The Community Foundation of Monroe County offers a growing number of scholarships in various fields. As we have more scholarship funds, some will help students from a particular school or area; others provide financial assistance to those pursuing a specific field of study, and some assist students who are most in need.
Please note that payments will be made directly to the educational institution, not to the student. Students interested in one or more of our scholarships should first create an account through the Online Scholarship Portal, which we use in conjunction with the Scranton Area Community Foundation, to complete an eligibility questionnaire. After completing the eligibility questionnaire, the student will be directed to the scholarship application(s) for which they qualify.
*The Community Foundation of Monroe County is affiliated with the nationally certified Scranton Area Community Foundation (SACF) for back-office administrative services, which includes sharing the use of their Scholarship Portal. This means that some emails may come from the SACF Foundant system to applicants.
To learn more about scholarship opportunities, reach out to your school’s guidance or financial aid department, or contact Samantha Holbert at Director@cfmcpa.org if your scholarship is not with a school. Scholarships that follow a traditional school calendar are available for application from January to March 1st.
Questions about applying for a scholarship? Please get in touch with Samantha Holbert at Director@cfmcpa.org or call 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 at least 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 May 1 through our online scholarship portal.
The Scotty Raymond Memorial Scholarship for Wrestling is available to a student who:
There is one (1) $500 scholarship available in January for each school year.
The Scotty Raymond Memorial Award for Technology will be awarded to one (1) graduating senior of the Monroe Career and Technical School (MCTI) from the department of electrical technology or outdoor power equipment technology who demonstrates joy for life and love for others. The award can be used to pursue higher education or training at an established school in a technical field or acquire necessary tools and equipment to work in the student’s desired field.
The Scotty Raymond Memorial Award for Technology is available to a student who:
There is one (1) $500 scholarship available in January for each school year and the payment is to be issued within one year after the award is made.
The Scotty Raymond Therapy Dog Scholarship will be awarded to a Monroe County resident who plans to certify their dog as a therapy dog or service dog or obtain a service dog.
Selection Criteria Requirements
The following criteria MUST be met for an individual to be considered for the grant:
There are two (2) $500 scholarships available annually, and the payments will be made directly to the trainer or service organization. Their application period will be July 1 through September 1.
The Stanley and Stella Becker Environmental Scholarship will be awarded to a Monroe County resident who is a high school 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:
There is one $1,000 scholarship available in January for each school year.
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 – September 1 application period. Applications will be accepted through our online scholarship portal (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 scholarship for a boy and one scholarship for a girl annually October 1 – November 1.