University Center at Harrisburg Scholarship Fund Grant

University Center at Harrisburg Scholarship Fund Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Foundation for Enhancing Communities
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: November 17, 2025

Summary

The University Center at Harrisburg Scholarship Fund, managed by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities, supports deserving students from Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Lebanon, or York counties. With a history of over 100 years, TFEC provides more than 190 scholarship opportunities, awarding over $1.7 million to local students. The fund encourages applications from non-traditional students and requires a minimum GPA of 2.0, making higher education accessible to the community.

Overview

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. University Center at Harrisburg Scholarship Fund The University Center at Harrisburg, formerly the Harrisburg Area Center for Higher Education, was organized in 1958 with the purpose to supply a means of bringing college educational programs to the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area, designed to meet the academic and vocational needs of persons residing in central Pennsylvania. The University Center at Harrisburg Scholarship Fund was created to provide grants to deserving students who reside in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Lebanon, or York counties. Renewability Recipients of this scholarship may apply again with no limit to the number of times they can.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Must reside in the counties of: Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Lebanon or York Additional consideration will be given to non-traditional students Minimum GPA 2.0 Full or Part time attendance at a Four Year, Two Year, Graduate school, Trade or Technical school or certificate program Financial need Essay