Ralph H. and Florence Moyer Scholarship Fund

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Berks County Community Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be a resident of Berks County, Pennsylvania.
  4. Must be 18 to 30 years of age at time of application.
  5. Must be pursuing postsecondary education for vocational or technical training, i.e., developing a skill/expertise in a specific field of study, forgoing the general education courses associated with some postsecondary programs. Preference will be given to applicants who are enrolled in a trade prep certificate program or an apprenticeship program.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is open to residents of Berks County, Pennsylvania, who are pursuing postsecondary education for vocational or technical training, i.e., developing a skill/expertise in a specific field of study. Students must be 18 to 30 years of age at time of application and have a financial need.

Application requirements for the Ralph H. and Florence Moyer Scholarship Fund are:

  • Application form
  • Proof of acceptance
Additional Information: This fund was established at Berks County Community Foundation in 2008 through the Estate of Ralph H. Moyer. Applicants must have a financial need. All applicants will be notified in October. Berks County Community Foundation employees, board members and/or committee members are not eligible to apply for or be nominated for a scholarship offered by Berks County Community Foundation, nor are their immediate family members. However, immediate family members are eligible to be nominated and recognized as the recipient of a scholarship, but without the financial award of the scholarship. Immediate families include spouses; children, stepchildren, grandchildren, stepgrandchildren, and their respective spouses; siblings and their spouses; and ancestors. The ineligibility period for Berks County Community Foundation board members or employees and their family members extends five years after board service or employment terminates. The ineligibility period for committee members who are not Berks County Community Foundation staff or board is in effect only during their term of service and is only related to the committee on which they make decisions.

Award Amount: The award amount varies annually. Awards are non-renewable. Students may reapply in a subsequent year. Awards may be used to pay towards tuition, books, application fees, tools, equipment, or clothing required for the program.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,500.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, March 15

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, March 15

Applications are available on the Berks County Community Foundation (BCCF) website. All applicants must apply via the BCCF online application. Students must create an account to access the application. As part of the application, the student will be required to submit documentation of proof of acceptance into an eligible program. Applications must be submitted online by the deadline date.
About Berks County Community Foundation:
Contact Information: Leta Doganes, Scholarship and Grant Administrator
Address: 237 Court St. Reading, Pennsylvania 19601

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