Bingaman Hess Scholarship
Helping Create a Better Future
The attorneys at Bingaman Hess believe that everyone should have an equal opportunity to create a better future for themselves, their families, and the community as a whole. For some, that opportunity is achieved through the pursuit of higher education. Unfortunately, with rising tuition costs and circumstances outside of their control, many well-deserving high school seniors and their families face financial hardships and economic disadvantages that may serve as obstacles in achieving that goal.
With that core belief in mind, Bingaman Hess has proudly established a financial needs-based scholarship for Berks County high school seniors to help alleviate the financial burden of furthering their dream of earning a college degree.
Bingaman Hess will present two (2) annual Scholarship awards of $1,000 each to eligible applicants.
Eligibility Requirements
The Bingaman Hess Scholarship is open to all high school seniors currently enrolled at a Berks County public high school who plan to enroll in either a two or four-year accredited institution of higher education, and who demonstrate a financial need based on criteria we select. The Bingaman Hess Scholarship is available for any course of study.
How to Apply
A completed application for the Bingaman Hess Scholarship must include the following:
- An original essay of 500 words or less articulating answers to the following questions:
- Why have you decided to continue your education?
- What do you hope to learn?
- How will it help you with your plans for the future? - High School Transcript.
- Cover letter confirming the applicant’s full name, address, phone number, and the name of the institution they plan to attend. If you have not yet decided where to attend, list the name of the school(s) to which you have applied or been accepted.
- All documentation should be included as separate attachments and sent in one email to the following email address:
scholarships@bingamanhess.com .
- The email subject line must begin with your last name, followed by “
2025 Scholarship ”.
- The submission deadline is May 1.
Other Important Details to Note
- The Bingaman Hess Scholarship awards will be announced within thirty (30) days of the submission deadline.
- Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application.
- Scholarship award winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application, strength of essay, and verification of financial needs-based criteria we select.
- Upon receipt of proof of enrollment in the Fall semester, Scholarship award checks will be sent directly to the Bursar’s office of the winners’ college institution.
- If a winner is unable to claim the Scholarship award, or is later deemed ineligible, Bingaman Hess reserves the right to award the Scholarship to another candidate.
- Announcements regarding the winners of the Bingaman Hess Scholarship will be posted to the Bingaman Hess website and social media accounts.
Announcing the Scholarship Award Winners!
Bingaman Hess is pleased to announce the following winners:
2024:
- Jacob Ziemer – Governor Mifflin High School
- Tyler McDonald – Wilson High School
2023:
- Zachary Kleinfelter – Exeter High School
- Emily Smith – Hamburg High School
2022:
- Stephen Hannon - Daniel Boone Area High School
- Johany Ramirez-Martinez - Reading High School
2021:
- Jonny Martinez - Reading High School
- Quin Slifer - Governor Mifflin High School
Please check our website in the future for information regarding next year's scholarship program!