LOCK HAVEN — The Clinton County Community Foundation has announced the 2026 recipients of academic and community service scholarships it administers through endowments.

Together, the scholarships are valued at nearly $50,000.

Recipients are among the best and brightest high school students in Clinton County. Most recipients are selected by educators at local high schools.

Each of the scholarships are provided through endowment gifts graciously left by individuals, families and organizations through direct donations or bequests.

“The Clinton County Community Foundation congratulates this year’s scholarship recipients and their families!” said Mark A. Weaver, foundation board president. “The affordability of a college, university or trade-school education after high school can be challenging, so we’re honored that we could provide these scholarships to help defray some of those financial costs. Many thanks to those wonderful people and organizations who have created them within the Clinton County Community Foundation. These scholarships would not be possible without their generosity, foresight and commitment to education. Again, we congratulate the scholarship recipients and wish them success in their upcoming educational endeavors!”

The Clinton County Community Foundation manages endowed scholarships created by gifts made by individuals, families and organizations. The gifts are invested to provide sustainable income to award scholarships yearly to eligible Clinton County students.

Scholarships are awarded based on students’ work ethic, academic performance, community involvement, extra-curricular activities and more. Eligibility varies by scholarship.

“These memorial scholarships allow donors to honor loved ones who are remembered annually by the charitable act of giving while helping young people in our community succeed in life,” added Bob Rolley, foundation outreach coordinator. “Some awards go directly to students; others to the college or trade school they attend to help pay for tuition and related costs.”

This year’s scholarships and recipients are as follows:

Central Mountain

High School

— Jacob Flook, Jean H. Blesh Memorial Scholarship

— Grace Keohane, John P. and Mary Lou Brandt Academic Achievement Scholarship

— Austin Shaffer, John P. and Mary Lou Brandt Academic Achievement Scholarship

— Alecsandra Cepeda, John E. Jusick, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

— Mariyah Walizer, Fromm Family Memorial Scholarship, English

— Audra Eaton, Fromm Family Memorial Scholarship, Biology

— Derek Shope, Franklin L. and Donna R. Walker Memorial Scholarship

— Damien Winner, Franklin L. and Donna R. Walker Memorial Scholarship

Bucktail Area High School

— McKenna Bissman, Samuel and Ellen Williams Memorial Scholarship

— Nathaniel Steele, Charles E. Dahr Memorial Scholarship (chosen by Renovo Area Library Board of Directors)

Sugar Valley Rural

Charter School

— Jaelynn Walker, Rich Ramm Memorial Scholarship (chosen by C.C. Conservation District)

Piper Family Scholarships

The Piper Family Scholarships are annually recurring, meaning those selected may receive a scholarship amount each of the four years they are in college, university or trade/training school so long as they remain in good standing. For 2026, the Piper Family Scholarships total just under $35,000 divided among eight students. They are:

— 2026 Recipients: Austin Shaffer and Vivian Wilt, Central Mountain

— Recurring recipients: Melissa Clymer, Kellie Bunsick, Andrea Waddell, Jason Clymer, Martin Lewis and Christian Swartwood.

To learn more about how to establish a scholarship or endowment in honor of a loved one and to help our youth or community, contact the Foundation at 570-220-1038, or email cccf@clintoncountyfoundation.org.