Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers Announces over $170,000 in Available Scholarships for Graduating High School Students for the 2025 School Year
Sayre, PA— In 2024, more than $143,000 in scholarships were awarded to 63 local students across the five counties we serve: Bradford, Potter, Sullivan, and Tioga County in Pennsylvania, as well as Tioga County in New York. CFTT currently administers 56 scholarship funds—and we’re growing every year!
Scholarships are available to high school seniors with plans to continue their post-secondary education by attending a four-year college or university, community college, or two-year trade or technical school. Because scholarship funds are established by individuals, families or organizations, each has specific criteria and requirements reflective of the donor’s standards and interests.
Scholarships play a vital role in supporting graduating seniors by providing them with the financial resources needed to pursue higher education and achieve their career goals. For many students, the cost of tuition, books, and living expenses can be a significant barrier, limiting their ability to attend college or vocational training programs. Scholarships help bridge this gap, making education more accessible and reducing the burden of student debt.
Beyond financial aid, scholarships also recognize and reward students for their hard work, dedication, and achievements, inspiring them to continue striving for excellence. By investing in the education of young people, scholarships strengthen the community, fostering a future workforce that is skilled, empowered, and equipped to give back.
| CFTT SCHOLARSHIP NAME | SCHOLARSHIP DEALINE DATE | TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP | HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED | COUNTY |
| Alan B. Carr Memorial Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,400 | Cowanesque Valley High School | Tioga County, PA |
| Alice Walker Cooper Family Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | 2 Scholarships @ $6,000 Each | Waverly High School | Tioga County, NY |
| Austinburg Methodist Church Inc. Scholarship | Monday, March 31, 2025, email to jallenelford@twintierscf.org | 2 Scholarships @ $500 Each | Cowanesque Valley High School or Jasper Troopsburg High School | Tioga County, PA |
| Bernice Levinson Memorial Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $575 | Coudersport Junior/Senior High School | Potter County, PA |
| Bill Davis Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $2,550 | Owego Free Academy | Tioga County, NY |
| Carl & Charlotte Lovejoy Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $4,950 | Waverly High School | Tioga County, NY |
| CASD Dr. John Kirkowski Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $2,000 | Canton Area High School | Bradford County, PA |
| Darlene J. Sitler Award Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,250 | Northern Potter Middle/High School | Potter County, PA |
| David A. DeWire Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $700 | Sullivan County High School | Sullivan County, PA |
| Donald & LaRene Ayres Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $5,200 | Canton Area High School | Bradford County, PA |
| Donald & Linda Jayne Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $2,500 | Waverly High School | Tioga County, NY |
| Donald E. “Coach” Ennis Memorial Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $2,000 | Waverly High School | Tioga County, NY |
| Dr. Donna L. Mettler Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | 2 Scholarships @ $5,000 Each | Wellsboro Area High School | Tioga County, PA |
| Dr. Harry S. Williams Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | 2 Scholarships @ $1,100 Each | Cowanesque Valley High School | Tioga County, PA |
| Dr. Jean E Brenchley Woman of Science | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,000 | Canton Area High School | Bradford County, PA |
| DuBois Family Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | 4 Scholarahips @ $9,000 Each | Coudersport Junior/Senior High School | Potter County, PA |
| Finkle Rosenberg Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $2,350 | Owego Free Academy | Tioga County, NY |
| Florence Bennett Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,100 | Wyalusing Valley Junior/Senior High School | Bradford County, PA |
| Gerald F. Duffee, Sr Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,600 | Austin Area Junior Senior High School | Potter County, PA |
| Guthrie Community Credit Union Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | 2 Scholarships @ $1,000 Each | Troy High School | REGIONAL |
| Hannah L. Taylor Memorial Award Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $375 | Sullivan County High School | Sullivan County, PA |
| Henry W. Staiger Memorial Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,200 | Coudersport Junior/Senior High School | Potter County, PA |
| John F. Bush Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,000 | Cowanesque Valley High School | Tioga County, PA |
| John H Hyde, Jr and Dr. Marcella M. Hyde Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $4,200 | Canton Area High School | Bradford County, PA |
| Jon R. Cowburn Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $600 | Northern Potter High School | Potter County, PA |
| Karen Eltringham Excellence in Nursing Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $2,000 | Athens Area High School | Bradford County, PA |
| Katherine Kerrigan Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | 2 Scholarships @ $5,500 Each | Waverly High School | Tioga County, NY |
| Knoxville Yoked Church Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,000 | Cowanesque Valley High School | Tioga County, PA |
| Kyle B. Lenhardt Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $750 | Wellsboro High School | Tioga County, PA |
| Leo K. Shedden Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $2,250 | Canton Area High School | Bradford County, PA |
| Major Lance A. Newton Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $500 | Oswayo Valley High School | Potter County, PA |
| Make the World a Better Place Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $500 | Coudersport Junior/Senior High School | Potter County, PA |
| Margot Anderson Crawshaw Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $2,000 | Athens Area High School | Bradford County, PA |
| Mike Getz Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | 2 Scholarships @ $2,500 | Sullivan County High School | Sullivan County, PA |
| Northern Potter Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $3,200 | Northern Potter High School | Potter County, PA |
| Owego Free Academy Alumni Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,000 | Owego Free Academy | Tioga County, NY |
| Patrick W. Ryan Creative Writing & English Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,950 | Coudersport Junior/Senior High School | Potter County, PA |
| Potter County Farm & Forestry Family | Monday, March 31, 2025, email to jallenelford@twintierscf.org | $1,500 | Potter County Resident | Potter County, PA |
| R. E Fraley Technology and Engineering Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,750 | Waverly High School | Tioga County, NY |
| Raymond & Betty Bahr Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,875 | Sullivan County HS | Sullivan County, PA |
| Raymond, Tristan, and Evan Erway Memorial Scholarship | Monday, March 31, 2025, email to jallenelford@twintierscf.org | $1,400 | Potter County Resident or Oswayo Valley School District | Potter County, PA |
| Reiman Family Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,675 | Northern Potter HS | Potter County, PA |
| Robert B. Merten Circle of Fifths Music Award Scholarship | Monday, March 31, 2025, email to jallenelford@twintierscf.org | $1,500 | Potter County Resident | Potter County, PA |
| Rockmans Tuxedo Shop-Babe & George Tymoski Scholarship | Monday, March 31, 2025, email to jallenelford@twintierscf.org | $450 | Athens, Sayre, or Wavery High Schools | Bradford County, PA |
| Rose Marie Tubbs Memorial Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,000 | Northern Potter HS | Potter County, PA |
| Ruth Agar Memorial Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,050 | Northern Potter HS | Potter County, PA |
| Shang Family Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $2,300 | Owego Free Academy | Tioga County, NY |
| Thomas W. “Doc” Shoemaker & Stefana H. “Stevie” Shoemaker Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $3,000 | Sullivan County High School | Sullivan County, PA |
| Tioga Tae Kwon Do Scholarship | Monday, March 31, 2025, email to jallenelford@twintierscf.org | $1,450 | Active Tioga Tae Kwon Do student | REGIONAL |
| Tomb Family Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $1,400 | Northern Potter HS | Potter County, PA |
| Towanda Musical Society Scholarship | Monday, March 31, 2025, email to jallenelford@twintierscf.org | $700 | All Bradford County Schools | Bradford County, PA |
| Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Scholarship | Monday, March 31, 2025, email to jallenelford@twintierscf.org | $3,000.00 | Athens, Canton, Troy Bradford County, all of Tioga County, PA and all of Potter County | Regional |
| Troy Lions Club Huck Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $2,000 | Troy High School | Tioga County, PA |
| Victor & Carla Ross Scholarship | Monday, March 31, 2025, email to jallenelford@twintierscf.org | $2,000 | All Bradford County Schools | Bradford County, PA |
| William Anderson Memorial Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $500 | Owego Free Academy | Tioga County, NY |
| Wright Family Scholarship | See your guidance office for the deadline. | $11,975 | Waverly | Tioga County, NY |
For more information about Scholarships or the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers, visit www.twintierscf.org or call (570) 888-4759.
About the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers
The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers serves Bradford, Potter, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties in Pennsylvania and Tioga County, NY. It is a purely public charity, incorporated as a non-profit, that has been granted 501(c)(3) status by the IRS.
The Community Foundation establishes permanent endowment funds from contributions of many individual citizens, corporations, other foundations, other charitable organizations, and government agencies for philanthropic purposes. As the endowment funds grow, the earnings from these funds are used to make grants to meet identified community needs or fulfill the desire of the donor. Donors can even make recommendations to the Community Foundation of charitable organizations to receive grants.
Founded in 2003, the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers serves 5 counties, Bradford, Potter, Sullivan and Tioga County, PA and Tioga County, New York. The Foundation is committed to building philanthropic resources that will sustain healthy and vital communities now and into the future. The Foundation currently manages over 160 funds valued at $14.5 million dollars and has awarded over $2.3 million in grants and scholarships since inception, positively impacting hundreds of lives in the region.