Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • High school senior who has been accepted to an accredited post-secondary institution, with the intent of pursuing a career in the fields of medicine or music

Overview

The Peter C. Sotus, M.D. Scholarship is part of the Erie Community Foundation's initiative that awarded over $800,000 in scholarships in 2023 to support students pursuing post-secondary education. This scholarship targets high school seniors accepted into accredited institutions, focusing on careers in medicine or music. Preference is given to students born outside the US or children of non-US born parents. This award encourages diversity and support for aspiring professionals.

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 available to a high school senior who has been accepted to an accredited post-secondary institution, with the intent of pursuing a career in the fields of medicine or music. While the scholarship is available to all, preference will be given to a student born outside of the US, or who is a child of a person born outside the US and is a US citizen.

Eligibility

High school senior who has been accepted to an accredited post-secondary institution, with the intent of pursuing a career in the fields of medicine or music

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.

Example grants

  • Erie City Mission · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $2.3M

  • Hamot Health Foundation · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $1.29M

  • United Way of Erie County · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $1.22M

  • The Nonprofit Partnership · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $610K

  • Erie Philharmonic · Erie, PA

    Various projects

    $575K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Immigration
  • Music

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