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Westmoreland Walks Pink Ribbon Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
United States
Up to US $5,000
The Westmoreland Walks Pink Ribbon Scholarship Fund, established by The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County, supports graduating seniors from Westmoreland County high schools affected by breast cancer. This single-year scholarship aims to assist students in pursuing their educational goals, whether at vocational, technical, or four-year institutions. The Pittsburgh Foundation, a long-standing community foundation since 1945, manages various funds to enhance the quality of life in the region.
Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

Kansas City Pride Community Alliance Scholarship Fund

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Private
United States
US $1,000

The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation is one of the most well-respected, knowledgeable leaders on charitable giving in the nation. We make giving convenient and efficient for donors through donor-advised funds and other types of charitable giving accounts that maximize and organize giving.

Our Mission

The Community Foundation’s mission is to improve the quality of life in Greater Kansas City by increasing charitable giving, educating and connecting donors to community needs they care about, and leading on critical community issues.

Kansas City Pride Community Alliance Scholarship Fund

The KCPCA Scholarship provides needed financial assistance to support LGBTQ+ students who are resident of Jackson, Clay, Platte or Buchannan counties in Missouri and Johnson, Wyandotte or Douglas counties in Kansas of all background and educational interests. We prioritize LGBTA+ students who need it most and who have some or all of the following experiences:

  • People of color, Black, Indigenous
  • Trans, Non-binary, Gender Expansive, Two spirit people
  • People with disabilities – including people living with chronic illnesses, HIV, neurodivergence, mental health challenges
  • People who have or are experiencing housing instability
  • People living in rural areas
  • People who have financial need without access to financial support
  • People who have experienced family rejection.

Award

  • $1,000
Education - Higher Education LGBTQIA+ Services Indigenous Services +1 more

International Resident Award

American Academy of Periodontology
Association/Society
United States
US $2,000

American Academy of Periodontology Foundation

Mission Statement

The American Academy of Periodontology Foundation serves to advance the specialty of periodontology and dental implant surgery through advocacy, research, and education.

The AAP Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity and the only organization of its kind designed exclusively to serve the community of periodontal caregivers and patients.

International Resident Award

The AAPF International Resident Award was created by founding gifts from Dr. Irina F. Dragan and her patients at The Perio Studio, Boston, MA. Dr. Dragan is a former AAPF Awardee and current Board Member who completed her dental degree in Romania and her periodontal residency in US.

The applicants must be nominated by their Program Director. Applicants that demonstrate leadership and/or community service are encouraged to apply.

Dental Health Medical Education & Professional Training

G. B. Mann Scholarship

American Society Of Civil Engineers Inc
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

American Society of Civil Engineers 

The American Society of Civil Engineers represents more than 160,000 members of the civil engineering profession in 177 countries. Founded in 1852, ASCE is the nation’s oldest national civil engineering society.

ASCE stands at the forefront of a profession that plans, designs, constructs, and operates society’s economic and social engine – the built environment – while protecting and restoring the natural environment.

G. B. Mann Scholarship

All scholarships are awarded on an equal opportunity basis to current high school senior students who attend school in the Dallas Branch region (Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Navarro, and Rockwall Counties) and who will be attending an institution of higher learning in the 2026 Fall Semester in pursuit of a degree in Civil Engineering.

About G. B. Mann

The (Dallas) Branch Scholarship Fund was established in the early 90s when David Schnurbusch was the Branch president. In 1993, the Fund received a large boost from George Boley Mann, when he contributed a large sum of his retirement investments to the Fund. Numerous Dallas area high school and college students have benefited from his large and kind endowment. He did not want any publicity for this contribution.

An ASCE Past President and Life Member, Mr. Mann received a degree in Civil Engineering from SMU. During WWII he worked in Ordinance Department at Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland. He retired from Texas Department of Transportation after 34 years of service. He was active in ASCE and NSPE. He contributed to the construction of numerous Texas highways. He mentored many young engineers.

Education - Higher Education Civil Engineering

Ken and Ann Horoho Memorial Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

The Pittsburgh Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four–year universities, graduate schools, and career/technical schools.

Ken and Ann Horoho Memorial Fund

The Ken and Ann Horoho Memorial Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships to graduating high school seniors in the Johnstown/Altoona area to assist in furthering their educational pursuits.

  • Average Award: Varies
  • Award Type: Single-Year Award
Education - Higher Education

Semensky Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
Pennsylvania
Unspecified amount

The Pittsburgh Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four–year universities, graduate schools, and career/technical schools.

Semensky Scholarship Fund

The Semensky Scholarship Fund was established at The Pittsburgh Foundation in honor of the Semensky Family to provide scholarships to students from Allegheny or Fayette counties who are attending Pennsylvania-based colleges and universities.

  • Average Award: Varies
  • Award Type: Multi-Year (up to 4 years). Recipients must continue to meet the stated criteria.
Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

Scott F. Hirsh Memorial Nursing Scholarship

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
United States
Up to US $1,000

The Pittsburgh Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four–year universities, graduate schools, and career/technical schools.

Scott F. Hirsh Memorial Nursing Scholarship

The Scott F. Hirsh Memorial Nursing Scholarship was established at The Pittsburgh Foundation in memory/honor of Scott F. Hirsh to provide two scholarships for high school seniors in the Baldwin, Whitehall, Keystone Oaks, and Brentwood communities who plan to attend a 4-year college or university in a nursing program.

  • Average Award: Up to $1,000
  • Award Type: Single-Year Award
Education - Higher Education Nursing

Walter Read Hovey Memorial Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
United States
Up to US $5,000
The Walter Read Hovey Memorial Fund, established by The Pittsburgh Foundation in 1945, offers scholarships for aspiring art historians and related fields. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens with a minimum GPA of 3.0 and plan to attend graduate school. With assets of $1.386 billion, The Pittsburgh Foundation supports various community initiatives, enhancing quality of life through charitable giving and educational opportunities for local students.
Education - Higher Education Academic Scholarship Programs Art History

Sandra L. Neiderhiser/Ligonier Valley BPW Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
United States
US $2,000

The Pittsburgh Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four–year universities, graduate schools, and career/technical schools.

Sandra L. Neiderhiser/Ligonier Valley BPW Scholarship Fund

The Sandra Neiderhiser/Ligonier Valley BPW Scholarship Fund was established at The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County to provide scholarships to high school seniors who have faced social, economic, or educational barriers due to systemic gender inequity, and who reside in the Ligonier area of Pennsylvania who plan to go on to higher education in the form of college or vocational/technical school.

  • Average Award: $2,000
  • Award Type: Single-Year Award
Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

Kenneth P. Rutter (Rotary) Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
United States
US $2,500

The Pittsburgh Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four–year universities, graduate schools, and career/technical schools.

Kenneth P. Rutter (Rotary) Scholarship Fund

The Kenneth P. Rutter Scholarship Fund was established at The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County to award a scholarship to a traditional or non-traditional applicant residing in Westmoreland County, who has achieved a high school diploma or equivalent including a GED or Home School certificate. Preference will be given to students who seek to enter the Christian Ministry, and/or who have exhibited a strong interest in Community Service and Humanitarian Service.

  • Average Award: $2,500
  • Award Type: Single Year. Previous recipients are encouraged to re-apply in consecutive years.
Volunteerism & Philanthropy Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education +1 more

Samuel J. Goldstein, Esquire, Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
Pennsylvania
Unspecified amount

The Pittsburgh Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four–year universities, graduate schools, and career/technical schools.

Samuel J. Goldstein, Esquire, Scholarship Fund

The Samuel J. Goldstein, Esquire, Scholarship Fund was established at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarships to benefit students from Allegheny County and contiguous counties who are planning to attend or already attend law school in Pennsylvania.

  • Award varies
  • Award Type: Single Year. Previous recipients are encouraged to re-apply in consecutive years.
Law Education - Higher Education Jewish Culture

ACS Catalyst Scholarship

American Chemical Society
Association/Society
United States
US $10,000

American Chemical Society

The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1876 and chartered by the U.S. Congress. ACS is committed to improving all lives through the transforming power of chemistry. Our mission is to advance scientific knowledge, empower a global community, and champion scientific integrity. Our vision is a world built on science.

What We Do

More than 145 years after our founding, we remain a champion for chemistry, its practitioners and our global community of members.

We’re recognized as a leading publisher of authoritative scientific information. Our 80+ peer-reviewed journals are ranked the “most-trusted, most-cited and most-read.”

We empower our members to advance chemistry, elevate their career potential, expand their networks, inspire future generations, collaborate globally and build communities that provide scientific solutions.

We provide broader networks that facilitate connections and open doors in a way no other professional organization can match!

ACS Catalyst Scholarship

Description

The ACS Catalyst Scholarship is an education initiative designed to support undergraduate students pursuing chemistry or chemistry-related fields. This scholarship offers support to undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need or hardship. This program provides $10,000 in funding, with the possibility of renewal in future years, to help students continue their academic journey.

Must plan to pursue a career in the chemical sciences.

Funding for this scholarship is paid directly to accredited colleges or universities to cover essential educational expenses, such as tuition, fees, and books.

Education - Higher Education Chemistry

Robert R. Heaton Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

The Pittsburgh Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four–year universities, graduate schools, and career/technical schools.

Robert R. Heaton Scholarship Fund

The Robert R. Heaton Scholarship Fund was created by Bob Heaton to provide scholarships for students who are current residents of Butler County or graduates of a Butler County high school, who currently attend or plan to attend vocational or technical trade school OR a 2-or 4-year college or university.

  • Award varies
  • Award Type: Renewable award.
Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

Robert L. Vann Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

The Pittsburgh Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four–year universities, graduate schools, and career/technical schools.

Robert L. Vann Scholarship Fund

The Robert L. Vann Scholarship Fund was established at The Pittsburgh Foundation to provide scholarship aid to worthy and needy students for education beyond the high school level.

  • Award varies
  • Award Type: Renewable award.
Education - Higher Education

Wallace E. Pavlick Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
United States
Up to US $3,000
The Wallace E. Pavlick Scholarship Fund, established by The Pittsburgh Foundation, supports members of the Parish of Triumph of the Holy Cross in Pleasant Hills, Pennsylvania, who are pursuing higher education. This fund aims to alleviate financial barriers for students attending various educational institutions, including community colleges and universities. Eligible applicants must demonstrate financial need and maintain full-time enrollment in their chosen programs. The scholarship reflects the Foundation's commitment to enhancing educational opportunities within the community.
Education - Higher Education Academic Scholarship Programs

Robert Bulger Memorial Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

The Pittsburgh Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four–year universities, graduate schools, and career/technical schools.

Robert Bulger Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Robert Bulger Memorial Scholarship Fund was established at The Community Foundation of Westmoreland County by a community member and long-time supporter of Jeannette District Memorial Hospital in honor of its former CEO and President, Robert J. Bulger. Scholarships are to benefit graduating high school senior from Jeannette High School, Hempfield High School and Penn Trafford High School who wish to earn credits within the healthcare field that lead to an associate degree, diploma, certificate or a baccalaureate degree program at a two or four-year institution.

  • Average Award: $1,000
  • Award Type: Single Year. Previous recipients are encouraged to re-apply in consecutive years.
Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

Sabina Hilger Walsh and Harold Rex Walsh Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
Pennsylvania
Up to US $3,000
The Sabina Hilger Walsh and Harold Rex Walsh Scholarship Fund, established by The Pittsburgh Foundation, offers scholarships to students in Pennsylvania who are completing their sophomore or junior year at a two- or four-year college. Eligible applicants must reside in Beaver or Allegheny County, pursue studies in education, demonstrate financial need, and maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0. This fund supports educational aspirations, aiming to enhance the quality of life in the community.
Education - Higher Education Academic Scholarship Programs

Kennametal Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

The Pittsburgh Foundation provides scholarship opportunities for students to pursue their educational goals. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, graduate, medical and professional school students who are attending community colleges, four–year universities, graduate schools, and career/technical schools.

Kennametal Scholarship Fund

The Kennametal Scholarship Fund was created at The Pittsburgh Foundation to support students in Southwestern Pennsylvania with financial need pursuing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) related degrees. The purpose of the scholarship is to broaden the awareness of opportunities in STEM by supporting students who have been disproportionately affected by systemic barriers to educational achievement.

  • Average Award: Varies
  • Award Type: Multi-Year (up to 4 years).
Education - Higher Education STEM / STEAM Education

Richard P. Seiter Scholarship

The Columbus Foundation
Private
United States
More than US $2,500

About Us

Our Mission

To assist donors and others in strengthening and improving our community for the benefit of all its residents.

Our Promise

To help you help others through the most effective philanthropy possible.

Richard P. Seiter Scholarship

Richard P. Seiter was a career correctional professional who served as Director of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (DRC) for several years. He began working in corrections after receiving his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University. Dr. Seiter established this scholarship for children of current DRC employees to recognize the commitment of these employees and their service to the State of Ohio. Dr. Seiter established the scholarship with the belief that education (just like in his own life) can set a person’s course for life and put them on the past for success. He values the dedication of people who give their careers to public service, and especially those who work in the difficult jobs of corrections. He believes that if a scholarship can help them with their children, it is an investment in the future of our country and state that is a legacy he wants to leave.

Education - Higher Education Educational Access & Equity

Lillian Gorell Scholarship Fund

Pittsburgh Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount
The Lillian Gorell Scholarship Fund, established by the Pittsburgh Foundation, offers financial support to deserving students, particularly benefiting blind students and those pursuing studies in the arts. Founded in 1945, the Pittsburgh Foundation emphasizes community stewardship and long-term impact through its philanthropic efforts. This scholarship aims to empower students to achieve their educational goals while enhancing the quality of life in southwestern Pennsylvania.
Education - Higher Education Career / College Preparation College Success / Persistence

San Diego Foundation: Athena Scholarship

The San Diego Foundation
Private
United States
US $1,000 - US $5,000

About Us

We enable donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans.

Mission & Values

Our vision is for just, equitable and resilient communities.

Our mission is to inspire enduring philanthropy and enable community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region.

We value all people, all partners and our region.

Common Scholarship Application

Achieve your Higher Education Dreams

In just one application, our Common Scholarship Application provides students access to more than 150 scholarship opportunities with awards ranging from $1,000 to more than $5,000.

In 2025, San Diego Foundation awarded a record-breaking $5.5 million in scholarships to nearly 1,400 students.

Educational Access & Equity Women & Girl Services STEM / STEAM Education +1 more

Napoleon Jones, III Memorial Scholarship

The San Diego Foundation
Private
United States
US $1,000 - US $5,000

About Us

We enable donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans.

Mission & Values

Our vision is for just, equitable and resilient communities.

Our mission is to inspire enduring philanthropy and enable community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region.

We value all people, all partners and our region.

Common Scholarship Application

Achieve your Higher Education Dreams

In just one application, our Common Scholarship Application provides students access to more than 150 scholarship opportunities with awards ranging from $1,000 to more than $5,000.

In 2025, San Diego Foundation awarded a record-breaking $5.5 million in scholarships to nearly 1,400 students.

Education - Higher Education Volunteerism & Philanthropy Educational Access & Equity

The Bumble Bee Seafood Company Foundation Scholarship

The San Diego Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

The San Diego Foundation

We enable donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans.

For 50 years, donors, nonprofits, communities, government and civic leaders have trusted San Diego Foundation to transform lives and have partnered with us for lasting change that moves our region forward.

As San Diego’s largest regional community foundation, it’s our job to understand the pulse of our local communities better than anyone, enabling donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans.

Community Scholarship Program

Since 1997, the Community Scholarship Program has awarded $59.5 million to more than 15,400 students, making our program the largest non-university scholarship provider in San Diego County. By offering financial assistance, the program helps students dedicate more time to their studies, stay enrolled and complete their degrees.

The Bumble Bee Seafood Company Foundation Scholarship 

The Bumble Bee Seafood Company Foundation Scholarship applicants should:

  • Have resided in San Diego County for at least one year
  • Be graduating high school seniors, current four-year, community college or trade/vocational school students
  • Plan to enroll or are currently enrolled in an accredited four-year undergraduate university, community college or trade/vocational school in the United States in fall
  • Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  • Have a demonstrated financial need
  • This opportunity is open to all applicants, with a focus on those furthest from opportunity and having a demonstrated financial need.

Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

The Eleanor and Simon Weissberger Scholarship

The San Diego Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

The San Diego Foundation

We enable donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans.

For 50 years, donors, nonprofits, communities, government and civic leaders have trusted San Diego Foundation to transform lives and have partnered with us for lasting change that moves our region forward.

As San Diego’s largest regional community foundation, it’s our job to understand the pulse of our local communities better than anyone, enabling donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans.

Community Scholarship Program

Since 1997, the Community Scholarship Program has awarded $59.5 million to more than 15,400 students, making our program the largest non-university scholarship provider in San Diego County. By offering financial assistance, the program helps students dedicate more time to their studies, stay enrolled and complete their degrees.

The Eleanor and Simon Weissberger Scholarship

The Eleanor and Simon Weissberger Scholarship applicants should:

  • Reside within the 92113 zip code
  • Be graduating high school seniors
  • Plan to enroll full-time at a four-year college or university, community college, or licensed career/technical school in the United States in fall
  • Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  • Have parents who did not attend college
  • Show a strong commitment to their community as demonstrated by their involvement in extra-curricular activities and/or community or faith-based service
  • Not major in political, social, ethnic studies, and advocacy work

Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

The John C. Berray Foundation - Celebrating a Passion Scholarship

The San Diego Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

The San Diego Foundation

We enable donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans.

For 50 years, donors, nonprofits, communities, government and civic leaders have trusted San Diego Foundation to transform lives and have partnered with us for lasting change that moves our region forward.

As San Diego’s largest regional community foundation, it’s our job to understand the pulse of our local communities better than anyone, enabling donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans.

Community Scholarship Program

Since 1997, the Community Scholarship Program has awarded $59.5 million to more than 15,400 students, making our program the largest non-university scholarship provider in San Diego County. By offering financial assistance, the program helps students dedicate more time to their studies, stay enrolled and complete their degrees.

The John C. Berray Foundation - Celebrating a Passion Scholarship

The John C. Berray Foundation - Celebrating a Passion Scholarship applicants should:

  • Have resided in San Diego County for at least one year
  • Be graduating high school seniors from Grossmont Union High School District
  • Plan to enroll in an accredited community college, four-year university or trade/vocational school in the United States in fall
  • Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale

Education - Higher Education Vocational & Trade Education

The Larry Waters Scholarship

The San Diego Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

The San Diego Foundation

We enable donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans.

For 50 years, donors, nonprofits, communities, government and civic leaders have trusted San Diego Foundation to transform lives and have partnered with us for lasting change that moves our region forward.

As San Diego’s largest regional community foundation, it’s our job to understand the pulse of our local communities better than anyone, enabling donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans.

Community Scholarship Program

Since 1997, the Community Scholarship Program has awarded $59.5 million to more than 15,400 students, making our program the largest non-university scholarship provider in San Diego County. By offering financial assistance, the program helps students dedicate more time to their studies, stay enrolled and complete their degrees.

The Larry Waters Scholarship

The Larry Waters Scholarship applicants should:

  • Have resided in San Diego County for at least one year
  • Be graduating high school seniors from Kearny High, Eastlake High, and Southwest High schools who plan to enroll full-time in a four-year university, or community college with the intent to transfer to a four-year university, anywhere in the U.S.
  • Have a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale
  • Have a demonstrated financial need

Education - Higher Education

The Lauer Scholarship

The San Diego Foundation
Private
United States
Unspecified amount

The San Diego Foundation

We enable donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans.

For 50 years, donors, nonprofits, communities, government and civic leaders have trusted San Diego Foundation to transform lives and have partnered with us for lasting change that moves our region forward.

As San Diego’s largest regional community foundation, it’s our job to understand the pulse of our local communities better than anyone, enabling donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans.

Community Scholarship Program

Since 1997, the Community Scholarship Program has awarded $59.5 million to more than 15,400 students, making our program the largest non-university scholarship provider in San Diego County. By offering financial assistance, the program helps students dedicate more time to their studies, stay enrolled and complete their degrees.

The Lauer Scholarship

The Lauer Scholarship applicants should:

  • Have resided in San Diego County for at least one year
  • Be graduating seniors from a San Diego County public high school who plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university in the United States in fall
  • Have a cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale
  • Be actively involved in serving their community as demonstrated by their involvement in extra-curricular activities, community service or work experience and must describe how they plan to give back to their community during and after college
  • Have demonstrated social responsibility and a high level of integrity
  • Have parents who have not received a college degree
  • Have a demonstrated financial need

Education - Higher Education

Chester County Grants for Nonprofits Highlights

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Grant Insights : Chester County Grants for Nonprofits

Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.

100+ Chester County grants for nonprofits grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

38 Chester County grants for nonprofits over $25K in average grant size

25 Chester County grants for nonprofits over $50K in average grant size

38 Chester County grants for nonprofits supporting general operating expenses

100+ Chester County grants for nonprofits supporting programs / projects

3,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Education

2,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Human & Social Services

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Chester County grants for Nonprofits?

Most grants are due in the first quarter.

Q1
27.9%
Q2
25.0%
Q3
24.7%
Q4
22.4%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Chester County Grants for Nonprofits?

Grants are most commonly $11,500.

$150 $150 Min.
$11,500 $11.5 K Median
$92,872 $92.9 K Average
$2,050,000 $2.1 M Max.

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Pennsylvania?

Grants are most commonly $120,832.

$120,832

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Chester County Grants for Nonprofits year over year?

In 2024, funders in Pennsylvania awarded a total of 114,767 grants.

2022 101,760

2023 105,380

2024 114,767

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Chester County Grants for Nonprofits given out in Pennsylvania, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, Education, and Human Services.

1. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

2. Education

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Chester County Grants for Nonprofits changing over time?

Funding has increased by 39.90%.

2022 $9,486,595,381

2023 $9,869,112,363
4.03%

2024 $13,806,751,647
39.90%

Pennsylvania Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Montgomery County, Philadelphia County, and Allegheny County receive the most funding.

County Total Grant Funding in 2024
Montgomery County $11,058,341,664
Philadelphia County $2,487,099,923
Allegheny County $1,915,534,930
Chester County $846,675,579
Centre County $563,407,306