Agricultural Education
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”
-Benjamin Franklin
Traditional scholarships
Applications for the 2027-2028
Great Allentown Fair Foundation
Agricultural Scholarships
are now OPEN.
High school seniors must have applications uploaded by
5:00 pm on Friday, April 2, 2027
Traditional Scholarships for College
To award scholarships of varying amounts to high school seniors pursuing agricultural education at a college-level institution.
Note: scholarship funds are limited and amounts may vary.
The Great Allentown Fair Foundation is currently accepting applications for high school seniors interested in pursuing the study of agriculture at college-level education in the upcoming 2026-2027 term.
Applicants are encouraged to download and complete the Scholarship Application Form below. Once complete, upload it to us using the form below (please note the 15MB file size limit).
Recipients will be announced on Education Night at this year’s Great Allentown Fair.
the greenawald memorial scholarship
(amounts vary annually)
Dedicated to the memory of William F. and Patricia Greenawald. William F. Greenawald was an ardent supporter of The Great Allentown Fair, serving on the Board, the Executive Committee, Secretary, Vice-President at the time of his death. The Scholarship was established by his wife Patricia and their four children.
Eligible recipients must:
- Be a graduate of an accredited high school or vocational school, and;
- Have been accepted for admission by an accredited 4-year or 2-year educational or vocational institution that offers an agricultural curriculum, and;
- Have demonstrated scholarship ability, leadership qualities and involvement in student or community activities, and;
- Have exhibited at least one competitive entry in The Great Allentown (Pennsylvania) Fair
the great allentown fair foundation scholarships
(amounts vary annually)
Eligible recipients must:
- Be a graduate of an accredited high school or vocational school, and;
- Have been accepted for admission by an accredited 4-year or 2-year educational or vocational institution that offers an agricultural curriculum, and;
- Have demonstrated scholarship ability, leadership qualities and involvement in student or community activities
the great allentown fair foundation / scholarship UPLOAD FORM
NON-Traditional scholarships
The Rodale Institute Partnership & General Agricultural Education Initiatives
To award non college-level monies to be applied toward agricultural education through community partnerships like The Rodale Institute and programs like Agricultural Education Day by the Lehigh County Agricultural Society (LCAS) that educates our urban youth and the community at large in the sciences of agriculture, horticulture, farm to table products and programs.
Note: all scholarship funds are limited and are on a first-come, first-served basis.
the RODALE INSTITUTE PARTNERSHIP
The Great Allentown Fair Foundation is pleased to offer Scholarship Assistance / Reimbursement for Pennsylvania residents within Berks, Lehigh and Northampton Counties for courses offered through the Rodale Institute Virtual Campus: courses.rodaleinstitute.org
Candidates are required to complete all fields of the form below including the brief explanation for their interest to be submitted for the committee’s review and consideration. Upon receipt, review and approval, The Great Allentown Fair Foundation notify candidates of eligibility and then issue a payment code for the candidate to apply toward the cost of class registration.
Eligible courses include:
Transition to Certified Organic Agriculture: Your definitive guide to successful organic farming!
Transition to Organic Livestock Production: Everything you need to know about livestock transition to organic production!
Getting Your Organic Certification: Your step by step guide to navigating the certification and regulatory process.
Hobby Beekeeping: All you need to know about Treatment-Free Beekeeping!
Rodale Institute Virtual Field Day: We bring the farm to you, wherever you are!
Being a Regenerative Consumer (free): What you need to know about organic food and farming to have a positive impact for yourself and the planet
Virtual Regenerative Healthcare Conference: Reconnecting agriculture with healthcare: Exploring the links between soil health and human health