Community generosity helps 115 students take the next step toward their educational and career goals.
The First Community Foundation Partnership of Pennsylvania (FCFP) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025–2026 scholarship awards, investing $403,912 in educational opportunities for 115 students across north central Pennsylvania.
Through 132 scholarships established by generous individuals, families, businesses, and organizations, students from Bradford, Columbia, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Sullivan, and Union counties will receive support as they pursue higher education, career training, and professional goals.
“Over 600 students from 34 school districts completed a common application with hopes of being considered for any number of awards,” said Betty Gilmour, Director of Grantmaking. “FCFP’s scholarship program is highly competitive, and the organization commends the time and effort the students put forth in their submissions. Reviewing their recent accomplishments in academics, the arts, sports, volunteerism, and in the workforce gives FCFP’s selection committees confidence that the students recommended for an award are well-prepared for higher education and on the road to great success.”
FCFP’s scholarship program is made possible through permanently endowed funds established by community members who believe in the power of education. Because these funds are invested for long-term growth, scholarships can be awarded year after year, creating opportunities for generations of students.
This year, scholarships were awarded to graduating seniors from throughout the region, as well as students continuing their education through non-traditional pathways. Eligibility and award criteria vary by fund and reflect the unique interests and priorities of each donor.
“Every scholarship represents a donor’s belief in the transformational power of education,” said Jennifer D. Wilson, President and CEO. “At FCFP, we are privileged to bridge philanthropy and opportunity – connecting generous benefactors with students whose talents and aspirations will shape the future.”
The 2026 scholarship recipients are listed below:
Canton Area School District
Alexis McRoberts, Marian Jones Donaldson Scholarship Fund, $535.00, East Stroudsburg University.
Danville Area School District
Abigail Haught, Chuck Yost Memorial Scholarship Fund, $500.00, SUNY Canton College Of Technology;
Cheyenne Maurer, Patton Family Scholarship Fund, $3,035.00, Duquesne University.
East Lycoming School District
Tyce Shaner, Edward and Ann Harrington Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Youngstown State University;
Elizabeth Wolfe, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,106.00, Lock Haven University;
Madelyn Gordner, Linda Haynes-Fry and Kenneth F. Fry Scholarship Fund, $2,500.00, Penn State University;
Calli Riegner, Linda Haynes-Fry and Kenneth F. Fry Scholarship Fund, $2,500.00, Bucknell University;
Jarrett Easton, Richard P. Lauchle Forestry Scholarship Fund, $2,568.00, Penn State University.
Jersey Shore Area School District
Lila Nestlerode, Howard M. & Jane F. Thompson Scholarship Fund, $5,611.00, Misericordia University;
Lucille Engel, Jersey Shore High School Class of 1960 Scholarship Fund, $3,200.00, To Be Confirmed;
Cash Griswold, Jersey Shore High School Class of 1960 Scholarship Fund, $3,200.00, Northampton Community College;
Roman Dittmar, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,106.00, Lycoming College;
Lynna Clark, Lindsay M. Entz Memorial Scholarship Fund, $5,281.00, Mansfield University.
Lewisburg Area School District
Justin Nolt, Bronze Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Belmont University;
Hope Kaszuba, FCFP Regional Scholarship Fund, $5,170.00, To Be Confirmed;
Maya Sak, Jennie Stackhouse Erdley Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,622.00, To Be Confirmed;
Julia Opperman, Mary Jo and Donald L. Ritzenthaler Scholarship Fund, $3,104.00, University of Scranton.
Line Mountain School District
Soren Derck, Kenneth and Marcia Johnson Scholarship Fund, $2,114.00, Penn College of Technology.
Loyalsock Township School District
Seth Janovitz, Dr. Wayne F. Rose Scholarship Fund, $1,580.00, To Be Confirmed;
Jaida Dicks, John and Karen Blaschak Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Temple University;
Iyana Sewell, Robert E. Barbour Scholarship Fund, $3,081.00, University of Pittsburgh.
Midd-West School District
Landon Hartman, T-Ross Brothers Construction, Inc. Scholarship Fund, $2,500.00, Alfred State College.
Mifflin County School District
Elijah Osborne, Daniel G. Fultz and Helen I. Fultz Scholarship Fund, $1,425.75, Lycoming College;
Colby Seiler, Daniel G. Fultz and Helen I. Fultz Scholarship Fund, $1,425.75, Lycoming College.
Millville Area School District
Izabella Richards, Doris Watts Poole (Class of 1957) Scholarship Fund, $25,267.00, Penn College of Technology.
Montgomery Area School District
Ryleigh Woods, CAG Supporting Momentum Scholarship Fund, $1,205.00, To Be Confirmed;
Cali Barnes, Carl & Lucille Jarrett Scholarship Fund, $5,000.00, To Be Confirmed;
Cassidy Jacobs, Christ Lutheran Church Scholarship Fund, $5,351.00, Liberty University;
Madisyn Miller, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,106.00, Lackawanna College;
Jace Hanford, Margaret E. Stolz Memorial Scholarship Fund, $997.00, Lock Haven University;
Camden Dalrymple, Montgomery Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, $1,235.00, To Be Confirmed;
Nova Bartlett, Robert E. and Judy More Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, To Be Confirmed;
Parker Bennett, Robert E. and Judy More Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Alvernia University;
Ava Hartman, Robert E. and Judy More Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Bloomsburg University;
Caleb Parkyn, Robert E. and Judy More Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Lock Haven University;
Ethan Tupper, Robert E. and Judy More Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Lock Haven University;
Benjamin Whitmoyer, Robert E. and Judy More Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Penn State University;
Emma Keister, Tim Lichter Memorial Scholarship Fund, $2,149.00, Penn College of Technology.
Montoursville Area School District
Alice Ravert, Alice M. Snyder Scholarship Fund, $8,038.00, To Be Confirmed;
Kayleigh Sheleman, “Annie” and “B R” Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund, $2,837.00, University of Massachusetts Amherst;
Ethan Thomas, “Annie” and “B R” Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund, $2,837.00, Penn State University;
Evelyn Weng, Area Scholastics Scholarship Fund, $8,618.00, University of Pennsylvania;
Ava Edmonds, Carol A. Fry Memorial Scholarship Fund, $5,000.00, To Be Confirmed;
Morgan Fellinger, Carol A. Fry Memorial Scholarship Fund, $5,000.00, Penn College of Technology;
Savanna Farley, Cheryl L. Nibert Memorial Scholarship Fund, $790.00, To Be Confirmed;
Grace Barkauskas, Christina Casselberry Hayes Music Scholarship Fund, $10,000.00, To Be Confirmed;
Ashley Wood, Deborah Ann Dickey Memorial Scholarship Fund, $657.00, Penn State University;
Bryce Carey, Douglas Dickey Memorial Scholarship Fund, $651.00, Penn State University;
Holden Fillman, Eleanor M. Wolfson Memorial Scholarship Fund, $919.00, To Be Confirmed;
Cameron Nelson, James “Jimmy” L. Bender IV Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Penn College of Technology;
Sadie Disher, Jessica L. Aikey Memorial Scholarship Fund, $671.00, Indiana University of PA;
Elizabeth Wanner, Jody Lea Loudenslager Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,177.00, Lycoming College;
Quinn Winslow, John G. Sharp Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, Susquehanna University;
Elizabeth Wanner, Jordan M. Bower Memorial Scholarship Fund, $500.00, Lycoming College;
Quinn Winslow, Jordan M. Bower Memorial Scholarship Fund, $500.00, Susquehanna University;
Aiden Sniezek, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,106.00, Penn College of Technology;
Lillian McCulloch, Judy K. Rupert Memorial Scholarship Fund, $419.50, Penn State University;
Ethan Thomas, Judy K. Rupert Memorial Scholarship Fund, $419.50, Penn State University;
Kellie Kinsey, Julia D. Grimm Memorial Scholarship Fund, $821.00, Penn State University;
Emily George, Kimberly Marie Rogers Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,201.00, Penn College of Technology;
Adam Shearer, Larissa Michele Uzupis Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,742.00, Misericordia University;
Reese Peterson, Michelle E. Bohlin Memorial Scholarship Fund, $238.00, To Be Confirmed;
Serenity Stewart, Mildred E. Kelly Scholarship Fund, $15,291.00, Lock Haven University;
Kenna Bennett, Monica E. Cox Memorial Scholarship Fund, $690.00, Misericordia University;
Alana Watson, Monica M. Weaver Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, To Be Confirmed;
Lindsay Garber, Montoursville High School Class of 1967 Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,800.00, To Be Confirmed;
Cameron Nelson, Ray R. and Kay E. Harmon Scholarship Fund, $1,218.00, Penn College of Technology;
Morgan Fellinger, Ruth D. Adams Scholarship Fund, $6,294.00, Penn College of Technology;
Holden Fillman, Ruth D. Adams Scholarship Fund, $6,294.00, To Be Confirmed;
Aiden Sniezek, Ruth D. Adams Scholarship Fund, $6,294.00, Penn College of Technology;
Ethan Thomas, Ruth D. Adams Scholarship Fund, $6,294.00, Penn State University;
Connor Zartman, Ruth D. Adams Scholarship Fund, $6,294.00, Gannon University;
Savanna Farley, Tis A Scholarship Fund, $2,675.00, To Be Confirmed;
Brennen Imbro, T-Ross Brothers Construction, Inc. Scholarship Fund, $2,500.00, Penn College of Technology;
Alice Ravert, Wendy Y. Wolfson Memorial Scholarship Fund, $803.00, To Be Confirmed;
Savanna Farley, William R. Hyman Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,716.00, To Be Confirmed.
Mount Carmel Area School District
Hannah Fourspring, “Annie” and “B R” Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund, $2,837.00, Lycoming College;
Gavin Kotzo, “Annie” and “B R” Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund, $2,837.00, Elizabethtown College;
Nevaeh Katalinas, Jody Lea Loudenslager Scholarship Fund, $423.00, Lock Haven University;
Thomas Berezovske, Mark D’Angelo Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,000.00, To Be Confirmed.
Muncy School District
Emma McCormick, Arlene and James Opp and Howard Opp Scholarship Fund, $4,990.00, Bloomsburg University;
Michael Howard, Daniel C. Berninger Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,500.00, To Be Confirmed;
Austin Hartzel, H. Porter Rathmell Scholarship Fund, $8,500.00, To Be Confirmed;
Michael Howard, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,106.00, To Be Confirmed;
Alexander Puzio, Kenneth and Sandra Gardner Leadership Scholarship Fund, $1,237.00, To Be Confirmed;
Clynt Oden, Linda Haynes-Fry and Kenneth F. Fry Scholarship Fund, $2,500.00, To Be Confirmed;
Adyson Waldman, Linda Haynes-Fry and Kenneth F. Fry Scholarship Fund, $2,500.00, Misericordia University;
Roman Maiorana, Muncy Alumni Wrestling Scholarship Fund, $1,150.00, Penn State University;
Clynt Oden, Muncy Rotary Club Scholarship Fund, $2,000.00, To Be Confirmed;
Kailie Minier, Muncy Scholars Award, $500.00, Bloomsburg University;
Miah Nicodemus, Ritter Family Scholarship Fund, $1,412.00, Belmont University;
Bryce Eckard, Waldron Memorial Fund, $14,000.00, Penn State University;
Marlee Gair, Waldron Memorial Fund, $14,000.00, To Be Confirmed.
South Williamsport Area School District
Ella Moore, Arlene and Fred Stahl Scholarship Fund, $983.00, Bloomsburg University;
Lael Bradley, Clarabelle S. and Otis F. Williams Jr. Scholarship Fund, $11,500.00, To Be Confirmed;
Aubrey Martin, John A. Savoy Scholarship Fund, $2,000.00, Indiana University of PA;
Ella Moore, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,106.00, Bloomsburg University;
Olivia Avery, Nolan W. Feeser Scholarship Fund, $15,714.00, To Be Confirmed;
Blake Barckley, Nolan W. Feeser Scholarship Fund, $15,714.00, Slippery Rock University;
Elizabeth Swinehart, Ryan D. Jones Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,161.00, Misericordia University.
Sullivan County School District
Sean Lazarevic, Arey Family Scholarship Fund, $566.00, Penn College of Technology;
Ryan Murray, Corey Richmond Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,168.00, Penn State University.
Warrior Run School District
Warren Keifer, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,106.00, To Be Confirmed;
Brenna Pick, Ralph and Josephine Smith Fund, $20,000.00, Messiah University.
Williamsport Area School District
Colton Taylor, Albert and Alice Nacinovich Music Scholarship Fund, $182.00, Susquehanna University;
Ethan Chilson, Arthur and Trina Harrison Scholarship Fund, $3,840.00, Penn State University;
Emma Poole, Arthur and Trina Harrison Scholarship Fund, $3,840.00, Lock Haven University;
Camden March, H. James Zellers Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,436.00, California University of PA;
Ethan Chilson, H. James Zellers Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,436.00, Penn State University;
Elijah Hopton, ISCALC International Scholarship Fund, $2,500.00, To Be Confirmed;
Amy Langer, Journey Bank Scholarship Fund, $1,106.00, Washington & Jefferson College;
Fiona Menc, Shirley Gray Rightmire Scholarship Fund, $9,103.00, Lock Haven University;
Ashlyn Robinson, Tom Vargo Scholarship Fund, $500.00, Penn College of Technology;
Caden Gunsallus, Williamsport High School Class of 1970 Scholarship Fund, $584.00, Duquesne University.
Non-Traditional or Special Interest
Ashlyn Robinson, Benjamin Franklin Fund of the Williamsport Lycoming Foundation, $3,783.00, Penn College of Technology;
Casey Weatherwax, Joseph R. Calder, Jr., MD Scholarship Fund, $3,872.00, Bloomsburg University;
Izayah Fournier, James R. VanSickle Memorial Scholarship Fund, $1,500.00, Universal Technical Institute;
Derrick High, Warren E. “Whitey” Cole A.S.H.E. Scholarship Fund, $2,941.00, Penn College of Technology.
FCFP also facilitates a scholarship program for residents of Pennsylvania who have been placed in foster care by a child welfare agency at some point of their lives and plan to further their education in a program of study. Recipients of the Taylor J. Ertel Scholarship Fund for Foster Children are awarded $1,000 for their upcoming academic year for education or training that may range from short vocational courses through college and graduate study. Recipients may reapply for this scholarship yearly through graduation. 2026 Recipients:
Jesus Aguilar-Colwell, Gibsonia
Jayden Austin, Canton
Dominique Bristow, Philadelphia
Madelyn Cooper, Altoona
Kyra Harvey, Williamsport
Jada Hite, Birdsboro
Tyanne Johnson, Philadelphia
Kory King, Milton
Intisar Martin, South Williamsport
India Moss, Williamsport
Isabel Muniz, Middleburg
Naomie Pierre-Louis, Philadelphia
Sydney White, Dushore
NeShyda Williams, Gettysburg
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Director of Communications
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