How much funding does The Caitlin Hornung Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant provide?

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When is the deadline for The Caitlin Hornung Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant?

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The Caitlin Hornung Memorial Scholarship Fund Grant

The Foundation for Enhancing Communities

Foundation Grants for Education Grants for Mental Health

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

Special consideration is given to students who have/are battling a chronic, acute, life-threatening condition.
Full-time or part-time attendance at a 4-year college, 2-year college, trade or technical school or enrolled in a certificate program

Other requirements

Student should be a graduating high school senior from Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry Counties or the Dillsburg area
Student should be attending school for social work, counseling, psychology, behavior science or human services.
GPA of 2.5 required
Must submit two letters of recommendation: One from a school counselor and One from a community member/mentor

Overview

The Caitlin Hornung Memorial Scholarship Fund, established by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, provides financial support for students pursuing degrees in social work, counseling, psychology, behavior science, or human services. This one-time award particularly favors students facing chronic or life-threatening conditions. The fund reflects over a century of community support, with TFEC being the largest scholarship provider in South Central Pennsylvania, awarding over $1.7 million to local students annually.

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 Caitlin Hornung Memorial Scholarship Fund honors the life of Caitlin Hornung by helping to fund a student to pursue a degree in social work, counseling, psychology, behavior science or human services.
Preference is given to students who have/are battling a chronic, acute, life-threatening condition.
Renewability
This scholarship is a one-time only award.

Eligibility

Student should be a graduating high school senior from Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, Perry Counties or the Dillsburg area
Student should be attending school for social work, counseling, psychology, behavior science or human services.
Special consideration is given to students who have/are battling a chronic, acute, life-threatening condition. Full-time or part-time attendance at a 4-year college, 2-year college, trade or technical school or enrolled in a certificate program
GPA of 2.5 required
Must submit two letters of recommendation: One from a school counselor and One from a community member/mentor

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.