Haupt Family Fund: Scholarship for Master's in Social Work Grant

Haupt Family Fund: Scholarship for Master's in Social Work Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Berks County Community Foundation
Last Updated: November 28, 2025

Summary

The Haupt Family Fund, established by the Berks County Community Foundation, offers scholarships for local residents pursuing a master’s degree in social work. One scholarship honors Marjorie Haupt and supports students continuing their education in social work. Eligible applicants must be in their final year of a bachelor’s degree or already possess one, with a minimum GPA of 3.0. This fund aims to empower students in their pursuit of advanced education in social work and contribute to the community.

Overview

Berks County Community Foundation Berks County Community Foundation was founded in 1994 to help individuals, families, organizations and businesses achieve their charitable objectives. Since that time, the foundation has grown to manage hundreds of charitable funds. Each year, the funds distribute millions of dollars in scholarships and grants to support local students and nonprofit organizations and causes. Haupt Family Fund This fund awards two scholarships: one for Berks County residents pursuing a master’s degree in social work, and one for Berks County residents furthering their education in a mechanical technology field, automotive technology field, technical field, or trade, or a Wilson High School student majoring in engineering. Scholarship for Master's in Social Work One scholarship will be awarded in memory of Marjorie Haupt to Berks County residents who are pursuing a master’s degree in social work. Previous recipients of a scholarship from this fund may apply again in a subsequent year; however, previous recipients will not receive preferential treatment.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must be in their final year of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in social work and plan to continue their education toward a master’s degree in social work, or have already obtained a bachelor’s degree in social work and are continuing their education toward a master’s degree in social work. Applicants may be furthering their education on a part-time or full-time basis.In order to apply, applicants must have achieved a cumulative college GPA of 3.0 or above.