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The Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc

Private-foundation scholarship · Pennsylvania · published from the foundation’s own IRS filing

Everything below comes from the foundation’s Form 990-PF (tax period ending 2024-06-30) — the public filing where a foundation that accepts applications must state who to contact, how to apply, its deadlines, and its restrictions. Free to read, always.

Deadline
December 31, 2026
· annual cycle
Applications go to
Wayne, PA
Recent awards on the filing
3 education awards, $79,667–$1,669,552
sample of grant rows in the same filing
Foundation assets
$61.6M
end of filing year

Who is eligible

“Only students who attend certain selected public high schools in certain rural school districts in central and southeastern pennsylvania are eligible. A list of twenty-three eligible high schools is shown in the application materials. The lenfest college scholarship program will provide each scholar up to $12,000 per year for four years toward the cost of attendance at an accredited u.s. Private or public college or university.”

Restrictions are quoted from the filing’s own words. A foundation’s mailing address doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — the restriction text above does.

How to apply

“Applications should be submitted on a "lenfest scholarship application" form which is available online at: http://www.lenfestscholars.org/apply”

Application contact

Deadline

“Complete applications must be received by december 31 of the student's junior year in high school.”

Next expected deadline: December 31, 2026 (annual cycle, computed from the filing — confirm the current date with the foundation).

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The Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc — frequently asked

Who is eligible for The Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc?

The foundation's filing states: "Only students who attend certain selected public high schools in certain rural school districts in central and southeastern pennsylvania are eligible. A list of twenty-three eligible high schools is shown in the application materials. The lenfest college scholarship program will provide each scholar up to $12,000 per year for four years toward the cost of attendance at an accredited u.s. Private or public college or university." Always confirm current eligibility with the foundation before applying.

What is the deadline for The Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc?

The filing lists "Complete applications must be received by december 31 of the student's junior year in high school." — an annual cycle; the next expected deadline is December 31, 2026. Filings are annual, so confirm the current date with the foundation.

How do I apply to The Lenfest Scholars Foundation Inc?

From the filing: "Applications should be submitted on a "lenfest scholarship application" form which is available online at: http://www.lenfestscholars.org/apply" Applications go to the contact listed on this page in Wayne, PA.

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Where this information comes from

Every fact on this page is published from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF for the tax period ending 2024-06-30 (EIN 471810540). Part XV of that form is where a private foundation that accepts unsolicited applications must tell the IRS — and the public — who to send applications to, what to include, any deadlines, and any restrictions on awards. Most of these programs are never listed on scholarship search sites; the filing is often the only public record they exist.

Every listing on this site is compiled from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF filing — the public record where foundations that accept applications must state who to contact, how to apply, any deadlines, and any restrictions. Filings are annual, so details can change between filings: always confirm the current deadline and requirements with the foundation before applying. This site is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by any foundation listed. Scholarship information here is free; we charge only for optional application coaching, and we never write your application for you.