Scholarship Opportunities

All applicants are considered for merit scholarships; no additional application is required. Scholarships are awarded at the time of admission and are renewable for up to eight semesters, provided students remain in good standing.

For applicants entering in the fall of 2026, merit scholarships will be offered up to $40,000 per year. Merit scholarship recipients are selected based on a holistic review of applications.

Franklin & Marshall Leadership Fellows are purpose-driven communities of students who exemplify F&M’s commitment to meaningful impact through leadership, innovation, and problem-solving.

We offer several tailored tracks, including AI Impact and Innovation Leadership Fellows, a program that prepares you to lead responsible, human-centered technological innovation. As an AI Impact and Innovation Leadership Fellow, you’ll access:

• A $15,000 annual merit scholarship ($60,000 total over four years).
• Dedicated faculty mentorship from professors with expertise in AI ethics.
• Hands-on opportunities to examine the real-world impacts of AI and its intersection with policy, ethics, and human experience.
• A tight-knit community of motivated peers who share your interests and drive.
• Leadership coaching to build the confidence, skills, and growth mindset needed to make an immediate impact.

Franklin & Marshall Leadership Fellows are purpose-driven communities of students who exemplify F&M’s commitment to meaningful impact through leadership, innovation, and problem-solving.

We offer several tailored tracks, including Creative Writing and Cultural Leadership Fellows, a program designed to help you harness the power of storytelling to inspire change. As a Creative Writing and Cultural Leadership Fellow, you’ll access:

• A $15,000 annual merit scholarship ($60,000 total over four years).
• Dedicated mentorship from professors who help you explore the craft of creative writing and grow as a writer.
• Hands-on opportunities to engage in literary and cultural activism on F&M’s campus and in Lancaster.
• Partnerships with local cultural and educational institutions to develop a writing-related program, event, workshop, or other project.
• A tight-knit community of motivated peers who share your interests and drive.
• Leadership coaching to build the confidence, skills, and growth mindset needed to make an immediate impact.

Franklin & Marshall Leadership Fellows are purpose-driven communities of students who exemplify F&M’s commitment to meaningful impact through leadership, innovation, and problem-solving.

We offer several tailored tracks, including Entrepreneurship Leadership Fellows, a program crafted to immerse you in the core values of entrepreneurship and innovation, drawing inspiration from the dynamic world of startup culture. As an Entrepreneurship Leadership Fellow, you’ll access:

• A $15,000 annual merit scholarship ($60,000 total over four years).
• A personal board of advisers, consisting of a mix of senior students, alumni, and local Lancaster mentors
• Hands-on opportunities to tackle real-world projects alongside local partners.
• A "builder's mindset" — learning to identify problems, create solutions, and lead with resilience.
• A tight-knit community of motivated peers who share your interests and drive.
• Leadership coaching to build the confidence, skills, and growth mindset needed to make an immediate impact.

Franklin & Marshall Leadership Fellows are purpose-driven communities of students who exemplify F&M’s commitment to meaningful impact through leadership, innovation, and problem-solving.

We offer several tailored tracks, including Environmental Leadership Fellows, a program designed to engage you in field and laboratory research to lead the future of conservation. As an Environmental Leadership Fellow, you’ll access:

• A $15,000 annual merit scholarship ($60,000 total over four years).
• Dedicated faculty mentorship from expert professors who have pioneered new ways to restore streams, wetlands, and floodplains.
• Fundamental knowledge about critical water and landscape systems.
• Hands-on opportunities to participate in original, action-oriented research in local watersheds.
• Partnerships with local, state, and federal agencies that decide restoration policies and actions.
• A tight-knit community of motivated peers who share your interests and drive.
• Leadership coaching to build the confidence, skills, and growth mindset needed to make an immediate impact.

Franklin & Marshall Leadership Fellows are purpose-driven communities of students who exemplify F&M’s commitment to meaningful impact through leadership, innovation, and problem-solving.

We offer several tailored tracks, including Public Service Leadership Fellows, a program designed to help you develop the skills you need to innovate in the public sphere and effect positive change as a future leader. As a Public Service Leadership Fellow, you’ll access:

• A $15,000 annual merit scholarship ($60,000 total over four years).
• Dedicated faculty mentorship from professors with expertise in government and public policy.
• Opportunities to engage with local public servants.
• A tight-knit community of motivated peers who share your interests and drive.
• Leadership coaching to build the confidence, skills, and growth mindset needed to make an immediate impact.

Franklin & Marshall Leadership Fellows are purpose-driven communities of students who exemplify F&M’s commitment to meaningful impact through leadership, innovation, and problem-solving.

We offer several tailored tracks, including Sustainability and Food Systems Leadership Fellows, a program that helps you build the knowledge and leadership skills needed to secure the future of food and food cultures. As a Sustainability and Food Systems Leadership Fellow, you’ll access:

• A $15,000 annual merit scholarship ($60,000 total over four years).
• Dedicated faculty mentorship from professors who study and create sustainable food systems.
• Hands-on opportunities to immerse yourself in Lancaster’s robust and diverse food system and economy.
• Partnerships with local farmers and food markets, including the historic Lancaster Central Market, York Fresh Food Farms, the Horn Farm Center, and more.
• A tight-knit community of motivated peers who share your interests and drive.
• Leadership coaching to build the confidence, skills, and growth mindset needed to make an immediate impact.

The Diplomat Leadership Program aims to shape and inspire the next generation of student leaders. Selected students receive a four-year merit scholarship ($15,000 annually) and embark on a comprehensive, four-year examination of what it means to be a leader, community member, and force of change on our campus, in their communities, and in the world.

The Rouse Leadership Scholarship is awarded to a sophomore student at Franklin & Marshall who demonstrates leadership potential in their College Houses, creative and performing arts, athletics, student government, fraternities and sororities, volunteer opportunities, and other student organizations. Established by alumnus Andrew Rouse ’49, the highly competitive scholarship covers full tuition, books and fees for the remainder of a student's studies at F&M.

About Andrew M. Rouse ’49

Andrew “Andy” Rouse is a Franklin & Marshall College Emeritus Trustee who served on the Board from 1979 to 1984. Franklin & Marshall has honored his contributions to the College by awarding him the Alumni Medal, the Alumni Association Board's oldest and most prestigious award that is given to an alumnus or alumna in recognition of sustained, distinguished and outstanding service to the College. He is also a recipient of the Nevonian Medal and the Alumni & Development Volunteer Award.

Rouse's philanthropy to F&M is recognized with his induction to the Founders and William A. Schnader Societies and with his membership as a friend of the Phillips Museum.

As an undergraduate, Rouse was incredibly involved on campus; his many areas of impact include participation and leadership roles with the College Reporter, the Goethean Society, Interfraternity Greek Council (secretary), The Oriflamme (editor), the Black Pyramid Society, varsity lacrosse, varsity swimming, Pi Lambda Phi (president), Student Union & Entertainment Committee (vice president), and student government.

Rouse earned a degree in history from Franklin & Marshall before completing a law degree at Columbia University and an MBA at Harvard University. His professional career included senior roles at Arthur D. Little, Inc., service as executive director of President Nixon’s Advisory Council on Executive Organization, and leadership at INA Corporation, where he helped guide the formation of CIGNA, one of the nation's largest integrated insurance companies.

Rouse has also been active in Philadelphia’s cultural community, serving on the boards of several major arts institutions. He resides in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Our Rouse Scholars

• Madeline Bonhomme ’28
• Joy Giramahoro ’28
• Sara Smith ’28
• Tatyana Ulman ’27
• Kiernan J. Keller ’26
• Sara Beqiraj ’25
• Glory Jacquat ’22
• Lydia I. Shaw ’22
• Theresa T. Lemke ’21
• Mira I. Lerner ’20
• Hargobind S. Vohra ’20
• Jael K. Lewis ’19
• Tyler J. Schubert ’19
• Jennifer I. Deasy ’18
• Saliyah J. George ’18
• Cecilia Plaza ’17
• Dustin G. Smith ’17
• Fatoumata Keita ’16
• Julia E. Fleisch ’16
• Rachel G. Codkind ’15
• Mark T. Harmon-Vaught ’15
• Michael C. Haines ’14
• Sarah A. Mills ’14
• Nora T. Hwang ’13
• Andrew V. Foley ’13
• Mona Camacci ’12
• Carra M. Kramer ’12
• Robert L. Briggs ’11
• Johanna R. Schein ’11
• Benjamin N. Berg ’10
• Anatoli F. Karas ’10
• Molly H. Gowa ’09
• Kalasia S. Ojeh ’09
• Heather Van Der Grinten ’09
• Lindsey A. Turner ’08
• Matthew L. Guthier ’08
• Layne S. Amerikaner ’07
• Lindsey R. Harteis ’07
• Sara K. Schultz ’06
• Jane A. Bee ’06
• Jared W. Policicchio ’05
• Jamie R. Tyrrell ’05
• Danielle M. Crookes ’04
• Natalie J. Tibbels ’04

F&M is a multidivisional institution that sponsors NCAA Division I wrestling and 24 Division III teams. Following recent legislative changes that make it permissible for multi-divisional institutions to apply all Division I rules — including financial aid — to their Division I programs, F&M now offers athletic scholarships to qualifying wrestling student-athletes. The awarding of athletic scholarships is determined by the head coach.

This four-year, full-tuition scholarship is awarded annually to one student admitted to F&M from J.P. McCaskey High School. Scholarship recipient is selected based on a holistic review of applications.

At F&M, we recognize and celebrate the academic excellence of high-achieving students attending two-year colleges. That is why we offer a $5,000 scholarship exclusively for eligible Phi Theta Kappa students. 

As a Phi Theta Kappa member, you will automatically qualify for this scholarship if you’re admitted as a transfer to F&M. This scholarship may be combined with other merit-based scholarships.

F&M partners with the New York City and Miami chapters of The Posse Foundation to select and award full-tuition scholarships to 10 incoming students from each city. Posse Scholars follow the scholarship process via the Posse Foundation.

F&M is a member of the Tuition Exchange, Inc., a consortium of approximately 700 colleges and universities that offer scholarships to the dependents of eligible employees at member institutions.

Highly qualified students interested in studying chemistry at F&M have exciting opportunities to engage in research beginning the summer before their first year at F&M. Created by W. Scott Moore, M.D. ’74 and supported by Charles D. Schaeffer Jr., Ph.D. ’70, candidates are hand-selected to receive up to $3,000 for 3 to 4 weeks of research with a faculty member. Award recipients are expected to major in chemistry or a related field and continue doing research throughout their four years at F&M. 

As a Moore-Schaeffer Scholar, you can also look forward to:

• Free room and board during your 3 to 4 weeks of research
• Undergraduate research publications: Over the past 20 years, there was an average of one research publication per Moore-Schaeffer Scholar. Several who continued research during their four years at F&M earned multiple publications.
• Study abroad opportunities: Recent Moore-Schaeffer Scholars and other F&M chemistry majors have successfully studied abroad at Heidelberg University, Germany; University of Otago, New Zealand; and University of South Wales, Australia.
• Success beyond F&M: Upon graduating from F&M, Moore-Schaeffer Scholars have gone on to pursue advanced degrees at instutitions like Harvard University, Princeton University, Northwestern University, Cornell University, Columbia University, and more. 

For more information, please contact Jen Morford, Charles A. Dana Professor of Chemistry at jmorford@fandm.edu, or Scott Brewer, Professor of Chemistry at sbrewer@fandm.edu. 

The need-based Paul and Rose Wiener Scholarship is awarded to incoming students who demonstrate academic excellence and a commitment to the Jewish community through volunteerism and youth activities. Awarded students receive a renewable scholarship up to $5,000 based on annual review.

To be considered for a Paul and Rose Wiener Scholarship, prospective students must submit an application for general admission and a Paul and Rose Wiener Scholarship Application by January 6.

Please download and mail in the following application to be considered. Mail in instructions are within the application.

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The Arthur F. and Selma C. Walters Scholarship is awarded to incoming students with preferences given to a) present, past, and retired employees of the Manheim Auto Auctions and their children or grandchildren, b) students with affiliations with Unitarian-Universalist churches, and c) graduates of Lancaster County high schools. Once you have submitted your application to Franklin & Marshall College, please email financialaid@fandm.edu to inform them that you meet one of the preferences shown above.

Arthur F. “Art” Walters is known locally as the founder of the Manheim Auto Auction, located approximately 7 miles from F&M's campus. This business grew into the world's largest wholesale auto auction, selling millions of vehicles each year. Art was a natural entrepreneur with numerous other business ventures in the Lancaster area. Art was also known for his love of learning and debate, as well as his acceptance of diverse opinions and beliefs. Art believed that all people were equal, regardless of age, gender, race, identity or beliefs. His humanistic convictions were expressed in his business practices and friendships.

The Adams & Gustafson Music Achievement Award is offered to rising sophomores who have shown distinction and exhibit potential in their music studies at F&M. The award is $1,250 per semester ($2,500 per year) and is renewable for a total of six semesters pending eligibility. The award is named in honor of Courtney Adams and Bruce Gustafson, two of the founders of the modern-day F&M Music Department. This award is designed to recognize students who exemplify the passion for and intellectual commitment to music that Professors Adams and Gustafson epitomized.