America 250 PA Semiquincentennial Scholarship Program

1. 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.  

2. Current 2025-26 Seniors who plan on attending a college/university in the state of Pennsylvania for the 2026-27 school year.

3. Application is open from September 21, 2025 to January 31, 2026

4. Click on this link to see Scholarship criteria, deadlines, information and to Apply:  https://america250pa.org/PPE:_Semiquin_Scholarships 

American Legion Scholarships

Several Scholarships Available with Varying Deadline Dates from January on!

The Scholarships available are listed, please refer to the link to find out if you are eligible!

1. Samsung American Legion Scholarship

2. Legacy Scholarship

3. Baseball Scholarship

4. Oratorical Contest

5. Eagle Scout of the Year

6. Junior Shooting Sports Scholarship

7. Anavicus Scholarships (9 of them)

8. Several different scholarships available, please see website for specific details about each one that is offered.  They all have different deadline dates as well.

https://www.legion.org/scholarships 

Lehigh Pocono Mensa Scholarship

1. Must plan to attend an accredited college/university for the 2023-24 school year

2. Must complete all required information on the entry form

3. Essay required, no more than 550 words

4. Link to complete application:  https://www.mensafoundation.org/what-we-do/scholarships/ 

5. DEADLINE for submission is January 15, 2026            Several scholarships totaling $175,000 are awarded

NCC Presidential Ambassador Scholarship

1.  Must be a 2024 High School graduate from Northampton or Monroe County

2. Intends to be a full time student at Northampton Community College pursuing an Associate's Degree

3. Must have a high school GPA of 3.5 or higher on a weighted 4.0 scale

4. Must have participated in school/community activities such as sports, paid work, volunteer work, religious or community organizations

5. Flyer attached:  https://info.northampton.edu/presidential-scholarship-app 

6. DEADLINE to apply is January 30, 2026 Full tuition coverage for 2 years

PA and US JCI Senate Scholarships

1. Required:  wallet sized photo; applicant information; parent/guardian information; high school contacts; college information; financial statement; school/community involvement

2. Personal statement required (300-500 words)

3. College/university acceptance letter

4. Three letters of reference

5. Transcript with SAT/ACT scores (if applicable)

6. 3.7 or higher GPA to be considered

7. To complete application go to: https://www.usjcisenate.org/index.php/scholarship-program   And click on 2025-2026 College Scholarship Application  

8. DEADLINE for submission is January 12, 2026            Two $750.00 scholarships are awarded