Lehigh Valley Veterans Scholarship Grant

The Lehigh Valley Veterans Scholarship, established by the Andrew Budraitis Foundation in 2022, awards a $5000 scholarship annually to a veteran pursuing post-secondary education in the Lehigh Valley. This scholarship honors Andrew Budraitis, a dedicated veteran and community member, and prioritizes applicants demonstrating financial need. The foundation aims to support those who can positively impact their community through their chosen fields of study.

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 veteran who plans to attend a two or four-year post-secondary institution in the Lehigh Valley.
The Foundation reserves the right to select recipients in a field of study which can positively impact others or the community.

Eligibility

The following criteria will be used to select the recipient:

• Student served in the active military, naval or air service and was discharged with an Honorable Discharge or General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions