The Carbon County Community Foundation has a number of scholarship opportunities for students graduating from Carbon County school districts.  Applications are typically available in January of each year.  Scholarship winners are announced at each school’s Senior Awards Ceremony at the end of the school year.  Following those Awards Ceremonies, all applicants receive an email update notifying them to the status of their application.

See below for more information and links to the applications (if available) for each scholarship.  Download our Scholarship Catalog (2024-25).

For information about establishing a scholarship fund at the Community Foundation, click here.

County-Wide:

Eugene “Peck” Armbruster Memorial Scholarship

Established by the Fraternal Order of Orioles, Lehighton Nest #183, this scholarship honors the memory of Eugene “Peck” Armbruster, a longtime member who worked as a foreman at Blue Ridge Pressure Castings in Lehighton.  The scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable award of $500 granted to a qualified graduating high school senior (or home-schooled student who has a state-recognized graduation certificate/diploma) residing in Carbon County who is seeking to further his or her education in a trade career at a 2 or 4-year college, university, or trade school.
2025 Application Deadline: March 1st
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**Note: The Eugene “Peck” Armbruster Scholarship and the Glenn Eisenhower Memorial Scholarship have the same application.  Students only need to apply for one to be considered for both scholarships.  Students do NOT need to submit two separate applications.

Glenn Eisenhower Memorial Scholarship

Established by the Fraternal Order of Orioles, Lehighton Nest #183, this scholarship honors the memory of Glenn Eisenhower, a longtime member who was employed as an ironworker for Ironworkers Local 36, Easton PA for many years.  The scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable award of $500 granted to a qualified graduating high school senior (or home-schooled student who has a state-recognized graduation certificate/diploma) residing in Carbon County who is seeking to further his or her education in a trade career at a 2 or 4-year college, university, or trade school.
2025 Application Deadline: March 1st
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**Note: The Glenn Eisenhower Memorial Scholarship  and the Eugene “Peck” Armbruster Scholarship have the same application.  Students only need to apply for one to be considered for both scholarships.  Students do NOT need to submit two separate applications.

Orioles Scouting Scholarship

Established by the Fraternal Order of Orioles, Lehighton Nest #183, this scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable $500 award granted to a qualified graduating high school senior (or home-schooled student who has a state-recognized graduation certificate/diploma) residing in Carbon County.  Applicants should be a current particant in the Boy Scouts of America or Girl Scouts of the USA with a strong record of volunteerism and community service.
2025 Application Deadline: March 1st
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Carbon Collaborative Health & Human Services Scholarship

Established by the Carbon Collaborative (formerly the Interagency and Family Collaborative Board), this scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable $1,000 award granted to a qualified graduating high school senior (or home-schooled student who has a state-recognized graduation certificate/diploma) residing in Carbon County who wishes to pursue further education and/or a career in a health or human service field.
2025 Application Deadline: March 1st
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**This scholarship is not administered by the Carbon County Community Foundation.  We are just sharing on behalf of the Carbon Collaborative.**

Carbon Career & Technical Institute (CCTI):

Friends of CCTI Scholarship

Established by the Friends of CCTI, this scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable $500 award granted to a qualified graduating high school senior attending CCTI. Applicants should demonstrate financial need and community involvement. The scholarship may be applied to tuition at a college or university, or may be used for training, license fees, equipment, etc. for students immediate entering the job market within their field of study.
2025 Application Deadline: March 1st
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Jim Thorpe:

Anastasia Susko Memorial Scholarship

Established by the family and friends of Ana Susko following her passing, this scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable $1500 award granted to any qualified graduating female high school senior (or home-schooled student who has a state-recognized graduation certificate/diploma) residing in Jim Thorpe.  Applicants should have a proven record of academic success with at least a 3.0 GPA cumulative average over the time period of two years prior to graduation and should demonstrate leadership and compassion despite having faced adversity.
2025 Application Deadline: March 1st
Learn more | Students should pick up an application in the Jim Thorpe school guidance office.

Hunter’s Heroes Memorial Scholarship

Established by a close family friend, this scholarship honors the memory of Hunter Kurak Wolfe and grants a one-year, non-renewable $500 award to a qualified senior graduating from Jim Thorpe Area High School.  Applicants should exhibit great leadership and involvement throughout their community.  An unsung hero who reflects hard work, courage, and passion in all that they do.
2025 Application Deadline: March 1st
Learn more | Students should pick up an application in the Jim Thorpe school guidance office.

John Drury Future Historians Scholarship

Established by John Drury of Jim Thorpe, this scholarship grants a one-year, non-renewable $2,500 award to two qualified high school seniors (or home-schoold student who has a state-recognized graduation certificate/diploma) residing in the Jim Thorpe Area School District area.  Applicants should demonstrate interest in local history with plans to pursue history or a related field in college.
2025 Application Deadline: March 15th
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Tyler Strong Memorial Scholarship

Established by family and friends to honor the memory of Tyler Kowatch, this scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable award of $500 granted annually to a qualified graduating high school senior graduating from Jim Thorpe Area School District who is seeking to further their education at a trade/technical school or community college.  The scholarship is based on merit alone, which should be demonstrated through good attendance and character; the ideal candidate is someone who is fair, friendly, and a peacemaker among peers.  Preference will be given to a track and field athlete.
2025 Application Deadline: March 1st
Learn more | Students should pick up an application in the Jim Thorpe school guidance office.

Lehighton:

D&P Hawk Scholarship

Established by David and Patricia Hawk, this scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable award of up to $5,000 granted annually to two qualified high school seniors, one male and one female, graduating from Lehighton Area School District.  Applicants should show proficiency in science, math, or business with the intent to pursue further education in one of those fields.  The Hawks both consider themselves fortunate to have received financial support for their secondary education and wish to pay it forward for current students for whom college may be a financial hardship.
Learn more | Students should pick up an application in the Lehighton school guidance office.

The Manuel & Nancy L. DaCosta Education Scholarship Fund

Established by Manny DaCosta to provide financial assistance for higher education to a Lehighton area student seeking to further their education at a four or two-year college or technical school with plans to study nursing or a related medical field, the arts, or a trade career. 
2025 Application Deadline: March 1st
Learn more | Apply

Palmerton:

“Keys to Your Future” Award

Established and presented by The Jim Christman Team – Keller Williams Real Estate, this award will provide a $500 Visa Gift Card to a student graduating from Palmerton Area School District who demonstrates community and volunteer involvement and pride in his or her hometown.  This is not intended to be a strictly educational scholarship, and the recipient is not required to attend a post-secondary education institution. The award money can be used for anything that will assist the recipient with their future plans for success.
2025 Application Deadline: March 1st
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Susan J. Tisiker Memorial Scholarship

Established by Donald Katz, Esq. in memory of his wife, this scholarship is a one-year, renewable award granted to a qualified graduating high school senior (or home-schooled student who has a state-recognized graduation certificate/diploma) from Palmerton Area School District.  This scholarship can be renewed for up to four years for a maximum $8,000 ($2,000 per year) awarded per recipient.  Applicants should demonstrate financial need and community or volunteer involvement.  Preference will be given to students who are or have been active in Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts for at least four years, though this is not a requirement.
2025 Application Deadline: March 1st
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Panther Valley:

Coach Carroll Memorial Scholarship

Established by the Lady Panthers Basketball Club at Panther Valley School District, this award will provide a $500 scholarship to student-athletes from each of the participating teams in the annual Coach Carroll Classic basketball tournament.  The scholarship is presented in memory of Coach Brian “Har” Carroll, a Panther Valley coach who passed away in 2022.  The 2024 Coach Carroll Classic will be held on January 13th, featuring Panther Valley vs. Jim Thorpe.
Learn more | No application.  Recipients are selected by the coaching staff of the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams for each school.

Kenneth ‘Cutter’ Weaver Memorial Scholarship

Established by Tracy and Chase Weaver in honor of their husband and father, this award will provide a $500 scholarship to two student-athlete graduating seniors from Panther Valley School District: one from the football team and one from the boys’ basketball team.  The scholarship is presented in memory of Kenneth ‘Cutter’ Weaver, a Panther Valley graduate and stand-out athlete who passed away in 2024.
2025 Application Deadline: March 1st
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About Scholarship Funds

Scholarship Funds are generally the most popular type held at a Community Foundation.  These funds support the pursuits of students at different levels of education, and can be established to promote a certain career or industry, acknowledging a special school or community, or honor the memory of loved ones.

Setting up a fund is easy and takes less time than opening a bank account. Donors make a contribution of personal assets (cash, stock, real estate and more) to establish the fund and receive an immediate tax deduction.  Once you name your fund and define the guidelines for scholarship recipients, we will administer the scholarship applications each year and will work with you and a committee to pick the recipients.

If you are interested in learning more about setting up a scholarship or other type of fund at Carbon County Community Foundation, please contact us at 610-730-2526 or director@cccfoundpa.org.