehry, Toni Wehry, Tyrone Wehry, David Wiest, and Toby Wiest — through the awarding of annual scholarships to Pennsylvania seniors who best embody the spirit of Odyssey of the Mind and demonstrate the creativity so coveted by the program.

This scholarship is paid directly to a post secondary institution toward the student’s tuition, room and board, or school required fees. The scholarship is not based on financial need or academic performance. The scholarship application is designed to allow students to demonstrate those talents, abilities and most of all, the creativity that Odyssey of the Mind values and cultivates in its participants.

Previous Line Mountain Scholarship Winners

2023 – Gavin Rine
2022 – Trent Fitch
2021 – Max Murtough
2020 – Abby Boquist, Vianne Chang, Jaden Weed
2019 – Samantha Magargle, Shannon Melton, Tenley Turrell, Madison Weiss
2018 – Leah Eberts, Katie Harr
2017 – Reghan Fitch, Rachel Melton
2016 – Natalie Melton, Madison Wiernusz
2015 – Robert Gaibler, Kristen Lubawski, Cooper Smith, Emily Wieder
2014 – Anna Marie Kun, Jacqueline Matz
2013 – Hayley Frerichs, Peter Gula
2012 – Hayley Johnston
2011 – Rachel Fletcher
2010 – Adam Bahr, Taylor Engel, Melissa Jarrett
2009 – Jeremy Adelman
2008 – Sara Sutsko
2007 – Ryan Balton
2006 – Amelia Weir
2005 – Ariel Otruba, Stephen Pike, Zach Wessner
2004 – Garrett Stiger
2003 – Julie Sutsko
2002 – Rachel Porter
2001 – April Hartzel
2000 – Krista Whalen
1999 – Amanda Winegar

Our 2020 Line Mountain Scholarship winners!

Creative Opportunities Unlimited Scholarships

National scholarships are available from Creative Opportunities Unlimited (COU). Creative Opportunities Unlimited (COU) is an independent nonprofit organization that rewards students who have demonstrated creative problem-solving skills, good sportsmanship, perseverance and teamwork. COU invites Odyssey of the Mind participants to apply for scholarships each year. Winners of the scholarships will be announced on the COU website. Pennsylvania students regularly win COU scholarships!

Local and Regional Scholarships

Scholarships for Odyssey of the Mind participants may also be available locally from your region and school district. Check with your district coordinator and regional website for more details.