Skyler James Wenger Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
US $500 - US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Eligible applicants must plan to attend college or trade school, come from a single-parent household, be athletes, and demonstrate financial need.
- Graduating senior from Cedar Cliff High School or Red Land High School Plans to attend any 2 or 4 year college, university, or trade school as a full-time student Come from a single-parent household Be an athlete Financial need.
Other requirements
- This scholarship is a one-time only award.
Overview
The Skyler James Wenger Scholarship, established in 2012 in memory of Skyler, a 14-year-old who tragically lost his life, supports graduating seniors from Cedar Cliff or Red Land High School. Eligible applicants must plan to attend college or trade school, come from a single-parent household, be athletes, and demonstrate financial need. This one-time award aims to honor Skyler's legacy by helping deserving students achieve their educational goals.
The Skyler James Wenger Scholarship was established in 2012 by his mother in memory of her son. Skyler was a freshman at Cedar Cliff when he lost his life at the age of 14 on October 28th, 2011 of injuries sustained being hit by a car during trick-or-treat. He was a loving son who was devoted to his family, a loyal friend to many, active in his youth group, and an avid football and baseball player. Skyler was an all-around nice kid everyone liked to be around. In death, Skyler gave the gift of life. He saved and improved the lives of at least 7 people.
Eligibility
Graduating senior from Cedar Cliff High School or Red Land High School Plans to attend any 2 or 4 year college, university, or trade school as a full-time student Come from a single-parent household Be an athlete Financial needThis scholarship is a one-time only award.
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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Fields of Work
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- Single moms
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