How to Apply



2026 PMEF Scholarship Instructions for applying online

Penn Manor Education Foundation scholarships will be available to complete online on the Kaleidoscope site on January 5, 2026. This is posted on the grade level google classroom and on XELLO.  Seniors must be logged into the XELLO account.

Then choose the title “PENN MANOR EDUCATION FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS”.

You then will be directed to Kaleidoscope. Application deadline is March 12, 2026.

To prepare for an efficient use of your time in applying for as many scholarships as you are eligible, we encourage you to prepare and label the following documents before beginning the application process:

  1. Transcript
  2. Resume
  3. Essay

First you will complete a General Application that includes uploading your transcript,  resume, and essay. Resume should include all high school activities, community service, work, special interests/hobbies and any faith-based activities.

You will answer a question that will ask you to select from the following list of careers:

  • Agriculture, AgBusiness and related fields
  • Arts (Music/Theater/Visual Arts/Media Production/Writing/Communications/Library Science)
  • Business (Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Management and related fields)
  • Education (all levels and subject areas)
  • Healthcare and all related fields
  • Social Studies (Political Science, Government, Psychology, History, Sociology, Economics)
  • STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math and related fields)
  • Tech/Trade (2-or 4-year programs, trade school, apprenticeship, entering workforce)

Once you complete the General Application, you will see scholarship applications in the career area(s) you selected.  You will also be able to access scholarships in the Open Career categories that apply to you.

  1. Have you been actively involved in serving your school or community?
  2. Have you experienced adversity, family struggle or a health-related struggle?
  3. Have you demonstrated leadership and been active in extra-curricular activities?

In all PMEF scholarship applications, you will answer the following essay prompt:

PMEF Essay Prompt

So many life experiences guide and shape your perspectives and inspire your decision-making. In one-page or less, discuss your experiences and how any of the following have impacted the choices you have made in pursuing your career path:

–Your participation in school, community, and/or faith-based activities

–Your personal and/or family struggles

–Your natural abilities and strengths

A complete list of all PMEF scholarships with descriptions of each will be available on Kaleidoscope application site via a link on the General Application page.