Office of Financial Aid
Outside Scholarships & Aid
Managing Outside Scholarships and Additional Aid
After receiving an official financial aid offer from Elizabethtown College, a student may also receive an outside scholarship or grant. At Elizabethtown College, it is policy that these external funds are first applied to unmet financial need, which includes need-based self-help aid. If the total amount of outside scholarships, or grants exceeds the unmet need, the College will reduce its institutional need-based gift aid (such as the Trustee Scholarship) on a dollar-for-dollar basis. This policy enables students to benefit from outside scholarships while allowing the College to maintain its program parameters. If a student has not received any need-based gift aid, this policy does not apply. If outside aid is not renewed in future years and the student’s financial profile remains unchanged, need-based gift aid will revert to its original level.
Merit-based scholarships (Excelsior, Presidential, Founders, and Dean’s), as well as the Achievement Award, are not reduced by outside scholarships. However, they may be reduced if the student receives tuition benefits or if their total gift aid exceeds the cost of Tuition, Food, and Housing. Outside scholarships and loans may affect a student’s overall financial aid package. Federal law requires the Office of Financial Aid to be informed in writing of any outside awards, including loans. If a student receives a scholarship specifically for postsecondary enrollment, it must be included in their financial aid package. A copy of the letter from the awarding organization is preferred.
Important Note: If a student’s aid package includes assistance from multiple programs with differing overpayment regulations or requirements, the College must apply the most stringent or restrictive requirements.
Outside Scholarship Resources
Please review the outside scholarships posted for specific application due dates and application requirements as applicable. When researching outside scholarships and grants, make sure to avoid scholarship scams.
National Scholarships
The American Association of University Women, Harrisburg branch, announces six college scholarships available to women from Dauphin, Cumberland, Perry County, or Northern York School District. Learn more.
No essays required. Open to undergrad and grad students, offering up to $15,000 in prizes. View moe information.
The Sallie Mae Fund’s Completing the Dream Scholarship Program helps under-resourced and underrepresented students and those from historically underserved communities complete their post-secondary education. View more information.
The Coca-Cola Scholars Program scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to students in their final year of high school. Students are recognized for their capacity to lead and serve, as well as their commitment to making a significant impact on their schools and communities. View more information.
The Shawn Carter Scholarship Fund (SCSF) was founded on the belief that any motivated individual in need should have the opportunity to further their education. SCSF helps remove some financial burdens for students an increases students' college access and success. All Shawn Carter Scholars are required to "give back" by conducting community service and by serving as mentors to younger, aspiring Shawn Carter Scholars. View more information.
Regional Scholarships
Graduating high school seniors, current undergraduate students, and non-traditional students residing across the Community Giving Foundation's regional service area (Columbia, Lower-Luzerne, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder and Union Counties) have the opportunity to apply for a variety of scholarships. View more information.
The DCF partners with generous donors who create scholarship funds to build opportunity through education. View more information.
Thanks to generous donors with a passion for supporting the future generation, each year we are able to award scholarships to help advance Lancaster County students’ education. View more information.
York County Community Foundation offers support for the academic success of York County graduating high school seniors through scholarships. View more information.
If you live in the city and attend Pittsburgh Public schools from 9th grade on, a Promise scholarship will be waiting for you at graduation. The Promise is not like most scholarships. If you meet the requirements, you receive the scholarship. Neither is it a limited process, as you and all of your siblings can receive it. If you can dream of a promising future and are willing to work hard to get there, the scholarship will be waiting for you. View more information.
Doctor Almo Sebastianelli Drum Corps Scholarship Fund is available to any senior residing in Pennsylvania who meets the following criteria: A child or grandchild of a Pennsylvania legionnaire in good standing or a child or grandchild of a deceased Pennsylvania legionnaire. View more information.
Through the PATH (Partnerships for Access to Higher Education) Program, qualifying students who have already been awarded a scholarship or grant by one of the PHEAA PATH Partners may be eligible to have their awards matched on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to $3,500 within an academic year. View more information.
The Pennsylvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PASFAA) awards seven qualified recipients with the PASFAA Scholarship each year. View more information.
Specialized Scholarships
Scholarship deadlines vary and they are available to qualified Boy Scout members. There are three types of Eagle Scholarships: academic, merit, and field study. The scholarship window for all scholarships is August 1 - October 31 (ending at midnight Central Standard Time). View a comprehensive list of available scholarships and their requirements for members of the Boy Scouts. View scholarship opportunities for Members of The National Eagle Scout Association.
Available to qualified High School Girl Scouts. View a list of available scholarships and their requirements. The Girl Scout Gold Award is the most prestigious award in the world for girls (and the most difficult to earn), and it’s available exclusively to Girl Scouts. View the application and project requirements.
Snider Hockey has partnered together with the Give Something Back Foundation to form the Goals & Assists Program. This program aims to provide students with the guidance needed to complete a postsecondary degree. Seniors enrolled in the Goals & Assists Program are eligible to apply for the Goals & Assists Scholarship, which awards recipients with a full or partial scholarship to cover tuition, room and board, and fees at partner institutions. View more information.
A $1,000 scholarship is available for high school seniors planning to attend a four-year college/university in 2023/2024 with a major in Horticulture, Floriculture. Landscape Architecture, Conservation, Forestry, Urban or Regional Planning, Environmental Science, Botany, or plant or ecology related studies. View more information.
The NACA Foundation offers numerous scholarships that are available to undergraduate and graduate students, student leaders, professional staff, and associate members on an annual basis. View more information.
The NCAA awards up to 174 postgraduate scholarships annually. The scholarships are awarded to student-athletes who excel academically and athletically and who are at least in their final year of intercollegiate athletics competition. The one-time non-renewable scholarships of $7,500 are awarded three times a year corresponding to each sport season (fall, winter and spring). Please see the program's website for important deadline information. View more information.
The Good Citizen Scholarship is made possible by two endowments established at the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). These scholarships are reserved for students who have shown an extraordinary commitment to community service and who have demonstrated creativity in shaping their volunteer activities. View more information.
The VA, collaboration with the Department of State, is once again opening applications for the VSFS Internship Program for the 2024-2025 academic year. This virtual internship opportunity is designed for the U.S. citizens who are passionate about serving our nation's Veterans while gaining professional experience in digital communications and beyond. View more information.
Professional and Field-Specific Scholarships
Over the years, the PA Foundation has awarded more than $2.3 million in scholarships to PA students, benefitting more than 1,400 future PAs. Scholarships are awarded based on the availability of funds provided through contributions from AAPA members, other individuals, and corporate partners. View more information.
The Scholarship Program is one of the oldest of the Foundation's programs dating back to the establishment of AOTF in 1965. In the early 1980s, AOTF expanded the program to include partnerships between individual state associations and AOTF to grant scholarships on their behalf. Qualified applicants must be currently enrolled as a full-time student at an AOTA accredited or developing professional level (master's or OTD) or occupational therapy assistance (OTA) program. Applicants must have completed at least one year of occupational therapy specific course work. View more information.
Funded through the SAE Foundation, SAE International awards scholarship money to both undergraduate and graduate engineering students. These scholarships encourage academic excellence and help students to pursue their passion for engineering. View more information.
The Actuarial Foundation supports the future of the actuarial profession and fosters the best and brightest students through its scholarships and reimbursement programs. View more information.
The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to those who identify as a woman and are studying community college, baccalaureate, or graduate programs in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and fields related to engineering. View more information.
The Ullico Foundation was created by and is initially supported through the generosity of Ullico Inc., the labor-supported parent of several insurance and investment services affiliates. The Foundation launched to provide educational opportunities to graduating high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students from underrepresented backgrounds and increase the pool of students pursuing courses of study in such essesntial fields as actuarial/ mathematical sciences, insurance, business, finance, labor relations or labor history. View more information.
Touchstone Foundation is partnered with the John Frederick Steinman Fellowship Fund of The Steinman Foundation in our new Mental Health Careers Scholarships. Both undergraduate and graduate students in mental health careers are welcome to apply. View more information.
The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program, funded by the Department of Defense (DoD), is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for STEM students. View more information.
The McLean Scholarship for Nursing or Physician Assistant Majors is provided through the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP). The McLean Contributionship established a generous endowment in 1998 to help full-time undergraduate students who are enrolled in a Nursing or Physician’s Assistant program. View more information.
The Educational Foundation for Women in Accounting awards scholarships to women who are pursuing Accounting degrees at the undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate levels. View more information.
The Mary Grace Shearer MSW Scholarship for the Advancement of Social Work is established for students entering their junior or senior year of college majoring in social work at CSWE accredited bachelor’s degree program in selected counties in Pennsylvania. The eligible student would have at least a 3.0 GPA and financial need that the award could supplement.The scholarship is designed to recruit students who will promote the highest standards of professional social work by enhancing their knowledge base and skill levels. View more information.
The Scott & Hoffnagle Collage Scholarship Fund is excited to offer College Scholarship Awards for the Continuing Education of individuals pursuing higher education in a Construction related field. View more information.
Foundation and Community-Based Scholarships
TFEC offers over 120 scholarship opportunities through various scholarship funds and management agreements. View more information.
At the Philadelphia Foundation, we believe that connecting ambitious students with needed financial support is one of the most meaningful ways to positively impact the next generation. And our donors do, too. Our scholarship funds were established by generous individuals, families, businesses and organizations to ensure that local students have the opportunity to pursue their educational dreams. View more information.
The Schuylkill Area Community Foundation is home to many scholarship funds, and each has its own eligibility and criteria requirements. Scholarships target students graduating from specific high schools, specific areas of study and student financial need. Each scholarship is unique according to its donor’s wishes, and each offers the opportunity to earn a scholarship for your education. View more information.
Scholarship Search Resources
These scholarship websites are not affiliated with Elizabethtown College. Make sure to avoid scholarship scams while doing your research.
All questions can be directed to:
Mailing Address:
Elizabethtown College
Office of Financial Aid
1 Alpha Drive
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Office of Financial Aid
Phone: (717) 361-1404
Fax: (717) 361-1514
finaid@etown.edu