Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers Announces over $182,000 in Scholarships Awarded to Pennsylvania and New York Students
Sayre, PA – The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) is proud to announce the awarding of over $182,000 in scholarships to 104 deserving students across Pennsylvania and New York for the 2025 academic year. These scholarships support students in Bradford, Potter, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties in Pennsylvania, as well as Tioga County in New York.
This year’s recipients include students from a wide range of backgrounds, all demonstrating excellence in areas such as academics, leadership, community service, athletics, music, and other outstanding achievements.
The 2025 Tioga County, PA scholarship recipients were recently recognized as part of this annual initiative. Scholarships are made possible through 86 dedicated scholarship funds currently administered by CFTT. These funds were established by generous individual donors, families, and corporations, many in honor or memory of a loved one.
“Our scholarships are not only financial awards—they’re investments in the future of our region,” said Joselyn Allen-Elford, Resource Development Associate of the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers. “We’re proud to support students who are passionate about making a difference through education.”
Each year, CFTT scholarships help reduce the financial burden of higher education, empowering students to pursue careers in fields that benefit their communities and beyond.
| NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP | STUDENT NAME | HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED |
| Alan B. Carr Memorial Scholarship | Tucker Hess | Cowanesque Valley High School |
| Austinburg Methodist Church Inc. Scholarship | Johnathan Foster | Jasper Troopsburg High School |
| Austinburg Methodist Church Inc. Scholarship | Matthew Foster | Jasper Troopsburg High School |
| Austinburg Methodist Church Inc. Scholarship | Kylee Stone | Cowanesque Valley High School |
| Dr. Donna L. Mettler Scholarship | Annika Gehman | Wellsboro Area High School |
| Dr. Donna L. Mettler Scholarship | Kendall Hastings | Wellsboro Area High School |
| Dr. Harry S. Williams Scholarship | Sophia Sargent | Williamson High School |
| Dr. Harry S. Williams Scholarship | Lily Vargeson | Cowanesque Valley High School |
| John F. Bush Scholarship | Jesse Quick | Cowanesque Valley High School |
| Knoxville Yoked Church Scholarship | Nathaniel Boyer | Cowanesque Valley High School |
| Kyle B. Lenhardt Scholarship | Carys Barlett | Wellsboro High School |
| Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Scholarship | Tucker Hess | Cowanesque Valley High School |
| Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Scholarship | Nathaniel Boyer | Cowanesque Valley High School |
About the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers
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 170 funds valued at $15 million dollars and has awarded over $2.3 million in grants and scholarships since inception, positively impacting hundreds of lives in the region.
For more information on its work in the community contact Joselyn Allen-Elford at 570.888.4759, by email at jallenelford@twintierscf.org and www.twintierscf.org.
Contact: Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers
Joselyn Allen-Elford
Resource Development Associate
570-888-4759
jallenelford@twintierscf.org