The Howard And Geraldine Trauger
The Trauger Scholarship Fund is a private foundation dedicated to supporting educational initiatives, primarily through scholarships for college tuition. It focuses on assisting students from the Tunkhannock Area School District in Pennsylvania, providing financial aid to facilitate their higher education pursuits. The foundation values education and aims to alleviate the financial burdens associated with college tuition, thereby promoting access to higher learning for local students.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A graduating student from Tunkhannock Area School District seeking a one‑year college tuition scholarship and able to meet the documented application requirements and interview.
Good Fit
- • Is a student of Tunkhannock Area School District
- • Applies by the March 1 deadline with transcript, proof of enrollment, essay, and recommendation
- • Can participate in an interview with trustees
- • Seeks one‑year tuition support rather than multi‑year or program funding
Geography
All observed grants over the three years were made within Pennsylvania and giving is concentrated in a single state/local area.
Recipient Variety
Each year the foundation awards a small number (two to three) of independent individual scholarships; recipients are different students year to year rather than recurring organizational grantees.
New Applicants
The filing includes a clear application process, deadline, and submission contact, and the observed years show new scholarship recipients rather than repeated identical beneficiaries; eligibility is restricted to the local school district, so openness is high within that applicant pool.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
