Eugene "Peck" Armbruster Scholarship Fund Grant

Eugene "Peck" Armbruster Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Carbon County Community Foundation
Amount: US $500
Last Updated: January 20, 2026

Summary

The Eugene "Peck" Armbruster Scholarship Fund, established by the Fraternal Order of Orioles, provides $500 annually to support students from Carbon County pursuing trade careers. This one-year, non-renewable scholarship targets graduating high school seniors with a minimum 3.0 GPA and a demonstrated commitment to community service. Financial need is assessed, and applicants must submit an essay detailing their community contributions. The fund aims to enhance educational opportunities while fostering community engagement.

Overview

Carbon County Community Foundation The Carbon County Community Foundation connects people like you who care about Carbon County to the local causes that matter most. We work with donors to create legacies of giving, invest in nonprofit organizations with strategic grants and lead our community to a better future. CCCF’s mission is to improve the quality of life for all Carbon County residents, now and forever. We accomplish this by: Inspiring individuals to respond to community needs through charitable giving Bringing resources and ideas together to identify common community needs and goals and propose solutions Creating funds to support the many facets of society that make a community worth living in including arts and culture, community and economic development, education and scholarships, social services and youth issues, health and wellness, environment and historic preservation. Eugene "Peck" Armbruster Scholarship Fund Established by the Fraternal Order of Orioles, Lehighton Nest #183, the Eugene “Peck” Armbruster Memorial Scholarship will provide financial assistance for higher education to students (male or female) from Carbon County who are pursuing a trade career. The Eugene “Peck” Armbruster Memorial Scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable scholarship of $500 awarded annually to a qualified graduating high school senior (or home-schooled student who has a state-recognized graduation certificate/diploma) residing in Carbon County, PA, who is seeking to further their education in a trade career at a 2 or 4-year college, university, or trade school.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Minimum qualifications for the scholarship include: Desire to pursue education for a trade careerA proven record of academic success with at least a 3.0 GPA cumulative average over the time period of two years prior to graduationCandidates will be asked to submit a short essay (500 words or less) to describe the most important thing s/he has done to help make a difference in the communityFinancial need will be considered in the selection process. A copy of the expected family contribution page of the FAFSA report must be submitted with application. The Foundation reserves the right to request the full FAFSA at their discretion.