2012 Scholarship Season Review
The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC) is pleased to announce another successful scholarship season has come to a close. Through the more than 80 scholarships currently administered by TFEC, nearly $600,000 in scholarships was awarded to nearly 330 students.

The Foundation, through its many scholarship programs, assists students each year through scholarship grants. Scholarship applicants demonstrate individual excellence in areas such as community service, leadership, sports, music, academics, and other unique characteristics. Visit www.tfec.org this fall to review available scholarships, eligibility criteria, and 2013 deadlines.

The Foundation is a partner with American Education Services (AES)/PHEAA’s Partnerships for Access to Higher Education (PATH) Program. Scholarship recipients are eligible to have their awards matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis by AES/PHEAA’s PATH Program. PHEAA may match grant funds for TFEC scholarship recipients who are enrolled in an approved PA college or career school, who are state grant recipients, and who demonstrate financial need. The match provides last dollar support for tuition, books, and fees. Scholarship recipient information is submitted by TFEC staff; no additional paperwork is required by students in order to be eligible for a PATH Program match. For additional information on this program, please visit http://www.pheaa.org.

All scholarships have been established by generous local individuals, corporations or organizations to assist students with their educational pursuits.  Whether honoring loved ones or providing for specific communities, each scholarship expresses a deep belief in the power of education to help today’s youth achieve their dreams. For more information on how to start your own scholarship fund, contact Jennifer Doyle, Director of Development and Community Investment at jdoyle@tfec.org.

The Greater Harrisburg Foundation
The Greater Harrisburg Foundation (GHF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), is pleased to announce 2012 scholarship winners. The Greater Harrisburg Foundation currently administers 52 funds that provide scholarships to students in the central PA counties of Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lebanon, and Perry.

Nearly 290 students were awarded more than $500,000 through scholarships for the 2012/2013 school year.

The Franklin County Foundation
The Franklin County Foundation (FCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), is pleased to announce 2012 scholarship winners. The Franklin County Foundation currently administers 11 funds that provide scholarships to students in Franklin County.

Awardees for 2012 scholarships were: Bryce Arnold (Beistle Company Scholarship); Matthew Levine (Waynsboro Community Concert Association’s Joseph Bowers Scholarship Fund); Devin Dietrich (Chambersburg High School Class of 1963); Paul Lessard, and Monica Miller (Henry and Janet Guarriello Scholarship Fund); Mindy Hooven (Gordon B. and Josephine Hewlett Memorial Scholarship Fund); Courtney Friese (Dr. and Mrs. Charles M. Markle Scholarship); Georgeanne Carnevalino and Dierdre Cleveland (Keith A. Schaeffer Memorial Scholarship); Hannah Ashberry (J. Ward Sleichter and Frances F. Sleichter Memorial Scholarship Award); Mindy Hooven (Norman and Lois Sollenberger Scholarship); and Daniele Sipes (Soroptimist International of Chambersburg Fund).

A total of $32,993 was awarded through scholarships for the 2012/2013 school year.

The Mechanicsburg Area Foundation
The Mechanicsburg Area Foundation (MAF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), is pleased to announce 2012 scholarship winners. The Mechanicsburg Area Foundation currently administers 11 funds that provide scholarships to students in Mechanicsburg.

Awardees for 2012 scholarships were: Paige Snyder (Carol Hoy Scholarship); Shawn Cooke (Ken and Romaine Kauffman Scholarship); Julia Atwood, Dominique Sheesley, Noelle Smith, Paige Snyder,  and Mitchell Wirth (Mechanicsburg Area High School Alumni Association Fund); James Heenan (Harry A. Berkheimer Lineman of the Year Scholarship); Katerina Maylock, Erin Moyer, Brigid Mumford, and Janelle Veazey (Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg Charitable Fund); Helen Walsh, and William Clawges (Bertha and Byron L. Reppert Scholarship); Hannah Jones (Charles Shields Scholarship Fund); Allison Moyer, Dominique Sheesley, Chelsey Wirth, and Mitchell Wirth (Singiser Family Fund); Kaylee Glace (Rice Family Scholarship Fund of Eichelbergers, Inc.); and Ako Sayed (Richard N. Wevodau Scholarship).

A total of $36,109 was awarded through scholarships for the 2012/2013 school year.

The Perry County Community Foundation
The Perry County Community Foundation (PCCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), is pleased to announce the 2012 scholarship winners. The Perry County Community Foundation currently administers 6 funds that provide scholarships to students in Perry County.

Awardees for 2012 scholarships were: Grant Lesh and Kyle Beaver (The CODY Foundation); Barbara Dressler (Carrie and George Lyter Scholarship); Nathaniel Brown (Lee C. Morrissey Student Public Service Award); William Manning, Madelyne Morrison, and Elliot Wood (Frank E. Tressler Award)

A total of $1,712 was awarded through scholarships for the 2012/2013 school year.

The Camp Hill Community Foundation
The Camp Hill Community Foundation (CHCF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), is pleased to announce the 2012 scholarship winner. The Camp Hill Community Foundation currently administers one fund that provides scholarships to students in Camp Hill.

The 2012 Reager & Adler, PC Scholarship awardee was Anna Boyd. Anna received a scholarship in the amount of $1,000.

The Dillsburg Area Foundation
The Dillsburg Area Foundation (DAF), a regional foundation of The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC), is pleased to announce the 2012 scholarship winner. The Dillsburg Area Foundation currently administers one fund that provides scholarships to students in the Dillsburg Area.

The 2012 Melvin J. and Alice Gayle Reeder Scholarship awardee was Katherine Richwine. Katherine received a scholarship in the amount of $1,000.