Our Impact

Since 2001, the Lenfest College Scholarship Program has supported more than 650 talented students in pursuing their dreams at top colleges and universities across the country. Our annual Impact Report highlights the Lenfest Scholars Foundation’s commitment to supporting Scholars through scholarships, guidance, and community.

Each year, we work to strengthen continuity from high school to college to alum life, expand opportunities that enrich learning beyond the classroom, and cultivate future leaders within the Lenfest Scholar community.

98%

of 2024 Lenfest Scholars (first-year students) returned to college for their second year.

97%

of 2018 Lenfest Scholars graduated from college within six years, with 94% graduating in four years.

46%

of Scholar Alums who completed the 2024 annual survey reported pursuing or having completed graduate school.

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“Applying for the Lenfest Scholarship changed my entire idea about college. For the first time, it didn’t feel like a distant dream, but a path I could walk with purpose and pride. Lenfest didn’t just give me funding; they gave me guidance, structure, and advisors who believed in me long before I believed in myself.”

Jade Elboubkri
2025 SCholar
Octorara High School

The Foundation selected 41 new Scholars and 19 Finalists from our partner high schools during the 2025 Lenfest College Scholarship Program application cycle.