LOCAL SCHOLARSHIPS

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All scholarships that are received will be added to the website as the year continues.

For a list of scholarships in the Pennsylvania area, go to https://bold.org/scholarships/by-state/pennsylvania-scholarships/

Penn Carey Law Program/Scholarship Opportunities for Philadelphia HS Students

This July, Penn Carey Law will offer a number of full scholarships for Philadelphia high school students to attend the Penn Carey Law Pre-College Academy, a three-week program exploring U.S. Law, the legal profession, and topics such as business law, legal advocacy, human rights, and sports/entertainment law. In addition to attending lectures by the law school’s standing faculty, scholarship students receive full admission to the program, covering all activities and materials, as well as housing on campus and most meals during the three-week period (a value of $9,899).  

We thought that this scholarship opportunity may be of interest to you and your students. More information about the overall program and scholarship application process can be found on Penn Law’s website. The deadline to submit an application for Summer 2025 is Friday, January 31, 2025.

Somasundarum Family STEM Scholarship

We are also excited to announce that this year, the American Heart Association is offering a $5,000 Scholarship!  The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement and Somasundarum Family developed the Somasundarum Family STEM Scholarship with the goal of bridging the gap between student interests in pursuing a career in a STEM field

(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and achieving their goals.

Qualification Requirements:

• 11-12th grade student who will attend this year's STEM Goes Red Event.

• Minimum 3.0 GPA 

• Identifies as Female

• U.S. citizen/permanent resident of the U.S.

• Applying for funding for the following:

  • Attendance at a college or university with the intent to major in a STEM-related field 

  • Attendance at a vocational or technical trade institution with a focus on earning a degree/certificate in a STEM-related field

For additional requirements and how to apply, please click HERE.  

The deadline to submit an application is October 18th.

NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS

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All scholarships that are received will be added to the website as the year continues.

The Gates Scholarship: The Gates Scholarship (TGS) is a highly selective, last-dollar scholarship for outstanding, minority, high school seniors from low-income households. Each year, the scholarship is awarded to exceptional student leaders, with the intent of helping them realize their maximum potential. Deadline in September 15th, 2024 at 2:00 PM PT. https://www.thegatesscholarship.org/

Bold.org has thousands of scholarships available to students. Go to their website for information and search through scholarships to apply to. https://bold.org/scholarships/

Student Scholarships has many scholarship options to look through. Go to their website for information and scholarships to apply to. https://studentscholarships.org/scholarships.php