Phil Rodgers Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

The Phil Rodgers Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by the Germantown Grove Club, honors Phil Rodgers’ legacy of inclusivity and service. This one-time award of at least $500 supports graduating seniors from Carbon County, PA, pursuing higher education or vocational training, particularly in special education. The Carbon County Community Foundation manages this scholarship, aiming to improve community welfare through charitable giving and strategic investments in local causes.

Carbon County Community Foundation
The Carbon County Community Foundation connects people like you who care about Carbon County to the local causes that matter most. We work with donors to create legacies of giving, invest in nonprofit organizations with strategic grants and lead our community to a better future.
Inspiring individuals to respond to community needs through charitable givingBringing resources and ideas together to identify common community needs and goals and propose solutions
Creating funds to support the many facets of society that make a community worth living in including arts and culture, community and economic development, education and scholarships, social services and youth issues, health and wellness, environment and historic preservation.
The Phil Rodgers Memorial Scholarship, established by the Germantown Grove Club in Jim Thorpe, honors the legacy of Phil Rodgers, a lifelong Jim Thorpe resident and the founder of the Special Needs Fishing Derby. This scholarship recognizes students who embody Phil Rodgers’ dedication to inclusivity, service, and making a difference in the lives of individuals with special needs.
The Phil Rodgers Memorial Scholarship shall be a one-year, non-renewable award of at least $500 granted annually to a qualified graduating high school senior (or home-schooled student who has a state recognized graduation certificate/diploma) residing in Carbon County, PA.

Eligibility

Minimum qualifications for the scholarship include:
Graduating high school senior with plans to attend an institution of higher education or advanced vocational trainingDemonstrated active involvement in the communityPlans to pursue education and a degree in special educationFinancial aid may be considered. A copy of the Student Aid Index sheet from the student’s FAFSA will be requested as part of the application.