This scholarship is awarded to incoming freshmen and transfer students who are residents of Pennsylvania. The award is valued from $1,000 up to a full-tuition scholarship. Students may receive for a total of 8 consecutive fall/spring semesters (4 academic years). Students are automatically considered when an admissions application is submitted to ESU and processed. Applicants with a GED (General Educational Development) equivalency degree must have their test results sent directly from the state of issue to the Office of Admissions. Late applicants will be considered on a funds-available basis.