Scholarships
Amount: Full tuition. About: The Posse Foundation, a nonprofit organization, provides four-year, full-tuition scholarships for students from 20 recruitment cities to attend partner colleges and universities in the United States. The Posse Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship that’s open to students of all backgrounds. To qualify, students must be nominated by their high school or…
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: 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: $12,500. About: PEO International Peace Scholarships are for women from countries other than the United States and Canada to fund graduate study in the United States and Canada. Applicants are awarded based on demonstrated need but are not intended to cover all academic or personal expenses. Applicants must indicate additional financial resources, including other…