The scholarships listed here are administered through the Foundation for RACC. They are either funded by the Foundation or an outside company who is working with the College to identify qualified candidates.
All Foundation for Reading Area Community College Scholarships are awarded according to financial aid and donor criteria. Foundation Scholarships are credited to the students’ financial aid account and are disbursed according to financial aid timelines and policies. Non-need based scholarships are awarded through the Foundation by faculty/staff recommendations. However, most Foundation Scholarships are need-based. When applying for a scholarship, students should check the eligibility criteria listed on the application to make sure they qualify. For a complete listing of RACC Scholarships and criteria, contact the Foundation for Reading Area Community College. Award amounts are determined on an annual basis by donor contributions, the Foundation Board of Directors and the financial need of the student.
Students with financial need for tuition, fees or books should fill out the “Foundation for Reading Area Community College Scholarship Application” listed below. After submitting this application, you will be matched with the Foundation Scholarship which best fits your characteristics for scholarship consideration. When there is more than one eligible applicant for the same scholarship, students with the highest academic performance, most financial need and those enrolled for the most number of credits are considered first. A current Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required for all Foundation Scholarships. Scholarships are awarded annually; eligibility is determined on an annual basis.
Foundation for Reading Area Community College Scholarships:
The Foundation for Reading Area Community College offers scholarships to students who have financial need and are not fully covered through financial aid. Over 50 scholarships are awarded with this one application. Students must be new students or currently enrolled students with a 2.5 GPA or higher who are enrolling for at least 12 credits for the fall 2013 semester. Application… -
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Townsend Press Reading Contest:
In this contest, students earn cash scholarships from Townsend Press by reading books. For every 10 books you read, you will be awarded $100.00. Learn more - 
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Presidential Scholarship
Qualified applicants must be senior high school students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher who will graduate this year from a Berks County High School and pursue an education at Reading Area Community College. RACC will award nineteen (19) scholarships annually among the Berks County high schools whatever tuition is not covered by their financial aid grant package for four consecutive semesters at Reading Area Community College.
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Honors Program Scholarship:
Each year the Honors Program recognizes outstanding students enrolled in the Honors Program at Reading Area Community College and awards scholarships based on their past commitment to the Honors Program. Eligible students must have completed six honors credits, maintain a 3.25 GPA (excluding developmental courses), have a B or higher in all honors courses and fill out an application for consideration. Application available each year in December to be awarded as a spring scholarship.
Bruce H. and Elizabeth A. Stanley Scholarship:
The Bruce H. and Elizabeth A. Stanley Scholarship was established to honor the memory of Bruce H. Stanley who was a faculty member of RACC for 25 years. The recipient must have earned 30 credits or more, have a 3.0 GPA or higher and be a transfer student (AA majors only). Application available each year in September to be awarded as a Spring Scholarship.
Emma Kate Bright Yocum Scholarship:
Emma Kate Bright Yocum Scholarship was established to provide scholarship assistance to a student enrolled in a transfer program (AA majors only), still pursuing a RACC degree and planning to transfer to Alvernia College after graduation. Application available each year in September to be awarded as a Spring Scholarship.
Federation of Reading Area Community College Memorial Scholarship:
The Federation of Reading Area Community College Memorial Scholarship was established by Federation (RACC union) members to support fellow union employees and their families in furthering their education at Reading Area Community College. Recipient or an immediate family member of the recipient (spouse, child or parent) must be a documented member of any organized union. Application available each year in September to be awarded as a Spring Scholarship.
Margaret B. Edgar and Doris R.S. Miller Scholarship I:
This scholarship was established to help Berks county women 55 years of age or older who are recently separated or divorced with financial need pursue an education at Reading Area Community College. Application available each year in September to be awarded as a Spring Scholarship.
Margaret B. Edgar and Doris R.S. Miller Scholarship II:
This scholarship was established to help a recent high school graduate from a divorced or single parent household. Preference is to someone pursing a degree in a technology related field. Application available each year in September to be awarded as a Spring Scholarship.
Martha A. Sykes Scholarship:
The Martha A. Sykes Scholarship was established to provide scholarship assistance to a student who is involved and committed with the fine arts (especially drawing, painting and illustration) as shown by the student's career goal or involvement in school or their community. Application available each year in September to be awarded as a Spring Scholarship.
Mary Ann Chelius Smith Scholarship:
This scholarship was established to provide financial assistance to Reading Area Community College students who attended Reading High School. The ideal recipient will show motivation to obtain a college education based on above average grades, study habits and the desire to improve. Application available each year in September to be awarded as a Spring Scholarship.
Mary J. Wilkins Scholarship and the Doris A. Wagner Scholarship:
The Mary J. Wilkins Scholarship and the Doris A. Wagner Scholarship were both established to provide scholarship assistance to students who are single or divorced parents at Reading Area Community College. Application available each year in September to be awarded as a Spring Scholarship.
RACC Alumni Association Scholarship:
If a member of your immediate family is a RACC alumnus (must have graduated from RACC) and you are a student in good standing at Reading Area Community College then you may qualify for this scholarship. Applicants must be a spouse, child, sibling, parent or grandchild of an alumnus. Application available each year in September to be awarded as a Spring Scholarship.
Schmidt Technology Teaching Scholarship:
The Schmidt Technology Teaching Scholarship was established to assist education majors at Reading Area Community College who have a strong interest and desire to teach in the fields of technology, math or science. Application available each year in September to be awarded as a Spring Scholarship.
Student Government Association Scholarship:
The Student Government Association Scholarship was established to award scholarships to current RACC students who are continuing their education at Reading Area Community College. Completion of at least 21 credits at Reading Area Community College with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or more is required. Application available each year in September to be awarded as a Spring Scholarship.
