CAEF Scholarship Program (Multiple Named Scholarships)

CAEF Scholarship Program Overview

The Chambersburg Area Education Foundation (CAEF) has awarded over $2 million in scholarships to CASD students for higher education and training.

Program Details

• Application Window: Opens December 8th annually
• Deadline: March 27th (next deadline: March 27, 2027)
• Eligibility: CASD students (CASHS, CMS, or CVA) pursuing higher education or training at accredited institutions
• Geographic Scope: Primarily Chambersburg Area School District (PA), with some scholarships restricted to Franklin County or specific townships
• Contact: (223) 200-6099

Award Selection Criteria

Scholarships are awarded based on variety of criteria including:

• GPA
• Field of study
• Financial need
• Challenges overcome
• SAT/ACT scores
• School attendance
• Community service participation
• Extracurricular activity participation

Categories of Scholarships

Two categories exist; only one requires completion of an application. Named scholarships are organized by:

• Area of study (Agriculture, Art & Music, Education, Environmental Science, Health Science, STEM, Religious Vocation)
• Donor type (Alumni Donors, Community & Support Organizations, In Honor or In Memory)

Individual Named Scholarships (Partial List)

Agriculture

• Raymond B. Helman Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) - agriculture field, preference for Greene, Letterkenny, or Lurgan Township residents

Art & Music

• Nicholas Allen Hoover Memorial Musical Scholarship ($1,000) - high school instrumental music programs
• Madolin Kirkpatrick Wenger Memorial Scholarship (interest on investment) - art/art education
• Zion UCC Music & Arts Scholarship (3 @ $3,000) - public performance interest, essay required

Education

• David & Louisa Etter Scholarship ($1,000) - teacher candidates, preference for Art or Business Education
• Dr. William Robinson & Debra Robinson Bowen Scholarship ($500) - music education or general teacher education
• Josephine G. Stouffer Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) - elementary education
• Thomas G. Stouffer Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) - secondary education
• James R. Taylor Memorial Scholarship ($1,000, renewable) - Shippensburg University education students
• Harriet Thompson Memorial Scholarship (interest on investment) - education at Shippensburg University

Environmental Science

• Conococheague Audubon Society Scholarship ($500) - wildlife/environmental conservation studies

Health Science

• Christian Keyes Memorial Scholarship (2 @ $1,000) - pharmacology/health sciences, 3.0+ GPA, community service preference
• John L. Shook Foundation Scholarship (4-Year Programs) (8 @ $10,000) - healthcare education, 3.0+ GPA, Franklin County residents
• John L. Shook Foundation Scholarship (2-Year Programs) (4 @ $5,000) - associate-level healthcare, 3.0+ GPA, Franklin County residents
• Oliver F. Acri Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) - healthcare/dentistry

STEM

• Chevron-Texaco Scholarship ($500) - engineering
• Newcomer Associates Scholarship for Architecture/Construction Management ($750)
• Newcomer Associates Scholarship for Engineering/Construction Management ($750)
• Women in STEM Scholarship ($2,000 year 1, renewable @ $1,000 years 2-4) - female CASD graduates

Religious Vocation

• Linda B. & William H. Harter Memorial Scholarship ($500) - religious vocation consideration, church/synagogue leadership

Alumni Donors

• Class of 1964 Scholarship - descendants only, 2.0+ GPA
• Class of 1965 Scholarship - descendants only, 2.5+ GPA
• Patricia Martin Wiestling Memorial Scholarship by Class of 1960 ($unknown) - environmental science/forestry, 3.25+ GPA

Community & Support Organizations

• CASHS Student Government "GOOOOO Trojans" Scholarship ($1,000) - political science/social work
• Chambersburg Community Improvement Association ($500) - minority students, community service preference
• Trojan Boys' Volleyball Booster Scholarship (2 @ $500)
• Trojan Youth Football & Cheer Association ($500) - 2+ years participation
• Trojan Swimming & Diving Booster Scholarship ($500)
• TY Frelin Scholarship for Girls' Volleyball (amount unknown)

In Honor or In Memory

• Abigael Bellows Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) - international relations/travel interest
• Ezra and Brenda Benedict Scholarship ($500, renewable) - first generation college students
• F. Joan Bowen Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) - history/historic preservation/archival studies
• John R. Clever Memorial Scholarship ($750) - earth/mineral science or wildlife management
• Jacob R. Corwell Memorial Scholarship ($500) - multi-sport varsity letter winner
• Debra Crawford Memorial Scholarship for Vocational Education ($750) - Chambersburg Career Magnet School seniors
• C. Frank Frame Scholarship for Scotland School for Veterans' Children (2 @ $2,500) - veteran-related
• Franklin Gaugler Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) - teacher careers
• Gelsinger Family Memorial Scholarship ($1,000) - Career Magnet School and Career & Technology Center attendees
• Jessie R. & U.L. Gordy Memorial Scholarship ($2,500) - Benjamin Chambers Elementary School attendees
• Kish-Miller Family Scholarship ($2,000) - Shippensburg University students, 3.0+ GPA
• Lois O. Mackey Scholarship (multiple awards, $2,500 renewable) - 3.0+ GPA, essay required, maximum 4 years
• McVitty Family Memorial Scholarship (amount TBD) - Greene Township residents
• Gene and Roseanna Park Memorial Scholarship ($1,000, renewable with 3.0+ GPA)

Application Process

1. Create Account: Register using student name (not parent name)
2. Complete CAEF Universal Application: One application serves all scholarships
   • Application opens: December 8th annually
   • Deadline: March 27th
   • URL: Access through CAEF website
3. Individual Scholarship Applications: Click hyperlinks for specific named scholarships after completing Universal Application
4. Information Transfer: Data from Universal Application automatically populates to individual scholarship applications

Required Materials

• Resume (PDF format)
• FAFSA completion and supporting documentation (PDF only)
  • Complete at: https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
• Formal acceptance letter from accredited institution of higher learning or advanced training
• Some scholarships require additional certifications before submission

Application Notes

• Students may save application and return later to complete before deadline
• Only ONE CAEF Scholarship Universal Application allowed per student
• No need to resubmit duplicate information or request multiple transcripts
• Essay questions vary by scholarship - read each carefully
• Some scholarships have additional requirements and certification steps
• Finalists for certain scholarships (e.g., Lois O. Mackey) required to complete interviews