CPCF Scholarships

Geographic Scope: Central Pennsylvania region

Program Overview: The Central Pennsylvania Community Foundation is proud to facilitate nearly 200 scholarships for the benefit of students in and around the Central PA area. Through the generosity of donors, various scholarships are made available each year for area students to apply.

Scholarship Focus Areas

Scholarships support students at all levels of education, from preschool through postgraduate studies, and cover various fields including:

• General education
• Nursing
• Agriculture
• Criminal Justice
• Early Childhood Development
• Arts & Music
• Entrepreneurship
• Trade/Construction
• And many more specialized fields

Available Scholarships

The foundation facilitates nearly 200 distinct scholarship funds established by donors, many of which memorialize loved ones or support specific causes in the community.

Contact Information

• Phone: 814-944-6102
• Email: [email protected]
• Address: 1616 East Pleasant Valley Blvd., Altoona, PA 16602
• Website: centralpagives.org

Scholarship Application Process

1. Visit Application Portal: Click the "Apply" button on the scholarships page
2. Review Available Scholarships: Review the complete list of nearly 200 available scholarships
3. Note Special Applications: Some scholarships (marked with *) require applications outside the universal application system
4. Complete Universal Application: Submit through the centralized application portal for most scholarships
5. Submit Specific Applications: For scholarships marked with *, submit separate applications as specified

Application Availability

• Applications available through the CPCF website
• Specific deadlines vary by scholarship
• Contact CPCF for current application status and deadlines for individual scholarships