'Spirit of Volunteerism' Scholarship

Established by the 2023-24 Leadership Carbon Class at Carbon Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, the Leadership Carbon ‘Spirit of Volunteerism’ Scholarship provides financial assistance to area students who demonstrate a commitment to volunteering and community-mindedness.

The Spirit of Volunteerism Scholarship is a one-year, non-renewable scholarship of at least $500 awarded annually to a qualified high school senior (or home-schooled student who has a state-recognized graduation certificate/diploma) residing in Carbon County, PA, and/or graduating from a Carbon County School District. The Spirit of Volunteerism Scholarship may be used for any education, certification, or course that will provide continued education in the candidate’s field of study.

Minimum qualifications include:

A proven track record of volunteering and commitment to the Carbon County community
Candidates will be asked to provide a list of their volunteer and community activities and should submit a short essay (500 words or less) to describe why volunteering is important to him or her.
A letter of recommendation should also be submitted from the supervisor at an organization where the candidate volunteers his or her time.

Application Instructions:

To apply for this scholarship, please complete and submit the following form. If needed, you may save your application and return to finish it at another time.

STUDENTS should complete the application (NOT a parent or guardian). Be sure to use complete sentences and fully thought-out responses. Remember to check your spelling and grammar.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2026.

Contact the Carbon County Community Foundation at 610-730-2526 or director@cccfoundpa.org if you have any questions or concerns.

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Please provide a short essay (500 words or less) on why volunteering and community involvement is important to you.*

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Approximately how many volunteer hours do you complete per month?*

List of Volunteer Activities

Please upload a resume or a list of your various volunteer and community activities. You can also email the list to director@cccfoundpa.org by March 1st.

Letter of Recommendation

Please upload a letter of recommendation from a school staff member. Letters can also be emailed directly to director@cccfoundpa.org by March 1st.

FAFSA: Student Aid Index

Please upload a copy of the FAFSA Student Aid Index page. The form can also be emailed directly to director@cccfoundpa.org by March 1st.

Please briefly describe your post-graduation plans (college/university, intended major, goals, etc.)*