The NWPA Food Council Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
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Deadline
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Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
Overview
The NWPA Food Council Scholarship, offered by the Erie Community Foundation, supports Erie County high school graduates with a minimum 3.0 GPA pursuing post-secondary education or training. With over $800,000 awarded in 2023, this scholarship is particularly aimed at those entering the food, grocery, or convenience store industries. This initiative underscores the Foundation's commitment to empowering local students and enhancing workforce development in essential sectors.
In 2023, The Erie Community Foundation, and its affiliates, awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships to over 500 deserving students to pursue a post-secondary education or training.
This award is intended to benefit graduates in good standing of any Erie County high school and will support the pursuit of post-secondary education or training. Preference may be given to students who are working in and/or pursuing careers in the food, grocery, or convenience store industries.
Eligibility
Applicants must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
What Erie Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 373
- Total given
- $24.38M
- Median grant
- $24K
- Range
- $5,044–$2.3M
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 98%, New York <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Erie, PA; North East, PA; Edinboro, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Erie City Mission · Erie, PA
Various projects
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Hamot Health Foundation · Erie, PA
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United Way of Erie County · Erie, PA
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The Nonprofit Partnership · Erie, PA
Various projects
$610K
Erie Philharmonic · Erie, PA
Various projects
$575K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Workforce development
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