Scholarships

2025 Scholarship Award Recipients

Philip B. Fleck Memorial Scholarship Requirements:  Applicant must be complete the Biomedical Track (must successfully complete the Principals of Biomedical Science, Human Body Systems & Medical Interventions) upon graduation and will be attending an institution of higher learning to further their education in a biomedical Field.

Sally Breidegam-Miksiewicz Memorial Scholarship Requirements:  Applicants must be attending an institution of higher learning.

William S. Gotwals Memorial Scholarship Requirements:  Applicant must be attending an institution of higher learning to further their education in Agriculture, with preference given to students who are members of the Oley Valley High School FFA.

OVCEF Scholarship Requirements:  Applicant must be attending an institution of higher learning.

OVCEF Resiliency Scholarship Requirements:  Applicant must be attending an institution of higher learning and has shown resilience in the face of a challenge. The Resiliency Scholarship recognizes a student who has demonstrated exceptional perseverance, determination, and strength in the face of life’s challenges. This award honors a student who may not fit the mold of a traditional scholarship recipient, but whose journey reflects courage, personal growth, and the ability to overcome adversity. It celebrates how far the student has come, their commitment to keep moving forward, and the positive impact they are making on their future. (Essay submission required.)

Walter Levan Skilled Trades (Sponsored by Levan Machine & Truck Equipment) Scholarship Requirements:  Applicant must be an individual who works smart and hard and is pursuing a 2-year or 4-year degree or certificate in CNC machining, manufacturing engineering, welding, or automotive, diesel, or heavy equipment technology. Students pursuing a degree or certification in automotive repair and restoration are encouraged to apply. The scholarship winner will receive $1,500 for their first year of post-secondary education, and $1,000 for their second year of school if they achieve a minimum 3.0 GPA upon completion of year

one. For more information about the Walter Levan Skilled Trades Scholarship, click here.

Sports Medicine Alumni Scholarship Requirements:  Applicant must be attending an institution of higher learning to further their education in the field of sports medicine, exercise science or medicine with preference given to individuals pursuing careers in physical therapy or athletic training.

Positive Impact Scholarship Requirements:  The nominees for this scholarship are made by Oley Valley School District faculty who recommend students based on the impact they have had on faculty and staff, their fellow classmates, how they help underclassmen, school and community spirit, and the impact they will have in their future. Application is not required, and interviews will occur at a separate time.

The Scholarship Application for the Class of 2026 will open on December 15, 2025.

Since our inception in 1998, the Oley Valley Community Education Foundation (OVCEF) has proudly awarded $266,300 in scholarships to support the academic and career goals of Oley Valley students. These scholarships reflect our commitment to investing in the future of our community by recognizing student achievement, leadership, and potential. In 2025, we are on track to award an additional $36,000 in scholarships, thanks to the generous support of our donors, local businesses, and community partners who share our mission of empowering the next generation.

2025: $36,000 Awarded

John Allmendinger

Aydan Cogan

Benjamin DeBalko

Maeve Freed

Eva Glick

Ammoni Lockhart

Libby Sanders

Brooke Schaffer

Arabella Smith

Caleb Teeters

Leah Walters

2024: $31,500 Awarded

Bode Brewer

Victoria Grim

Lauren Habakus

Robert Kowalski

Enyer Llovera

Megan McElderry

Jacob Mowry

Joshua Wagner

Mahlon Weidner

2023: $28,500 Awarded

Kristen Batchelder

Jakob Bolig

Kyra Dragan

Joelle Glick

Kendall Harwell

Lillian Hetrick

Noah Mackrella

Laila Rothermel

Wyatt Ulsh

Jeron Zimmerman

2022: $18,000 Awarded

EliAnna Bermudez

Dante Caloiero

Gretchen Kimmel

Alexis Ott

Madison Robb

Kai Samuelsen

Kyleigh Schlegel

2021: $15,000 Awarded

Mireliz Bermudez

Camille Bertin

Asa Lackey

Grace Prout

Kaden Swavely

Bryan Wagner

2020: $15,000 Awarded

Coby Conrad

Andrew Kline

Alyssa Matteoli

Paige Rohrbach

Andrew Schaeffer

Samuel Witman

2019: $12,500 Awarded

Kylee Hetrick

Mathew Hinkle

Elijah Karas

Hayden Philips

Alysha Ulrich

2018: $12,500 Awarded

Bailey Foreman

Amelia Martin

Benjamin Muir

Miranda Patches

Rebecca Snyder

2017: $12,500 Awarded

Sarah Buzalewski

Castine Donoff

Zaren Kerper

Janelle Rohrbach

Peter Vaccaro

2016: $12,500 Awarded

Caroline Hannum

Danielle Knowles

Jonas Lackey

Cole Schaeffer

Serenna Seidel

2015: $12,500 Awarded

Ben Garland

Kahley McBeth

Felicia Miller

Janet Peifer

Owen Reinert

2014: $10,000 Awarded

Craig Eidle

Callista Miller

Austin Schaeffer

Mark Stinley

2013: $10,000 Awarded

Katherine Beekman

Nathanial Dietrich

Heather Garland

Rachel Stahl

2012: $10,000 Awarded

Collin Davidson

Daniel Kisling

Kimberly Lessig

John Wilkinson

2011: $8,000 Awarded

Ainsley Rufer

Caitlin Westerfer

Kelsey Zook

2010: $9,000 Awarded

Erin Flichinger

Jena Grieb

Justin Snyder

2009: $5,000 Awarded

Laura Bleiler

James Howe

2008: $5,000 Awarded

Caitlin Maloney

Leah Updegrave

2007: $5,000 Awarded

Lacey Seidel

Bradley Smith

2006: $5,000 Awarded

Kathryn Ryan

Kyle Weidner

2005: $5,000 Awarded

Kathryn Lauer

Jamie Snyder

2004: $5,000 Awarded

Denise Noll

Laura Seidel

2003: $5,000 Awarded

2002: $5,000 Awarded

2001: $5,000 Awarded

2000: $5,000 Awarded

1999: $6,300 Awarded

1998: $2,500 Awarded