Outside Scholarships

Outside Scholarship Listing

Updated: November 13, 2023

Below is a list of private scholarships offered by outside entities. We have no direct involvement in the selections but will periodically update this list for students to identify potential opportunities.

Scholarship Name

Deadline

Award

Major

Requirements

Website

1st Art Gallery Art & Design Scholarship

Annually  
June 1

$1,000

Arts,   
Natural Science,   
Social Science

Submit piece of art or writing sample

Link

A Place for Mom Senior Wisdom Scholarship

May 1st  
Annually

$1,000

Nursing or   
Related Major

Must be planning on a career working with senior citizens 

Link

Abbott and Fenner

Annually   
June

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

ABC Scholarships

Annually   
June

$2,500

Any

High School Seniors, Current Undergraduates, Essay

Link

Access Scholarships Search Tool

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

Link

Accounting and Financial Women's Alliance - Phila Chapter

3/15 Annually

Varies

Accounting/Finance

3.0 GPA, Essay

Link

AES Engineering

October Annually

$500

Any

High school seniors, current ugrads, essay

Link

AffordableColleges.com - Search

Varies

Varies

Any

Varies

Link

Aging Matters Scholarship

May Annually

$1,500

Any

Essay

Link

Alpha Accident Lawyers Scholarship

December 31, 2023

$2,500

Any

3.0 GPA

Link

American Association of University Women - Harrisburg Branch

July Annually

Varies

Any

Varies

Link

American Association of University Women - Lansdale Branch

March Annually

Varies

Any

Female seniors who attend Souderton High School, North Penn   
High School, Wissahickon High School, Dock Mennonite Academy and Lansdale   
Catholic, or live within the Souderton, North Penn or Wissahickon school districts

Link

American Association of University Women- Medford Branch

March Annually

$1,000

Any

Female student who is a resident of Burlington County; min. GPA 3.0

Link

American Association of University Women - West Chester Branch

March Annually

$1,500

Any

Female student, at least 25 years old, completed at least 60cr prior to Spring 2020, and resides in Chester County

Link

American Heritage Scholarship

03/20/20

$1,000

Any

Graduating HS Seniors / Member of credit union / 2.5 GPA

Link

American Psychological Foundation

Varies

Varies

Psychology

Varies

Link

Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest

April 30th and November 30th

$500

Any

Video PSA on how to share the road

Link

API Learning Experience Scholarship

Varies

$500 - $1,000

Any

Study Abroad

Link

Applicant Tracking Systems HR Scholarship

February 15th Annually

$1,000 

Human Resources, or HF-related program 

Have completed at least one HR course with at least a 2.5 as Undergrad, or a 3.0 as a grad

Link

ARK Behavioral Health Scholarship

July Annually

$1,000

Any

2.5 GPA, Essay, UG or GR

Link

Army Nurse Corps Scholarship

March Annually

$3,000

Nursing

Serve(d) in a component of US Army and have received an "honorable discharge"

Link

ASAP Finance Student Scholarship

July 15, 2024

$1,000

Any

2.6 GPA

Link

Autolist Scholarship

3/1, 6/1, 9/1, 12/1

$1,500

Any

Undergrad or Grad student, US Citizen

Link

B. Davis

May  
Annually

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

BankMobile Annual Financial Empowerment Scholarship

July   
Annually

$1,500

Any

Undergrad or Grad

Link

Baron & Budd Attorneys Mesothelioma Cancer Victims Memorial Scholarship

July   
Annually

$2,500 (4)

Any

Essay or Video Essay

Link

Beacon Scholarship for Rural America

Fall: 06/30, Spring: 11/30

$1.000

Any

Essay

Link

beautiful.ai

April 30 and October 31

$2,500

Any

UG or GR

Link

Beldon Scholarship Program

September 1st Annually

$1,000

Any

Degree-seeking students, minimum 3.5 GPA

Link

Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Varies

Up to $5,000

Any

Student Studying or Interning Abroad

Link

Big Sun Athletics Scholarship

June Annually

$500

Any

Must be an athlete

Link

Blankstyle Scholarship Fund

Bi-Annually

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

Bold.org

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

Link

Boster Scholarship

November 20, 2023

$1,000 (2)

Biology/medical-related lab research position

3.6 GPA, letter of recommendation

Link

Building the Future Scholarship

June Annually

$5,000

Education

Low income or underrepresented minority, 3.0 GPA

Link

Cappex Search Engine

Varies

Varies

Any

Varies

Link

Career Fitter Scholarship

January Annually

$1,000

Any

GPA Avg. 2.4 or above, full time Undergrad or Grad.

Link

Chairish Scholarship Program

January 1st & June Annually

$2,500

Any

Underrepresented in higher education, first-generation college students, women pursuing a degree in a STEM or typically male-dominated industries, students with disabilities, and or similar situations. min 2.0 GPA, HS Seniors, Undergrad or Grad seeking degree,

Link

CHCI Scholar-Intern Programs

Varies

$1,500 - $5,000

Depends on Scholarship

 Varies

Link

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network annual scholarship program

April 30th Annually

$5,000

Any

3.0 GPA, 2 references

Link

ComputerScience.org

Varies

Varies

Any

 Varies

Link

Coolidge Scholarship for America, The

January Annually

Full Tuition/ Fees/ Room & Board

Any

HS Juniors - FT accredited US college/university

Link

Cornaro Scholarship

April Annually

$5,000

Any

Kappa Gamma Pi member, Grad or professional program

Link

CouponBirds

October Annually

$1,500 1st   
$1,000 2nd   
$500 3rd

Any

Video

Link

Course Hero Scholarships

Varies

$5,000

Varies

Varies

Link

The Cover Guy Scholarship

June Annually

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

Crew Network Foundation Scholarships

April Annually

(25) $5,000, paid internship, CREW Network Membership, registration for convention

Any

Pursuing career in commercial real estate, 3.0 GPA, Upperclassman or Grad Student

Link

Davis Property Management Scholarship

June Annually

$250 - $1,500 (3)

Any

Essay

Link

Derrick Law Firm Car & Truck Accident Injury Scholarship

December Annually

$1,000

Any

Has had life altered due to an injury of themselves or loved one from a car accident

Link

Devante Lane Scholarship

Feb. 1, 2024

$1,100

Any

NYC Resident

Link

Direct Loan Lenders Scholarship

06/30 & 12/31 Annually

$500

Any

Essay, 3.0 GPA

Link

Discover Early Childhood Edu Scholarship Listings

Varies

Varies

Education

Varies

Link

Discover Student Loans Scholarship Search

Varies

Varies

Any

 Varies

Link

The Dominguez Firm

July 31 & Dec 31 - Annually

$5,000.00

Any

GPA 3.0, involved in community activities

Link

Dr Arthur A. Kezian Science Scholarship

March 31 Annually

 $1,200.00

 Science

 Essay

 Link

Dr. Summit Shah MD Scholarship

Annually - 07/01

$1,000

Any

HS senior/college student, essay

Link

Earnest Scholarship Fund

June/December Annually

(50) $5,000

Any

Essay

Link

Elevate Mental Health Awareness Scholarship

Nov. 20, 2023

$500

Any

Any

Link

Elizabeth Auger Annual Scholarship

Annual 7/31

$1,000

Any

Have Type I or Type II Diabetes, 2.8 GPA

Link

Elk County Community Foundation Scholarships

Varies

Varies

Varies

Resident of Elk County

Link

Emergency Dentists USA 5th Annual Scholarship

Annually - 07/01

$5,000

Any

Essay & Video Essay

Link

Empower Scholarship

6/30/2021

$500

Any

Essay

Link

Fastweb Scholarship Engine

Varies

Varies

Any

 Varies

Link

First Cash Advance Scholarship

 05/15 & 11/15

 $500.00

 Any

 3.0 GPA, essay, video

Link

First-Gen Futures Quarterly Scholarship

Quarterly

$1,000

Any

First-gen student (UG or GR)

Link

Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program

12/15 Annually

$2,500

Any

Essay

Link

The Foundation of the National Student Nurses Associtation, Inc. (FNSNA)

Varies

Varies

Nursing

Varies

Link

Goedeker's Book

Annually 07/01

(1) $500  (2) $100 toward books

Any

3.0 GPA, Essay

Link

Good Call Scholarship Engine

Varies

Varies

Any

Varies

Link

Greenspan Scholarship - Phila Continental Chapter Sons of the American Revolution

Annually

$2,000

Any

Students entering Fall term of the academic year in which they expect to receive a degree

Link

John W Hairston Jr Memorial Scholarship

06/30/2022

Varies

Any 

GPA, Income Verification and Essay 

Link

Harrisburg AAUW Scholarships

Varies

Varies

Any

Varies

Link

Healthline Stronger Scholarship

April Annually 

$5,000

Any

Essay

Link

Hellenic University Club of Philadelphia

April Annually

$2,000 to $5,000

Any

UG or GR of Greek descent

Link

HelpTeaching.com Scholarship

Annually by 6/1

$1,000

Any

Must be current High School or College Students located in the United States

Link

HonorsGradU Multimedia Scholarship

March 1, 2024

(5) $10,0000

Art

Design and work on a community improvement project

Link

Horatio Alger Association

Open Annually 8/1 - 10/25

Varies

Varies

HS Seniors pursuing a bachelors degree at a non- profit public or private US school. Maintain 2.0 min GPA, US citizen

Link

HRSA Nurse Corps Scholarship

Open

Tuition, fees, and stiped

Nursing

Nursing major - must work in CSF when you graduate

Link

Innovative Architects Scholarship

Annually by 1/31

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

iSeeCars.com

Annually 03/31

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

IvyPanda

Oct 31 - Annually

$1,000 - 1st   
$500 - 2nd

Any

Video

Link

Jobtest.org Diverse Abilities Quarterly Scholarship

Quarterly

$1,000

Any

UG or GR

Link

John A. Yannacone Scholarship HFMA

Annually 03/31

$500

Healthcare

UG or GR

Link

Justice Solutions Group 'Future Mentors' Scholarship

Anually 8/31

$1,500

Any

Essay

Link

Kailash Concepts Research

05/31 Annually

$500-5,000

Any

Essay

Link

Karman Healthcare Mobility Disability Scholarship

Annually 9/1

(2) $500

Any 

Mobility disability, 2.0 GPA

Link

Keith Williams Law Scholarship

June 1st Annually

$500

Pursuing a   
career in law

Essay

Link

LA Tutors 123

Monthly by 20th

$500

Any

3.0 GPA, designed an innovative project that makes a difference in the lives of others

Link

Law Offices of Kinney, Fernandez & Boire Academic Scholarship

May 1 - Annually

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

Leanbean Clean Athletic Performance Scholarship

March - Annually

$1,500

Any

Essay, particular interest in Athletics

Link

Lemon Law Experts Scholarships

08/31 Annually

$1,000

Any

3.0 GPA, plans to apply to law school

Link

Life Coach Spotter Scholarship

August 1 Annually

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

Little Bundle Supermom Scholarship

6/30 & 12/31 Annually

$2,000

Any

Single mother, child of a single mother, or closely impacted by a single mother

Link

Live Your Dream Awards

Annually by 11/15. (Opens on 7/1) 

Varies

Any

Women with financial need

Link

M. Verna Butterer Educational Trust

 March Annually

 Up to $14,000.00

 Any

 Bucks County Resident, FAFSA on file, essay, 3 letters of recommendation

Link

MedicareInsurance.com

Varies

$1,500 (2)  
$1,000 (1)  
$500 (2)

Healthcare

2.5 GPA, Essay

Link

Memorials.com Remembering a Life Scholarship

June 30 Annually

 $3500.00

 Any

 GPA 3.0, Video Essay

Link

Mensa Foundation Scholarship

January 15 Annually

Varies

Any

Essay

Link

Mental Health Scholarships

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

Link

Michael Moody Fitness Scholarship

August 1 Annually

$1,500.00

Athletic Training,   
Psychology,   
Biology,   
Kinesiology,   
Nursing,   
General Medicine,   
Dentistry,   
Behavioral Sciences,   
Personal Training,   
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching,   
Health and Physical Fitness,   
Exercise Science,   
Sports and Recreation Management,   
Health Sciences,   
Physical Therapist,   
or another health- related major   
 

Outstanding achievement in school, participation in activities, work experience

Link

MoneyKey Key Thinkers Scholarship

March 31/Sept 30

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania

08/31 Annually

$1000 (2)

Any

Statement, 2 letters of recommendation, transcripts

Link

National Italian American Foundation

March 1 Annually

Varies

Any

Varies

Link

National Organization of Italian American Women

March 18

Varies

Any

Italian American women, GPA 3.5

Link

NextLevel Law Student Scholarship

Nov 20, 2023

$1,000

Law, Compliance or Public Policy

UG or GR, 3.5 GPA

Link

Nursing Foundation of America

March 31 - Annually

Varies

Nursing

Multiple scholarships available

Link

Online MBA Review

Varies

Varies

MBA

Varies

Link

OppU

9/30, 12/31, 3/31, 6/30

$2,500

Any

3.0 GPA

Link

Paradigm Scholarship for Working Women

December - Annually

$5,000

Any

  • Be a woman employed (30+ hours) by a Chamber member company
  • Have completed at least one full year of college and currently be enrolled (within the last 18 months) at a two- or four-year accredited institution
  • Have a total minimum of five years of work experience
  • Submit an official copy of her college transcript and two letters of recommendation, including one from her current supervisor
  • Submit a 200-word essay on why she should be selected as a recipient of this scholarship Submit a copy of her employer's tuition reimbursement policy (if one exists)

Link

Patient Care Medical Scholarship

December 1 Annually

$1,000 (3)

Any

Essay

Link

PayDayAllDay Scholarship

Annually - 04/30 & 10/31 

$500

Any

Video/infographic, essay, 2.8 GPA

Link

Pennslyvania Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (PASFAA)

Annually by 5/15

$1,000

Any

Minimum GPA of 3.0

Link

Philadelphia Foundation

Varies

Varies

Any

Residents of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia Counties

Link

Pixelplex Scholarship

December 5 Annually

$2,000

STEM,Economics, or Business

Essay

Link

PNC Education Loan Center Achiever Scholarship Sweepstakes

6/1 & 12/1

$2,000

Any

Create a Financial Literacy Account; US Citizen

Link

PNC Education Loan Center Achiever Scholarship

Annually by 6/1

$2,000

Any

Full-Time Undergraduate

Link

Polish Heritage Society of Philadelphia

February Annually

$1,000-$5,000

Any

Min. GPA 3.0; residents of Southern New Jersey (Burlington, Camden, Gloucester counties), Delaware, and Southeastern Pennsylvania (Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, and Philadelphia counties).

Link

PsychologyJobs.Com Scholarships

 Varies

 Varies

Psychology

 Varies

Link

Recovery Village Scholarships

 Varies

 Varies

 Graduate Psychology Programs

Gradute or Doctoral Psych Students

Link

Responsify Empowering Others Scholarship

October Annually

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

Richard Rawle Memorial Scholarship From Check City

Annually   
June 1

$2,000

Any

GPA 2.5, Essay, References

Link

Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship

Annually   
February

$1,000 - $10,000

Accounting, Business, Financial, Criminal Justice

UG or GR

Link

Schmidt Kramer Academic Excellence Scholarship

Annually   
December

$1,500

Any

Undergrad or Grad students with min GPA 3.0

Link

Scholarships360

Varies

Varies

Any

Varies

Link

SDL365 Achievers Scholarship

Annually  
June 28 - Dec 28

$500

Any

Essay, 2.8 GPA

Link

Shawn Carter Foundation

Annually   
April 30

Up to $7,500

Any

2.0 GPA, 25 years old or younger, household income not exceed $75k

Link

Shinesty Work Hard, Play Hard Scholarships

Annually   
April

$2,500.00

Any

Essay

Link

Sister to Sister Scholarship

Annually   
September

$1,000

Any

At least 21 years of age, Essay

Link

Skin Care Ox: Beauty + Wellness Scholarship for Women

Quarterly

$1,000

Any

Female committed to maintaining personal wellness

Link

Sleep Family Scholarship for those with Disabilities

12/31 Annually

$1,500

Any

2.5 GPA, Essay, medically recognized physical or mental disability

Link

StangerLaw Roadway Safety Scholarship Contest

07/16 Annually

$1,000

Any

Video Essay

Link

Student Loan Hero

Annual   
April & October

$2,000 - $5,000

Any

Currently enrolled in degree-seeking program 

Link

Student Scholarships

Varies

Varies

Any

 Varies

Link

Study.com

Varies

Varies

Varies

Varies

Link

Study Abroad Scholarships

Varies

Varies

Any

 Varies

Link

Sure Oak Be Awesome Scholarship

TBA

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

Sygma Technology Promotion of STEM Education for Minority Students Award

Annually  
August 15   
 

$1,000

STEM-related

Underrepresented minority

Link

Tall Clubs International Foundation Tall Scholarship Program

Annually  
March 1

$1,000.00

Any

First year student, at least 5'10 for women and 6'2 for men

Link

Test Prep Insight

06/30 Annually

$1,500

Any

Physical or Mental Disability, 2.5 GPA

Link

Transgender First Scholarship

Annually   
December

$2,500

Any

Identify as Transgender or Non-Binary

Link

Tylenol Scholarship

Annually   
July 1

$5,000 or $10,000

Healthcare

Healthcare major with one more years of school remaining

Link

Unigo (Scholarship Experts)

Varies

Varies

Any

Varies

Link

United Negro College Fund

Varies

Varies

Any

Varies

Link

Utopia Management Scholars Fund

05/01 & 11/01 Annually

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

Varsity Tutors College Scholarship

15th of   
each month

$1,000

Any

Essay

Link

Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund Scholarship

Annually   
April

up to $5,000

Any

GPA of 2.5 above, significant need, family income 5k or less, must be in Greater Philadelphia Area

Link

Women in Mathematics Scholarship

Annually   
August 1

$1,000

Math

Essay

Link

Worthy Woman's Professional Scholarship

Annually   
May 1,

$5,000

Continuing Education Professional Studies

Must identify as female and 30 years old or older/ essay

Link