Scholarships

For students who self-identify as African-American with plans to pursue higher education. Essay and personal statement required.

Competition: National

For Lancaster County high school seniors who plan on majoring in a natural resources and/or conservation related degree program.

Competition: Lancaster County

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

For high school seniors who are pursuing a college degree in business management, hotel restaurant management or culinary arts. Requires submitting video.

Competition: Lancaster County

Open to all high school students who are legal residents of the United States. Applicants must: (1) have recognized a need or a problem in their community, (2) have determined a way to address this need or solve this problem, (3) have developed an action plan so as to address the need or solve the problem. The action plan must be a unique project developed by the student, not a project developed by an established group of which the student is a member.

Competition: National

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

Competition: National

Requires submission of 3-page essay. Please give application and essay to your McCaskey school counselor by May 21 so essays can be reviewed and ONE school representative can be sent in by their June 4 deadline.

Competition: PA State

For graduating Lancaster County high school students who participate on the school's swimming team. 3.0 GPA required.

Competition: Lancaster County

For McCaskey seniors planning to enter the field of education. Recommendations and essay required.

Competition: McCaskey

This money comes in the form of interest-free loans for students in Lancaster County who demonstrate financial need.

Competition: Lancaster County

Applicants must be residents of Lancaster County and already be admitted to a nursing education program at the time of application.

Competition: Lancaster County

For seniors with minimum 3.0 GPA. Recommendation required.

Competition: Lancaster County

For Lancaster County seniors with a low or moderate net income. 2.5 GPA required along with recommendations and 450-word essay.

Competition: Lancaster County

For Lancaster County graduating seniors that will be attending a Penn State University campus in Fall 2021. Applicants must be in top half of their graduating class and have a 1000 SAT score. Application deadline has been extended to June 1.

Competition: Lancaster County

Earn micro‑scholarships from colleges for your achievements as early as 9th grade

Competition: National

For college-bound seniors who will submit a creative project that educates people about the perils of dangerous driving.

Competition: PA State

A scholarship resource that performs background checks on every scholarship. Students' data is secure and a chance exists for actually receiving money.

Competition: National

Includes over 30 scholarship opportunities for individuals within the LGBTQ community.

Competition: National

For seniors with a minimum 2.5 GPA living within 50 miles of Leola. Essay, recommendation and letter of college acceptance required.

Competition: PA State

Thanks to a generous donation of over $8,000 from Willow Valley Communities, School District of Lancaster is able to provide support for students in their transition to post-secondary training. This funding can be used for application fees, housing deposits, SAT testing, and program supplies. This is not limited to 2 or 4 year college programs; funds can be used for short term training programs as well. Funds are on a first come, first served basis. Students interested in taking advantage of the funding must complete the electronic request form which includes providing a bill for payment or a receipt for reimbursement.

Competition: McCaskey

For seniors pursuing a degree in a Security, Information Science, Technology or Computer Science related field.

Competition: National

Open to Lancaster County high school seniors who are volunteer firefighters or children of a volunteer firefighter in Lancaster County. 3.0 GPA required.

Competition: Lancaster County