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Our mission is to provide financial resources to Lancaster County residents in support of their post-secondary educational goals.

By providing interest-free loans we are helping students attain their dream of higher education. Since the loans are repaid the funds are again available to provide funding to more students. This teaches students the value of paying it forward to help another individual.

We have provided more than $21,000,000 in interest-free loans since 1961!

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    #SuccessStory: "I attended the University of Pittsburgh for my pre-pharmacy

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    #SuccessStory: "I attended the University of Pittsburgh for my pre-pharmacy studies and graduated from Temple University School of Pharmacy in 2021. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as a pharmacist. Pursuing higher education was always a dream of mine. I witnessed firsthand the impact that education can have, and I knew it would open doors for me both personally and professionally. Like many students, I was concerned about the financial burden of school. Even with scholarships, tuition was still very expensive, and I worried about having to take out significant loans. Lancaster Dollars for Higher Learning made such a meaningful difference by providing interest-free loans. Not having to worry about interest accruing while I was in school gave me the peace of mind I needed to focus on pursuing my degree. Some of my other loans had high interest rates, and some began accruing interest while I was still in school. I am truly grateful that Lancaster Dollars offered interest-free loans along with a smooth application process." ~Shelby A. Breana Ensinger is the recipient of the Joel D. Heisey Legacy Loan. Breana graduated from Cocalico High School in 2022. She is attending Penn State University, majoring in architectural engineering. In high school, Breana was involved in Global Scholars, National Honor Society (Committee Leader), Future Business Leaders of America (Secretary), and Concert Choir & Choralaires (section leader). Her greatest achievement is getting into the integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree program. This means she will graduate with both a bachelor’s and a master’s. Years of hard work and dedication have gotten her to where she is today. Breana’s aunt and uncle both attended Penn State for the degree she is currently pursuing. One of her life goals is to build and design sustainable and affordable housing for those in need. To celebrate LDHL’s 65th anniversary, we’re sharing something truly special—65 stories from current students, alumni, and past loan recipients whose lives have been shaped by interest-free student loans. Each story is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when a community comes together to invest in education and opportunity. 💙 Experience for navigating a career path: "Meeting with my adviser to figure out my best schedule. I'm trying to save up my general education classes so that I can hopefully take these classes if I study abroad for a semester. This has been a challenge since after my adviser and I figured out a schedule, some of the classes ended up not running. I'm still in the process of trying to get my schedule figured out for this coming semester and will be meeting with my adviser soon. I have had to plan ahead, communicate, and be flexible with scheduling." ~Wade C. (Millersville University) #MentorMonday: "Make the most of the time you have in college now. I don't mean to say "do more," but lean into where you are already involved! Get to know peers in your field (friendships and networking opportunities that could last beyond graduation); connect with your professors (learn from them, what they love about their field, and what potential they see in you); and have relationships with those who are different than you (volunteer/serve with those on different career paths, room with people of different personality types, or have dinner with people from different backgrounds)." ~Emily F. (Messiah University) #fourthofjuly #lancaster #lancasterpa #lancastercounty
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