With costs for higher education continuing to climb at many colleges and universities, the future may be daunting for many promising young people. The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) works to create scholarship funds that will benefit graduating seniors and non-traditional students.
Endowed scholarship funds at FCFP are created by gifts made by individuals, families, and organizations. These gifts are invested to provide income to award scholarships every year to different students. In many instances, scholarships are awarded based on pre-determined criteria that are reflective of the personal values and interests of those who establish the funds.
FCFP recently awarded a total of $460,873 in 118 scholarships to 102 students for the 2025-2026 academic year. Eligibility and criteria vary by scholarship. Scholarships were awarded to students graduating from high schools in Bradford, Clinton, Columbia, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, and Union Counties. Six non-traditional students already enrolled in a college or university also received scholarships to continue their education.
2025 recipients locally are as follows:
Canton Area School District
Zach Colton, Marian Jones Donaldson Scholarship Fund, $525.00, Mansfield University
East Lycoming School District
Alli Anstadt, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,032.25, Marywood University
Jersey Shore Area School District
Sophie Willits, Lindsay M. Entz Memorial Scholarship Fund, $5,048.00, Lock Haven University
Gabrielle Seals, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,032.25, Susquehanna University
Jaymison Stellfox, Jersey Shore High School Class of 1960 Scholarship Fund, $3,000.00, Bloomsburg University
Jude Teneyck, Jersey Shore High School Class of 1960 Scholarship Fund, $3,000.00, Penn College of Technology
Sophie Willits, Shirley Gray Rightmire Scholarship Fund, $7,741.00, Lock Haven University
Anna Sick, Howard M. & Jane F. Thompson Scholarship Fund, $5,375.00, Penn State University
Keystone Central School District
Pierce Long, Kenneth and Marcia Johnson Scholarship Fund, $1,985.00, Liberty University
Loyalsock Township School District
Merek Goyette, Evelyn (Ault) Gehr and Stanly Gehr Memorial Scholarship Fund, $8,574.00, Messiah University
Samantha Hauke, Evelyn (Ault) Gehr and Stanly Gehr Memorial Scholarship Fund, $8,574.00, Penn College of Technology
Luke Severn, Evelyn (Ault) Gehr and Stanly Gehr Memorial Scholarship Fund, $8,574.00, PennWest Edinboro
Riley Kinsley, Dr. Wayne F. Rose Scholarship Fund, $2,000.00, West Chester University of PA
Milton School District
Mackenzie Smith, Gina Barnhart Memorial Scholarship Fund, $2,654.34, Penn College of Technology
Montgomery Area School District
Jacob Dietrich, CAG Supporting Momentum Scholarship Fund, $1,200.00, Penn College of Technology
Alexis Boyer, Christ Lutheran Church Montgomery Scholarship Fund, $5,137.00, Northampton County Area Community College
Hailey Will, Carl & Lucille Jarrett Scholarship Fund, $5,000.00, Penn College of Technology
Xavier Koch, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,032.25, To Be Confirmed
Emily Geiger, Montgomery Area Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, $1,122.00, Marywood University
Laila Hessler, Robert E. and Judy More Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Mercyhurst University
Sawyer Kepner, Robert E. and Judy More Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Penn College of Technology
Emily Murphy, Robert E. and Judy More Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Lock Haven University
Delilah Preitz, Robert E. and Judy More Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, To Be Confirmed
Jackson Springman, Robert E. and Judy More Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Bloomsburg University of PA
Olivia Walk, Robert E. and Judy More Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, To Be Confirmed
Montoursville Area School District
Sofia Lopez, Ruth D. Adams Fund, $6,064.40, To Be Confirmed
Karleigh McKenna, Ruth D. Adams Fund, $6,064.40, Penn State University
Nevaeh Montoya, Ruth D. Adams Fund, $6,064.40, Northampton County Area Community College
Corey Shay, Ruth D. Adams Fund, $6,064.40, To Be Confirmed
Laila Shreck, Ruth D. Adams Fund, $6,064.40, Penn State University
Allyson Witter, Jessica L. Aikey Memorial Fund, $651.00, Penn State University
Alex Emick, Anne L. “Annie” Alexander & Blaise Robert “B R” Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund, $3,410.19, Penn College of Technology
Karleigh McKenna, Anne L. “Annie” Alexander & Blaise Robert “B R” Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund, $3,410.19, Penn State University
Liliana Fortin, Area Scholastics Scholarship Fund, $8,265.00, To Be Confirmed
Alex Emick, James ‘Jimmy’ L. Bender IV Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Penn College of Technology
Cecelina Sawyer, Michelle E. Bohlin Memorial Fund, $238.00, Lycoming College
Sean Frey, Jordan M. Bower Memorial Scholarship Fund, $500.00, Penn State University
Marissa Mahonski, Jordan M. Bower Memorial Scholarship Fund, $500.00, Duquesne University
Cecelina Sawyer, Monica E. Cox Memorial Fund, $668.00, Lycoming College
Addison Confer, Deborah Ann Dickey Memorial Scholarship Fund, $638.00, To Be Confirmed
Andrew Zhu, Douglas Dickey Memorial Scholarship Fund, $633.00, University of Virginia
Liliana Fortin, Carol A. Fry Memorial Scholarship Fund, $4,500.00, To Be Confirmed
Lila Phillips, Carol A. Fry Memorial Scholarship Fund, $4,500.00, Penn College of Technology
Carson Paulhamus, Julia D. Grimm Memorial Fund, $791.00, Susquehanna University
Gavin Hawley, Ray R. and Kay E. Harmon Scholarship Fund, $1,161.00, Penn College of Technology
Naomi Zeigler, Christina Casselberry Hayes Music Scholarship Fund, $10,000.00, University of Pittsburgh
Hunter Hepler, William R. Hyman Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,651.00, Susquehanna University
Mira DiMassimo, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,032.25, Wilkes University
Bella Rose Orwig, Mildred E. Kelly Scholarship Fund, $14,634.00, To Be Confirmed
Laila Shreck, Jody Lea Loudenslager Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,135.00, Penn State University
Sean Frey, Montoursville HS Class of 1967 Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,600.00, Penn State University
Sydney Coburn, Cheryl L. Nibert Memorial Fund, $765.00, Slippery Rock University
Lila Phillips, Kimberly Marie Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,161.00, Penn College of Technology
Audrey Hess, Judy K. Rupert Memorial Scholarship Fund, $405.00, Penn State University
Shaw Simpson, Judy K. Rupert Memorial Scholarship Fund, $405.00, Misericordia University
Nevaeh Montoya, John G. Sharp Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Northampton County Area Community College
Carson Paulhamus, Alice M. Snyder Scholarship Fund, $7,666.00, Susquehanna University
Andrew Trueman, Tis A Scholarship Fund, $2,575.00, Villanova University
Alex Emick, T-Ross Brothers Construction Inc. Scholarship Fund, $2,000.00, Penn College of Technology
Robert Dietrich, Larissa Michele Uzupis Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,594.00, To Be Confirmed
Hannah Means, Monica M. Weaver Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Slippery Rock University
Mira DiMassimo, Eleanor M. Wolfson Memorial Scholarship Fund, $888.00, Wilkes University
Addison Confer, Wendy Y. Wolfson Memorial Scholarship Fund, $773.00, To Be Confirmed
Muncy School District
Elizabeth Swart, Daniel C. Berninger Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,300.00, Syracuse University
Kohen Meyer, Kenneth and Sandra Gardner Leadership Scholarship Fund, $1,194.00, University of Pittsburgh
Gabrielle Myers, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,032.25, DeSales University
Sarah Allen, Muncy Rotary Club Scholarship Fund, $2,000.00, Dickinson College
Summer Miller, Muncy Scholars Award Fund, $500.00, Bloomsburg University of PA
Austin Johnson, Muncy Alumni Wrestling Scholarship Fund, $1,500.00, To Be Confirmed
Landyn Wommer, Arlene and James Opp and Howard Opp Scholarship Fund, $4,808.00, Misericordia University
Addison Gresh, H. Porter Rathmell Scholarship Fund, $8,200.00, Indiana University of PA
Willow Nichols, Ritter Family Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Penn State University
Cy Dixon, Margaret E. Waldron Memorial Scholarship Fund, $14,000.00, To Be Confirmed
Taylor Shannon, Margaret E. Waldron Memorial Scholarship Fund, $14,000.00, Lock Haven University
South Williamsport Area School District
Sage Lorson, Nolan W. Feeser Scholarship Fund, $19,640.24, Penn State University
Tadd Lusk, Nolan W. Feeser Scholarship Fund, $19,640.24, To Be Confirmed
Paxton Gephart, Ryan D. Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,111.00, Penn State University
Carter Sullivan, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,032.25, To Be Confirmed
Kendall Cardone, Jane Salansky-Onzik Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Lycoming College
Meghan Wroblewski, John A. Savoy Scholarship Fund, $2,000.00, Penn State University
Abigail Lorson, Arlene and Fred Stahl Scholarship Fund, $960.00, Bloomsburg University of PA
Olivia Regan, Clarabelle S. and Otis F. Williams Jr. Scholarship Fund, $11,500.00, Penn State University
St. John Neumann Regional Academy High School
Lucas Bowers, Albert and Alice Nacinovich Music Scholarship Fund, $185.00, Lycoming College
Lucas Bowers, Williamsport Knights Home Association Fund, $4,598.00, Lycoming College
Sullivan County School District
Jenna Eberlin, Arey Family Scholarship Fund, $550.00, Lycoming College
Maria Sandoval, L. L. Baumunk & Son Inc. Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Rutgers University
Makayla Bedford, Corey Richmond Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,150.00, To Be Confirmed
Warrior Run School District
Addisyn Ohnmeiss, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,032.25, Arcadia University
Mya LeBarron, Ralph and Josephine Smith Fund, $20,000.00, Harrisburg University of Science & Technology
Williamsport Area School District
Dreeonna Mandville, Arthur and Trina Harrison Scholarship Fund, $3,714.00, To Be Confirmed
Grant Vilello, Arthur and Trina Harrison Scholarship Fund, $3,714.00, Lycoming College
Emily Kime, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,032.25, Duquesne University
Kellen Jackson, Tom Vargo Scholarship Fund, $500.00, West Chester University of PA
Emily Kime, Williamsport High School Class of 1970 Scholarship Fund, $538.00, Duquesne University
Kyreek Bradshaw, H. James Zellers Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,381.50, To Be Confirmed
Grant Vilello, H. James Zellers Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,381.50, Lycoming College
Non-traditional Students
Chelsie Nolan, Joseph R. Calder Jr. MD Scholarship Fund, $7,277.00, Bloomsburg University of PA
Dominic Viozzi, Warren E. Whitey Cole A.S.H.E. Scholarship Fund, $2,749.00, Bucknell University
Mallory Milheim, Benjamin Franklin Fund of the Williamsport-Lycoming Foundation, $3,655.00, Penn College of Technology
Reilly Kriner, Richard P. Lauchle Forestry Scholarship Fund, $2,459.00, Penn State University
Irene Gerber, Jody Lea Loudenslager Scholarship Fund, $415.00, South Hills School of Business & Technology
Sophia Lutz, James R. VanSickle Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,500.00, To Be Confirmed.
The Foundation’s organizational mission is to improve the quality of life in north central Pennsylvania through community leadership, the promotion of philanthropy, the strengthening of nonprofit impact and the perpetual stewardship of charitable assets. For more information on the programs and services offered by the FCFP, or to learn more about ways to make a difference in your community, visit http://www.FCFPartnership.org.
