Scott & Hoffnagle – SES & PWH – Scholarship Fund

The Scott & Hoffnagle Scholarship Fund (the “Fund”) is excited to offer Scholarship Awards for the Continuing Education of individuals pursuing higher education.

Apply today!

2026 12^th Annual Clay Shoot

2026 will be the 12th consecutive year of our Sporting Clays fundraising event and the awarding of scholarships to deserving students.

Although all applications for individuals furthering their education are considered, preference is provided to construction-trade-related curricula.

About the Fund

The fund was created in 2015 to honor the loss of CFPC’s Founding Members, Steven E. Scott and Paul W. Hoffnagle. That first year, CFPC awarded $750 to one student. Over the past 12 years, CFPC has awarded over $200,000 in scholarships.

Commonwealth Fire Protection Company and the Scott & Hoffnagle Scholarship Award Fund are proud to announce that in 2026, we will award $30,000.

1 Award of $10,000
1 Award of $7,500
2 Awards of $5,000
1 Award of $2,500

More Scholarship Fund Information

2026 Scott and Hoffnagle Scholarship Information

Apply for Scholarship Funds

2026 Scott and Hoffnagle Scholarship Application Link

2025 Scott & Hoffnagle Scholarship Winners

$10,000 Winner – Samantha Yorty of Lebanon, PA, graduated from Cedar Crest High School
Samantha will be attending University of Delaware (Honors College) in Newark, DE, studying Environmental Science.

$7,500 Winner – Grayson Barger of Palmyra, PA, graduated from Palmyra Area Senior High School.
Grayson will be attending the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University, majoring in Aerospace Engineering.

$7,500 Winner – Priyal Prabhu of York, PA, graduated from Central York High School
Priyal will be attending Lehigh University, majoring in Biochemistry.

$5,000 Winner – Emily Fasig of Mount Joy, PA, graduated from Donegal High School
Emily has been attending University of Delaware in Newark, DE. Emily is our very first two-time award recipient, as she received the Top Award in 2023!

$5,000 Winner – Nolan John of Perkiomenville, PA, graduated from Boyertown Area Senior High School
Nolan will attend University of Delaware and major in Chemical Engineering.

Previous Scholarship Award Winners

2024

$10,000 Top Winner – Henry Rumbaugh of Hanover, PA, who will be attending PSU studying Mechanical Engineering.
$7,500 Winner – Ashmeen Sindhar of Ephrata, PA, who will be attending the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State majoring in Biology.
$7,500 Winner – Seth Coldiron of York, PA, who will be attending Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology in the HVAC/R curriculum.
$5,000 Winner – Nicholas Meridionale of Frackville, PA, who will be attending Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology, studying Electro-Mechanical Technology.
$5,000 Winner – Meilynn Poletti of York, PA, who will be attending Messiah University studying Biochemistry.

2023

$10,000 Top Winner – Emily Fasig of Mt. Joy, PA, who will be attending University of Delaware studying Construction Engineering & Management.
$7,500 Winner – Dominic Viozzi of Lebanon, PA, who will be attending Bucknell University for Civil Engineering.
$7,500 Winner – Aubrie Thomas of Harrisburg, PA, who will be attending PSU for Architecture.
$5,000 Winner – Wyatt Patula of Hershey, PA, who will be attending PSU studying Computer Science.
$5,000 Winner – Brian Hill of Lebanon, PA, who will be attending the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics, studying Aviation Maintenance.