Name: David Nelson Jr. Memorial FundScholarship
Eligibility:
Be a child of a deceased organ, tissue or cornea donor who was his or her parent or guardian
Be enrolled in a private or parochial high school OR presently enrolled in or accepted for the 2021 academic year to a 2 or 4-year college, university or trade/technical school
Reside in Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey or Delaware covered by Gift of Life Donor Program.
Be under 25 years old
Use scholarship award for continuing education at private/parochial high school, accredited college, university or trade/technical school certificate program during 2021 academic year
Write an essay, maximum of 500 words, describing how donation has touched his or her life
Provide a brief statement summarizing academic ambitions and extracurricular and/or volunteer activities
Provide two letters of reference from a non-relative (i.e. Teacher, Clergy)
Provide current transcript and/or acceptance letter from high school, college, university, or trade/technical school
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: https://www.donors1.org/families-of-donors/dnscholarship/
Name: Pureland Supply Vocational and Skilled Trade Scholarship
Eligibility:
Open for students who have been accepted to an accredited community college, vocational college, technical school, or trade school.
Recipients are chosen on their ability to describe how their chosen trade or field plays an important role in today’s world and how the student expects to play a part in the future of their trade or field.
Award Amount: $500
How to Apply: https://www.purelandsupply.com/t-scholarship.aspx
Name: The Rover Sitter Scholarship Contest
Eligibility:
Be a high school senior, or current undergraduate student
Have a GPA of 3.0 or higher
Essay question: How did growing up with a pet in your life (could be a friend's or family member's) impact the person you are today?
Amount: $2,500
How to apply: https://www.rover.com/college-scholarship/
Name: Schoolmen's Club of Philadelphia Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be accepted and planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college/university this fall
Essay prompt: Describe a “turning point in your life” that has set you on the road to post high school education.
Two letters of recommendation from a principal, assistant principal, counselor, and/or teacher
Amount: $1,000 (3 awards)
How to apply: https://philadelphiaschoolmensclub.weebly.com/scholarships.html
Name: Got A Spine Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be attending college or university no later than October.
Be attending college or university on a full-time basis by October.
Have achieved a GPA of 2.5 or greater during their last academic year.
Amount: $500
How to Apply: https://arcticchiropracticfairbanks.com/chiropractor_fairbanks.php
Name: National Society of Black Engineers/ Philadelphia Chapter
Eligibility:
Be a high school student
Accepted for admissions into a 4-yr college/university
Major in one of the STEM fields (note: a copy of your acceptance letter to an accredited college/university is required)
Reside or attend a school in the Greater Philadelphia area (specifically: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties),
Have a minimum GPA of 2.0 out of 4.0
Upload an official report card or transcript
Write one essay
Award amount: $500
How to Apply: https://www.nsbephilly.org/
Name: ACR CRI Scholarship
Eligibility:
HS senior
Philadelphia resident
Minimum GPA 3.0
Demonstrate academic achievement and financial need
Philadelphia County Resident
Demonstrate financial need
Immediate family members of ACR employees not eligible to apply
Award Amount: $5,000
How to Apply: https://www.acr.org/Research/Clinical-Research/ACR-CRI-Scholarship
Name: The Raymond Pace Alexander Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be classified as a graduating African-American male high school senior
Have a GPA of 2.5 or greater
Be accepted and planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree at a four-year college/university this fall
Essay
Award Amount: Varies
How to Apply: http://www.rpascholarship.org/
Name: The Black Scholar Fund, Inc
Eligibility
HS Senior attending HBCU
Award Amount: Amounts vary
How to Apply: https://www.theblackscholarfund.org/
Name: Review It Scholarship
Eligibility:
Be attending a college or university by Fall
Achieve a GPA of 2.5 or greater senior year
Submit a movie review
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: http://www.chiureview.com/
Name: The Marion Luckers Kidney Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility
Graduating high school senior
Current or past kidney disease patient or must have a family member/close friend that has been impacted by the disease.
Attending college or vocational school fall
Open to residents living in Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, and Montgomery County
Award amount: $500
How to Apply: https://www.mlkidney.org/
Name:14th Ward RCO Scholarship Fund Application
Eligibility:
Preferably be a graduating senior living within the 14th Ward (The West side of Broad Street to the West Side of 6th Street on the North Side of Spring Garden to the South Side of Master Street)
Graduating from a Philadelphia Public School or Home School under the Philadelphia Board of Education
Be from a low to moderate income family
Submit an essay of 300-500 words, that shares experiences that demonstrate at least one of the below attributes:
Caring for others
Interest in civic relations
Demonstrate out of school community service
Have a 3.0 grade average
Submit a personal resume
Must be accepted in a school to further their education such as a college or trade school. Scholarship checks will be made directly to the university/ college/trade school.
Scholarship recipients will be required to write Thank You Notes to the scholarship Developers/ Donors. Scholarship recipients will be announced at SDP annual senior event, donors will be invited for photo ops.
Award Amount: $1,000 preference given to students living in the 14th ward in Philadelphia
How to Apply: https://forms.gle/Q6wj8PWAuAkwGzpK6
Name: The Glenn Dickerson Memorial Scholarship Award
Eligibility:
GW Carver HS senior
Philadelphia resident
GPA 3.0 or higher
Enrolling in 4-year undergraduate program for the fall
Majoring in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Construction Management
Must be involved in 2 or more extra-curricular activities
2 letters of recommendation
500 Word essay
U.S. Citizen
Award Amount: $2,500
How to Apply: Pick up an application from Mr. Koehler (Rm. 144) or your school counselor (Rm. 107)
Name: Hospital Safety Awareness Scholarship
Eligibility:
Available to high school seniors (or current undergraduate students)
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Essay question: What laws would you create to help make hospitals safer?
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: owenthalabrams.com/2023-lowenthal-abrams-hospital-safety-awareness-scholarship/
Name: Visionary Scholarship Program
Eligibility:
High school student grades 9-12
United States citizens or eligible non-citizens
Submit an essay
How to Apply: https://americancollegefoundation.org/college-planning-visionary-scholarship-details/
Award Amount: Up to $5,000
Name: Robert C. Digges Scholarship
Eligibility
HS Senior
Philadelphia resident
Accepted to accredited college/university
Award Amount: Varies
How to Apply: https://www.philafound.org/students/apply-for-a-scholarship/
Name: Walter J. Thackray Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility:
HS Senior
Demonstrate financial need
GPA 2.5
Must plan to study construction management, agricultural science, or horticultural science
Award Amount: $1,000 - $2,000
How to Apply: https://www.philafound.org/students/apply-for-a-scholarship/
Name: Benjamin and Fredora K. Wolf Memorial Foundation Scholarship
Eligibility:
HS graduate of Philadelphia public or charter school
Resident of Philadelphia
EFC less than $1,000
Neither parent attended college
Took HS algebra and received C or better as grade
Accepted to accredited college/university
Amount: $1,500 each year, for four years
How to Apply: https://wolfscholarships.submittable.com/submit
Name: AIAA Greater Philadelphia Scholarship
Eligibility:
High school senior
Pursuing degrees in biology, chemistry, mathematics, engineering, aeronautics, astronautics, astronomy, or physics
Amount: $1,000- $10,000
How to Apply: https://www.aiaa.org/get-involved/k-12-students/scholarships
Name: Dennis C. White Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility:
HS senior aspiring to obtain college degree
Demonstrates financial need
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: https://www.phillynusigma.org/dcwfund
Name: B. Davis Scholarship
Eligibility:
HS Junior or Senior
Award Amount: $1,000
How to Apply: http://www.studentawardsearch.com/scholarships.htm
Name: Comparing Anthem and The Fountainhead Contest – 11th and 12 Grade
Eligibility:
11th or 12th grade student
Essay comparing Anthem and The Fountainhead
Award Amount: Up to $2,000
How to Apply: https://aynrand.org/students/essay-contests/#anthem-1
Name: A Voice for Animals Contest
Eligibility:
Students between the ages of 14 and 18 years of age
Essay
Award Amount: Up to $500
How to Apply: https://www.hennet.org/contest.php
Name: Robert J. Trace Scholarship
Eligibility:
Students 15 to 18 years of age
PA resident
Applicant must be a child or grandchild of a Pennsylvania Legionnaire, deceased Pennsylvania Legionnaire, or a child of a Pennsylvania soldier who was killed as a result of the war on terrorism
Award Amount: $500
How to Apply: https://pa-legion.com/programs/student-and-youth/scholarships-program/
Name: PB&J Scholarship
Eligibility:
HS Senior
Planning to attend 2-year or 4-year institution
Award Amount: $500 - $1,000
How to Apply: https://pbjscholarship.org/
Name: Concilio’s Annual Scholarship
Eligibility:
Philadelphia residents pursuing a post-secondary degree, trades program, or to further education
U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident or be granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Must be enrolled in a college, university or vocational programs.
Must apply by May 24th
Award Amount: $2000
How to Apply: https://www.elconcilio.net/scholarship/
Name: The American College of Radiology Center for Research and Innovation™ Scholarship
Eligibility:
High School Senior
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Demonstrate financial need
A resident of Philadelphia County, PA
Immediate family members of ACR employees are not eligible to apply
Must apply by May 1st
Award Amount: $5000
How to Apply: https://www.acr.org/Research/Clinical-Research/ACR-CRI-Scholarship
Name: Schoolmen's Club of Philadelphia Scholarship Application
Eligibility:
Students must demonstrate academic excellence and show evidence of progress over the last two years. Transcripts must be included.
Two letters of recommendation by either the principal, assistant principal, counselor, or one of the student’s teachers should accompany all applications.
An essay of 300 words describing a “turning point in his/her life” that has set him/her on the road to post-high school education.
Include a brief description of community service and/or evidence of volunteerism in the community (school, church, community, etc.)
Evidence of the student’s intention to pursue a college education is required. (College acceptance letter, etc.)
Must apply by May 6th
Award Amount: 3 Awards of $1000
How to Apply: See Counselor
Name: ADDIE M. CORBETT & PEARL J. HOWELL SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
Eligibility:
Graduating seniors from Philadelphia County who have displayed outstanding academic performance, leadership qualities, and community involvement.
Must apply by May 17th
Award Amount: The scholarship amount will vary based on the availability of funds and the number of qualified applicants.
How to Apply: https://form.jotform.com/aesepistoleus/sch24
Name: 2024 Flippen Scholarship
Eligibility:
Must be a graduating high school senior (June 2024) with a minimum GPA of 3.0
Student must be attending a 4-year college or university in the Fall of 2024
Student must be a Philadelphia or Greater Philadelphia area resident
All application materials must be submitted by Friday, May 10th. Incomplete applications or late submissions will be disqualified.
Scholarship recipients must be willing to take photos and share basic backgrounds (high school, college/university attending in the fall) for the scholarship announcement. The recipients will be announced on Friday, June 14th. Payment will be provided no later than Friday, June 21st.
Apply by May 10th
Award Amount: Two $500 Awards
How to Apply: Email Flippenscholarshipfund@gmail.com
Name: Glenn Dickerson Scholarship Award
Eligibility:
Must be a resident of Philadelphia
Must be a Senior high school student at George Washington Carver
Must have a Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
Must be enrolling in a 4-year Undergraduate Program for the Fall 2024
Majors include Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management,
Must be involved in 2 or more Extra-Curricular Activities
Must submit 2 Letters of Recommendation
Must submit a copy of your most current transcripts
Must submit a 500-word Essay
Must be a US citizen
Applications are due by Friday, May 24th; Winners will be notified no later than Friday, May 31st
Award Amount: $2,500
How to Apply: See Counselorsor Mr. Koehler; applications must be submitted to Mr. Kohelr