The Abby Hornung Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Abby Hornung Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the life of Abby Hornung by helping to fund a student who is pursuing a degree in social work or a related mental health field.  As a loving daughter, sister, and friend, Abby devoted herself to caring for and supporting others.  This scholarship intends to encourage this same passion for helping others by supporting those interested in becoming mental health professionals.  Be the reason someone feels welcomed, seen, heard, valued, loved, and supported.

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Deadline

March 15, 2025


Award

1 Award Annually - Award Amount Varies

Scholarship FAQ

Criteria

  1. Student should be a graduating high school senior from Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry Counties or the Dillsburg area
  2. Student should be attending school for social work or a similar mental/behavioral health related program or field of study
  3. Full time or part time attendance at a 4-year college, 2-year college, trade or technical school, or enrolled in a certificate program
  4. GPA of 2.5 required
  5. Must submit 2 letters of recommendation; 1 from a school counselor and 1 from a community member/mentor
  6. Essay required of 300 words or less: What inspired you to pursue a career in the mental health field, and how did your experiences shape this decision?
  7. Financial need
  8. Supplemental documents. This may include a resume, letter(s) of recommendation, transcript, FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS) or other scholarship-specific documents. Specific requirements are noted in the application.

Essay

Essay required of 300 words or less: What inspired you to pursue a career in the mental health field, and how did your experiences shape this decision?

Would you like to support the ? You can make a donation directly to this fund, to help grow its impact and ability to provide educational resources for students in our community — forever!

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