Austin Education Foundation Scholarship Grant

Austin Education Foundation Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies
Amount: Approximately US $3,400
Last Updated: March 23, 2026

Summary

The Austin Education Foundation Scholarship, established by a committee from the Austin School District, aims to support local high school seniors in their pursuit of post-secondary education. With an estimated total award of $3,500 over four years, the scholarship is designed to honor the legacy of Austin High School Alumni. To be eligible, applicants must belong to the Austin School District and submit an activity resume, facilitating a pathway for deserving students to achieve their educational dreams.

Overview

About Us The Elk County Community Foundation was started in the late 1990’s by a group of business and civic leaders, with the support of the Stackpole-Hall Foundation, who recognized the need for creating a perpetual funding stream to support Elk County—now and in the future. The Foundation was incorporated in 2000 and a year later was classified as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The Foundation provides donors with a simple but powerful and highly personal approach to achieving their philanthropic goals while enhancing the quality of life for the people of Elk County. The Community Foundation makes it easy for individuals, businesses, and organizations to establish a scholarship fund. Your fund can be created in as little as one meeting, with a short fund agreement, and a single gift. Or your fund can be set up with an initial gift that is added to in the future. We manage all the administrative details of your fund for you. By establishing a uniquely-named scholarship, you have the ability to designate eligibility requirements including education level, the field of study, geographic area, etc. Many scholarships are established to honor parents, a family member, or someone who influenced your life. Most scholarship funds at the Foundation are permanent endowments, with the annual earnings used to provide the scholarships Austin Education Foundation Scholarship A selection committee from the Austin School District created the Austin Education Foundation Scholarship, made up of local Austin High School Alumni, in hopes of helping their students in their post-secondary education dreams. Amount: Approximately $3,500 over 4 years, determined annually

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Austin School District Category: General Awarded to an Austin Area High School senior Must submit an activity resume