Scholarships
Amount: $500-$6,000. About: Offered by the Philadelphia Foundation, the Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship is annually awarded to upperclassmen undergraduate students attending Historically Black College or Universities (HBCUs). Applicants must be enrolled in a 4-year HBCU in their 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of study leading to an undergraduate degree. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate…
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: $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: $10,000 (over 4 years). About: Offered by the Philadelphia Foundation, the Feinstein Fund for Philadelphia Scholars is open to high school seniors in Philadelphia. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, be residents of Philadelphia, and meet a minimum GPA requirement of 3.25. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior Eligible Majors: All majors Residency Requirement: Pennsylvania…
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…
Amount: $12,000. About: Scholarship for Survivors is a program that annually awards scholarships students who are or have been diagnosed with cancer or a critical or life-threatening disease. Applicants must be under the age of 25, have been diagnosed with and/or been actively treated for cancer or a chronic illness within the past five years,…