Capital Society Funds

Penn State Harrisburg Endowed Funds and Select Annual Scholarships

H.B. Alexander Foundation, Inc. Penn State Harrisburg Engineering Scholarship (annually funded)
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding juniors majoring in an engineering discipline at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses, and, to the extent permitted by law, whose ethnic, cultural and/or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.
Amphenol Intercon Systems, Inc., Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
John A. Arnold Memorial Endowed Graduate Entrepreneur Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg.
Nancy and Irwin Aronson Holocaust Study Center Program Fund
To enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for the Holocaust Study Center for Central Pennsylvania located at Penn State Harrisburg for intensive study by students and faculty, support of programs and classes in Holocaust education or Holocaust studies, related exhibits, lectures, field trips, national and international study tours, and student awards.
Barger Fund for Penn State Harrisburg in Memory of Jonathan P. Barger
The purpose of this endowment shall be to enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for charitable purposes to be used at the discretion of the Chancellor of Penn State Harrisburg
Frank J. Bennar Memorial Scholarship for Penn State Harrisburg
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Quentin Berg Chair
To enhance the University’s commitment to the Commonwealth by providing a distinguished faculty member in the School of Science, Engineering, and Technology at Penn State Harrisburg the opportunity to continue and further scholarly excellence through contributions to instruction, research, and public service.
Bertha and Boris Blai Sculpture Garden Endowment
To provide income for the maintenance and development of and future acquisitions for the Bertha and Boris Blai Sculpture Garden at Penn State Harrisburg.
Blue Sky Women’s Learned Society Award for Female Graduate Students in Adult Education (annually funded)
To offer support to women as learners as a means to foster their wisdom, intuition, and nurturance of self during their journey within the Adult Education doctoral program at Penn State Harrisburg.
Melvin Blumberg Award for Excellence
To honor and recognize outstanding achievement by a rising senior undergraduate student enrolled at Penn State Harrisburg who is majoring in a Business program.
Penn State Harrisburg Board of Advisers Endowed Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Penn State Harrisburg Board of Advisers Graduate Fellowship
To recognize and support outstanding graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a proven need for funds to meet their necessary graduate school expenses.
Matthew D. Brightbill Memorial Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students majoring in Construction Management within the Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology program at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
John J. Brinjac Athletic Excellence Fund
The purpose of this endowment shall be to provide monies for support of intercollegiate programs at Penn State Harrisburg.
John J. Brinjac Memorial Endowed Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in a baccalaureate program at Penn State Harrisburg with a major in any engineering discipline, with the exception of engineering technology. This program must be accredited by the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET).
Robert J. Brown Award for Excellence in Finance
To honor and recognize outstanding achievement by a rising senior undergraduate student enrolled at Penn State Harrisburg who is majoring in Finance.
Stephen C. Burkholder Athletic Excellence Fund
The purpose of this endowment shall be to provide monies for support of intercollegiate athletic programs at Penn State Harrisburg.
Stephen C. Burkholder Family Trustee Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship shall be to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Capital Area Institute for Mathematics and Science Program Fund (CAIMS)
To enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for the operational and administrative functions related to the Capital Area Institute for Mathematics and Science.
Capital Blue Cross Health Education Fund
To support and enhance the University Libraries by providing monies for the purchase of health-related educational materials for the Penn State Harrisburg Library.
Capital Blue Cross Information Sciences and Technology Scholarship (annually funded)
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled in the baccalaureate program within the College of Information Sciences and Technology and attending Penn State Harrisburg.
The Capital College Memorial Scholarship
To recognize outstanding full-time or part-time students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg.
Capital Endowment for Academic Enhancement
To provide support monies to benefit the Penn State Harrisburg faculty, with particular emphasis on faculty development and enhancement of the quality and character of instruction, research, and public service.
Endowment for the Center for Pennsylvania Culture Studies
To enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for the study, appreciation, and preservation of Pennsylvania and middle Atlantic cultures through the support of projects and programs in the areas of folklore, folk life, ethnography, history, and culture.
CET Engineering Services Award for Environmental Programs in Honor of Dr. Charles A. Cole
To honor and recognize outstanding achievement by an undergraduate or graduate student who is enrolled in environmental programs at Penn State Harrisburg who demonstrates good citizenship and exceptional promise to the college and local community as reflected in their activities in campus clubs, organizations, or environmental associations.
Civil Engineering Technology Endowment
To enrich the Civil Engineering Technology Program, Penn State Harrisburg School of Science, Engineering & Technology, The Pennsylvania State University, by providing monies for CET faculty and students to attend conferences and workshops pertinent to their academic discipline.
Charles A. Cole Environmental Program Fund
To enrich Penn State Harrisburg, by providing monies for the continued growth and enrichment of the environment and Environmental Engineering programs at Penn State Harrisburg.
Carolyn Dexter Endowed Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Barry D. and Linda S. Collins Scholarship
The purpose of this scholarship shall be to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate and undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Electrical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Technology Scholarship (ITAB)
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students of junior or senior academic standing who are majoring in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology at Penn State Harrisburg who have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 who demonstrate leadership skills or contribute to the betterment of their field of study or to their fellow students.
Ernst and Young Alumni Scholarship
To recognize outstanding undergraduate students enrolled in the Accounting major of the School of Business Administration.
Ethics in Business Annual Scholarship (annually funded)
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate and undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses and who are majoring in a business program.
Ruth Wierman Evinger Endowed Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Michael A. Fiaschetti Student Award of Excellence in Accounting
To honor and recognize outstanding achievement by a senior undergraduate student who is majoring in Accounting at Penn State Harrisburg.
Gannett Fleming Award in Honor of Dr. Charles A. Cole
To honor and recognize outstanding achievement by undergraduate and graduate students majoring or planning to major in an engineering or environmental science program at Penn State Harrisburg, who have demonstrated promise for future contributions in their field of study.
Penn State Harrisburg General Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate, and graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in programs at Penn State Harrisburg.
Gerald N. Hall, Jr. Trustee Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Irving and Mildred Hand State, Urban and Regional Affairs Award
To honor and recognize achievement by a graduate student who is enrolled at Penn State Harrisburg who has displayed interest and excellence in the study of state, regional, and local affairs.
Madlyn and Michael Hanes Trustee Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Christine A. Harris Memorial Scholarship for Penn State Harrisburg
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Harter Family Trustee Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Kevin and Kathleen Harter Scholarship for Information Sciences and Technology
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Information Sciences and Technology program at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
J. Alex Hartzler Program Fund in Honor of Dr. Jefferson Hartzler
To enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for honor students to experience international travel as part of their education.
HealthAmerica Graduate Fellowship in Health Care Policy and Management
To recognize and support outstanding graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Public Affairs, concentrating in Health Care at Penn State Harrisburg.
The Hershey Company Fund for Faculty Development
To enrich and strengthen the Master of Business Administration program at Penn State Harrisburg by providing support monies to faculty whose expertise are in marketing, information systems management, and the food industry.
The Hershey Company Graduate Fellowship
To recognize and support outstanding graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg.
HFMA Book Scholarship (School of Public Affairs Health Administration Book Scholarship)
To honor and recognize outstanding achievement by graduate students preparing for a career in health administration in the graduate programs in Health Administration or Public Administration in the School of Public Affairs at Penn State Harrisburg.
Highmark Blue Shield Education Fund
To support health-related academic programs at Penn State Harrisburg and enhance University Libraries collections by providing monies for the purchase of health-related educational materials for the Penn State Harrisburg Library.
Highmark Blue Shield Endowed Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State Harrisburg who have demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Highmark Blue Shield Graduate Fellowship in Health Care Policy and Management
To recognize and support outstanding graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Public Affairs, concentrating in Health Care, at Penn State Harrisburg who are candidates for a graduate degree- master’s or doctorate in Public Administration or a master’s in Health Administration, who demonstrate strong interest and potential for success in the health care field, who have achieved positive academic records, and who have exhibited a strong commitment to a career in health care.
Endowment for the Holocaust and Genocide Collection for the Library at Penn State Harrisburg
To support and enhance the Penn State Harrisburg library by providing monies for the purchase of books, tapes, and other pieces for the Holocaust and Genocide collection.
Russell E. Horn Trustee Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Lawrence L. and Julia Z. Hoverter Trustee Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Doris Hughes Memorial Award
To recognize international students who have actively participated in campus activities and who have achieved academic success.
IT Advisory Board Program Fund in Honor of Dr. Gayle Yaverbaum
To enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for the continued growth and enrichment of the Information Technology programs administered within the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg- the Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Bachelor of Science in Information Sciences and Technology, and the Master of Science in Information Systems at Penn State Harrisburg.
Cliff Jones Program Fund for Good Government
To enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for student programming related to government or government-related industry.
Keystone Chapter of the Associated Builders and Contractors Academic Scholarship
To provide recognition to outstanding students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg and are pursuing a career in one of the engineering technology fields.
Klinger Family Business School Program Fund
To enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for the School of Business Administration.
Jean H. Kresge Memorial Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg.
Penn State Harrisburg Lecture Series
To provide, at Penn State Harrisburg, lectures and seminars for the benefit of faculty and students of the college and members of the community.
Robert Lesniak Scholarship of Penn State Harrisburg
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate and undergraduate students enrolled in education programs in the School of Behavioral Sciences and Education at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Program Endowment for Penn State Harrisburg Library
To support and enhance the Penn State Harrisburg Library by providing monies for: purchase of books and other collection materials; purchase of equipment, software, and other technologies needed to meet the information needs of the Penn State Harrisburg Library's users; library faculty and staff development; enhancement of facilities and learning environments; and, activities in specific areas of educational interest.
John and Michelle Mason Program Fund in Civil Engineering
To provide monies to advance the mission, goals, and objectives of the Civil Engineering Program in the School of Science, Engineering and Technology.
M&T Bank Scholarship for Penn State Harrisburg
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Rosemary M. and William M. McHenry Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have achieved positive academic records.
Mead Family Endowed Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Mechanical Engineering Technology Program Fund
To enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for the Mechanical Engineering Technology program.
National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA), Central Pennsylvania Chapter Award (Annually Funded)
The purpose of this award shall be to honor and recognize outstanding achievement by an undergraduate student majoring in Management with a concentration in Supply Chain Management at Penn State Harrisburg who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.0.
Sondra Stark Osler Renaissance Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to promising full-time undergraduate or graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a proven need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Patriot-News Scholarship in Communications
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding full-time or part-time undergraduate students who are enrolled or planning to enroll in the Communications major in the School of Humanities at Penn State Harrisburg and who plan to pursue a career in the Communications field.
Penn National Insurance Award of Excellence in Management
To honor and recognize outstanding achievement by an undergraduate student who is a rising senior at Penn State Harrisburg, who is seeking a degree in Management, who has achieved the highest grade-point average of students in the 6th or 7th semester (or equivalent) and who demonstrates good citizenship as reflected in their membership in campus clubs and/or organizations.
Penn State Alumni Association Trustee Scholarship for Penn State Harrisburg
The purpose of this scholarship shall be to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College – Harrisburg Semester
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled in the Harrisburg Semester Internship Program at Penn State Harrisburg.
Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College Program Fund for the School of Behavioral Sciences and Education
To provide monies to advance the mission, goals and objectives of the School of Behavioral Sciences and Education.
Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College Program Fund for the School of Business Administration
To provide monies to advance the mission, goals and objectives of the School of Business Administration.
Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College Program Fund for the School of Humanities
To provide monies to advance the mission, goals and objectives of the School of Humanities.
Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College Program Fund for the School of Public Affairs
To provide monies to advance the mission, goals and objectives of the School of Public Affairs.
Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College Program Fund for the School of Science, Engineering and Technology
To provide monies to advance the mission, goals and objectives of the School of Science, Engineering and Technology.
Penn State Harrisburg Chancellor’s Excellence Fund
To provide funding necessary to create educational, cultural and economic opportunities for students to thrive.
Penn State Harrisburg, The Capital College Trustee Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses. First preference shall be given to students who are either female students or students whose ethnic, cultural or national background contribute to the diversity of the student body.
Robert D. Plakus Scholarship in Environmental Engineering
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the bachelor's level Environmental Engineering program at Penn State Harrisburg.
Thomas A. Plein Foundation Trustee Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Presidential Scholarship for Penn State Harrisburg
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate and graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a proven need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Reynolds Construction Structural Design and Construction Engineering Program Fund
To enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for the continued growth and enrichment of the Structural Design and Construction Engineering Technology program at Penn State Harrisburg.
Irwin Richman Scholarship in American Studies
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate students enrolled in American Studies at Penn State Harrisburg who are either outstanding incoming students to the program or who are continuing graduate students enrolled in American Studies, making good progress toward the completion of the program, who have a 3.5 minimum grade-point average (on a 4.0 scale).
Mary Sachs Graduate Studies Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Mary Sachs Scholarship
To recognize outstanding full-time students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg.
Susan Samuelson Memorial Award
To honor and recognize outstanding achievement by a graduate or undergraduate student who is enrolled in the American Studies program at Penn State Harrisburg.
Roger W. Schiller Fund for Equipment in Science, Engineering and Technology
The purpose of this endowment shall be to enrich Penn State Harrisburg, School of Science, Engineering, and Technology by providing monies to purchase equipment for academic use.
School of Business Administration Faculty Endowment
To supplement departmental support for outstanding faculty in the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg in order to provide resources necessary to continue and further the faculty's contributions to teaching, program development, research, and public service.
Morrie Schwab/Phi Sigma Delta Sigma Educational Foundation Trustee Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Christine and Ivan Sears Supply Chain Management Program Fund
The purpose of this endowment shall be to enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for ongoing expenses associated with the Supply Chain Management Program.
Select Medical Corporation Annual Scholarship in Information Sciences and Technology
The purpose of this scholarship shall be to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students majoring or planning to major in Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Select Medical Corporation Annual Scholarship in Finance
The purpose of this scholarship shall be to provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students majoring or planning to major in Finance in the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Alyce Spector Tolerance and Diversity Program Fund at Penn State Harrisburg
To enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for ongoing programming in the areas of tolerance and diversity.
Technology Council of Central Pa. Scholarship for Information Sciences and Technology
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Information Sciences and Technology and attending Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Trustee Scholarship Fund for Penn State Harrisburg
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet heir necessary college expenses.
United Concordia Endowed Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the Master of Health Administration program in the School of Public Affairs at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
United Concordia Program Fund for Health Administration at Penn State Harrisburg
To enrich Penn State Harrisburg by providing monies for the Health Administration Program in the School of Public Affairs.
Vartan Family Endowment for Penn State Harrisburg
To provide monies for general use at Penn State Harrisburg such as research; travel; equipment; and faculty support in research, education, and public service.
Wachovia Bank Undergraduate Scholarship in the School of Business Administration
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Webclients.net Trustee Scholarship in Honor of Founder, Mounir Elabridi
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Gayle and Harry Yaverbaum Endowed Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding graduate and undergraduate students who are either enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg and studying information systems or accounting, or who are enrolled or planning to enroll in the College of Information Sciences and Technology at Penn State Harrisburg.
Richard R. and Mary F. Young Lectureship in Supply Chain Management
The purpose of this fund shall be to support lectures by outstanding professionals working in industries where the practice of supply chain management is central.
The Zoffinger Family Trustee Scholarship at Penn State Harrisburg
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Zoffinger Family Fund Trustee Scholarship
To provide financial assistance to undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.
Zoffinger Family Fund Scholarship
To provide recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students enrolled or planning to enroll in the School of Business Administration at Penn State Harrisburg who have a demonstrated need for funds to meet their necessary college expenses.