Lancaster County Community Foundation — General Scholarships

The Lancaster County Community Foundation awards scholarships to students in Lancaster County pursuing vocational, technical, two-year, or four-year degrees.

Key facts

Funder: Lancaster County Community Foundation
Status: Upcoming
Next deadline: February 22, 2027
Amount: $400 to $10,000
Who can apply: Students
Where: PA
Topics: Academic achievement, Arts, College / university, Community service, CTE, Financial need, General education, STEM
Official page: https://www.lancfound.org/grant/general-scholarships/
Apply: https://scholarshipamerica.org/scholarship/lancfound/
Last verified: October 13, 2026

Deadline note: Applications are due by 4:00 pm EST; the deadline will not be extended.

About this funding

LOCAL ONLY — Pennsylvania — Lancaster County. These scholarships support students continuing their education in various fields. Scholarship amounts vary from $400 to $10,000, with some being one-time payments and others renewable for multiple years. Some scholarship awards may be matched by PHEAA's PATH program. This general application considers applicants for multiple specific scholarships based on eligibility.

Eligibility:

Be a high school senior at any Lancaster County high school, a current undergraduate who graduated from a Lancaster County high school, or a current resident of Lancaster County (with exception for McKonly & Asbury Scholarship).

Plan to enroll at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States for the entire upcoming academic year.

Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent, unless noted otherwise.

Specific scholarships may have additional criteria regarding GPA, field of study, school attended, specific high school, or community involvement.

How to apply

Applications are submitted online through Scholarship America's platform. Applicants will be automatically matched and considered for scholarships for which they meet the eligibility criteria. Required documents include a current transcript; some scholarships may also require IRS Form 1040 pages or SAT/ACT scores.

Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Lancaster County Community Foundation — General Scholarships?

Students

How much funding does Lancaster County Community Foundation — General Scholarships offer?

$400 to $10,000

When is the Lancaster County Community Foundation — General Scholarships deadline?

February 22, 2027. Applications are due by 4:00 pm EST; the deadline will not be extended.