The Front Porch Trust Scholarship Fund was established in 2005 by the Paoli Business and Professional Association to provide a lasting legacy to the Greater Paoli community.

The fund’s creation was inspired by a singular belief: With all that is going on in the world today, one of the best investments we can make is in our community and our children.

The name of the scholarship fund is a nod to the time when people sat on their front porches, talked with neighbors and were regular participants in community activities.

Through this scholarship program, the trust seeks to encourage young people to become more invested and involved in their local and global communities, and to recognize that they truly can make a difference.

The FPT Scholarship Fund awards scholarships to students from Conestoga High School in Berwyn, PA, and Great Valley High School in Malvern, PA who are pursuing post-secondary education and are making a difference in the community through volunteer efforts and/or school and civic involvement.

In its first 10 years, the Fund awarded approximately $50,000 to deserving students.