Scholarships in Pennsylvania

Blazer Gold Scholarship

Award: $5,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a non-resident student. Selection is based upon academic achievement.

 

Blazer Achievement Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a non-resident student. Selection is based upon academic achievement.

 

Blazer Pride Scholarship

Award: $2,500, Deadline: December 1

Applicant must be a non-resident student. Selection is based upon academic achievement.

 

Out of State Grant

Award: $2,000, Deadline: None

Applicant must be a full-time student and one of the following: a United States citizen who is a non-Florida resident living in the United States or a United States territory or an eligible non-citizen (permanent resident).

 

NACA East Coast Undergraduate Scholarship for Student Leaders

Award: $2,000, Deadline: March 31

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, enrolled as an undergraduate student in good standing at a college or university in the former NACA East Coast Region (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY and eastern PA). Significant involvement in the community or on campus and a minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

NACA East Coast Graduate Student Scholarship

Award: $5,000, Deadline: May 30

Applicant must be a U.S. citizen currently enrolled in a master's or doctorate degree program, in student personnel services or a related area, at an accredited graduate school within the former NACA East Coast Region (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, and eastern PA). Involvement in campus activities must be demonstrated.

 

Patricia B. Dixon Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a graduate of a Philadelphia high school who will attend Community College of Philadelphia, or is currently attending with 24 or less credits completed, who exemplifies the spirit of volunteerism and will be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours per semester. Essay, letter of recommendation and minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required.

 

Thomas W. Langfitt, Jr. Memorial Award for Volunteer Community Service

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be Community College of Philadelphia student who will graduate this academic year, is registered for a minimum of six credits during each semester, and has been involved in community endeavors in a volunteer capacity. Two-page essay, two letters of recommendation and a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

 

AlliedBarton Security Services Scholarship

Award: $7,600, Deadline: May 15

Applicant must be a first-time college student who resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and will enroll in the justice curriculum with a minimum of six credits per semester. Applicant must agree to a paid internship with AlliedBarton. Letter of recommendation, essay, and minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required.

 

Dr. Edward Anderson Scholarship

Award: $3,000, Deadline: May 5

Applicant must be a graduating high school senior who will attend Community College of Philadelphia, or a current student who has completed 15 or fewer credits, who will or is currently enrolled in a business program. Letter of recommendation and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

The George Arnold Scholarship

Award: $500, Deadline: November 10

Applicant must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours, have completed at least one semester, demonstrate significant financial need, and be returning to Community College of Philadelphia for the spring semester. Essay and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

The Jay Arnold & Bruce Campbell Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgendered (GLBT) Youth Scholarship

Award: $1,250, Deadline: April 15

Applicant must be enrolled in a minimum of six credit hours, have completed at least one semester, demonstrate significant financial need, and be returning to the Community College of Philadelphia for the next academic year. Essay and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Dr. Lorraine H. Brown Scholarship in Memory of the Floyd Family

Award: $2,000, Deadline: July 2

Applicant must be a Philadelphia resident who has earned a minimum of 24 credits at Community College of Philadelphia, with a minimum of six credit hours per semester. Two-page essay, letter of recommendation and minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA required.

 

College Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Award: $1,500, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must plan to enroll for full-time study at an accredited college or university after completing the requirements for an associate's degree at the Community College of Philadelphia. Minimum 3.8 GPA required.

 

Community College of Philadelphia Foundation Scholars Program

Award: $2,000, Deadline: February 15

Applicant must have completed one semester of study at Community College of Philadelphia with a minimum of six credit hours. Essay, letter of recommendation and minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA required.

 

CORE Philly Scholarships

Award: $3,000, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be a graduate of a School District of Philadelphia public, charter, archdiocese or private high school who is a resident of the city of Philadelphia and plans to pursue an associate's or bachelor's degree.

 

Diane and George Davis Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: June 4

Applicant must be a Philadelphia resident who has completed 24 or less credits at the Community College of Philadelphia, and will volunteer for a minimum of eight hours at the College per academic year if selected. Letter of recommendation and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Dwight D. Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship Program

Award: $3,500, Deadline: February 1

Applicant must be a full-time student at the Community College of Philadelphia who has completed a minimum of 12 credits, and will write a summary of how his/her plan of study will impact and enhance the field of transportation. Four letters of recommendation and minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Kathryn J. Engebretson Scholarship

Award: $10,000, Deadline: June 15

Applicant must be returning to school after a minimum of two years, with 15 or less credits if previously enrolled in a college or university, and enrolling in an associate's degree program at the Community College of Philadelphia with a minimum of six credit hours per semester. Essay, letter of recommendation and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia Scholarship

Award: $3,500, Deadline: May 1

Applicant must be planning to or currently attending Community College of Philadelphia full-time. Preference given to students who reside in the Point Breeze section of Philadelphia (ZIP codes 19145, 19146 and 19148). Two-page essay, two letters of recommendation and minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA required.

 

Robert S. King Scholarship

Award: -, Deadline: June 1

Applicant must be an incoming full-time student who enrolls in a program leading to an associate's degree.

 

Berwick Health and Wellness Fund Scholarship

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 14

Applicant must be a high school senior residing within the 23 townships and boroughs of the greater Berwick area who plans to enroll in a health-related field at a two- or four-year institution of higher education.

 

Berwick Health and Wellness Fund - Non-Traditional

Award: $1,000, Deadline: April 14

Applicant must be 23 years of age or older residing within the 23 townships and boroughs of the greater Berwick area who plans to enroll in a health-related field at a two- or four-year institution of higher education.

 

Tylar Andaloro Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Laurel Highlands Senior High School who participated in track and field.

 

Betty Bayne Barnes Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a female resident of Fayette County, PA who will attend a post-secondary institution. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Maurice M. Bortz & Bessie D. Rinehart Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Laurel Highlands or Uniontown Area Senior High School who played basketball and demonstrates academic achievement.

 

The Legacy Scholarship Fund of Ernst Gottlieb Braun

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a resident of Fayette County, PA who will attend a post-secondary institution in the European Union majoring in architecture, art, foreign language or history. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.

 

Dr. Dennis F. Brestensky Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a resident of Fayette County, PA planning to attend Penn State University, Fayette - the Eberly Campus. Financial need and minimum 3.3 GPA required.

 

Jim and Barb Browne Family Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Uniontown Area High School who will pursue post-secondary education. Financial need and minimum 2.5 GPA required.

 

Michael S. Carbonara Memorial Scholarship

Award: $1,500, Deadline: April 1

Applicant must be a graduating senior from Laurel Highlands Senior High School who is a member of the golf team. Minimum 3.0 GPA required.