It's important to us that Scholars not only excel academically, but also thrive as individuals and members of our community during their time at Penn State. The Dr. Michele “Mitch” Kirsch Fund in Support of Health and Wellness Initiatives provides an important source of funding for programming and support around all the dimensions of wellness. From bringing in speakers and workshops around wellness to optimizing our physical spaces to connecting Scholars with existing campus resources, we recognize that wellness initiatives can take many forms. Another way we are helping Scholars thrive is through our New Scholar Experience. The goal of this program is to build on our SHO TIME orientation to enhance the experience of students entering the Penn State Schreyer Honors College by fostering a meaningful sense of community, identity, and belonging.

The Schreyer Honors College Emergency Fund Scholarship and the Parents and Family Fund are critical tools that allow the College to assist Scholars who require cost-of-attendance support for things like tuition, books, housing, transportation, and food when unexpected circumstances disrupt their intended financial plan. Through these funds the College can support Scholars in times of need and dozens of Schreyer Scholars turn to them each year for relief from financial challenges.

Need-based scholarships and the Penn State Fund for the Schreyer Honors College allow the College to ensure your gift gets to where it is most needed. The Penn State Fund provides flexible funding to meet the current and future needs of the College and invest in areas that will have the most impact on Scholars and the longevity of the College. The Schreyer Family Honors Scholarship and the Dean Peggy A. Johnson Educational Equity Honors Scholarship are both need-based scholarships available to Scholars that enter the College after their first year at Penn State and Scholars who contribute to the diversity of the College, respectively.