The LC-GSSF celebrates, encourages, and supports high school students in Lancaster County who rise above their own personal and financial challenges in order to help others in need. The scholarship is designed to recognize and encourage students who exemplify the character of the Good Samaritan. Though academic achievement matters, other considerations may be more influential in the decisions of the committee.
APPLICATION OVERVIEW
To apply for the Lancaster County Good Samaritan Scholarship, an applicant must be a JUNIOR and must submit the following:
- A primary application form
- A 250-500 word essay
- A statement of support from your high school guidance counselor
- A high school transcript from your guidance counselor/official document
- Two letters of recommendation that MUST address your volunteer activities: One from a faculty member and one from a community member.
One recommendation should be submitted by a faculty member and the second recommendation should be submitted by a community member who is aware of your volunteer activities.
More information about these items can be found below.
SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION
All items MUST be submitted online via this page.
SEE THE PRIMARY APPLICATION FORM BELOW.
OR…You may take a photo of the QR code on the poster which will take you directly to the application. This poster is also available at your school in the Guidance office and/or posted throughout the school.
DEADLINE
The deadline for the Lancaster County Good Samaritan Scholarship is NOVEMBER 30, (no later than MIDNIGHT)
All fields must be entered to complete the form. Once completed you will receive a thank you for your submission. If you don't see that response your application is not complete. The primary application form collects basic information about our applicants and includes a list of questions that help the selection committee get to know you better.
If you would like to download the application to read it you may do so here. However, you must still fill out the online application above. Thank you.
Download Application FormThe Good Samaritan Scholarship was developed for an exceptional type of student, one who rises above his or her own personal and financial challenges in order to help others in need. Convince us in a typed, double-spaced essay of 250 – 500 words that you are that student. Please follow instructions carefully.
The primary application form collects basic information about our applicants and includes a list of questions that help the selection committee get to know you better.
Download Application FormGood Samaritan Scholarship applicants should have a relationship with their high school guidance counselor and/or college adviser. The GUIDANCE FORM BELOW MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE GUIDANCE COUNSELOR.
Please submit the applicant’s transcript by using the upload form below: ( **online submission necessary) The Transcript must come directly from the Guidance department and must not be a copy from students. It should be up to date with the current courses listed in addition to all completed courses. An official signature should be included on the Transcript.
