Established by John Drury of Jim Thorpe, this scholarship provides financial assistance for higher education to students residing in Jim Thorpe, PA, who have an interest in local history.
The John Drury Future Historians Scholarship is one-year, non-renewable scholarship of at least $2,500 awarded annually to a qualified graduating high school senior (or home-schooled student who has a state-recognized graduation certificate/diploma) residing in Jim Thorpe, PA, who shows a demonstrated interest in local history and is seeking to further his or her education at a 4 or 2-year college or technical school with plans to study history or a related field.
Minimum qualifications for the scholarship include:
- Graduating high school senior with plans to attend an institution of higher education or advanced vocational training
- Demonstrated interest in the history of Jim Thorpe, PA
- Plans to pursue history or a related field as a major in college
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 15, 2025
Contact the Carbon County Community Foundation at 610-730-2526 or director@cccfoundpa.org if you have any questions or concerns.