Many Penn College students benefit from external or private scholarship awards to help cover the cost of education, and we encourage all incoming and current students to apply for every external scholarship for which they meet the criteria. 

The list of scholarships below primarily includes professional organizations, community foundations and other non-profit organizations that have no reference to commercial products or services on their websites. 

Each scholarship is unique, with its own application form, procedures, requirements, and deadlines which are subject to change between award periods. Be sure to read the criteria for each scholarship carefully. If you are awarded a scholarship, note that each donor's notification and disbursement procedures may vary. These scholarship awards are not typically credited to your eBill until the Bursar's Office receives the funds from the donor. However, you can forward your documentation for an external scholarship to the Bursar's Office for review. Staff will review your documentation to determine if they can apply a pending credit to your eBill before they receive the funds from the donor or organization.

Other sources to learn about external scholarships include guidance counselors, your lending institution, libraries, places of worship, employers, and social/civic organizations to which you or your family belong.

• American Association of University Women (AAUW), Harrisburg, PA Branch
• AmeriCorps
• Berks County Community Foundation – Primarily for Berks County, PA residents.
• Clinton County Solid Waste Authority John B. Hoy, Jr. Memorial Scholarship – For high school seniors or college freshmen who are residents of Clinton County, PA
• Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes, Inc. – for high school seniors or adult learners in northern Pennsylvania or 'Upstate' New York
• Community Giving Foundation– For students in the Central Susquehanna region of PA
• Elk County Community Foundation – Deadlines vary; most are between mid-March and April 1
• Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund – Deadline: Postmarked by May 15
• First Community Foundation Partnership of PA – Various scholarships; criteria and deadlines vary
• General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program – from the Air Force Aid Society, for dependent children or spouses of active duty Air Force members
• Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF) Scholar Program and HSF Scholarship Finder with various scholarships
• Horatio Alger Association – Various scholarships
• Jeanette Rankin National Scholar Grant – For women who demonstrate financial need and are age 35 and older
• Kids Chance of PA, Inc.
• LeRoy O. Buck, Post 7863, Veterans of Foreign Wars Scholarship – No deadline
• Major General James Ursano Scholarship Fund
• Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation
• McInroy-Sheffer People Trust Fund – For many but not all majors. Must be a freshman during the award year and a high school graduate from certain central PA counties; Deadline: March 15
• Mensa Education & Research Foundation Scholarship – Deadline: Postmarked by January 15
• MikeRoweWorks Foundation Work Ethic Scholarship – For high school seniors
• National Federation of the Blind – Deadline: Received by March 31
• National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania – Deadline: Received by August 31
• National Italian American Foundation –  Read instructions and deadlines carefully
• National Merit Scholarship Corporation –  Read instructions and deadlines carefully
• National Society Daughters of the American Revolution – Deadlines vary
• New Jersey Association for College Admission Counseling (NJACAC) High School Scholarship – for New Jersey residents
• Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PASFAA) Scholarship  – Must have a college GPA ≥ 3.00 and satisfy Pennsylvania residency criteria
• Pittsburgh Promise Scholarship – for graduates of Pittsburgh Public Schools
• ROTC (Reserve Officer Training Corps) – Click on 'Scholarships' from the Army ROTC site
• Scranton (Pennsylvania) Area Community Foundation – Deadline: March 1
• Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation – For high school seniors or current college students no older than 25; apply April 1 to April 30.
• Soroptimist International Live Your Dream Awards – Deadline: Received by November 15
• Soroptimist International of Snyder, Union and Northumberland Counties (PA), Inc. –  Deadline: November 15. Email Nichole Hossler with any questions.
• Steve A. Garban Grant-in-Aid Program – A Penn State scholarship open to Penn College students - other scholarships on this site are only for Penn State students. Scholarships posted at this site vary throughout the year.
• TFEC (The Foundation for Enhancing Communities Scholarship Search)  – Deadlines vary
• TFEC Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship - For high school seniors with a 3.00 GPA; Deadline: April 15
• The Pennsylvania Society Scholarship Program's Ben Franklin Scholar Award – For high school juniors
• Tillman Military Scholars
• United Mine Workers of America's Lorin E. Kerr Scholarship – For UMWA members and their dependents.
• Veterans United Foundation Scholarship

• American Academy of Chefs  – Deadlines vary
• American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) Foundation  
• Association of International Certified Public Accountants  – Deadlines vary
• International Cake Exploration (ICES) Scholarship  – For pastry careers; Deadline: Received by January 15
• International Flight Services Association Foundation 
• James Beard Foundation – Deadline: March 31
• Jane M. Klausman Women in Business Scholarship
• National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS)' Clark E. DeHaven Scholarship  – For food service majors; deadline: Received by March 15
• National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) David C. Maloney Scholarship – Deadline: May 15
• National Organization for Human Services (NOHS) Harold McPheeters Scholarship – Deadline: July 31
• National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation  – Deadlines vary
• National Society of Accountants (NSA)
• Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA)
• Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association (PR&LA)  – Must be a PA resident. Deadline: Postmarked by April 1
• Pennsylvania Society of Tax and Accounting Professionals (PSTAP) 
• Pennsylvania Society of Tax and Accounting Professionals, Buxmont Chapter  – For residents of Bucks and Montgomery Counties, PA
• The Hospitality Industry Network (NEWH) Scholarships
• Worldstudio AIGA Scholarship  – For design or art degrees

Construction & Architectural Technologies

• Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Clifford "Ted" Rees Scholarships
• Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America scholarships – Deadline: November 1
• Carl A. Bongiovanni Vo-Tech Scholarship (on Pittsburgh North Optimist Club's website) - for PA residents in construction-related trades. 
• Home Builders Association Scholarship – For graduates of high schools in Dauphin, Cumberland or Perry Counties, PA. 
• NAHB Professional Women in Building Strategies for Success Scholarship 
• Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarships – The Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA)
• Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) Dave Nelsen Scholarship
• Pennsylvania Asphalt Pavement Association (PAPA) Gary L. Hoffman Scholarship – Deadline 4 p.m. EDT on November 1. Primarily for Civil Engineering Construction Management majors.
• SMART (Science, Math & Research for Transformation) Scholarship for Service – For Civil Engineering and HVAC Design Technology majors

Diesel Technology & Natural Resources

• Bedford County Conservation District Scholarships – Deadline: Submit by April 30
• Berks County Conservation District Scholarship – For forestry, engineering or related studies
• EQT Corporation's Energize Your Education Scholarship – For high school seniors with a cumulative GPA ≥ 3.00 – Scholarship Details –Deadline: March 31
• Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania – Various scholarships; look for GCFP Scholarship Application
• Garden Communications International Scholarship
• Hardwood Manufacturers Association (HMA) Susan M. Regan Memorial Scholarship – Deadline: Received by January 31
• Keystone Chapter of the Soil and Water Conservation Society – For forestry and horticulture students; two $500 annual awards. Deadline: Postmarked by May 31
• National Association of Landscape Professionals Foundation - Find Scholarships under 'Programs & Resources'
• Northern Tier Hardwood Association Community Forests Scholarships
• Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarships – The Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA)
• Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) Dave Nelsen Scholarship
• Pennsylvania Association of Professional Soil Scientists (PAPSS) Scholarship
• Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Association Foundation (PLNA) Scholarship – For sophomores; GPA requirements
• Railway Tie Association John Mabry and Paul Webster Forestry Scholarships  – Deadline: March 1
• Richard P. Lauchle Scholarship offered by First Community Foundation Partnership of PA – For forest technology students; Deadline: April 1
• Sandy Cochran Memorial Fund Scholarship Application – For students with a focus on forestry
• TREE Fund Scholarships – Deadline: March 15
• Turf and Ornamental Communicators Association (TOCA) – Deadline: March 15; for students pursuing a career in green industry communications

Industrial & Computer Technologies

• American Council of Engineering Companies of Pennsylvania (ACEC/PA) – For sophomore or junior engineering students in a bachelor degree. Deadline is usually in late September.
• Carl A. Bongiovanni Vo-Tech Scholarship (on Pittsburgh North Optimist Club's website) - for PA residents in electrical trades. 
• EQT Corporation's Energize Your Education Scholarship – For high school seniors with a cumulative GPA ≥ 3.00 – Scholarship Details –Deadline: March 31
• International Society of Automation (ISA) – Deadline: February 28
• Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarships – The Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA)
• Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) Dave Nelsen Scholarship
• SMART (Science, Math & Research for Transformation) Scholarship for Service – For Building Automation Technology majors; deadline: mid-December
• SME Foundation Scholarship – Scroll down to find scholarships
• Women in Tech Scholarship – For women enrolled full-time in computing or engineering majors; deadline: May 1

Materials Science & Engineering Technologies

• American Welding Society – Multiple scholarship at the National, District and Section level
• Association of Bridge Construction & Design (ABCD Susquehanna Chapter)
• EQT Corporation's Energize Your Education Scholarship – For high school seniors with a cumulative GPA ≥ 3.00 – Scholarship Details –Deadline: March 31
• International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) – Select 'Training & Education' from menu to find scholarships. 
• Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarships – The Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA)
• Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) Dave Nelsen Scholarship
• Pennsylvania Land Surveyors' Foundation
• SMART (Science, Math & Research for Transformation) Scholarship for Service – For Civil Engineering and HVAC Design Technology majors
• SME Foundation Scholarship – Scroll down to find scholarships. Deadline: February 1
• Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE)
• Society of Women Engineers – For Civil Engineering bachelor degrees; different applications for incoming Freshman and current undergraduates
• Stream of Learning Scholarship Program – Offered by Pennsylvania American Water. For engineering students that are PA residents; Deadline: April 30
• Women in Tech Scholarship – For women enrolled full-time in engineering majors; deadline: May 1

Transportation

• Aircraft Electronics Association Educational Foundation scholarships
• Airport Minority Advisory Council (AMAC) – Find 'Scholarships' under the 'Foundation' tab
• Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) Scholarship – Deadline: December 1
• Association for Women in Aviation Maintenance (AWAM) Scholarships – Select 'Scholarships' from menu
• Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarships – Various scholarships; deadline: postmarked between February 1 and June 30
• Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation (AWAF) – Quarterly applications
• Aviation Council of Pennsylvania (ACP) – Scroll down to section titled 'Scholarship Committee' to find scholarship information
• Collision Repair Education Foundation Scholarships – Click on 'Students' on top menu to find scholarship information
• Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Scholarship Page – Multiple scholarships; deadlines vary
• Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) Scholarships – Deadline: March 31
• Helicopter Association International (HAI) 
• National Air Transportation Association (NATA) – Multiple scholarships; deadlines vary
• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) – Multiple scholarships; deadlines vary
• Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Scholarships – The Foundation of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association (FMA)
• Oil & Energy Service Professionals (OESP) Dave Nelsen Scholarship
• Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Scholarships 
• Studebaker National Foundation (SNF) – Deadline: May 1 for Fall semester
• Women in Aviation International – Select 'Scholarships' tab

• Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC/STSA)
• American Academy of Physician Assistants
• American Dental Education Association (ADEA)  – Dental hygiene scholarships deadline: September 19
• American Dental Hygienists Association (ADHA)  – Deadline: January 31, 2025
• American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Scholarships
• Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA)  – For bachelor degree nursing students; Deadline: Received by March 31
• Benjamin Teater Memorial Scholarship  – For Radiography students with residency in Potter County, PA and Allegany County, NY
• Foundation of National Student Nurse's Association  
• Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) Nurse Corps Scholarship Program
• Joseph R. Calder, Jr. MD Scholarship  from First Community Foundation Partnership– Deadline: April 1
• Lee and Bessie Graham Scholarship for Nurses  – For Clinton County high school seniors or graduates. 
• National Health Service Corps Scholarship  – For Physician Assistant students
• Nightingale Awards of Pennsylvania  – Click on 'Scholarships'. Read eligibility criteria for nursing majors carefully; Deadline: Submitted online by March 31
• Nursing Foundation of Pennsylvania Scholarships  
• Pennsylvania Dental Hygienist's Association Margaret A. Bailey Scholarship  – For PA residents who are student members of ADHA. 
• Pennsylvania Society of Physician Assistants (PSPA) – Multiple scholarships
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Nursing Scholarships

• Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship

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