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Scholarships Links

  "Ask, and it shall be given you: seek, and ye shall find: knock, and it shall be opened unto you." 
                         Matthew 7:7-8 (KJV)

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Rho Theta Omega Chapter -  Over 25 scholarships and book awards are listed. The application deadline is March 15, 2020 http://www.tinyurl.com/TILF2020

Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship  https://www.odlalphas.org/scholarship-charles-s-wesley

Applications for consideration must be completed and returned by April 30, 2020

American Heritage Credit Union Scholarship - American Heritage will award ten $1,000 scholarships to deserving high school seniors. You can apply for the scholarship program from February 1st through March 20th.  https://www.amhfcu.org/scholarship

Automotive Hall of Fame Scholarship  - Application must be postmarked between Feb 1 and June 30.  http://www.automotivehalloffame.org/education

 

The Bucknell STEM Scholars Program   

Students, who are interested in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields should apply. The program encourages applications from students who are underrepresented in STEM fields — first-generation college, low income, multicultural and women students in particular. http://www.bucknell.edu/STEMScholars.   How to Apply  Online application  Application Deadline is  April 15, 2019 - Your application must be submitted by midnight to be considered. Additional scholarships are listed at   https://www.bucknell.edu/search?keys=scholarships#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=scholarships&gsc.page=1

 

College Scholarships.org  http://www.collegescholarships.org/financial-aid/

COMTO Philadelphia's Annual Scholarship Awards and Garrett Morgan Career Fair for Paid Internships  

Applications are due electronically (or postmarked) by March 29, 2019. Winners of the various scholarships will be notified by Monday, May 6, 2019 and will be invited to our 20th Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon on Friday, June 7, 2019 at the Marriott Courtyard in Center City Philadelphia.

CORE Scholars Promise Scholarship: For more information visit http://www.corescholars.org/promise

Dell Scholars Program: Recognizes students who have overcome significant obstacles to pursue their educations, and are now serving as positive role models in their communities. Awards hundreds of scholarships each year annually, and since 2004, has given away more than $31 million in college funding. The deadline to apply is in January 2015. For more details, visit  http://www.dellscholars.org/

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Philadelphia Alumnae Chapter - provides annual scholarship aid to students, regardless of race or sex, in pursuit of higher education.  Application deadline is 2019-2020  https://phillyalumnae-dst.org/eddev/

Dunkin' Philadelphia Regional Scholarship Program -applications will be accepted March 1- April 15,2020

 https://learnmore.scholarsapply.org/dunkinphilly/

 

Freedom Credit Union Scholarship  https://www.freedomcu.org/about-us/scholarship

Applications accepted from April 1, 2019 through May 10, 2019.

 

The Gates Millennium Scholars Program (The Bill Gates Scholarship) Awards scholarships each year to African American, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian Pacific Islander American or Hispanic American students who plan to enroll full-time in a two-year or four-year college or university program.The deadline for this scholarship is usually in January of each year, and the award amount is usually $500 - $20,000.  www.gmsp.org

The Mayor's Scholarship Program  http://www.sfs.upenn.edu/mayors-scholarship/

NAACP Scholarships  -  Application opens Monday, March 18, 2019 and close on Wednesday, May 15, 2019. http://www.poisefoundation.org/naacp-scholarships

QuestBridge https://www.questbridge.org  The QuestBridge Program provides financial aid and opportunities to low-income high school students.

Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus Scholarship  http://www.pahouse.com/PLBC/Scholarships

This web site provides direct links to scholarships and grants for African Americans and most Minorities.  Scroll down the page to view scholarships of interest.

Philadelphia Foundation - a scholarship search engine  to over 200 scholarships -https://www.philafound.org/students/apply-for-a-scholarship/

Student Specific Grants: Grant Funds Available for All Types of Students

http://www.collegescholarships.org/grants/student-type.htm

 

​Sisters Giving Back Scholarship - This scholarship aims to provide African American female students with $2000 rewards in three fields- Academic, Overcoming Adversity, and Community Service. The application is due April 30th  https://origin.library.constantcontact.com/doc203/1102608312958/doc/SO78aLYj9vV6Ba0.docx

 

Tom Joyner Foundation "Full Ride" Scholarship.  Awards a full scholarship to one student to attend a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors with high academic records. The deadline to apply is in January and the award amount varies.

For more details, visit  www.tomjoynerfoundation.org           

                                                                                                        

United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Scholarships For more details, visit https://scholarships.uncf.org/

Urban League of Philadelphia Community Scholarship - Application opens November 2019 for the 2020 period  http://www.urbanleaguephila.org/what-we-do/youth-education/community-scholarships/

Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund - application closes April 8, 2019  https://www.wiltfund.org/scholarship-program/

To suggest a scholarship that is not currently listed, please use the comment box below.

Financial Aid

FAFSA https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/fafsa
FastWeb
https://www.fastweb.com/
Fastweb Scholarships for African Americans   https://www.fastweb.com/college-scholarships/articles/financial-aid-for-african-american-students
Federal Student Aid
 https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency
https://www.pheaa.org/
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