SCHOLARSHIP CLEARINGHOUSE!
Make sure to look at the scholarships here at the Scholarship Clearinghouse where dozens of scholarships are listed and organized according to their deadline. Be sure to also use the scholarship list on Naviance for a more complete list of scholarships and sign up to fastweb.com to be matched to scholarships that fit your profile.
The College Office refreshes these lists periodically, but if the site is not current try Googling the name of the scholarship plus the current year (2019) to update.
Scholarship Search Engines (deadlines vary)
United Negro College Fund Scholarships
NACAC 59 Scholarship Search Engines
Horatio Alger Association – various targeted scholarships with various deadlines
Maguire Scholarship – see list of participating schools
Times Square Yearbook(study abroad)
Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus
Scholarship Bulletin – search this site for some very specific scholarships, for example ‘child of an AFT member’, ‘member of Freedom Credit Union’ – many of these are quite generous!
Explore ‘easy’ scholarships at Do Something.org. Deadlines vary.
Bonner Scholars
The Bonner Program provides a generous four-year scholarship to undergraduate students enrolled with participating colleges in exchange for weekly commitment to intensive and meaningful service with a community organization. For more information and to see the list of participating colleges visit HERE.
College Green Light
This site aggregates summer programs, fly-in opportunities, and enrichment with a focus on underrepresented and economically challenged students. Explore the site HERE.
Featured Scholarships–SLA students have applied to a number of the following scholarships.
| SEPTEMBER 2019 | ||
| Opens/Due | Scholarship Name | Special criteria/note |
| Opens Sept 1 | AXA Achievement Scholarship | Community service |
| Opens Sept 1 | http://www.justpoetry.org/submissions | |
| Opens Sept 15 | 1-800-Wheelchair Scholarship Fund | |
| Due Sept 15 | Catching the Dream Scholarship | ¼ or more Native American |
| Due Sept 15 | Gates Scholarship | First phase of application |
| Due Sept 17 | We the Future Contest | Constitution essay |
| Due Sept 18 | DirectTextbook.com. | Various deadlines. Add your email to get notifications. |
| Opens Sept 18 | Tweet for Success Scholarship Contest | Career essay |
| Due Sept 30 | Don’t Text and Drive Scholarship | |
| Due Sept 30 | Odenza Marketing Group Scholarship | |
| Due Sept 30 | Shout It Out Scholarship | |
| Due Sept 30 | Writers of the Future Contest | New contests quarterly |
| Due Sept 30 | Illustrators of the Future Contest | New contests quarterly |
| Due Sept 30 | Shipdig Scholarship | Essay writing |
| Various Deadlines | GTFO Scholarships | Community Service. Check web site for different scholarships & deadlines |
| OCTOBER 2019 | ||
| Opens/Due | Scholarship Name | Special criteria/note |
| Opens in October | Foot Locker Scholar Athletes | Committed to sports |
| Due Oct 6 | AES Engineering | |
| Opens Oct 15 | Asian American & Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institution Scholarship Fund | 2 different scholarships. One due Nov. 6. See list of affiliated institutions HERE. |
| Due Oct 15 | Colgate-Palmolive Hispanic Scholarship | |
| Oct 24 | Omega Psi Psi Fraternity
Go to “Programs” |
Two opportunities: an essay contest and the Charles R. Drew Scholarship. |
| Due Oct 25 (1st deadline, for state scholarships) | Horatio Alger Association Scholarship | The site lists a number of scholarships; deadlines and criteria differ |
| Due Oct 31 | Unigo Zombie Apocalypse Scholarship | Writing project |
| Due Oct 31 | Coca-Cola Scholars Program | Community service |
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NOVEMBER 2019 |
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| Opens/Due | Scholarship Name | Special criteria/note |
| Due Nov 1 | Lax Scholarship Fund for Gay Men | |
| Due Nov 1 (early applicants) | Ron Brown Scholar Program | African-American, Economic challenges |
| Due Nov 5 | Prudential Spirit of Community Awards | |
| Due Nov 13 | Jack Kent Cooke Foundation College Scholarship | Financial need |
| Due Nov 15 | Writer’s Digest Short Short Story Competition | |
| Due Nov 15 (three scholarships, different due dates) | Eagles Fly for Leukemia Kim Hill College Scholarship | Cancer patients/survivors |
| Due Nov 29 | Youth Volunteer Scholarship Award | Minimum 50 hours of volunteer work |
Due in December 2019
Due December 1, 2019 Dell Scholars Demonstrated financial need
December 15 Foot Locker Scholar Athletes (applications open in early fall)
Due In January 2020
January 4 GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship Program
Due January 22, 2020 Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholarship Fund
January 13 Drexel Liberty Scholars Program
January 14 Gates Millennium Scholars Program
January 15 Washington Crossing Foundation (government careers)
January 15 Youth Service America
January 15 Mensa Education and Research Foundation
January 15 McNulty Scholarship (girls, St. Joe’s)
January 20 Ronald McDonald House Charities Scholarship
January 22, 2020 Asian-American scholarships
January 31 Union Plus Scholarship
January 31 KPMG Women’s Leadership Awards
January 31, 2020 William B. Ruggles Journalist Scholarship
Due in February 2020
February 1, 2020 P.L.A.Y. Scholarship
February 1, 2019 Urban League of Philadelphia Community Scholars
February 1, 2019 Jackie Robinson Foundation
February 4, 2019 McDonald’s HACER Hispanic Scholarship
February 7, 2019 Temple Outstanding Achievement Scholarship
February 14, 2019 We the Students Essay Contest
February 15, 2019 Hispanic Scholarship Fund
February 15, 2019 Drexel Liberty Scholars Program
February 15, 2019 AFA Teens for Alzheimer’s Awareness College Scholarship
February 15, 2019 Continental Societies Scholarships
February 15, 2019 Alpha Phi Alpha Scholarship (Af.Am.male)
February 15, 2019 Hispanic Scholarship Fund
February 22, 2019 Philadelphia Federation of Teachers Scholarship
February 28, 2019 Youth Foundation Grant
February 28, 2019 PayPay paid internship (Af.Am/Hisp./Nat.)
February 28, 2019 Zeta Omicron Lambda Chapter of APhA(Af.Am. male)
February 28, 2019 Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia Annual Scholarship
Due in March 2020
March Mayor’s Scholarship at the University of Pennsylvania -this site updates automatically in February
March/April UNCF Scholarships
March 1, 2019 Marion Luckers Kidney Foundation (family/self diagnosed)
March 1, 2019 The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship
March 1, 2019 Philadelphia City Scholarship Program (schools near Phila.county)
March 1, 2019 Anna M. Vincent Scholarship Trust(NOT employee of BNYMellon)
March 1, 2019 John McKee Scholarship (male/absentfather)
March 1, 2019 Herb It Forward Scholarship(financial need)
March 3, 2019 UNCF Stem Scholarship
March 11, 2019 Cecilia Moy Yep Scholarship(AsianAm.
March 12, 2019 Lockheed MartinSTEMscholarship(underserved)
March 15, 2019 Mel Klein Scholarship (Colgate, Columbia, Stanford, Tulane)
March 15, 2019 PFCU Rising Star Scholarship (members of PFCU credit union)
March 17, 2019 Brian Morden Memorial Scholarship
March 22, 2019 GSK Opportunity Scholarship(significant adversity)
March 22, 2019 Feinstein Foundation(low income)
March 22, 2019 Colleges That Change Lives (admitted students)
March 22, 2019 Samuel A. Green Scholarship – blocked by School District; access from home.
March 25, 2019 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority(Af.Am.)
March 29, 2019 UNCF (member schools) Scholarships
March 29, 2019 Walter J. Thackray Memorial (const.mngt.horticulture)
March 31, 2019 R. W. Sorrel Scholarship (financial challenges)
March 31, 2019 Christine B. Foundation Scholarship(New England colleges)
March 31, 2019 UNCF Boule Scholarship
March 31, 2019 James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship
Due in April 2020
April, 2019 Imagine-America (trade schools)
April, 2019 Moore College of Art Scholarships
April 1, 2019 American Fire Safety Association
April 1, 2019 Schoolmens Club of Philadelphia
April 1, 2019 Pennsylvania Land Surveyors’ Foundation Scholarship
April 1, 2019 AKA Omega Omega Scholarships – see Ms. Hirschfield (Af.Am.)
April 5, 2019 HUSSAIN Scholarship(SouthAsian)
April 5, 2019 Joseph and Jesse Coleman Scholarship
April 5, 2019 D. Coleman Witte Scholarship(art/archi.inter.design;Philregion)
April 5, 2019 Beech Scholarship (Temple/Cheney/Lincoln/CCP – minority)
April 5, 2019 The Richard A. Ash Scholarship Fund
April 5, 2019 Crouthamel Family Nursing Scholarship
April 5, 2019 Mervyn Sluizer, Jr. Scholarship Fund (Boy Scouts)
April 8, 2019 Wilt Chamberlain Scholarship Application
April 12, 2019 ExxonMobil Bernard Harris Math and Science (Af.Am.Hisp.)
April 15, 2019 Dunkin’ Philadelphia Regional Scholarship
April 19, 2019 Leon Sullivan Charitable Trust(Af.Am.)
April 20, 2019 Lions Chapter 14a (physical challenges)
April 30, 2019 Asian Bank Scholarship
Due in May 2020
May 1, 2019 Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship (HBCU)
May 10, 2019 The Benjamin and Fredora K. Wolf Memorial Foundation (limited income)
May 10, 2019 Robert C. Digges Scholarship (not need based)
May 13, 2019 Pepper Hamilton Raise Your Voice Essay Contest: Write a 500 to 1200 word essay on the question: Should local or federal officials be responsible for tackling social issues such as drug use, crime, immigration issues? See Ms. Hirschfield for a flyer describing rules and requirements.
May 15, 2019 Francis H. Thole Essay Contest: Constitution of the United States (See Ms. Hirschfield for more information.)
May 17, 2019 The Omin Fellowship Essay Contest: write an essay of 800 to 1500 words on promoting brotherhood – one SLA student essay, chosen by the English Department, will win a cash award.
May 20, 2019 Art Start Scholarship Tyler School of Art
May 29, 2019 Thomas J. Lynch Scholarship (STEM)
May 30, 2020 1800 Wheelchair Scholarship
May 31, 2019 Student Map and Poster Competition
May 31, 2019 Walmart Associate Scholarship
May 31, 2019 Check out these ‘easy’ scholarships!
Due in June 2020
June 16, 2019 Lucidpress Scholarship
June 21, 2019 PhillySEEDS (public housing/HCV)
June 27, 2019 Poetry Slam (random drawing of your poem!)
June 30, 2019 Writers and Illustrators of the Future
