Scholarships
Name | Description | Due Date |
Andreas Plumbing 5-Star Scholarship | Andreas Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. of Lehighton, PA is giving away a $500.00 scholarship to a 5-Star ‘Class of 2025’ high school senior at the Lehighton Area High School, Palmerton Area High School, Jim Thorpe Area High School and the Carbon Career and Technical Institute (CCTI), who plans to attend an accredited college, university or technical college and major in Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) or plumbing. A graduating trade student, who is entering an HVAC and/or Plumbing apprentice program or will obtain employment at a HVAC or plumbing company upon graduation, is also eligible. You may also apply online using the following link: | April 4, 2025 |
Anna Marie Helbing Trust for Nursing | Scholarship applications for the Anna Marie Helbing Trust for Nursing Education are available at www.mct.bank/Nursing for seniors pursuing a career in the nursing field. Completed applications may be dropped off at any branch of the Mauch Chunk Trust Company or mailed directly to: Mauch Chunk Trust Company Attn: Wealth Management Division 1202 North Street P.O. Box 289 Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 | April 30, 2025 |
Behavioral Health Associates Scholarship | Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) is proud to offer two $1,000 scholarships to graduating seniors in Carbon County pursuing careers in mental health or education. Please see the attached application for criteria and instructions. Please submit the completed application and essay electronically to the BHA Director of Pupil Services Mr. Adam Schnugg at aschnugg@bhaservices.com. | April 25, 2025 |
Benner Nursing Scholarship - waiting on 2025 application | Trinity Lutheran Church in Lehighton is offering the Jean D. & Robert A. Benner Nursing Scholarship to seniors in Carbon County who are pursing a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Diploma program for registered nursing. | TBD |
"Build A Better Future" Scholarship | Ever wondered just how much of a difference high school students can make in their communities? In our 2024 scholarship program, our past winners have proven it can be profound. That’s why our 2025 Build A Better Future scholarship will also be a design thinking community improvement project based on the LAUNCH Cycle. We will award $10,000 to five new seniors, with the top recipient receiving an additional $5,000 grant to continue funding their project. To be eligible for the scholarship, applicants must be graduating high school seniors planning on attending an accredited college or university in the United States of America. Additionally, students must have met all of the requirements described on this website (http://honorsgradu.com/). Please use the link below for more info and to apply. https://www.honorsgraduation.com/graduation-scholarship.htm | Varies - there are several due dates for each step in the process. please use the link for the actual date. |
Carbon Builders Association Scholarship - waiting on 2025 application | The Carbon Builders Association is sponsoring scholarships for high school graduates who plan to attend an accredited college, university or technical college and major in one of the construction fields. Students entering an Apprenticeship Program or Certificate Program in any of the construction fields are also eligible. | TBD |
Carbon Collaborative Health & Human Services Scholarship - waiting on 2025 application | Established by the Carbon Collaborative (formerly the Interagency and Family Collaborative Board), this scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable $1,000 award granted to a qualified graduating high school senior (or home-schooled student who has a state-recognized graduation certificate/diploma) residing in Carbon County who wishes to pursue further education and/or a career in a health or human service field. Please use the link below for more information and to apply: | TBD |
Cypress Creek Renewables Energizing Tomorrow's Leaders Scholarship | Cypress Creek Renewables will be awarding scholarships to graduating high school seniors across the country who are leading us into the future. The one-time $2,500 scholarships can be used towards tuition, housing, books or materials for a winning student’s program of study. Please use the link below for more information and to apply. | April 14, 2025 |
Drury Future Historians Scholarship | The Drury Future Historians Scholarship will award two $2,500 scholarships to students with interest in local history and who plan to pursue history or a related field in college. Please use the link below for more information and to apply. https://cccfoundpa.org/drury-future-historians-scholarship-fund/ | March 15, 2025 |
East Penn ASHE 2025 Civil Engineering Scholarship | The East Penn Section of the American Society of Highway Engineers has a Scholarship Program for high school seniors who are enrolled or planning to enroll in a program leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Civil and Construction Engineering Technology. There are four $2,500 scholarships available, in memory of Robert L. Brown and Robert L. Donovan. Applications are to be returned to the following address and must be emailed/postmarked by April 4, 2025: Mr. David Rostron, P.E. If you have any questions, please contact David Rostron at 610-871-4536 or drostron@pa.gov. | April 4, 2025 |
Frank Pasdon Memorial Scholarship | The Frank Pasdon Memorial Scholarship is presented to a student who is pursuing advanced post-high school education at a recognized university, college, career training center, or vocational training institution, etc. The student must show a consistent history of community volunteerism and/or work experience during his/her high school years. Follow the directions using the link below. Please note that you must create a new account to access the scholarship application. | March 28, 2025 |
Gary R. Brown Environmental Scholarship - waiting on 2025 application | The PA Chamber Foundation in partnership with RT Environmental Services, Inc. is pleased to release the 2024 Gary R. Brown Environmental Scholarship Application. Students intending to enroll in Environmental Sciences or Environmental Engineering programs who meet eligibility requirements are eligible to apply for the $2,000 scholarship. Please use the link below to access the application: | TBD |
Great Valu Scholarship | $1000 Scholarship Opportunity. Applications are available at your local Great Valu store. Our local store is: | March 3, 2025 |
Hagan Scholarship | The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, providing recipients with the opportunity to achieve their goals and graduate college debt-free. The scholarship provides $2,000 to help pay for essential items to attend college and up to $7,500 each semester for up to 8 consecutive semesters. Free workshops, Free Schwab Brokerage Accounts, and Free Study Abroad provide recipients with a practical understanding of important life skills not typically covered in the school curriculum. Hagan Scholars have attended 637 colleges and universities located in 49 states and the District of Columbia and have studied abroad in 58 countries. Please use the link below to apply: | March 15, 2025 |
LVACS 2024 Foundation in Chemistry Award - waiting on 2025 application | The Lehigh Valley Section of the American Chemical Society (LVACS) is delighted to announce the 2024 Foundation in Chemistry Award, designed to promote the chemical sciences at the college level. Seniors who plan to major in chemistry, biochemistry, or chemical engineering, and plan to attend a college or university in the Lehigh Valley area (schools are listed on attached application) are eligible to apply. | TBD |
Lehigh Valley Water Suppliers Scholarship Opportunity - - waiting on 2025 application | The Lehigh Valley Water Suppliers (LVWS) organization offers annual scholarships to graduating high school seniors. There are two $1000 scholarships available this year and the LVWS group is specifically looking to award these scholarships to students who are going to further their education at college or technical/trade school in a field that is related to the water industry, to encourage students to think about water as a rewarding career. Please see the attached file for more information and to apply! | TBD |
Mark Krieger Memorial Scholarship - waiting on 2025 application | Voting members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church who are pursing a degree or diploma from an accredited school of higher learning are eligible to apply for this scholarship. | TBD |
Metzger Wickersham 2025 Road to Safety Scholarship Contest | Metzger Wickersham's annual competition invites Pennsylvania high school seniors to submit creative projects (posters, billboard designs, paintings or drawings, digital designs, videos, songs, or other projects) that remind drivers of the dangers of driving under the influence or while distracted. The submissions may be made through the contest website: | April 15, 2025 |
Pennsylvania American Legion Scholarships | Please visit the link below to view various Scholarship Opportunities https://pa-legion.com/programs/student-and-youth/scholarships-program/ | Varies |
PACAC Scholarship | The Pennsylvania Association for College Admission Counseling offers the PACAC Scholarship to high school seniors graduating from PACAC member schools. Student applications are due on TBD. Three students will be selected for the $1,000 PACAC Scholarship, and one student will be selected for the $1,500 Benjamin James Memorial Scholarship. More information about the scholarship, and the application, can be found here: http://www.pacac.org/pacac-scholarship | February 3, 2025 |
PSBA Trust's Student Leader Scholarships | The PSBA Trust's Student Leader Scholarships recognize outstanding students. They have been established to provide a one-time award of up to $5,000 to graduating seniors from PSBA member districts who have demonstrated ongoing leadership and meet the criteria for one of four available scholarships. Each award is named to honor the first chair or president of the following: the Pennsylvania Public Education Foundation, the Pennsylvania School Safety Institute, PSBA and the PSBA Trust.
For more information visit PSBATrust.org. | March 14, 2025 |
People First's High School Senior Scholarship Contest | Scholarship contest submissions are currently open for High School Seniors! Three lucky winners will receive $2,500 towards their future education! For more information, including eligibility requirements, and to apply, use the link below: | April 21, 2025 |
Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau Scholarship - waiting on 2025 application | Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is sponsoring two scholarship opportunities. Applicants in their senior year of study and with work experience in the hospitality industry, culinary arts or recreation and leisure services management are invited to apply. Applicants must be accepted for admission to either a two- or four- year college. | TBD |
Shirar Memorial Scholarship for Nursing - waiting on 2025 application | Trinity Lutheran Church in Lehighton is offering a scholarship to voting members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church who are pursing a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing, an Associate Degree in Nursing or a Diploma program for registered nursing. | TBD |
Society of Women Engineers Scholarship - waiting on 2025 application | The Lehigh Valley Professional Section of Society of Women Engineers grants scholarships to graduating high school seniors who identify as female and will be entering an accredited engineering program. Evaluation is based on academic achievement, extracurricular and leadership activities, an evaluation form, and an original essay. A one‐time award of up to $5,000 will be granted to each of the successful applicants. | TBD |
SMAC Cancer Fighter Scholarship | Student Movement Against Cancer (SMAC), Inc. is a non-profit organization whose mission is to empower, encourage, and inspire the generation that ends cancer. To achieve this, SMAC is building a student-led network committed to fundraising for cancer causes and engaging in social, educational, and service activities that promote awareness and provide support for the cancer community. The Cancer Fighter Scholarship seeks to honor up to ten (10) graduating high school seniors from around the nation who have been leaders in the fight against cancer. This includes students who have battled cancer themselves, helped loved ones/friends through cancer, or led the fight against cancer in their school and community. Please use the link below to apply: | April 1, 2025 at 11:59pm (PST) |
Thomas L. Reisenweaver Memorial Scholarship - waiting on 2025 application | Trinity Lutheran Church in Lehighton is offering the Thomas L. Reisenweaver scholarship to a senior pursuing a degree in music or a finance-related field. The applicant must be a voting member of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. | TBD |
Trinity Higher Education Grant - waiting on 2025 application | The Trinity Higher Education Grant provides financial assistance to voting members of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church who are pursing post secondary education. This includes accredited trade schools, 2-year and 4-year undergraduate degrees, and post-baccalaureate degree programs. | TBD |
USW Hugh Carcella Scholarship Program - waiting on 2025 application | The United Steelworkers of America has announced its 2024 United Steelworkers Hugh Carcella Scholarship Program, open to members in good standing, or the son or daughter or legal ward of a member, retiree or deceased member of United Steelworkers, District 10 (Eastern) local union. Scholarships will be awarded in June, 2024, and are available for use at any accredited college or university in the United States or Canada. Awardees may follow any course of study normally leading to a recognized bachelor's degree. A two year community college is acceptable when matriculating toward a four year Bachelor’s Degree program. Several scholarships will be awarded, with a total value of $4,000 ($1,000 per year for four years). Applications must be obtained from participating local unions. | TBD |
William and Debrah Pettigrew Scholarship | Seniors interested in pursuing a career in teaching have the opportunity to apply for the William and Debrah Pettigrew Scholarship. | February 1, 2025 |