Lenfest Scholars Foundation
Larry Thi serves as the Director of Operations and Scholar Advisor at the Lenfest Scholars Foundation since May 2023 and continues to provide expertise as an Independent Education Nonprofit Consultant at Larry's Independent Education Nonprofit (LIEN) Consulting since August 2021. With a strong background in education and nonprofit management, Larry has held various roles including Manager of Alumni Engagement at the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation and College and Career Readiness Coordinator at The School District of Philadelphia. Educational qualifications include Master's degrees in Education Policy and Public Administration from the University of Pennsylvania, a Bachelor's degree in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, an Associate's degree from the Community College of Philadelphia, and a Professional Certificate in Education Policy and Program Evaluation from Georgetown University. Noteworthy projects encompass grant writing, fundraising, youth program management, and training in Muay Thai during a career break traveling through Southeast Asia.
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Lenfest Scholars Foundation
Since 2002 the Lenfest College Scholarship Program (LCSP) has helped talented rural students from our partner high schools in south-central Pennsylvania to enroll and succeed in college. Our Scholars receive college scholarships, assistance in applying for college admission and financial aid, and advice and support throughout their college years. In 2014, the Lenfest Scholars Foundation (LSF) was created to administer the program. With the success of the LCSP in identifying outstanding Scholars and the Scholars’ success in gaining admission to excellent colleges, the mission of the program has broadened. This expanded mission includes more extensive advice and support through the time Scholars are in college; offering financial assistance to Scholars with internships, counseling Scholars about pre- and post-college plans; standardized test prep; and helping partner high schools improve their service to college-bound students. The foundation now works with 23 partner high schools and supports over 140 students currently in college, 50 new high school Scholars, each year, and over 300 alumni.