SCHOLARSHIPS
The Penn State Lancaster Alumni Association awards a variety of scholarships to qualified students each year.
In 2026, the Chapter awarded twelve (12) scholarships totaling $35,000.
- ONE (1) Investment for the Future – PSU Lancaster’s 4-year Scholarship: This scholarship provides $2,500 per year for four years, totaling $10,000. Additionally, the 2025 recipient will get the second installment of the Investment for the Future award ($2500), the 2024 recipient will get the third installment of the Investment for the Future award ($2500), and the 2023 recipient will get the fourth installment of the Investment for the Future award ($2500)
- FOUR (4) $3,500 merit scholarships based on academics.
- THREE (3) financial-need scholarships in the following amounts: two $3,000, one $2000.
- ONE (1) commitee choice scholarship ($3,000).
The application deadline was Friday, April 17, 2026. If you wish to review our application, click on the tab below.
2026 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Kara Peace, Solanco 2023, 4th installment of $10,000 “Investment for the Future”
Ashmeen Sindhar, Ephrata, 2024, 3rd installment of $10,000 “Investment for the Future”
Eric Jurgill, Hempfield, 2025, 2nd installment of $10,000 “Investment for the Future”
Autumn Winand, Hempfield, 2026, $10,000 “Investment for the Future”
Caiden Karpel, Donegal, H. Robert Kaufhold Scholarship Winner
Colson Erb, Conestoga Valley, J. Henry & Minnie M. Hitz Scholarship Winner
Lila Keital, Hempfield, Committee Choice Scholarship Winner
Olivia Hirst, Elizabethtown, Herb Zakauskas Scholarship Winner
Reese Mitchell, Hempfield, Meredith Trower Scholarship Winner
Justin Maeda, Lampeter-Strasburg, Cory Pennington Trower Scholarship Winner
Ngan Ho, Hempfield, J.R. Manning Scholarship Winner
Melissa Kengne Kamla, McCaskey, J.T. Yeager Scholarship Winner
2024 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Kara Peace, Solanco 2023, 2nd installment of $10,000 Investment for the future
Ashmeen Sindhar, Ephrata, $10,000 – 2024, “Investment for the Future”
Mandy Liu, Manheim Township, J.R. Manning Scholarship Winner
MaKenna Enck, Manheim Central, JT Yeager Scholarship Winner
Avery Landis, Hempfield, H. Robert Kaufhold Scholarship Winner
Marie Gehman, Donegal, J. Henry & Minnie M. Hitz Scholarship Winner
Sydney Peters, Manheim Central, Scholarship Winner
Everett Roy, Hempfield, Herb Zakauskas Scholarship Winner
Hannah Slobozien, Donegal, Meredith Trower Scholarship Winner
Laura Sergeyev, Manheim Township, Cory Pennington Trower Scholarship Winner
2023 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Liam Abbey, Elizabethtown High School
Allison Bromirski, Warwick High School
Arsenti Khomenko, Hempfield High School
Marguerite ‘Mei Mei’ McGrath, Warwick High School
Kara Peace, Solanco High School ‘Investment for the Future’
Barbara Price, Ephrata High School
William Scott, Lancaster Catholic High School
Dylan Smith, Manheim Central High School
Christopher Stauffer, Warwick High School
Kevin Tran, Manheim Township High School
2022 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Kamryn Andes, Ephrata High School
Stephanie Carson, Warwick High School
Marianna Dariychuk, Conestoga Valley School District
Allison Evans, Elizabethtown High School
Jessica Gilbert, Elizabethtown High School
Isabella Metzler, Pequea Valley High School
Trent Meyers, Hempfield High School
Nadia Rivera, Donegal High School
Ethan Smucker, Pequea Valley High School
2021 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS
Hannah Kline, Elizabethtown High School
Alexandra Kwiatkowski, Ephrata High School
Andrew Rajaratnam, Manheim Central High School
Sarah Rhine, Elizabethtown High School
Braden Ritter, Ephrata High School
Matthew Sweigart, Ephrata High School
Griffin Witmer, Garden Spot High School
Bradan Zuzu, Penn Manor High School