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PA House scholarship covers four years at in‑state rate; TFEC clarifies eligibility and Shippensburg tie
Summary
TFEC described the Pennsylvania House of Representatives scholarship as a statewide award focused on community involvement and leadership, covering four years at Shippensburg University’s tuition rate but not requiring recipients to attend Shippensburg; applicants must attend an in‑state school.
Cindy Sullivan of the Foundation for Enhancing Communities described the Pennsylvania House of Representatives scholarship as one of TFEC's statewide programs and said the award emphasizes community involvement, leadership and a detailed student resume. "This is a great scholarship. It covers 4 years of of schooling," Sullivan said, adding the scholarship's payoff is tied to Shippensburg University's tuition rate.
Sullivan clarified recipients are not required to attend Shippensburg University. "You do not have to attend Shippensburg University to get the scholarship," she said, but noted recipients must enroll at an in‑state institution for the award to apply. The scholarship application places a strong emphasis on leadership experiences and community engagement sections of the resume.
The PA House scholarship also includes an essay prompt that TFEC expects students to answer personally; Sullivan said TFEC will collect feedback from students about this year's prompt. Students seeking the award should consult TFEC's portal at www.tfec.org for eligibility specifics and application instructions.
