Scholarships

In commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary and to honor the legacy of Pennsylvania’s strong commitment to education, America250PA will be awarding $250,000 in scholarships to deserving Pennsylvania students attending Pennsylvania colleges and universities in the 2026/2027 academic school year.

Any Pennsylvania College or University
• Up to 12 to any Pennsylvania Community College
• Up to 13 to any Pennsylvania Post-Secondary College or University

Competition: PA State

FOR 11th GRADERS who have a proven track record of demonstrated leadership in their school and/or community.
Applicants must also be enrolled in, or have taken, one or more Advanced Placement (AP) classes, International Baccalaureate (IB) classes and be available to fully participate in the year-long program and attend all dates for the Aspen Ideas Festival trip in Aspen, Colorado: June 24 - June 30, 2026.

Competition: National

Requires creating a College Board account.

Competition: National

For 12th grade, high school student athletes or those attending a post secondary institute. Requires submission of 500-1000 word essay involving participation in sports.

Competition: National

Explore national scholarships grouped by categories.

Competition: National

Two (2) Nursing Scholarships of $1000.00 (one thousand) each are being offered to graduating High School students residing within Lancaster or Chester County. Scholarships are available to those students entering the Nursing Profession upon their 2026 graduation from High School.

All applications for the Ervin L. Steele scholarship must be on file with the students High School Counselor no later than March 20th t, 2026

Competition: Lancaster County

For middle and high school students. Requires completing EVERFI course and responding to essay prompt.

Competition: National

This is a scholarship search tool involving: • Career Goals • Overcoming a Challenge • Community Service • Social Media

Competition: National

For 11th grade students who have significant financial need and have exhibited integrity and perseverance in overcoming personal adversity. 2.0 GPA required in addition to demonstrated strength of character and commitment to pursue a college education and contribute to society.

Competition: National

A listing of various scholarships available to Lancaster County residents.

Competition: Lancaster County

Applicants must be seniors or graduates from a public high school in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Applicants must demonstrate financial need.
Applicants must attend full-time any accredited, public or private, two-year or four-year college, university, or technical college located in the United States in any field of study leading to a degree.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale

Competition: Lancaster County

The PSBA Trust Student Leader Scholarship recognizes graduating seniors who have demonstrated strong leadership and plan to pursue post-secondary education. Students may apply under one of four scholarship categories:

Frerichs Scholarship – For students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in education

Marcus Scholarship – For students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in public safety, criminology, forensics, or law enforcement-related fields

H.H. Quimby Scholarship – For students who have served as a student representative to their local school board during high school

Swope Scholarship – For students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the arts

Awards are named in honor of leaders connected to the Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation, the Pennsylvania School Safety Institute, PSBA, and the PSBA Trust.
The student must be enrolled in a PSBA-member district and have attended a PSBA member district high school for a minimum of three years.
The applicant must be enrolled in a two- or four-year college or university upon graduation from high school.
Applicants must submit an essay, cover letter, resume, unofficial high school transcript and two letters of recommendation.
A joint letter of nomination from the district superintendent and school board president must be included with the application packet.

Competition: PA State

Must be a high school senior at any Lancaster County High School OR a current undergraduate who graduated from a Lancaster County High School, OR be a current resident of Lancaster County (except for the McKonly & Asbury Scholarship, applicants can graduate from any United States high school OR be residents from anywhere outside of Lancaster County, so long as they are enrolled in any of the designated colleges).

Plan to enroll in full-time at an accredited two-four year college, university or vocational-technical school in the united states for the entire upcoming academic year.

Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale of equivalent.

A student can be a recipient/renewal student of one award per year

Competition: Lancaster County

Seniors interested in pursuing a career in STEM Depending on the number of applicants, preference may be towards those interested in STEM professions in the Architectural / Engineering / Construction industry.

Competition: PA State

A large collection of nationally-based scholarships.

Competition: National

The purpose of this scholarship is to provide a one-time $1,000 scholarship to two varsity softball players who
participated in the Lancaster County Girls Softball League (formerly the Donegal Rheems Girls Softball League)
and continued playing high school softball through their senior year.
The scholarships will be awarded based upon character, sportsmanship, integrity, community service, and
academic achievement. To be eligible, you must:
1) Be a member in good standing on your high school varsity softball team your senior year.
2) Plan to attend a college or trade school.
3) Have played in the Lancaster County Girls Softball League (formerly DRGSL) at the U12 and U14 levels.
4) Have a GPA of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4).
5) Complete a 500-word essay on what playing softball on your Lancaster County Girls Softball League
team meant to you.
6) Submit Letters of Recommendation from your high school softball coach and a classroom teacher.
7) Submit a copy of your high school academic transcript.

Competition: Lancaster County

A listing of various county and state scholarships.

Competition: Lancaster CountyPA State

Each year, in the spirit of Christmas, we award a $10,000 scholarship to a student who submits artwork or a photograph that our judges deem most worthy of being made into a greeting card.

We kindly ask for your help this holiday season. With Christmas trees 🎄 and festive decorations 🎁 all around, we'd love for you to inspire students in your community to capture the beauty of the season. Whether through photography 📸, painting 🎨, or drawing ✏️, encourage them to submit their creative entries to our scholarship contest.

This is our 19th contest! We’re excited (and amazed) that with the conclusion of this scholarship contest we will have given away over $190,000 to help students further themselves with education.

Competition: National

For high school seniors in Lancaster and other PA and MD counties. Requires essay, transcript and 3 letters of recommendation.

Competition: PA State

Applications are open to first generation immigrant students with or without DACA or TPS who came to the U.S. before the age of 16 and before Nov. 1, 2020. The National Scholarship Award will help cover your tuition and fees at one of our Partner Colleges up to a maximum of $33,000 for a bachelor’s degree.

Scholars also receive an additional stipend for books, supplies, and transportation up to a maximum of $6,000. While we consider your GPA, we place great emphasis on your dedication to community service and your commitment to academic and career success despite the barriers and challenges that Dreamer students face daily.

The award follows students through the completion of a bachelor’s degree and is renewable each year. Recipients must meet the continuing eligibility criteria and renew the award in June.

Competition: National