The Community Foundation manages more than 100 scholarships are available to high school students from Adams County, PA.Â
What scholarships are available and what are the requirements?Â
- Review our 2026 Adams County Community Foundation Scholarships for eligibility and criteria.
How do I apply?
- Visit www.adamscountydfs.org to start your application. The 2026 scholarship application portal opens January 1, 2026.
When is the deadline?
- The application deadline is March 15.
Do I have to apply for each scholarship?
- The Community Foundation will match your application to most eligible competitive scholarships; those requiring a separate application are listed below.
Do I need to provide references or letters of recommendations?Â
- No. References or letters of recommendations are no longer required.
When will I receive my award?
- We will announce our 2026 scholarship winners at our Scholarship Award Breakfast on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
The following scholarship awards require a separate application:
- Dr. Charles H. Glatfelter Scholarship Application – For any descendant of Casper Glattfelder who was the first of his family to arrive in the United States in 1743. Students are not required to be residents of Adams County, Pennsylvania. This award is open to all descendants nation wide.
- The Emory H. & Luther D. Snyder Littlestown Foundry, Inc. Scholarship Application – For students who are a direct descendant of a current full-time employee or official retiree of Littlestown Foundry, Inc. Students may live outside of Adams County. Owners or family members of Littlestown Foundry, Inc. stockholders are ineligible for this scholarship.