Scholarships

In 2024, The Erie Community Foundation, and its affiliates, awarded more than $900,000 in scholarships to over 550 deserving students from 152 scholarship funds to pursue a post-secondary education or training.

Our new system makes it easy to apply for online scholarships by following these steps:

STEP ONE:

Gather Necessary Information

The scholarship application process is NOW OPEN for the 2025-2026 academic year. What you'll need: collect your financial information, transcripts, extra-curricular activities, work experiences, and any other relevant information.


STEP TWO:

Create an Account

Create an account in GOapply. Review the user guide for specific instructions for registering and completing applications. You will receive an email when you have access to GOapply.
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STEP THREE:

Complete the Online Application

By using GOapply, you can complete one application to apply for every scholarship for which you are eligible. Specific details about individual online scholarships are available below.

Most application deadlines are April 15, 2025.

Some scholarships require paper applications and are available in guidance offices and other locations. Separate applications are required for those scholarships.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be sure that you have fully completed responses to each question in the applications to which you are opting in before clicking “Submit”.

For questions regarding your scholarship application, please contact Amanda Heubel, Operations Coordinator.
For questions regarding your scholarship fund, please contact Meghan O'Brien, Director of Grants & Administration.

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

ONLINE SCHOLARSHIPS
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS

AFFILIATE SCHOLARSHIPS

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