Scholarship applications are being accepted for this year as of February 1, 2023.

Apply For a Scholarship

 Accompanying the list below is a brief explanation of the type and amount of the scholarship. Also listed are other eligibility criteria including which schools/seniors are eligible.

The following is the list of current scholarships, updated 01/17/23.

Scholarships for all Wayne County resident students

Aaron Hocker Memorial Scholarship: $1000 (1 available): Healthcare major

Akers Scholarship: $1000 (1 available): Forestry, Agri-Business, and Education Major

Caruth Scholarship: $1000 (1 available): Healthcare major or Pre-Dentistry

Earl R. Reifler: $1000 (1 available): Pre-Med

Edwin J. Thomas Memorial Scholarships: $1000 (3 available): Based on academic achievement

Herzog Scholarship: $1,500 (1 available): Education, Business, Math, Need-Based

Leon Scudder Scholarships: $2000 (10 available). Based on academics and need

Marshall Scholarships: $1000 -$2,500 (1 available): Agriculture, Diesel Power technology, Agri- Business, Heavy Equipment Operation or other
agricltural/construction training programs

Drs. Philip and Rosita Liu Scholarship: $2,000 (1 available): Healthcare major

Pleasant Valley Grange: $1,500 (1 available): Forestry, Environmental Science, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Tech, Technology, Natural Gas Industry, and etc.

Robert Zabady: $1,000 (2 available): Culinary Arts or Healthcare major

Seelyville Church: $500 (1 available): Theology, healthcare or education majors or pursuing missionary work

Wayne County Bar Association: $1000 (1 available): Pre- Law, Criminal Justice or Forensic Science major

Wayne County Community Foundation Paul Edwards Scholarship: $1000 (6 available): Need and community activities

Wayne-Pike Medical Society: $2000 ($500 over 4 yrs. -- 1 available): Healthcare field

William Schwarz Scholarship: $2500 (1 available): Automotive Industry

 Scholarships for Honesdale High School students only

David Dulay Memorial Scholarship: $1,000 (1 Available): Building Trade and Technical Education

HHS Friends of Boys Basketball: $500 (2 available): Selected by Coaches

HHS Friends of Soccer: $1000 (1 available): Selection by Coaches

Honesdale Lion's Club: $1000 (1 available): Optometry, Vision Health or Therapy major or Healthcare

John G. and Eleanor P. Rickert: $2000 (1 available); Education major

Kelley Lalley Memorial Scholarship: $1000 (1 available); Member of HHS Varsity Basketball Team

Luke Rickard Memorial Scholarship: $1000 (1 available): HHS Varsity Basketball player

Megan E. Wilcox Scholarship: $1000 (1 available) Christian Ministry or education

Osborne Scholarship: $500 (1 available): Selected by Coaches.

Robert Diehl Memorial: $1000 (1 available): Career and Technical Education

Rowe/Box Scholarship: $1000 (1 available): Career and Technical Education

Sandercock, Reed Memorial Scholarship: $1000 (1 available); HHS Basketball

Stovall Scholarship: $1500 (1 available): Selected by HHS Guidance, “most improved student”

Swendsen Scholarship: $1000 (2 available): Highest ranking student to major in engineering and highest ranking student participating in the Health Occupations Program

Scholarships for Forest City Regional High School students only (click on the specific applications for these Forest City ONLY Scholarships)

David M. Cavalieri Memorial Scholarship: $1000 (1 available)

Forest City Alumni Association David St. Ledger Scholarship: $1000 (1 available); Class Valedictorian

McAndrew Memorial Scholarship: $5000 (1 available): Medical Career Field

Sterchak Scholarship: $2500 (1 available): Architecture and Engineering

 Scholarships for Honesdale High School and Wallenpaupack students only

Jeri Bigart Memorial Scholarships: $1500. (2 available) Career and Technical Education.

Scholarships for Honesdale High School and Sullivan West (NY) Students only

Jake Hopkins Memorial: $1000 (2 available, one for each school): Career and Technical Education

 Scholarships for Wallenpaupack Students Only

Alice Welker Music Legacy Scholarship: $1000 (1 available) the highest grade average in Band and Choir (to be determined by WAHS choir director each year.)

Gayle Akers Koropchak Scholarship: $5,000 spread out over 4 years (1 available)

Greene-Dreher Alumni Association Scholarships: (Various amounts)

Wallenpaupack Medical Foundation Scholarship: (1 available) $2000 a year up to 4 years for student with the the highest GPA in Science.
(1 available) a one time $2000 award available for any student going into the health professions with an essay required .

Schmitt, Karllina Memorial Scholarship: $1000 (1 available) Education, Counseling, Art Therapy, Construction, Construction Management, or Entrepreneurship chosen by family committee

 Scholarships for Western Wayne High School only

Jake Burkhardt Memorial Scholarship: $500 (1 available): Science major. Eligibility based on need.
 

Selction Process

The Scholarship Committee of the Foundation’s Board of Directors will review all completed applications, making recommendation to the Board for final approval. For General Scholarships, students must be Wayne County, PA residents, attending either public or private schools, or a student at Wallenpaupack Area High School for scholarships specific to Wallenpaupack Area High School Students. Selection is based on academic achievement, community involvement and financial need.  For Donor Advised scholarships, the Foundation’s  Scholarship Committee reviews all applications and makes selections aligned with the scholarship sponsor’s directions. Students selected for a scholarship will be notified in writing in early June. Students will then need to respond to that notification with information about the school to which they have committeed in order for the scholarship check to be issued. 

For any questions, please contact Ryanne Jennings at rjennings@waynefoundation.org.