Specific Criteria for Named Scholarships from The York Rotary Charitable Endowment Fund

JAMES C. & CARRIE B. BUSH SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to one student graduating from a high school in York County who demonstrates high academic achievement.
Award: Four-year $1,200 scholarship (up to $4,800 total)

EDWIN P. MANGOLD SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to one student graduating from a high school in York County who demonstrates high academic achievement.
Award: Four-year $1,250 scholarship (up to $5,000 total)

SANFORD M. KRANICH SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to one York County student attending a two-year or four-year institution of higher education.
Award: one-year $2,200 scholarship
Renewability: Students can reapply multiple years however no extra consideration is given to reapplicants

CHARLES W. DIEHL JR. SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to one York County student attending a 4-year accredited, degree granting institution majoring in Engineering, preference given to graduates of William Penn High School.
Award: one-year $1,200 scholarship
Renewability: Students can reapply multiple years however no extra consideration is given to reapplicants

JOHN T. & PAIGE S. SMITH SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to one York County student who demonstrates high academic achievement, majoring in Agriculture, and participation in agricultural activities. **Alternative Essay Prompt: discuss your interest in the Agricultural field of study.
Award: one-year $3,000 scholarship
Renewability: Students can reapply multiple years however no extra consideration is given to reapplicants

ARLINGTON KAHLEY “RISING MUSICIAN” SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to one York County student who demonstrates high academic achievement and participation in music.  Preference will be given to graduates of William Penn High School or York Suburban High School and students majoring in Music.
Award: one-year $1,000 scholarship
Renewability: Students can reapply multiple years however no extra consideration is given to reapplicants

DONNA E. HAYES EQUINE SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to one York County college student in their junior or senior year or graduate school majoring in the Equine field. Student must demonstrate high academic achievement and participation and accomplishments in equine activities. **Alternative Essay Prompt: discuss your interest in the equine field.
Award: one-year $3,200 scholarship
Renewability: Students can reapply multiple years however no extra consideration is given to reapplicants 

CAROL WAGMAN NURSING SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to one York County student in their junior or senior year at York College of PA pursuing Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. **Alternative Essay Prompt: “Why I will make a great nurse”
Award: one-year $2,300 scholarship
Renewability: Students can reapply multiple years however no extra consideration is given to reapplicants

“SERVICE ABOVE SELF” SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to two York County students in their junior year of college who demonstrate high academic achievement, accomplishments, and high level of community service. **Alternative Essay Prompt: “How I have demonstrated ‘Service Above Self’ during my first two years of college”
Award: two-year $3,000 scholarship (up to $6,000 total)

YORK ROTARY NON-TRADITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP will be awarded to four, York County, Non-Traditional higher education students who do not enter post-secondary education immediately following high school
AND one or more of the following:

  • Attends an institution of learning or training at least part-time during the year
  • Works full-time while enrolled
  • Is financially independent for determining eligibility for financial aid
  • Has dependents other than a spouse or is a single parent
  • Does not have a high school diploma (either did not finish or completed with a GED or other certificate)
  • Is a Veteran age 24 or older

Award: one-year $3,000 scholarship
Renewability: Students can reapply multiple years however no extra consideration is given to reapplicants

Rosenmiller Family Scholarship will be awarded to one York County student graduating high school or current college student, pursuing a career in healthcare with academic achievement.

Award: one-year $1,500
Renewability: Students can reapply for multiple years however no extra consideration is given to reapplicants.

Zachary Moore Music Memorial Fund

"TFEC is family to us. It means a lot to have the fund at a place where people cared about Zachary when he was alive, and care about this memorial fund that we’ve established in his honor."

Pillars with Purpose

"TFEC has a can-do attitude. They're invested not just in getting the job done, but also emotionally invested—which makes for a great partner."

Owen's Fund

"I think it's really important that we have a structure and an entity like TFEC to help the community thrive."

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