Christa McAuliffe Scholarship Fund Grant

Christa McAuliffe Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: York County Community Foundation
Amount: More than US $2,000
Last Updated: March 04, 2026

Summary

Overview

York County Community Foundation York County Community Foundation was founded in 1961 by generous visionaries who saw an opportunity to perpetually support their community by pooling charitable giving, investing it to grow over time and make grants to charity from the earnings on the pooled fund. It wasn’t until 1991 that the Community Foundation made a real push to build its assets so that it could become the kind of leading organization it is today. Donors are the crux of our existence; they are the reason we have been so successful over the years. Today, thanks to encouragement from many community leaders, we have enhanced our mission to include being a community leader and changemaker by working with community stakeholders to leverage our grantmaking and expertise for powerful community improvement. Field of Study Scholarships Through the Community Foundation, our donors have established scholarship funds focused on a specific field of study. Each scholarship expresses our donors' deep commitment to helping York County students achieve their educational goals. Christa McAuliffe Scholarship Fund This scholarship honors the memory of Christa McAuliffe, the first teacher in space who was tragically killed in the Challenger space shuttle explosion. The fund was created in her honor by educators, administrators, and the community to provide scholarships to high school seniors pursuing a career in education.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.