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Lenfest Scholars Foundation

Helping talented rural students from south-central PA enroll and succeed in college.

Since 2002, the Lenfest College Scholarship Program (LCSP) has supported talented rural students from our partner high schools in southeastern and central Pennsylvania to enroll and succeed in college. Lenfest Scholars receive college scholarships, assistance in applying for college admission and financial aid, and advice and support throughout their college years. In 2014, the Lenfest Scholars Foundation (LSF) was established to administer the program. With the success of the LCSP in identifying outstanding Scholars and the Scholars’ success in gaining admission to selective colleges, the mission of the program has broadened. This expanded mission includes personalized college and high school advising, events and workshops, college visit funding, SEEF Program opportunities to enrich academic work or career planning, and access to our growing alum network upon graduation. The Foundation now works with 23 partner high schools and supports over 140 students currently in college, 40 new high school Scholars each year, and over 400 alumni.

10/28/2026

Chambersburg Photo Dump! 📸
Thanks to Chambersburg Area Senior High School for inviting us to your college fair! We loved meeting students and getting to catch up with current Scholars too! :)

10/26/2026

Campus views, fall hikes, and weekend adventures. 🍁
📸 Courtesy of our Scholars!

10/23/2026

We heard fall is the perfect time to visit college campuses! 🍂
Our 2026 Scholars are still out and about, making the most of their College Visit Fund! Recent stops include UPenn, Northwestern, Temple, the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University, and Belmont.

10/21/2026

✨ Scholar Spotlight ✨
Meet Dhaashirah Coates! A 2024 Scholar and graduate of Susquehanna Township High School, Dhaashirah is currently attending Lehigh University.

As a Social Impact Fellow, Dhaashirah has been researching entrepreneurial well-being through Lehigh’s Harmony in the Hustle project.

Recently, she traveled to Paris to present her team’s research at the Health in Entrepreneurship Research Forum (HERF). Their study explored how entrepreneurs’ passion for their work can impact their ability to rest and recover. 🇫🇷

Connect with Dhaashirah through the Community Portal to learn more about her journey!

10/19/2026

On the move! ✈️ Our team traveled to Las Vegas for the annual NCAN Conference, then headed straight to Minneapolis for the annual NACAC Conference.

It was a great opportunity to connect with colleagues and share ideas with others working to expand college access. We’re excited to bring new ideas back to our Scholars and community!

10/16/2026

Fall semester check-in! 🍂 A little peek at what our Scholars have been up to outside the classroom.

10/14/2026

Alum Spotlight ✨
2020 Scholar Everett Baker, a graduate of Big Spring High School and Pepperdine University, is taking the next step in his career! Everett recently began a master’s program in Prosthetics and Orthotics at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

He’s excited to gain hands-on experience creating devices that improve patients’ mobility and make a meaningful difference in their everyday lives.

Everett is expected to graduate in December 2027. We can’t wait to see where this journey takes him!

10/12/2026

Attention all Lenfest passengers! ✈️ Your boarding group has been called. Which group are you in? 👀

10/09/2026

It’s almost time for our annual Fall Appreciation Dinners! 🍁
We’re excited to celebrate our amazing 2026 Scholars, their families, and everyone who supported them along the way.

Registration closes November 9. Check your email for details or contact us at [email protected] with any questions

10/07/2026

Dr. Kim Jackson recently represented the Lenfest Scholars Foundation at the Connections to College Opportunity Convening, joining fellow college access professionals for a panel on how community-based organizations are supporting students in today’s changing admissions landscape.

Kim shared how LSF continues to support Scholars, adapt to changes in college admissions, and stay grounded in the work along the way.

Thank you to Connections to College Opportunity for bringing together organizations doing this work and creating space to learn from and share with one another!

Address

Wayne, PA

Telephone

+13026893058

Website

http://www.lenfestscholars.org/, https://lenfestscholars-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kv2-cMy4RvKVDOkZqYqb-Q

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