college you willattend.U Local Scholarships for Philadelphia Students Finding Scholarships Applying to scholarships is a time-consuming process. Find scholarships that are a good match for you by using reputable scholarship search engines like the ones recommended in this publication. Use key terms to narrow your search, and pay attention to whether you meet eligibility requirements, especially academic criteria such as grade point average. Never use scholarship services that charge a fee. Legitimate search engines are intended to help you save money, not spend it. Local Scholarship Search Engines Search for additional local scholarships for Philadelphia students through these two search engines: Philadelphia Foundation: www.philafound.org/students School District of Philadelphia: www.philasd.org/collegeandcareer/#fundfuture Scholarship Cecil B. Moore Scholars Program https://undergraduate.temple.edu/ opportunities/cecilbscholars Herb it Forward Foundation www.herbie.com The Mayor’s Scholarship Program srfs.upenn.edu/financial-aid/mayors-scholarship Octavius Catto Scholarship ccp.edu/catto Philadelphia Education Fund Last Dollar Scholarships https://philaedfund. org/programs/college-career-resources/ philadelphia-scholars/last-dollar-scholarship/ Philadelphia Foundation www.philafound. org/students/apply-for-a-scholarship/ Nellie Reynolds Scholarship https://philly seeds.org/programs/nellie-reynolds-scholarship/ Samuel A. Green Scholarship www.greenfamilyfoundation.org/samuel-a- green-scholarship Urban League of Philadelphia Community Scholarship Program www.urbanleaguephila.org/what-we-do/ youth-education/community-scholarships/ Benjamin and Fredora K. Wolf Memorial Foundation Scholarship wolfscholarships.submittable.com/submit Drexel Liberty Scholars Program drexel.edu/inclusive-education-scholarship/ student-programs/liberty-scholars/ Amount Base tuition at Temple University annually for four years, includes pre-college support and dual enrollment during your senior year of high school. $4,000-$9,500 total over four years For Philadelphia residents with financial need, planning to attend the University of Pennsylvania. Full tuition at the Community College of Philadelphia for up to three years, enhanced coaching and advising, and support for food, transportation, and books. $500-$7,500 when a family’s Student Aid Index together with the student’s financial aid package does not cover the direct costs of college. Renewable for up to six years. Amounts vary. $3,000-$5,000; renewable annually Up to $20,000 in multiyear support towards college $1,000-$5,000; one-time award $2,000; renewable annually Renewable scholarship award that covers 100% of tuition and fees. Eligibility For rising seniors residing in North Philadelphia ZIP codes (19121, 19122, 19123, 19125, 19130, 19132, 19133 and 19140) who attend Philadelphia public schools. For Philadelphia area students with strong financial need who demonstrate a commitment to helping their communities. Must be graduating from a high school in Philadelphia or Bucks, Delaware, or Montgomery counties with financial need and planning to attend Penn. For Philadelphia residents who are new college students or transfer students, with a high school diploma, Commonwealth Diploma, or GED. For high school graduates who have participated in Philadelphia Education Fund’s College Access Program in partner high schools. Requirements vary, but there is a single application to a variety of local scholarships. Open to Philadelphia Housing Authority residents, PHA voucher holders, and those receiving PHA-subsidized rent. For legal residents or U.S. citizens in Greater Philadelphia or Lehigh Valley who are high school seniors attending a public, charter, private, parochial, or technical school, are home-schooled, or are GED recipients. Check the website for application forms and eligibility criteria. For low-income, first-generation-to-college students who are graduates of Philadelphia public schools. Incoming college freshman with demonstrated need and home address in Philadelphia. Must be U.S. citizen or permanent resident. Paying for College 53
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