Scholarships
Amount: $2,500. About: Offered by the United Methodist Church, the Leonard M. Perryman Communications Scholarship for Racial Ethnic Minority Students provides financial support for minority undergraduate students pursuing careers in religion journalism. Applicants must be enrolled at the junior or senior level in the journalism or communications department of an accredited college or university in…
Amount: $1,000-$8,000. About: The Project Yellow Light/Hunter Garner Scholarship was created to commemorate the life of Hunter Garner, a teenage student who died in a car crash at age 16. The scholarship is intended to spread awareness about distracted driving. In order to apply, students must submit either a billboard design, video, radio spot, or…
Amount: $7,500 (2 highest awards); $2,000 (lowest award). About: Offered by the Presbyterian Mission Agency, the Samuel Robinson Award is annually granted to upperclassmen attending a Presbyterian college or university. Applicants must be members of the Presbyterian Church and be undergraduate juniors or seniors attending a Presbyterian Church-related college or university. Eligible Grade Levels: College…
Amount: $500-$6,000. About: Offered by the Philadelphia Foundation, the Luther and Mary Ida Vandross Scholarship is annually awarded to upperclassmen undergraduate students attending Historically Black College or Universities (HBCUs). Applicants must be enrolled in a 4-year HBCU in their 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of study leading to an undergraduate degree. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate…
Amount: Up to $5,000 (renewable). About: Offered by the Philadelphia Foundation, the GSK Opportunity Scholarship is open to high school seniors, undergraduate students, graduate, and post-baccalaureate students. Applicants must submit a transcript, financial aid award letter or recent school bill, copy of FAFSA, and one recommendation letter. Eligible Grade Levels: High School Senior, College Freshman,…