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Vincent Forlenza,’75, and his wife, Ellen. PHOTO/LEHIGH UNIVERSITY
$5M gift funds new scholarship program at Lehigh
Stacy Wescoe//August 4, 2025//
A Lehigh University Alumnus has made a $5 million gift to the school to establish a merit-based, cohort-style scholarship program in the College of Health.
The gift from Vincent Forlenza,’75, and his wife, Ellen, will support students with full- and half-tuition scholarships with mentorship opportunities and experiential learning opportunities to help prepare them to become further leaders in the industry.
As chair of Lehigh’s Board of Trustees and a member of the College of Health’s Dean’s Advisory Council, Vince Forlenza has been a longtime supporter of the college.
The Forlenzas previously supported the college by establishing the Ellen and Vincent Forlenza ’75 Endowed Chair in Health Innovation and Technology.
“Vince and Ellen’s generosity not only opens the door to Lehigh for deserving students, but it also supports the college’s growth and helps prepare students to become leaders who will go on to improve the health of communities around the world,” said President Joseph Helble ’82. “I am deeply grateful for and excited by the ways Vince and Ellen are impacting life at Lehigh.”
Their latest gift builds on that commitment and draws inspiration from Lehigh’s Soaring Together Scholarship Program, which combines merit-based scholarships with experiential learning.
“I have had chances to meet with the Soaring Together Scholars, and they are absolutely wonderful individuals,” said Vince Forlenza. “And the projects they are working on are exciting and have a real impact on the lives of people.”
