Carrie and George Lyter Scholarship Grant

The Carrie and George Lyter Scholarship, established in 2002 by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, supports students from Perry County high schools entering education fields. Emphasis is placed on those pursuing science or math. Applicants must demonstrate academic achievement with a minimum GPA of 2.5, community involvement, leadership skills, and financial need. This scholarship aims to foster future educators, enhancing the community's educational landscape and empowering deserving students.

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is a community foundation serving South Central Pennsylvania with a mission to inspire giving, partner with donors to achieve their charitable goals, and strengthen local communities for current and future generations. Guided by core values of inclusion, stewardship, endurance, and integrity, TFEC invests in a broad range of community needs through grantmaking, donor-advised funds, nonprofit services, and regional initiatives. Its funding priorities include early childhood education, women and girls’ well-being, arts and culture, community development, health and human services, and other programs that advance equity and long-term community impact.
The Carrie and George Lyter Scholarship, established in 2002, is an endowment of the Perry County Community Foundation, a regional foundation of TFEC. It is available for students attending Perry county high schools and entering a 4-year degree in an education field.
Preference will be given to those studying with emphasis on science or math; however, students studying with emphasis on other subjects are still encouraged to apply. The donors do not desire any special recognition for the scholarship but would like to observe the good that the scholarship provides to the lives of the deserving students.
The student selected to receive the scholarship will be asked to forward their transcript to TFEC at the end of their first year of college, with a note explaining how this scholarship has aided their goals.

Eligibility

Graduating senior of Greenwood High School, Newport High School, Susquenita High School or West Perry High School who will major in education.Extra consideration will be given to students pursuing a career in elementary or middle school education or science or mathematics educationAcademic achievement, including a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale in their junior/senior yearDemonstrated commitment to the community through extracurricular activitiesDemonstrated talent for leadershipHigh moral character (attend and be involved in church activities)Financial need