Scholarship Program Facts and Figures

The Mansfield Foundation is proud to support students with their continued education through our Scholarship Program.

Listed below are facts and figures regarding our previous program year.

431 Total number of applications received
Approximately $366,700 in scholarships/grants awarded
343 scholarships awarded
Award range $100 to $25,000
Average award $1,050
223 students received scholarships
60 students from local high schools received a scholarship
Students received scholarships within the following majors:
    Art
    Athletics
    Biology
    Business
    Chemistry
    Communications
    Criminal Justice Administration
    Education
    English
    Geosciences
    Greek Programming
    Health Sciences
    Mathematics
    Music
    Nursing
    Political Science
    Psychology
    Social Work
59 counties served
    30% North Central PA
    26% Northeastern PA
    13% Southeastern PA
    10% South Central PA
    21% representing the rest of PA, southern NY, and 8 other states (AZ, CO, CT, DE, MD, ME, MI, NJ, SC)
Applicant Pool/Demographics
    65% female, 30% male, 5% prefer not to identify or do not identify as female or male
    Age range 17-42
    20% Identify as a minority student
    65% Demonstrate need
    33% Demonstrate community service within the campus and/or community
    37% Participate in extracurricular activities
    25% Demonstrate leadership
    32% First generation college students
    31% Incoming Freshmen, 22% Sophomores, 23% Juniors, 23% Seniors, 1% Graduate students
    65% of students demonstrate financial need
    2 international students (Germany and South Africa)
    Top six majors are Music, Education, Nursing, Psychology, Social Work & Criminal Justice Administration