Scholarships Currently Available

 

Scholarships Open for Application 

The following scholarships are currently open and available for students to apply. This changes frequently and new scholarships will be added as they become available. Questions should be directed to Laurie Schaller, scholarship administrator, at lschaller@esufoundation.org or 570-422-3658. 

Jim Fogler '88 Pi Lambda Phi Annual Scholarship
Available for 2026/2027 in the amount of $1,500
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Application deadline is Friday, June 12, 2026
Established by Jim Fogler '88, recipients may be enrolled in any undergraduate or graduate major.  Recipient must be a current member of Pi Lambda Phi fraternity who is in good academic and social standing.  The scholarship is renewable as long as the recipient continues to meet all criteria and funding is available.  Selected by the ESU Scholarship Committee. 

(Colonel, Retired) Lawrence W. Henry, Ph.D., Annual Leadership Scholarship
Available in the amount of $1,000 for 2026/2027
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Application deadline is Friday, June 12, 2026

Established by (Colonel, Retired) Lawrence W. Henry, Ph.D., ESU Class of 1993, recipients may be enrolled in any undergraduate major.  Applicants for this scholarship must provide their undergraduate major at ESU, the ESU's NPHC organization's name, cumulative GPA (2.75 or higher to be considered), and community service involvement.  Preference will be given to those who have demonstrated engagement with underserved communities and/or who have experienced socioeconomic or educational disadvantage, including but not limited to first-generation college students, students from low-income households, or those from rural or under-resourced communities.  Selection shall be made in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and without regard to race, color, or national origin.  Recipients must be in good academic and social standing.  This scholarship is non-renewable and requires applicants to submit a new application each year.  Previous recipients are welcome to reapply and will be considered alongside all other applicants.  Awards are granted based solely on the strength of the application and how well the applicant meets the established criteria.  Recipients may be awarded the scholarship a maximum of two times.  However, selection is not guaranteed for prior recipients, and the scholarship will be awarded to the most qualified applicant in each cycle.  Individuals who have already received the scholarship twice are no longer eligible.  Selected by the ESU Scholarship Committee.  



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