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Bernice M. Brightbill Fund Scholarship Grant

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

Funding Amount

US $500 - US $10,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • A senior female student graduating from Central Dauphin School District Pursuing a college degree in business studies Financial need.
  • The scholarships are for any student, regardless of citizenship or documentation status, unless otherwise stated in the scholarship criteria.

Other requirements

  • This scholarship is a one-time only award.
  • You can apply to all the scholarships for which you are eligible and can be selected as a recipient for any or all.

Overview

The Bernice M. Brightbill Fund Scholarship offers a one-time award to a senior female student from the Central Dauphin School District pursuing a college degree in business studies. This scholarship aims to support students demonstrating financial need, regardless of citizenship or documentation status. Eligible applicants can apply for multiple scholarships and may be selected for any or all they qualify for, promoting accessibility in education.

The Bernice M. Brightbill Fund will award one scholarship annually to a senior female student graduating from the Central Dauphin School District who is pursuing a college degree in business studies.

Eligibility

A senior female student graduating from Central Dauphin School District Pursuing a college degree in business studies Financial needThis scholarship is a one-time only award.  The scholarships are for any student, regardless of citizenship or documentation status, unless otherwise stated in the scholarship criteria.You can apply to all the scholarships for which you are eligible and can be selected as a recipient for any or all.

What The Foundation for Enhancing Communities actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
285
Total given
$7.74M
Median grant
$13K
Range
$5,001–$1.24M
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 66%, California 17%, New York 10%. Top recipient cities: Harrisburg, PA; Chambersburg, PA; Mechanicsburg, PA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Women

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