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William J. McMannis and A. Haskell McMannis Educational Trust directs educational support to students from Pennsylvania through a renewable scholarship program built around financial need and undergraduate study. Its work centers on helping Pennsylvania high school seniors, graduates, and current post-secondary undergraduates continue their education in full-time programs at accredited two-year colleges, four-year universities, and vocational-technical schools. The trust’s scholarship structure reaches students across multiple postsecondary pathways rather than a single type of institution, including community or technical colleges and trade schools. A defining feature of the trust’s support is the William J. McMannis and A. Haskell McMannis Educational Trust scholarship, which offers up to 30 renewable awards ranging from an estimated $2,000 to $5,000. Awards are available for undergraduate study only and may be renewed for up to three additional years, or until a bachelor’s degree is earned, whichever comes first, provided the student maintains satisfactory academic performance in a full-time course of study and the program continues. Awards are capped at the total cost of tuition, fees, books, and supplies. The trust serves U.S. citizens from Pennsylvania who meet a minimum 3.0 GPA requirement and evaluates applicants through a broad review of academic performance, leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, educational and career goals, unusual personal or family circumstances, and financial need. Its annual cycle includes a May 21, 2026 application deadline for the current open round, July notification, and August payment timing. Program administration and scholarship payment processing are handled by Scholarship America, while selection decisions are made independently of officers or employees of the trust fund.