Private Grants & Scholarships

The Pennsylvania Society's Benjamin Franklin Scholar Award invites Pennsylvania public school juniors to submit an original essay discussing the modern-day relevance of a Benjamin Franklin quote.

Eligibility: PA public school juniors

The American Association of University Women, Harrisburg branch, announces six college scholarships available to women from Dauphin, Cumberland, and Perry County who are pursuing degrees in the 2023-2024 academic year. 

 The Beverly J. Smith Memorial Scholarship ($2,500) will be awarded to a female resident of Dauphin, Cumberland, or Perry County who attends an accredited college or university in Pennsylvania in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree. Requirements include completion of 60 credits, a minimum 3.40 GPA, demonstration of financial need, and enrollment as a full-time student for the 2023-2024 academic year. 

The Member Memorial Scholarship ($1,500) will be awarded to a female resident of Dauphin, Cumberland, or Perry County who attends an accredited college or university in Pennsylvania in pursuit of an associate or bachelor’s degree. Requirements include completion of 15 credits, minimum 3.00 GPA, demonstration of financial need, and enrollment on at least a half-time basis (6 credits per term) for the 2023-2024 academic year. 

The Ronald D. and Kathleen A. Krausse STEM Scholarship ($1,500) will be awarded to a female resident of Dauphin, Cumberland, or Perry County who attends an accredited college or university in Pennsylvania in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in a STEM major. Requirements include completion of 30 credits, minimum 3.00 GPA, demonstration of financial need, and enrollment as a full-time student in the 2023-2024 academic year. 

The Sally C. Chamberlain Scholarship ($1,500) will be awarded to a female resident of Dauphin, Cumberland, or Perry County who is seeking to resume or renew academic work for credit towards career employment or advancement, for example, those who have experienced interruptions in their post-secondary education and want to resume their studies. Requirements include completion of 15 credits toward an associate or bachelor’s degree, a minimum 2.9 GPA, demonstration of financial need, and enrollment on at least a half-time basis (6 credits per term) at a college or university in Pennsylvania for the 2023-2024 academic year. 

The Jack Sherwin Memorial Humanities Scholarship ($1,500) will be awarded to a female resident of Dauphin, Cumberland, or Perry County who attends an accredited college or university in Pennsylvania in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in the humanities (e.g. history, philosophy and religion, modern and ancient languages and literatures, fine and performing arts, media and cultural studies). Requirements include completion of 30 credits, minimum 3.00 GPA, demonstration of financial need, and enrollment as a full-time student in the 2023-2024 academic year. 

The Jack Sherwin Memorial Political Science Scholarship ($1,500) will be awarded to a female resident of Dauphin, Cumberland, or Perry County who attends an accredited college or university in Pennsylvania in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in political science, international studies, foreign policy, or related academic majors. Requirements include completion of 30 credits, minimum 3.00 GPA, demonstration of financial need, and enrollment as a full-time student in the 2023-2024 academic year.  

Contact Information: AAUW Scholarship Committee at HbgAAUWScholarship@gmail.com

Bethlehem Branch AAUW awards college scholarships to female high school seniors and to women whose education has been interrupted.

Scholarships are based on academic promise and financial need.

Eligibility: Adult women residing in the Lehigh Valley who are pursuing a bachelor's degree.

The Women's Business Council Scholarship recognizes outstanding female high school seniors & adult learners who have demonstrated academic ability and a commitment to learning, achievement, and community service.

Eligibility: Female high school seniors & adult learners who wish to attend a higher education institution and who have graduated from high school at least one year ago.

Mensa Foundation's college scholarship program bases its awards totally on essays written by the applicants. Consideration is not given to grades, academic program or financial need.

Application process opens September 15 and closes January 15.

Eligibility: U.S. citizen students who are enrolled in accredited colleges.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund recipients are selected based on merit. Award amounts range from $500 - $5,000, based on relative need. Must be of Hispanic Heritage.

Eligibility: Students of Hispanic heritage, for undergraduate and graduate students.

The African American Business Leaders Council Scholarship recognizes outstanding African American high school seniors & adult learners who have demonstrated academic ability and a commitment to learning, achievement, and community service.

Eligibility: African American high school seniors & African American adult learners who wish to attend a higher education institution and who have graduated from high school at least one year ago.

The GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship offers college scholarships of up to $40,000 for high school seniors nationwide who showcase leadership, drive, integrity, and citizenship.

Eligibility: high school seniors enrolling in a 4-year college/university.

Sallie Mae cares about providing you the resources needed to successfully navigate financing college. That's why we're offering you the opportunity to earn a $2,000 scholarship. We know that college is a big step forward in achieving your goals and we want to help you get there using all the tools Sallie Mae has to offer.

Eligibility: Upcoming undergraduate or current undergraduate student.

The Sallie Mae Fund’s Completing the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors helps make the dream of higher education a reality for outstanding high school seniors from historically underserved communities.

Eligibility: Enrolled full-time or part-time in either a Two-year, Four-year, or Vocational certification program.

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Enter to win the Citizen Scholarship, and you're in the running for a monthly $2,500 prize, and eventually our yearly $15,000 prize towards tuition.

Eligibility: High school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students.

Throughout the year, 12 winners will be randomly selected to receive a $5,000 Discover® Student Loans Scholarship Award to help cover college expenses.

Eligibility: High school seniors, undergraduate and graduate students.

The YPC Student of the Year Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior or an undergraduate/graduate student from the Lehigh Valley that is currently attending a university/college in the Lehigh Valley. 

Eligibility: Current senior in high school or an undergraduate/graduate student from the Lehigh Valley that is currently attending a university/college in the Lehigh Valley.

The SmartSolar Sustainability Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship that’s open to all students who strive to make sustainable choices.

Eligibility: High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students.

The Mental Health Importance Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship open to any student who believes mental health is important. Open to high school seniors and current undergraduate students.

Eligibility: High school seniors and undergraduate students.

Eligibility: Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students.

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Eligibility: Student resides in Northampton County, PA, and must be accepted or enrolled in a healthcare related program.

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Eligibility: Current or incoming Law or Law-adjacent major students.

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Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled in the last two years of a nursing program, be in the upper 25% of his/her class, and have a 3.2 grade point or above.

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Eligibility: Students planning to or are already enrolled in an accredited 4-year university.

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Eligibility: High school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students majoring in a sports or sports-adjacent subject.

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Eligibility: Student who is or has graduated from a high school within the Lehigh Valley and will attend a 4-year institution.

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