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Leon Lowengard Scholarship Grant

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

Foundation Grants for Education Grants for Jewish Nonprofits

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Graduating seniors and recent graduates of Harrisburg City public schools and surrounding districts.
This includes Harrisburg High School, SciTech High School, Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School (CASA), Dauphin County Technical School, Steelton-Highspire School District, Susquehanna Township School District, Central Dauphin High School, and Central Dauphin East High School
Extra consideration is given for students of the Jewish faith

Other requirements

Must be an undergraduate student
Must attend college on a full-time basis (12 or more credits)
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and maintain it throughout college in order to receive payments
Financial need

Overview

The Leon Lowengard Scholarship, established by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, honors the late Leon Lowengard and supports students from Harrisburg City Public Schools and nearby districts, especially those of Jewish faith. With over 190 scholarships available, TFEC is the largest scholarship provider in South Central Pennsylvania, awarding more than $1.7 million annually to local students. Recipients may reapply, ensuring continued support for their educational journeys.

For over 100 years, The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) has been supporting the philanthropic interests of donors who want to effect change in their communities.
Scholarships
It is through the generosity of local individuals, families, and businesses that we are able to offer more than 190 scholarship opportunities. TFEC is the largest provider of scholarships in South Central, Pennsylvania, awarding over $1.7 million in scholarships to more than 400 local students alone through various scholarship funds administered by TFEC and through management agreements with the Samuel L. Abrams Foundation, the Leon Lowengard and Ray S. Shoemaker scholarships of BNY Mellon, N.A. and York Rotary Club.
The Leon Lowengard Scholarship has been established to memorialize the late Leon Lowengard. The award is for students attending Harrisburg City Public Schools and surrounding districts with special consideration given to students who are of Jewish faith.
Renewability
Recipients of this scholarship may apply again.

Eligibility

Graduating seniors and recent graduates of Harrisburg City public schools and surrounding districts. This includes Harrisburg High School, SciTech High School, Capital Area School for the Arts Charter School (CASA), Dauphin County Technical School, Steelton-Highspire School District, Susquehanna Township School District, Central Dauphin High School, and Central Dauphin East High School
Extra consideration is given for students of the Jewish faith
Must be an undergraduate student
Must attend college on a full-time basis (12 or more credits)
Must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale and maintain it throughout college in order to receive payments

What The Foundation for Enhancing Communities actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 285
Total given: $7.74M
Median grant: $13K
Range: $5,001–$1.24M

By dollars: Pennsylvania 66%, California 17%, New York 10%. Top recipient cities: Harrisburg, PA; Chambersburg, PA; Mechanicsburg, PA.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.