Funding Amount

Up to US $2,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Overview

The Wayne Yohe Memorial Scholarship, established by the Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg, provides financial assistance to students graduating from career or technology centers in Dauphin, Cumberland, or Perry counties. This scholarship aims to support those pursuing post-secondary education in technical fields, particularly in the Building and Construction Industry. Annually, 5-10 scholarships of up to $2000 are awarded based on academic performance and career goals, encouraging youth to prepare for future careers.

HomeBuilders Association Scholarship Fund
The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg established its Scholarship Program in 1987.  Each year this Association awards 5-10 up to $2000 scholarships to local area youth based on academic factors, applicant performance and career goals, with extra consideration given to students furthering their education in the Building/Construction Industry and related fields such as Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, etc. These awards include the following named scholarships: the Howard C. Gale Excellence Scholarship, the Wayne Yohe Memorial Scholarship, the Dustin Lenker Memorial Scholarship, and the Garman Builders Phil Shatto Legacy Scholarship. The Association is an enthusiastic supporter of students preparing for the future work force in the Building Industry.
Will be awarded to a student who has graduated from a career or technology center in Dauphin, Cumberland, or Perry county or plans to attend a post-secondary career and technical school.

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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IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • Workforce development

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