Press Release – State College, PA – Over 100 scholarship funds held at Centre Foundation are now accepting applications from students in Centre County school districts, as well as those in Clearfield and Tyrone school districts.
“Students should work with their high school guidance offices to gain access to the online application platform, Academic Works,” explained Molly Kunkel, Executive Director at Centre Foundation.
Students planning for any type of post-secondary education will find a wide variety of scholarships, including academic, athletic, and arts-based.
“These scholarship funds are established for a variety of reasons,” noted Kunkel. “Honoring a teacher’s legacy, memorializing a student who was lost too soon, and encouraging athletic or musical ability are just a few examples of events that have catalyzed the formation of some of the scholarships housed at Centre Foundation.”
AAUW and the PEO Sisterhood also hold scholarship funds for students who are pursuing their educations later in life. To learn about these and the many other scholarships that Centre Foundation administers, please visit Centre-Foundation.org/Funds or call 814-237-6229.
In 2016, a total of $221,240 was distributed through scholarship funds to 95 students attending 39 post-secondary schools.
“Our application process is streamlined through an online system that facilitates a more user-friendly experience,” explained Ashley Pipe, Grants & Scholarship Coordinator. “Our office works with the school districts and scholarship fund holders to facilitate the annual scholarship process.”
If you are interested in establishing a fund of any type, Centre Foundation is happy to assist you in reaching your philanthropic goals. More information is available on our website, or you can call our office make an appointment.
Centre Foundation is committed to helping donors fulfill their philanthropic goals by building and maintaining a permanent collection of endowment funds. The Foundation champions the betterment of Centre County for both present and future generations with trustworthy leadership in shaping effective responses to community issues and opportunities.
