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Scholarships in Pennsylvania - County and State Awards
Scholarships in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania mixes statewide aid with county and regional funds, especially for health professions and local students who plan to stay in the Commonwealth. The guides below cover awards that require Pennsylvania or county residency, or that target students training at Pennsylvania institutions.
Horatio Alger Pennsylvania Scholarships 2027 - $10,000
Horatio Alger Pennsylvania Scholarships are part of the Horatio Alger Association State Scholarship Program, which awards $10,000 grants to high school juniors who live in Pennsylvania, attend school there, and have overcome serious adversity while planning a bachelor''s degree. You apply once through the Horatio Alger undergraduate portal, and the same file can qualify you for other Association programmes if you meet their rules. Eligibility mirrors the national model: US citizenship (permanent residents and DACA recipients are excluded), adjusted gross family income of $100,000 or lower, at least a 2.0 GPA, and no minimum SAT or ACT. The junior window for the 2027 cycle runs December 1, 2026 through March 1, 2027, with counselor certification and support forms due shortly after. Funds pay toward any cost-of-attendance line at an accredited nonprofit US college or university.
NIAF Maaco Enterprises, Inc. Scholarship 2027
NIAF Maaco Enterprises, Inc. Scholarship is listed on CareerOneStop with official reference http://www.niaf.org. Confirm award amounts, residency rules, and required documents on the official source for the 2027 cycle before you submit.
Lycoming County Medical Society Scholarship 2027 - $7,500
The Lycoming County Medical Society Scholarship is administered by The Foundation of the Pennsylvania Medical Society for medical students who lived in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, before enrolling in an accredited allopathic or osteopathic program. For the 2026-2027 academic year, two recipients each receive $7,500. You must be a US citizen enrolled full time at a US medical school, have at least 12 months of Lycoming County residency before registering as a medical student (excluding time in Pennsylvania only for prior college), and not have won this award in the immediately preceding year. Applications open 1 July and close 30 September 2026 through the Foundation portal, with two nonfamily reference letters, enrollment verification on school letterhead, and a 750-word essay on why you chose medicine.