Lehigh Valley High School Graduate Scholarship Grant

The Lehigh Valley High School Graduate Scholarship, established by the Andrew Budraitis Foundation, offers a $5000 award annually to a high school senior or recent graduate from the Lehigh Valley planning to pursue post-secondary education. Priority is given to applicants demonstrating financial need and those intending to study in STEM fields. This scholarship honors Andrew Budraitis, a veteran who valued education and aimed to support the community's youth in achieving their academic goals.

The Andrew Budraitis Foundation Scholarship is a committee-coordinated scholarship fund established at the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation in 2022. The foundation awards annual scholarships to Lehigh Valley veterans and Lehigh Valley high school graduates, with priority given to those with financial need. This scholarship is established in memory of Andrew Budraitis, a veteran and lifelong resident of the Lehigh Valley who valued advanced education, and is intended to pay tribute to him and remember his life.
A $5000 scholarship will be annually awarded to one high school senior graduating from a school within the Lehigh Valley, or any individual who has already graduated from a school within the Lehigh Valley, who plans to attend a two or four-year post-secondary institution.

Eligibility

Student intends to major in or study a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field.