2026 Anna Woodside Scholarship Application

Deadline: March 31st, 2026

Applicants must be high school seniors who reside within Mid Penn Bank's service area. Applicants must enroll full-time at an accredited college, university or vocational school in the United States for the fall term of the 2026-2027 school year. Employees of Mid Penn Bank and their immediate family members are not eligible to apply. Customers and non-customers are welcome to apply.

How to apply

Complete the online application including:

• Official high school transcript

• Community service outline

Your outline should include:

• A list of all organizations you have volunteered for throughout your high school career.

• Descriptions of activities completed for each organization, including start and end dates

• A contact person and phone number for each organization

Essay

Write a brief essay on one of the following prompts (in 500 words or less):

• • • Who do you admire and why?

    • Why is community service important to you?

 PSCA 2026 Scholarship Competition

Deadline: April 1st, 2026

 Award : $1,000

• Seniors planning on  attending a 2 or 4 year institution OR trade school.

• Essay about your current or a previous school counselor who has made a difference in your academic, career and/or social- emotional development. MUST GIVE 3 EXAMPLES

• 750 words MAX, double spaced, Last name and high school in upper right corner. 

• Sent as a Word Doc to the QR code  on the flyer to the left 

Lancaster Building Industry Foundation 

Deadline April 30th, 2026

• Awarded to a Lancaster County resident

• The recipient’s major field of study, continuing education or trade-related certification must be directly related to the RESIDENTIAL BUILDING INDUSTRY, including, but not limited, to the following building trades: electrical; plumbing; carpentry; cabinetmaking; HVAC; CADD; masonry; painting; sheet metal; mechanical; equipment operation; and safety management.

• May reapply annually 

Murry Foundation Scholarship 

Deadline: March 6, 2026 

Award: $5,000

• Recipient must be a resident of Lancaster County, PA.

• Recipient must be a graduating senior attending a public high school or have completed the GED.

• Recipient must have a minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 2.50.

• Recipient must demonstrate financial need.

• Recipient must plan to enroll full-time at any two- or four-year college, university, or vocational/technical school at the start of the upcoming academic year.

• Preference given to first-generation college students.

• Scholarship is renewable for up to a total of four years of undergraduate study. Recipient must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 

Helga Rist Memorial Fund

Deadline: March 15th, 2026

 Award: Up to $25,000

• Graduating high school senior from Cumberland, Dauphin or Lancaster County schools or a student already in college that lived in Cumberland, Dauphin or Lancaster Counties

• Full time attendance at a four-year college/university

• Foreign language major

• Minimum 3.0 grade point average in foreign language course in high school and/or college

• Educational goals, including use of foreign language in career

• Personal interview by Committee

• Recipients may not be a varsity athlete or receive any athletic scholarships

• Personal Essay: Write a 300-word essay discussing your values and your goals for the future. Please share your thoughts about foreign language study as it relates to your values and goals.

• Recipients of this scholarship may apply again for up to three consecutive years.  Students must submit a full application but may be prompted to complete a different essay. 

Lancaster County Chapter of

Pennsylvania Association of School Retirees

Gene Hummel Education Scholarship

Deadline: April 20, 2026

Award : $1000

• Have a 3.5 grade point average.

• Be accepted by a college or university.

• Degree emphasis shall be in the field of education.

 Luthercare Highschool Nursing Scholarship 2026

Deadline: April 2, 2026 

Award: Up to $5,000

• High school senior in Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon, or York County pursuing a nursing degree

• Must Submit a Essay (750 words MAX)

• Must submit 2 letters of recommendation (One from a teacher, coach, boss or mentor. One from a community member) 

Tina Bresnahan College Scholarship

Deadline: February 23, 2026 by 4:00 pm 

Award: (3) One-year, full-tuition scholarships.

• Applicants must be Lancaster County high school seniors who are attending or planning to attend Thaddeus Stevens School of Technology, Millersville University, or Harrisburg Area Community College-Lancaster.

• Applicants must answer the following essay question: “What challenges or difficulties- including family, work, personal, social, physical, financial- will this scholarship help you overcome? How will receiving this scholarship help you achieve your educational and career goals?” 

Mary Sachs Memorial Scholarship Fund

Deadline: March 25th, 2026 

Award: Number of Recipients Vary/Amount Varies 

• Female graduating high school seniors in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, or Lancaster County 

• Plans to study fashion, fashion design, or business (concentrating in entrepreneurship or retailing) 

• Plans to attend any 2- or 4-year school or trade school as a full-time student. Extra consideration will be given to students attending a school in the state of Pennsylvania 

• Community involvement 

• Essay to discuss some of your significant life experiences to date, i.e. family situations, school activities, community service, etc. as well as both educational and career goals. 3 page maximum.  

• Supplemental documents. This may include a resume, letter(s) of recommendation, transcript, FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR), or other scholarship-specific documents. Specific requirements are noted in the application.

Pennsylvania Heritage Foundation Scholarships

Deadline: May 1, 2026 at 11:59pm 

Award: (1) $2500 award (1) $1500 award and (6) $1000 awards

• Applicants must be attending a Pennsylvania two- or four-year college or university in the fall of 2026.

• Applicant must be pursuing a course of study in History or an allied field.

• Applicant Must be a current Pennsylvania resident.

• Applicant must submit a eassy 1,500 words maximum (not including citations and sources) about a topic of Pennsylvania’s under-recognized History. The essay must be the original work of the applicant and reflect their own voice and ideas. With a Brief explanation of the applicant's path of study in the field of History 

Merit Shop Construction Scholarship

Deadline: March 6th, 2026

• Individuals seeking to further their education in careers in construction.

• Individuals who are enrolling in a trade school, college, or university program that is directly related to a construction career

• Individuals who permanently reside in the ABC Keystone service area.

• Individuals enrolling in an institution of higher education located within the ABC Keystone service area.*The Center will not fund applications seeking funding for graduate-level degrees.

WOMEN IN THE TRADES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION 

Deadline: March 6th, 2026

• Eligible applicants: women from Adams, Lancaster, or York Counties

• Intended for those seeking post-secondary education

• Scholarship funds can be used for tuition or trade tools

• Preferred applicants should:
  – Have completed at least 5 hours of job shadowing, internship, or co-op in the past year
  – Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  – Demonstrate meaningful involvement in a community organization

Hermine Solt Student Scholarship

Deadline: March 1st, 2026

Award :  $500.00 

•   Traits of leadership, citizenship, and service to school and community with an excellent attendance record.

• Work, community and/or volunteer activities.

• Financial need.

• Academic Performance (minimum GPA of 3.0).

• School Activities (Clubs, Sports, Music/arts)

In addition to completing the application, students must submit all of the following:

• Official High School Transcript.

• One letter of recommendation from a business teacher or school counselor who has knowledge of the applicant’s citizenship, academic history/scholarship, and/or activities in the school or local community.

• List of all extra-curricular activities, honors and/or community service.

• An essay (personal statement of approximately 250 words) “Discuss and accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth or a new understanding of self or others.”

• Acceptance letter indicating chosen business major

Lou Drane Fund Music Scholarship

Deadline: March 15th, 2026

Award: Number of Awards/Amounts Vary 

• Serious interest in classical music and display exceptional ability and/or creativity 

• Must apply for financial aid from the school you plan to attend 

• Financial need

• Must maintain a permanent residence in one of the following counties in central Pennsylvania: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Juniata, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montour, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, or York 

• Must attend or plan to attend an accredited post-secondary institution of higher learning 

• Essay to describe your future plans in your chosen field; your ideas, goals, interests, experiences, and problems. 

• Supplemental documents. This may include a resume, letter(s) of recommendation, transcript, FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR), or other scholarship-specific documents. This includes recordings/videos not exceeding 20 minutes of your compositions and/or performances. Specific requirements are noted in the application.

NOTE: Finalists will be notified by early April and will be required to attend a live audition in early May / June  in Harrisburg. A short interview may follow the audition.

Hagan Scholarship Spring Application

For the 2026-2027 Academic Year

Deadline: March 15th,2026

Award: $2,000 to help purchase essential items for college, up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters, workshops to learn important life skills not typically covered in the college curriculum, HSF Schwab Brokerage Account to manage to learn how to invest, and up to $8,000 to study and travel abroad. 

• Must attend a high school located in the United States.

• Must be in the high school graduating class.

• All students who meet the eligibility criteria can apply regardless of nationality or citizenship.

• Must have achieved an unweighted 3.50 CGPA based on a 4.0 Grading Scale.

• Must provide a current copy of the applicant’s High School Transcript.

• Must provide an “unsealed” Letter of Recommendation. If an unsealed LOR is not available from an educator, provide from a non-educator.

• Must enroll in an eligible four-year College or University the first fall semester following high school graduation.

• The scholarship cannot be used to attend a community college, junior college, or online institution.

• Must maintain a four year or less graduation schedule, or complete the equivalent of a four year degree if in a professional program.

• Must work 240 hours from January 1, 2026 until September 1, 2026 to be eligible for a fall semester disbursement. Work must be regularly scheduled non-family employment performed under supervision for compensation. Employment can be full-time or part-time.

• Parents Adjusted Gross Household Income reported for 2024 Federal Income Tax Purposes must not have exceeded $125,000. 

• U.S. Citizens selected as Finalists must provide the first two pages of their FAFSA Summary. The FAFSA Summary must show the SAI.   

• Non U.S. Citizens selected as Finalists must provide Proof of non-U.S. Citizenship. Copy of Foreign Passport or Green Card.

• Must apply for Federal and State grants if eligible. 

Donegal-Witness Tree Daughters of the American Revolution

Deadline: April, 15 2026

Award: $2,500

• To be considered for the Donegal-Witness Tree award, the following must be received by the Chairman of the Scholarship Committee of the Donegal-Witness Tree Chapter of the DAR postmarked no later than April, 15th 2026 . We prefer these applications to be mailed to the Chairman. (Mrs. Annette Snyder 1001 Cool Creek Road, Wrightsville, PA 17368)

•  Completed Student Scholarship Application Form. 

• Completed Financial Need Form. 

• Recommendation form completed by High School Guidance Counselor.  

• Essay by applicant of not more than 350 words stating the reasons for pursuing an education beyond the secondary level.

• Information relating to extracurricular activities, both in school and community. 

• The applicant shall direct his/her high school to send an official transcript of his/her junior year grades and the first semester of senior year grades, together with SAT and ACT scores, if available. 

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