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Oliver Rosenberg Educational Trust Grant

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Graduating seniors from any campuses of Harrisburg High School (John Harris High School, Sci-Tech High, Cougar Academy, and Harrisburg Virtual Learning Academy), Steelton High-Spire, and Dauphin County Technical School.

Other requirements

  • Students must attend a college/university in Pennsylvania Students must have a job Students must have a Pennsylvania student loan Extracurricular and/or non-academic activities Financial need

Overview

The Oliver Rosenberg Educational Trust, established by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, offers scholarships to graduating seniors from various Harrisburg High School campuses, Steelton High-Spire, and Dauphin County Technical School. This fund assists students pursuing business, technical, or trade school education, emphasizing financial need and extracurricular involvement. By continuing Ollie Rosenberg's legacy of supporting education, the trust aims to empower students to achieve their academic and professional aspirations in Pennsylvania.

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.
The Ollie Rosenberg Educational Trust Fund is used to assist students with business, technical, or trade school tuition expenses. This scholarship fund was established in memory of Ollie to carry on his quiet tradition of helping others to reach their education and professional goals, particularly in the areas of business, trade, or technical training. The Ollie Rosenberg Scholarship Fund will award scholarships to graduating seniors from any campuses of Harrisburg High School (John Harris High School, Sci-Tech High, Cougar Academy, and Harrisburg Virtual Learning Academy), Steelton High-Spire, and Dauphin County Technical School.

Eligibility

Graduating seniors from any campuses of Harrisburg High School (John Harris High School, Sci-Tech High, Cougar Academy, and Harrisburg Virtual Learning Academy), Steelton High-Spire, and Dauphin County Technical School. Students must attend a college/university in Pennsylvania Students must have a job Students must have a Pennsylvania student loan Extracurricular and/or non-academic activities Financial need

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.

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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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