Pennsylvania German Studies Scholarships

Supporting Unique Experiential Learning Opportunities at the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center

The Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center awards five scholarships each year for Kutztown University students engaged in Pennsylvania German Studies. Students from a wide range of majors may be eligible through their fulfillment of internships, research, or experiential learning projects at the Heritage Center, or enrollment in the Pennsylvania German Studies Minor.

KU Student receiving scholarship certificate

Nathan Rein '25 receives the Daniel R. R. Riegel '09 Opportunity Grant in Pennsylvania German Studies.

Pennsylvania German Studies Scholarships Include

The David and Charlotte Valuska Scholarship
The Daniel R. R. Riegel ’09 Opportunity Grant in Pennsylvania German Studies
The Schlegel Family Endowment Scholarship
Charles J. Orem Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center Memorial Scholarship
Pennsylvania German Studies Scholarship

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Scholarship Recipients for 2025-2026 Academic Year

Emory Pawling '26 receives the David & Charlotte Valuska Scholarship

KU Student receives scholarship certificate

Vance Dotterer '28 receives the Daniel R. R. Riegel '09 Opportunity Grant in Pennsylvania German Studies

Noel White '26 receives the Schlegel Family Endowment Scholarship

KU Student recieves scholarship certificate

Rain Gainer '29 receives the Charles J. Orem Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center Memorial Scholarship