The Community Foundation of Monroe County offers a growing number of scholarships across many fields. Some support students from a particular school or area, others fund a specific field of study, and some are based on financial need.
How to apply: Start by creating an account on our Online Scholarship Portal (shared with the Scranton Area Community Foundation). You’ll complete a short eligibility questionnaire, and it will direct you to the scholarship(s) you qualify for.
Please note: scholarship payments are made directly to the educational institution, not to the student.
Scholarships that follow a traditional school calendar are open for applications from January 2 to March 1.
CFMC is affiliated with the nationally certified Scranton Area Community Foundation (SACF) for back-office services, including our shared Scholarship Portal. This means some emails may come from SACF’s Foundant system.
Questions? If your scholarship is connected to a school, start with your school’s guidance or financial aid office. For all other scholarships, contact Samantha Holbert at Director@cfmcpa.org or 570-213-9083.
The Dave Fleetwood Memorial Scholarship was previously established by the family and friends of Dave Fleetwood and was administered by the Friends of the West End Park and Open Space Commission. Dave Fleetwood was a dedicated Ross Township Supervisor, a lover of baseball and a supporter of local parks and the outdoors.
The Dave Fleetwood Memorial Scholarship is available to a student who:
There are two (2) $1,000 scholarships available in January for each school year.
The East Stroudsburg High School Rise and Shine Scholarship will be awarded to at least one graduating senior from each of the East Stroudsburg Area School District High Schools, who exemplifies the highest qualities of character, integrity, and leadership.
The following criteria MUST be met for an individual to be considered for the scholarship:
There is one scholarship available in January for each East Stroudsburg High School for each school year through our online scholarship portal.
The Edith Stevens Environmental Action Scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior student from Monroe County in his/her first or second year of college who plans to further study in a field related to non-profit or governmental environmental action.
The Edith Stevens Environmental Action Scholarship provides an annual scholarship award to support a student who:
• is a resident of Monroe County
• is a graduating senior or enrolled in the first two years of college
• is pursuing higher education at an established school
There will be one (1) $500 scholarship available in January for each school year.
The following criteria MUST be met for an individual to be considered for the scholarship:
There are two $3,000 scholarships available in 2026. Applications will be accepted from March 1 through April 15 through our online scholarship portal.
One $500 scholarship, awarded each May
Open to a graduating senior from Pocono Mountain East or West High School who:
Applications are accepted Jan 2 – March 1 through our online scholarship portal, hosted by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Create an account, then click “Apply” to find this scholarship.
One $500 scholarship, awarded each May
Open to a graduating senior from the Monroe Career and Technical Institute (MCTI), studying electrical technology or outdoor power equipment technology, who:
Funds may be used for education, training, or the tools and equipment needed to work in the student’s chosen field. Payment is issued within one year of the award.
Applications are accepted Jan 2 – March 1 through our online scholarship portal, hosted by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Create an account, then click “Apply” to find this scholarship.
Two $500 scholarships, awarded annually
For Monroe County residents who are working toward certifying their dog as a therapy or service dog, or acquiring a service dog.
To apply, you must:
Awards are paid directly to the trainer or service organization.
Applications are accepted July 1 – August 15 through our online scholarship portal, hosted by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Create an account, then click “Apply” to find this scholarship.
One $1,000 scholarship awarded annually
Open to a graduating senior who plans to continue post-high school education in an environmental-related field and who demonstrates a passion for protecting or working with our natural resources. The Stanley Becker Environmental Resource Scholarship was previously established by the family of Stanley Becker in cooperation with the Monroe County Conservation District.
The Stanley and Stella Becker Environmental Scholarship is available to:
for each school year. Applications are accepted Jan 2 – March 1 through our online scholarship portal, hosted by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. Create an account, then click “Apply” to find this scholarship.
The Suzanne Anderson Arts and Music Scholarship will be awarded annually to residents of Monroe County-based school districts who are graduating from high school and plan to pursue further education or training in visual arts or music. For this scholarship, the term “arts” includes visual arts, literary arts, performing arts, production arts, and music.
The following criteria MUST be met in order for an individual to be considered for the scholarship:
criteria do NOT exclude potential applicants outright but demonstrate Donor intent for preferred candidates. Preference, in the following order, will be shown to applying students who:
There are two (2) $1,000 scholarships available in January for each school year and the payment is to be issued within one year after the award is made. Photo by Flora Schubert 2024
The Vern Moyer Aviation funds were created by family, friends, and colleagues of Vern Moyer, founder of Moyer Aviation, to support the field of aviation in northeastern Pennsylvania. A group effort created a non-endowed fund in early 2024 to raise money through a Flightfest event at the Pocono Mountain Municipal Airport for scholarships. Scholarship funds have now been established to provide scholarship awards to support individuals from Monroe and its adjacent counties who wish to become certified for a career in aviation.
The Vern Moyer Scholarship for Aviation is available to an individual who is:
Six (6) $4,000 scholarships are available in 2026. Four (4) awards will be made to successful candidates from the January 2 to March 1 application period. Two (2) awards will be made after a July 1 – August 15 application period. Applications will be accepted through our online scholarship portal at the top of the page in the blue box. The scholarship system is hosted by the Scranton Area Community Foundation. To apply, create an account at the online scholarship portal. Once you are logged in, click “APPLY” at the top of the page and look for the Vern Moyer Scholarship. A committee will review and evaluate applications twice per year.
A Yost-Marsh Stroudsburg Soccer Scholarship was established in the early 2000’s to provide a scholarship to a senior boy soccer player. The families have decided to make the scholarship permanent so they created the fund and decided to expand it. The Scholarship will now support one (1) Stroudsburg High School graduating senior boy and one (1) Stroudsburg High School graduating senior girl who has participated in soccer on a Stroudsburg High School team.
The Yost-Marsh Stroudsburg Soccer Scholarship is available to:
There will be one $500 scholarship for a boy and one scholarship for a girl annually October 1 – November 1 for the upcoming academic year.