by Leonardo Bahena |
Last Updated: January 9, 2025 The purpose of this detailed listing of Pennsylvania scholarships for college is to help you plan your scholarship search throughout the year. Please find information below about scholarships specifically for Pennsylvania students. Some of the deadlines may be from prior years. Scholarship deadlines are cyclical, so even if a deadline has passed, the website will likely be updated for the current school year. Be sure to reach out to the sponsor or check sponsor websites for the most recent details.
January
Offers female students in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania up to $1,500. Applicants must demonstrate financial need, have lived in Cumberland County for at least a year and attend an interview to review the reward if granted. Applications open in mid-October. The deadline is January 21st. Learn more here.
Offers students $1,000 in financial support. Applicants must submit their application and travel to the nearest participating ford dealership to attain the dealer code. The deadline is January 9th. More information here.
Awards high school students who have been improving the quality of their communities through volunteership and racial relations up to $1,000 in financial aid. Selected applicants will be invited to the Symposium to discuss various topics with other prize recipients. The deadline is January 31st. More information here.
Awards students seeking a career in journaling $30,000 in $7,500 installments as well as internship opportunities that can lead to permanent job assignments. Applicants must be able to participate in a summer internship and major in journalism, communications, or English writing. The deadline is January 17th. More information here.
February
Clarkston Scholars Program awards a sophomore college student who expresses interest in studying in the field of life science up to $10,000 ($5,000 per year) and mentoring. Applicants must reside in Pennsylvania. The deadline is February 7th. Read more here.
Awards a student that demonstrates ethnic diversity and a passion for a career in communications. Applicants must be able to participate in a paid internship in New York City during the summer and interview. The deadline to apply is February 28th. More info here.
Awards students who live in the eligible states grants between $5,000-$7,000. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and spiritual values. Students and undergraduate students are encouraged to apply. The deadline is February 1st. More details here.
Awards senior high school and 1st/2nd year college students with multiple scholarship opportunities. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and academic work ethic. The deadline is February 7th. Apply here.
New York Women in Communications Scholarship seeks female undergraduate students who are majoring in a communications related field such as English, Journalism, Film, Media Studies, and many more. The minimum GPA requirement is 3.2. The deadline is February 28th. See details linked.
March
Herb it Forward Scholarship awards scholars from disadvantageous backgrounds up to $5,000 depending on their household income. Applicants must reside in the listed counties in Delaware, Greater Philadelphia and Pennsylvania and be a senior in highschool or a freshman in college. The deadline to apply is March 3rd. More details here
Offers high school students who are planning to pursue a major in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) program that leads to a NASA related career. Applicants must be planning to enroll in a Pennsylvania college. Minority representing individuals are encouraged to apply. The deadline is March 1st. Learn more here.
Pennsylvania Chafee Education and Training Grant Program provides up to $5,000 to students from foster care or adopted families. Applicants must be under the age of 26, demonstrate financial need and have completed their FAFSA. The deadline is March 31st. More details here.
Awards Berk county high school students to receive $1,000. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, be active with their school’s swimming team during their senior year and/or planning to join the swimming team for their college. The deadline is March 1st. Learn more here.
Awards Bucks county students who are ready to enroll in a post-secondary education up to $14,000. Half of the award will be a loan and half will be a grant. The applicant must demonstrate financial need and pay back the loan within five years of final payment. The deadline is March 15th. More information here.
Offers various awards to high school seniors who exemplify academic success and experience with home medical equipment. Applicants must reside in either Pennsylvania or Delaware and provide two letters of recommendation. The deadline is March 3rd. Learn more here.
Offers high school students who enrolled in their senior year $3,500 in financial support. Applicants must demonstrate academic success and potential for handling college courses. The deadline is March 21st. Learn more here.
Awards a waiver to the children of individuals who died in the line of duty (police officers, firefighters, correction facility employees, or national guard) after January 1st, 1976. Applicants must be 25 years old or younger and enrolled in a post-secondary school in Pennsylvania. The deadline is March 31st. More details here.
CBC Spouses Visual Arts Scholarship awards full-time African-American/Black students up to $3,000 for degrees related to visual arts such as photography, graphic design, architecture and more. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA to be eligible. The application deadline is March 15th. Read more here.
CBC Spouses Performing Arts Scholarship offers African-American/Black students financial assistance awards for financial assistance (varies). Applicants must be seeking a performing arts degree, at least a 2.5 GPA and full-time enrollment to be eligible for the scholarship. The deadline for applying is March 15th. Learn more here.
Bill and Shireen Kirk Scholarship Fund awards third/fourth year undergraduate and graduate students with financial support expressing interest in business, marketing, construction management and more. Awards vary and applicants must demonstrate financial need. The deadline is March 1st. Read more here.
Crawford Heritage Community Foundation Scholarships offer students various scholarship opportunities depending on their educational status. Applicants are required to submit their financial aid report with their application as well as fulfill any requirements for eligibility. The deadline is March 15th. Read more here.
CBC Spouses Education Scholarship awards African- American/ Black students seeking a full-time post secondary education. Applicants must demonstrate leadership qualities and reside in a CBC member district. Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA to be eligible. The application deadline is March 29th. Learn more here.
April
American Advertising Federation Pittsburgh Scholarship awards 3rd/4th year college students pursuing degrees in advertising, communication, or marketing $1,700 in financial support. Applicants must demonstrate skills related to their field of study and reside in one of the eligible counties. The application is April 1st. Learn more here
AAHA Lou Manzione Scholarship offers a $1,000 scholarship to high school students who are seeking further education after graduating and are registered with USA Hockey. Applicants must submit a 500 word essay paired with various academic documents. The deadline to apply is April 1st. Learn more here.
Anna N. Dosen Serbian Educational Fund caters specifically towards senior high school students and undergraduate college students of Serbian descent who major in engineering or health sciences. A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required. The $2000 award can be applied to annually as long as students satisfy this criteria. The deadline is April 1st. See details linked.
Allegheny Mountain Section Air & Waste Management Assn. Scholarships offer students interested in a career in the environmental field (law, engineering, or environmental science) up to $4,000. Applicants may apply annually with their transcript and a college acceptance letter within the applicable location. The Deadline is April 15th. More details here.
Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia Scholarship Program awards numerous scholarships opportunities to both undergraduate and graduate scholars seeking financial support. Awards range from $2,000-$5,000. The deadline to apply is April 4th. More information here.
Steve A. Garban Grant-in-aid offers grants to first year college students that are the children of Penn State/College. Applicants must demonstrate future academic potential and leadership capabilities. The deadline is April 14th. More details here.
Northern Tier Hardwood Association Community Forests Scholarship awards students living in Bradford, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Pike, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, and Wyoming counties up to $1,500 in financial support. Applicants must express interest in urban forestry, arboriculture, or another related major and provide recommendations. The deadline is April 30th. Learn more here.
Norristown Garden Club grants college students who plan to pursue horticultural endeavors scholarships as long as they inhabit Pennsylvania counties Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery or Philadelphia. The deadline is April 15th. More information here.
Bradford-Sullivan Forest Landowners’ Association Scholarship offers senior high schools students awards up to $500. Applicants must be seeking an environmental education in forestry, agricultural, natural resource management, environmental education and be a resident in Bradford or Sullivan County to be eligible. The deadline to apply is April 30th. More details here.
Road to Safety Scholarship awards competing students $500-$1,000 depending on placement in the competition. Participants must submit a creative project that expresses the dangers of drunk driving. The deadline is April 15. Learn more here.
May
Pittsburgh Penguins/Bob Johnson Memorial Scholarship provides $5,000 to a high school senior who has been an active participant in the field of hockey. Applicants must demonstrate sportsmanship, academic success, community service and have a GPA of 3.2 to be eligible. The deadline is May 1st. More information here.
awards students with disabilities up to $5,000 in financial aid. Applicants must reside in New York, Pennsylvania, or New Jersey and demonstrate personal investment in one’s future. Proof of disability is required to be considered eligible. The deadline is May 1st. Learn more here.
Offers scholarships to returned veterans and the dependents of veterans $1,000 in financial support. Relation to a veteran is encouraged;however, it is not required to be eligible. The deadline is May 30th. More information here.
awards students who are homeless or have been homeless while enrolled in an academic institution $2,500 in financial support. Applicants must live in Alleghany county and be under 25 years old. The deadline to apply is May 31st. More information here.
awards students interested in engineering, manufacturing, and construction management various scholarships. Undergraduate and graduate applicants are eligible for financial support. The deadline is May 19th. More information here.
awards students residing in Philadelphia $1,000-$5,000 in financial support. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be accepted/enrolled in college or trade school. The deadline is May 12th. Apply here.
June
The Pittsburgh Promise Scholarship provides $20,000 ($5,000 per year) to students applying to a post-secondary institution. Applicants must be attending a Pittsburgh Public School starting from 9th grade with a GPA of 2.5. The deadline is June 1st. More details here.
Fox Pest Control Scholarship awards one community oriented student $2,000 in financial support. Applicants must be at least 18 and enrolling in a college in the US. Through video or essay, applicants must describe a project that benefited the community in which they participated. The deadline is June 1st. Apply here.
July
awards students $3,000 and an additional $2,000 if the recipient maintains a 3.0 GPA. Applicants must have attended a Pittsburgh or Allegheny high school and demonstrate leadership qualities. The deadline is July 5th. Learn more here.
gives 2nd/3rd year female students in Pennsylvania various amounts of financial support. Applicants must be registered as Democratic or involved in the Democratic party activities. The deadline is July 1st. More details here.
August
September
awards a medical college full-time student residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania up to $4,000 in financial support. Applicants must be in their third/fourth year of medical school. The scholarship can only be awarded once. The deadline is September 30th. Apply here.
Awards one South Asian student of Indian heritage $5,000 in financial support. Applicants must be in their 2nd-4th year of medical education and reside either in Pennsylvania or New Jersey. The deadline is September 30th. Read more here.
Offers two Lycoming county medical students attending allopathic or osteopathic school $2,000 in financial support. The applicant must submit two recommendations and an essay regarding their future medical plans. The application is due September 30th. Apply here.
Awards a first year medical student who is living in Lehigh, Berks, or Northampton up to $2,000. Applicants must submit recommendations and demonstrate potential. The deadline is September 14th. Apply here.
Awards two medical students enrolled or entering their first year $2,500 in financial support. Applicants must submit two recommendation letters and proof of enrollment. The deadline is September 30th. Apply here.
Awards $1,500 to one medical student that is attending Penn State college of Medicine. Applicants must be in their second year of education and a resident of Pennsylvania. The deadline is September 30th. More information here.
Awards two medical students that are enrolled in a US medical school while residing in Lehigh county $3,000 in financial support. Applicants must provide two recommendations and a written essay. The deadline is September 30th. Apply here.
October
November
awards an out of state student up to $11,000 in financial support for classes, tuition, and other college expenses. Applicants must demonstrate high academic performance to be considered eligible. The deadline is November 1st. Read more here.
December
offers students seeking higher education related to plumbing, heating, cooling, or industrial piping (PHCP) and pipes, valves, or fittings (PVF). Applicants may qualify for awards up to $3,000 if they enrolled/enrolling as a full time student. The deadline is December 9th. Learn more here.
awards students attending a Pennsylvania college up to $5,000 . Applicants must be studying water technologies to be eligible for selection. The deadline is December 20th. More info here.
awards $1,000 to students that reside in York county who are seeking a career in conservation. Applicants must be majoring in agricultural, environmental, conservation, natural resource management or related science fields. The deadline is December 31st. More information here
awards graduate students enrolled in art and architectural history up to $2,500. Applicants must submit a project related to American architecture to be reviewed. The deadline is December 31st. Read more here.
Deadlines vary
This offers partial payment of student loans for individuals enrolling in service up to 15%. Applicants must enlist for at least six years, have attained high school diploma and qualify for specific military occupations.The deadline may vary. More information here.
awards various scholarships to students from various backgrounds. Applicants must be at least in their senior year of highschool with intentions of post secondary education and demonstrate financial need to be considered eligible. Scholarship deadlines vary. Learn more here.
awards $1,200 to eligible students that live in the western half of the Synod of the Trinity and plan to attend a post-secondary institution in the area. Applicants must demonstrate financial need and be a member of the Presbyterian church. Deadlines vary. More details here.
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