Jack and Edna May Yost Scholarship Grant

Jack and Edna May Yost Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Summary

The Jack and Edna May Yost Scholarship, managed by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, supports graduating seniors from Dauphin or Cumberland counties pursuing higher education at accredited colleges. Priority is given to children of postal employees and those majoring in nursing or education. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 2.5, demonstrate community service, and show financial need. This scholarship aims to empower students and promote educational equity in the community.

Overview

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. Jack and Edna May Yost Scholarship The Jack and Edna May Yost Scholarship Fund, an endowment fund of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, awards scholarships to graduating seniors of a Dauphin or Cumberland county high school who will attend a two or four-year accredited college. Preference will be given to children of postal employees; students who plan to major in nursing or education (with plans to teach) will also be given preference.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Graduating seniors of a Dauphin or Cumberland county high school Plans to attend a two or four-year accredited college as a full-time student Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) Must be able to demonstrate past or current community service and willingness to work to attain future goals Preference is given to re-applicants; and to children of postal employees; and to students who plan to major in nursing, or education with plans to teach. Extra consideration is given to previous award recipients Financial need