Lancaster County Community Foundation channels donor-funded scholarships for high-school students, graduates, and returning learners. Its website says applications for the next cycle open November 2, 2026, and are due by 4 p.m. on February 22, 2027. The catalog includes varied opportunities, including full-tuition awards at specific institutions, but those funds have their own eligibility and rules.
A $2,500 general scholarship listed in the catalog is for a Lancaster County senior or graduate; other opportunities may require a particular school, major, background, or institution. The Foundation highlights three annual full-tuition awards for students attending or planning to attend Thaddeus Stevens, Millersville, or HACC-Lancaster. Check whether a fund requires prior admission, minimum credits, or a new application each year.
Applications are handled online through Scholarship America, and each fund may ask supplemental questions. Prepare transcripts, education plans, FAFSA if applicable, and references, and verify the time shown in the portal. Awards depend on selection and do not automatically replace all other aid. Compare the amount with tuition, fees, and supplies, and ask the college how it will be applied if you also receive Pell or a state grant.
Before committing, compare net cost with the written aid offer and confirm dates, renewal, eligible expenses, and obligations directly with the program and college financial-aid office.
Read the scholarship profile and FAFSA guide; request an individual review before committing.
General Scholarships: ciclo 2027 — Lancaster County Community Foundation.
Scholarship application portal — Lancaster County Community Foundation.
FAFSA — Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education.
Research checked October 13, 2026. Deadlines and requirements refer to the stated cycle; some programs are already closed or will open later. Do not pay to apply or assume eligibility from an estimate: confirm the cycle, documents, eligible costs, and terms on the official portal.
Verify your fund’s criteria, cycle deadlines, and remaining balance after aid before making a decision.
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Lancaster County Community Foundation General Scholarships
Lancaster County Community Foundation channels donor-funded scholarships for high-school students, graduates, and returning learners. Its website says applications for the next cycle open November 2, 2026, and are due by 4 p.m. on February 22, 2027. The catalog includes varied opportunities, including full-tuition awards at specific institutions, but those funds have their own eligibility and rules. A $2,500 general scholarship listed in the catalog is for a Lancaster County
Scholarship and college-aid program
Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education
The agency sets rates, eligibility, and caps; the college certifies need, cost, and the individual amount within those limits.
Public student-aid administering office
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Lancaster County Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Lancaster County Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website ↗
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Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Lancaster County Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Lancaster County Community Foundation General Scholarships ↗
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Lancaster County Community Foundation · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Lancaster County Community Foundation General Scholarships ↗
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Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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Official website of Federal Student Aid — U.S. Department of Education ↗
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Federal Student Aid · Accessed October 13, 2026
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