Students who are present or former residents of one of the following Pennsylvania counties: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, or York, and currently enrolled in an architecture degree program.
Award: Number of Recipients Vary/Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
Samuel L. Abrams, a Harrisburg businessman, distinguished himself during a lifetime of participation in his community through philanthropic, social and political activities. Born in Lithuania, Mr. Abrams immigrated with his parents to the United States and Harrisburg at the age of three. He attended Harrisburg city schools, graduating from Harrisburg Technical High School in 1922…. Read More
Award: Multiple winners/Amount varies
Deadline: August 5
Samuel L. Abrams, a Harrisburg businessman, distinguished himself during a lifetime of participation in the Harrisburg community through philanthropic, social and political activities. Born in Lithuania, Mr. Abrams was brought to the United States and Harrisburg at the age of three by his parents. He attended city schools, graduating from Harrisburg Technical High School in… Read More
Award: Varies/Varies
Deadline: May 31
The Americans for the Competitive Enterprise System (ACES) Foundation Fund wishes to offer a scholarship to Cumberland, Dauphin, or Perry County high school seniors planning to attend a school of higher education whose study shall be of business focus; i.e. management, administration, finance, actuarial sciences, etc. This can also include students studying trades such as… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners/Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
In memory of Pottsville attorney Lee Adams, his family established this scholarship fund in 1991 for the salutatorian of the Williams Valley School District.
Award: One Winner / Amount Varies
Deadline: N/A
The TFEC Aspire to Rise Scholarship provides financial assistance for non-traditional students who have experienced adversity in their lives but are looking to overcome those struggles through further education. The TFEC Aspire to Rise Scholarship specifically supports individuals who are 22 years of age or older, planning to attend a four year college or university,… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners / Amount Varies
Deadline: December 31
The G. Thomas Balsbaugh Memorial Scholarship Fund wishes to offer scholarships to Dauphin County high school seniors planning to attend a four-year college or university.
Award: Multiple Awards/Up to $2,500
Deadline: March 15
This fund supports students attending Franklin & Marshall College, Shippensburg University, or Harrisburg Academy, and Eagle Scouts nominated by the New Birth of Freedom Council, Boy Scouts of America.
Award: Multiple Winners/Amount Varies
Deadline: September 1
The Beistle Scholarship Fund of the Franklin County Community Foundation, a regional foundation of TFEC, is a scholarship for legal dependents (natural or adopted) of full-time employees of the Beistle Company. If there are no eligible children, or if funds are available beyond those needed; second preference may be given to students graduating from Shippensburg… Read More
Award: One Winner/ Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
The Big 33 Academic Scholarship is open to students in Pennsylvania who are planning to attend a technical school or accredited college or university following high school graduation. Eligible students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 during their sophomore and junior year of high school. They must also be high school seniors at… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners / Up to $2,000 each
Deadline: March 15
The Binder Family Fund Scholarship was created by Richard G. Binder to award scholarships to graduating seniors of Steelton-Highspire High School to assist him/her in receiving a higher education at a four-year college or university. Mr. Binder was a 1940 graduate of Steelton High School and worked for Bethlehem Steel until his retirement.
Award: Multiple Winners/Up to $10,000
Deadline: March 15
This award was established by Mr. and Mrs. Melvin J. Brownold in memory of Mrs. Brownold’s parents, Simon and Eva Brenner. The award is given to enable a student(s) of HACC Central Pennsylvania’s Community College to travel either in the United States or abroad for the purpose of personal or educational enrichment and/or for costs… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners/Up to $1,000
Deadline: January 15
On March 17, 2011, 8-year-old Owen Cole Brezitski was killed by a distracted 17-year-old driver while walking in a crosswalk with his family in front of Bishop McDevitt High School in Harrisburg, PA. Owen’s Foundation, the Orange 4 Owen Project and the Owen Cole Brezitski Memorial Scholarship Fund were born out of this tragedy. Our… Read More
Award: 1 Winner/Up to $2,500
Deadline: March 15
The Bernice M. Brightbill Fund will award one scholarship annually to a senior female student graduating from the Central Dauphin School District who is pursuing a college degree in business studies.
Award: 1 Winner/Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
Linda T. Butler was born in Harrisburg, PA. She graduated from John Harris High School in 1955, and went on to graduate from Bucknell University in 1959 with a degree in Elementary Education. She then attended Penn State University to earn her Master’s degree in Reading and Education. Linda traveled and taught overseas with the… Read More
Award: 1 Winner/Up to $2,500
Deadline: March 15
This scholarship will be awarded to a member of the Boys and Girls Club of Harrisburg that is in good standing.
Award: 1 Winner/Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
The Harry N. and Melva A. Derickson Scholarship Fund is an endowment fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. The income from the fund is used to assist residents from Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry Counties for a course of study in preparation for medical or dental school, nursing, physical therapy, other medical related fields, or… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners/Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
Income of the Lou Drane Fund and the Joseph L. and Vivian E. Steele Fund is used annually to grant scholarships to students of classical music in the fields of composition, teaching, and performance. There is only one application to complete through the universal application.
Award: Number of Awards/Amounts Vary
Deadline: March 15
This scholarship provides opportunities to eligible Pre-K students ages 3 to 5 years old to attend an early learning center or preschool program located in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, and Perry Counties as well as the Dillsburg area of Northern York County. Students must be enrolled in an early learning center or preschool program by… Read More
Award: Number of Recipients Vary/Up to $4,000 per Child
Deadline: August 1
The TFEC Emergency Early Education Scholarship provides immediate assistance with preschool enrolment due to family circumstances in the past six months that have created a financial hardship or emergency situation. This scholarship provides opportunities to eligible Pre-K students ages 3 to 5 years old to attend an early learning center or preschool program located in… Read More
Award: Number of Recipients Vary/Up to $4,000 per Child
Deadline: January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
The Eash-Potter Scholarship Fund is named after Melinda Eash and Sharon Potter, to honor their legacy in developing support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth in central Pennsylvania through Common Roads, the youth group of the LGBT Center of Central PA. The scholarship will support students committed to improving the campus and… Read More
Award: Mutiple Winners/Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
This scholarship was established by J.M. Heberlig & B.J. Helterbran who both believe that education matters and know that it is becoming more difficult than ever to afford to reach your goals. Together with family, friends, and community, we can all accomplish great things. Jody, a High School Art Teacher, and Beth, who has worked… Read More
Award: Number of recipients varies / Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
This fund was established by a Lemoyne couple to benefit graduating seniors from Harrisburg High School, John Harris Sci-Tech Campus, Cougar Academy, and Harrisburg Virtual Learning Academy pursuing higher education.
Award: Multiple Winners/Up to $1,250 ea. for Up to 4 years
Deadline: March 15
This scholarship provides opportunities to students residing in a district of one of the lowest 15% achieving schools as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education to receive funding to attend an out-of-district or private elementary, middle, or high school within Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, and Perry counties, and the Dillsburg Area.
Award: Number of Recipients Vary/Amount Varies
Deadline: April 15
As more people become conscious of how humans are affecting the planet, opportunities abound for college graduates to make a living protecting the Earth. This scholarship was created to provide assistance to Central PA high school seniors pursuing degrees in fields related to environmental science and sustainability. It is meant for young women and men… Read More
Award: Number of Recipients Vary/Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
The Thad G. Gayman Memorial Scholarship Fund was established to memorialize Thad Gayman, an alumni from Northern York High School who passed this life at age 23 on May 17th, 2015 as the result of assisting an individual of domestic violence. Thad also graduated from HACC’s GM-ASEP Program in 2012. Thad worked at Lawrence Chevrolet… Read More
Award: One Award / Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
The Grove Family Scholarship Fund supports students who wish to attend HACC to take college-level courses while still in high school or are attending college in the classroom at their high school.
Award: Number of Recipients Vary/Amount Varies
Deadline: December 31
This scholarship was established to support students attending HACC as a full-time or part time student.
Award: Number of Awards/Amounts Vary
Deadline: March 15
The Dr. Paul E. Hoffner Leadership Fund assists a senior from Upper Dauphin Area High School who will attend a four-year college or university.
Award: 1 Winner/Up to $4,500 yr. / Up to 4 years
Deadline: March 15
The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg established its Scholarship Program in 1987. Each year this Association awards 5-10 up to $2000 scholarships to local area youth based on academic factors, applicant performance and career goals, with extra consideration given to students furthering their education in the Building/Construction Industry and related fields such as Architecture,… Read More
Award: 5-10 Awards / Up to $2,000
Deadline: March 15
The Roberta L. Houpt Scholarship Fund will assist students from Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties studying nursing at a college or university of their choice. This scholarship fund was established in 1998 by Lyndell S. Houpt, a long time secretary of the Camp Hill High School, in loving memory of her daughter Roberta L. Houpt,… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners/Up to $2,000
Deadline: March 15
The David M. Kleppinger Family Scholarship Fund wishes to offer a scholarship to a graduate of Hershey High School in Hershey, Pennsylvania or Emmaus High School in Emmaus, Pennsylvania who will attend Penn State Main Campus in State College, Pennsylvania or Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida as a full-time student and who… Read More
Award: 2 Winners, One Hershey HS graduate, One Emmaus HS graduate/$2,000 each
Deadline: March 15
Having been an educator his entire life, Dr. Rock only ever wanted to see others succeed in life. The Dr. Marshall H. Layton Memorial Scholarship was created in memory of Dr. Rock to support Harrisburg City students in efforts to continue their lifelong love of learning.
Award: Up to 2 students/Up to $800
Deadline: March 15
This fund was established after the passing of Mr. and Mrs. Leader with the intent to support and motivate youth from the City of Harrisburg to attend Harrisburg Area Community College, or participate in college in high school, and succeed in college level work. The George M. and Mary Jane Leader Scholarship was established specifically… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners/Amount Varies
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Governor George Leader was born in York County in 1918. His term as Governor of Pennsylvania in the 1950’s was the highlight of his life. He was a champion for those with disabilities as well as education and worked hard to bring about positive change in both areas. Mr. Leader was a man of convictions… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners/ Up to $5,000 each
Deadline: November 15
The Leon I. Lock and Barbara R. Lock Scholarship fund is an endowment of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. This scholarship is available to graduates of any high school in Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, or Perry counties who will attend Harrisburg Area Community College to study a health career. Scholarship is available to graduating seniors… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners/Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
This scholarship fund was established in memory of Dr. George H. Love, a devoted educator and influential member of the Harrisburg and Philadelphia communities. The scholarship will be awarded annually to the highest scholastic-ranked graduating African American male at Harrisburg High School.
Award: 1 Winner/ Amount Varies
Deadline:
The Dr. George H. and Mrs. Hettie S. Love “Love of Learning” Scholarship is established by the Bishop Nathan Baxter Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians for Students of Color with a primary focus on the Black community, entering a 2-year or 4-year college majoring in Education. Preference is given to a student attending… Read More
Award: Number of Awards Varies / Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
The Leon Lowengard Scholarship has been established to memorialize the late Leon Lowengard. The award is for students attending Harrisburg City Public Schools and surrounding districts with special consideration given to students who are of Jewish faith.
Award: Multiple winners/Amount varies
Deadline: July 15
The Bruce Mangione Fund is an endowment of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. This fund was established through memorial gifts in honor of Bruce Mangione, former President and owner of Harrisburg Steam Works. Bruce was involved in the development of the Hilton Harrisburg Hotel and Towers, on the board of the Harristown Development Corporation, and… Read More
Award: Number of Awards Varies / Up to $3,000
Deadline: March 15
The McInroy-Sheffer People Trust Fund is for students who graduated or will be graduating from a high school in one of the following Pennsylvania Counties: Cumberland, Dauphin, Lycoming, Tioga or York; and who will be enrolled as a freshman during the upcoming school year. Students must also be enrolled in one of the following schools… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners/Up to $3,000 Each
Deadline: March 15
The Zachary Moore Music Memorial Fund is intended to support music development as envisioned by our son, Zachary. He wanted to pursue a non-traditional, innovative, and creative approach to bring forth music and help release the music he heard in his mind, body and soul.
Award: 2 Winners/Up to $1,000 each
Deadline: March 15
The Conrad Siegel “Numbers Matter” Community Scholarship was developed by the Board of Conrad M. Siegel, Inc. (Harrisburg, PA). The award was established to promote math and financial education for Central PA’s underserved/minority communities. Conrad M. Siegel, Inc. noticed that they do not see much diversity in the applicants for their math and finance positions…. Read More
Award: Multiple Winners / Up to $5,000 each
Deadline: March 15
The Pennsylvania Automotive Recycling Trade Society (PARTS) Scholarship was established to memorialize the late members and honor some special current members of PARTS who contributed time, effort, and monies to create a viable automotive recycling industry and association. Applicant must be the child or step child of an owner who is an eligible active PARTS… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners/Amount Varies
Deadline: May 31
The mission of the Penn HOSA Foundation Scholarship Fund is to promote careers in healthcare professions that enhance the delivery of compassionate care and meet the needs of the community by awarding post-secondary education scholarships to deserving HOSA student members throughout Pennsylvania. The Penn HOSA Foundation also selects one student to receive the Helen Heidelbaugh… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners/Amount Varies (Avg. amt. $2,500)
Deadline: March 11
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Scholarship Program enhances educational opportunities for eligible students who reside in Pennsylvania. The program is privately funded by individual and corporate donors; no tax or other public funds are used. The program is administered by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (a 501(c)(3) community foundation) and uses the nowU Pennsylvania 529… Read More
Award: 2 Winners/Amount Varies
Deadline: April 15
The Middle Paxton Lions Club wishes to honor the memory of Mr. Lynn E. Poffenberger, who was a longtime supporter of the community with his service to the Club. Through this Poffenberger Scholarship, awarded annually to two graduating seniors who meet the following criteria, 1) are residents of either Middle Paxton Township or Dauphin Borough,… Read More
Award: 2 Winners/Up to $1,000 each
Deadline: March 15
The Gary D. Radine Scholarship for Education of the Holding Company System of Delta Dental of California was established in 2016 as a project of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities. This scholarship program is for the children of employees of Delta Dental to assist with college tuition expenses.
Award: 2 Winners/ $5,000 each
Deadline: March 15
The Kenneth G. Robinson, APR, Memorial Scholarship will provide opportunities to rising or current undergraduate students attending Pennsylvania colleges or universities who are civic-minded and require tuition assistance to continue their education in the communications or public relations fields. It is jointly sponsored by the members of the Pennsylvania Public Relations Society and Public Relations… Read More
Award: 1 Winner/$1,000
Deadline: March 15
The Ollie Rosenberg Educational Trust Fund is used to assist students with business, technical, or trade school tuition expenses. This scholarship fund was established in memory of Ollie to carry on his quiet tradition of helping others to reach their education and professional goals, particularly in the areas of business, trade, or technical training. The… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners/Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
Hannah and Lester Royer are the Matriarch and Patriarch of Royer’s Flowers and Gifts. They both attended Elizabethtown College and studied to become teachers in the 1920’s. It was very rare for a woman to attend college in that period of time, but Hannah and Lester both had a strong determination to improve themselves by… Read More
Award: Up to 4 awards / $1,000 to $2,500 each
Deadline: March 15
Mary Sachs was called a “Merchant Princess” by U. S. Sen. Edward Martin in 1958, and Eleanor Roosevelt described her in 1960 as “a very remarkable woman.” She came to the United States from Lithuania as a 4-year-old. After losing her job in a Harrisburg dress shop for being honest with a customer, she decided… Read More
Award: Number of Recipients Vary/Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
The Mary Grace Shearer MSW Scholarship for the Advancement of Social Work is established for students entering their junior or senior year of college majoring in social work at Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited bachelor’s degree program in selected counties in Pennsylvania. The eligible student would have at least a 3.0 GPA and… Read More
Award: Multiple Winner/ Min. $500
Deadline: June 1
This scholarship fund was established in 1984 by the family of Joseph C. Shevock, a teacher and coach in Steelton. Scholarships are awarded annually to two students who reflect Mr. Shevock’s ideals.
Award: 2 Students / Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
The Ray S. Shoemaker Scholarship has been established to memorialize the late Ray S. Shoemaker.
Award: Multiple Winners/Amount Varies
Deadline: July 15
Joseph T. Simpson led the transformation of Harrisburg Steel Corporation into the world-wide corporation known as HARSCO, which established this scholarship fund for disadvantaged youth through the Boys & Girls Club of Central PA. This scholarship will award to students involved with the Boys and Girls Club of Harrisburg.
Award: Number of Awards Varies / Amount Varies
Deadline: March 15
Students who are present or former residents of one of the following Pennsylvania counties: Adams, Bedford, Blair, Centre, Clinton, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Tioga, Union, or York, and studying in the final three years of a NAAB accredited Bachelor of Architecture program OR in a… Read More
Award: Number of Awards/Amounts Vary
Deadline: June 1
Income of the Lou Drane Fund and the Joseph L. and Vivian E. Steele Fund is used annually to grant scholarships to students of classical music in the fields of composition, teaching, and performance. There is only one application to complete through the universal application.
Award: Number of Awards/Amounts Vary
Deadline: March 15
The Anil and Neema Thakrar Family Fund will be used to assist graduating seniors from any high school in Cumberland, Dauphin, or Perry County, or current college students with permanent residences in Cumberland, Dauphin, or Perry counties, for the study of math, science, and engineering, or a medical related discipline.
Award: 1 winner/Amount varies
Deadline: March 15
This scholarship has been established in the memory of Dr. Francis (Frank) J. Viozzi to assist college bound students interested in pursuing a degree related to environmental science or studies. Frank was an avid outdoorsman and an active conservationist. He recognized the many and diverse benefits provided by our treasured natural resources, and the importance… Read More
Award: Multiple Awards/Up to $2,000
Deadline: March 15
We Love People…. Especially our teammates and their families. Love is an action word which means that our team would like to assist with the financial burden higher education places on our families. We want to assist in making education more accessible because it can open doors for the future and enable individuals to pursue… Read More
Award: Multiple Awards / Amounts Vary
Deadline: March 15
Established in memory of Jill B. Whiting, who graciously volunteered her time in the music department at Central Dauphin High School. The income from the fund is used to assist students of the Central Dauphin School District for a course of study in music or music education.
Award: Multiple Awards/Up to $2,000 ea.
Deadline: March 15
Originally established in 1991, the Wiconisco High School Alumni Scholarship Foundation (WHSASF) annually awards a scholarship to graduates of Williams Valley High School, with the highest class rank (GPA) who also live in Wiconisco Township. WHSASF leaders transferred the assets of the fund to TFEC in 2018 to ensure its legacy will live on forever.
Award: Number of Winners Varies / Amount Varies
Deadline: N/A
The Jack and Edna May Yost Scholarship Fund, an endowment fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, awards scholarships to graduating seniors of a Dauphin or Cumberland county high school who will attend a two or four-year accredited college. Preference will be given to children of postal employees; students who plan to major in nursing… Read More
Award: Multiple Winners/Up to $5,000 each
Deadline: March 15
