Sayre, PA — The Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers (CFTT) is pleased to announce the awarding of more than $186,000 in scholarships to 119 outstanding students across Pennsylvania and New York for the 2026 academic year. These scholarships support students in Bradford, Potter, Sullivan, and Tioga Counties in Pennsylvania, as well as Tioga County, New York.

Many of the scholarships are permanently endowed funds honoring the legacy of loved ones while creating educational opportunities that will continue for generations to come. “People often ask what an endowment really means,” said Charity Field, CEO of the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers. “I like to think of it as a gift that never stops giving. Instead of spending the original donation, it’s invested, and each year a portion of the earnings helps students and charitable causes while the fund itself continues to grow. That’s what makes endowments so powerful. They create opportunities for students today while ensuring those same opportunities will be available for future generations.”

The 2026 scholarship recipients in Potter County, Pennsylvania, were recently recognized through the Community Foundation’s annual scholarship program. The local seniors represent a diverse group of students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, community service, athletics, the arts, and many other areas of achievement. Their dedication and perseverance reflect the bright future of the communities they call home.

For many students, scholarship support helps remove financial barriers and opens doors to new opportunities. “Every scholarship represents an investment in a student’s future,” said Joselyn Allen-Elford, Resource Development Director at the Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers. “Thanks to the generosity of our donors, students have the opportunity to pursue their educational goals while building brighter futures for themselves, their families, and the communities they will one day serve.”

Below are the students from your community who received Community Foundation for the Twin Tiers scholarships for the 2026 academic year.

STUDENT NAME	HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED	NAME OF SCHOLARSHIP	TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP
Elizabeth Mote	Austin Area Junior Senior High School	Gerald F. Duffee, Sr Scholarship	$1,650
Terra Dozier	Coudersport Junior/Senior High School	Daniel F. Glassmire VI Love and Literary Lourel Scholarship	$1,000
Tiana Cunningham	Coudersport Junior/Senior High School	DuBois Family Scholarship	$9,462.50
Mitchell Taylor	Coudersport Junior/Senior High School	DuBois Family Scholarship	$9,462.50
Autumn Haggard	Coudersport Junior/Senior High School	DuBois Family Scholarship	$9,462.50
Joanna Chen	Coudersport Junior/Senior High School	DuBois Family Scholarship	$9,462.50
Joanna Chen	Coudersport Junior/Senior High School	Make the World a Better Place Scholarship	$200
Sophia Taylor	Coudersport Junior/Senior High School	Patrick W. Ryan Creative Writing & English Scholarship	$2,100
Ty Woodard-Furman	Coudersport Junior/Senior High School	Robert B. Merten Circle of Fifths Music Award Scholarship	$1,600
Carsyn Kemp	Jasper Troopsburg High School	Austinburg Methodist Church Inc. Scholarship	$500
Daisy Welch	Jasper Troopsburg High School	Austinburg Methodist Church Inc. Scholarship	$500
Conhar Snyder	Northern Potter High School	Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative Scholarship	$1,700
Kayla Hyde	Northern Potter High School	Jon R. Cowburn Scholarship	$700
Harley Thompson	Northern Potter High School	Northern Potter Scholarship	$1,400
Lillian Steele	Northern Potter High School	Northern Potter Scholarship	$1,000
Kayla Hyde	Northern Potter High School	Northern Potter Scholarship	$1,000
Emma Haynes	Northern Potter High School	Reiman Family Scholarship	$2,300
Harley Thompson	Northern Potter High School	Rose Marie Tubbs Memorial Scholarship	$1,300
Harley Thompson	Northern Potter High School	Ruth Agar Memorial Scholarship	$1,250
Harley Thompson	Northern Potter High School	Tomb Family Scholarship	$1,450
Marian Hamilton	Northern Potter High School	Darlene J. Sitler Award Scholarship	$1,300
Kayla Hyde	Northern Potter High School	Potter County Farm & Forestry Family	$1,800
Kayla Hyde	Northern Potter High School	Raymond, Tristan, and Evan Erway Memorial Scholarship	$1,450
Jenna Wylie	Oswayo Valley High School	Major Lance A. Newton Scholarship	$500