Scholarships
Amount: $1,000-$5,000 (renewable). About: Offered by the Philadelphia Foundation, the Richard A. Ash Scholarship is annually awarded to high school seniors and undergraduate students from Philadelphia. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be residents of Philadelphia, and be accepted or enrolled at an accredited college or trade school. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior, Trade School…
Amount: $1,000-$10,000. About: The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC) Educational Foundation offers a scholarship for students who are citizens of the United States or Canada and are currently enrolled in or plan to enroll in a PHCC-approved plumbing or HVACR apprentice program; a full-time certificate or degree program at an accredited two-year community college, technical college, or…
Amount: Up to $5,000 (renewable). About: Offered by the Philadelphia Foundation, the GSK Opportunity Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate students, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students. Applicants must submit a transcript, financial aid award letter or recent school bill, copy of FAFSA, and one recommendation letter. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior, College Freshman,…
Amount: $500-$6,000. About: Offered by the Philadelphia Foundation, the D. Colman Witte Scholarship is annually awarded to high school seniors and undergraduate students pursuing education in art, architecture, or interior design. Applicants must attend (or plan to attend) a college or university in the Philadelphia region, study (or plan to study) art, architecture, or interior…
Amount: $1,000-$5,000 per year (for up to 4 years). About: The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation awards annual renewable scholarships to both full-and part-time students. Eligibility criteria varies slightly depending on if you are a full-or part-time student. But in general, applicants must be currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in a printing or…
Amount: Up to $5,000. About: The Patsy Takemoto Mink Foundation, named for the trailblazing Japanese American politician from Hawaii who was the first woman of color to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, offers five Education Support Awards of up to $5,000 to assist low-income women with children who are pursuing their first…