Scholarships Due the Week of April 21, 2025
Background: For ease of access, PhillyGoes2College will now post a weekly blog with all scholarships due that week. Below, you will find scholarships due the week of April 21, 2025!
Monday, April 21
Up to $200k Scholarship for College Students Related to Healthcare Workers Who Died Due to COVID-19: The Brave of Heart Scholarship helps families of healthcare heroes who lost their lives to COVID-19. It provides financial support so their spouses, domestic partners, and children can pursue their education. Whether you’re attending college, a vocational school, or a graduate program in patient care, this scholarship honors the dedication and sacrifice of your loved one.
Tuesday, April 22
Up to $5k/yr Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Scholarship for Low-Income Philadelphia Seniors: The Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund Scholarship helps high school seniors with limited income pay for college or trade school. If you’re graduating in 2025, live in the Philly area, and plan to continue your education this fall, this $5k/yr scholarship could help you reach your goals!
Wednesday, April 23
Up to $3,000 Marie Humphries Memorial Scholarship for Aspiring Educators: Marie Humphries loved teaching and believed everyone should try it. After finishing college, she spent over 20 years teaching kids in Virginia and North Carolina. She always encouraged others to think about becoming teachers, because she knew how important teachers are. This scholarship was created to remember Marie and to help students who want to become teachers too.
Friday, April 25
$15k McDonald’s Scholarship for HBCU Students: The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and McDonald’s are proud to offer financial assistance to outstanding students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). 63 recipients will be awarded a scholarship of up to $15,000 each.
$3,000 Conference of Minority Transportation Officials Philadelphia Chapter Scholarship: The COMTO Philadelphia Chapter is giving students a chance to earn a $3,000 scholarship! If you live in PA, NJ, or DE and are passionate about transportation or related fields, this opportunity is for you. COMTO is committed to helping communities, valuing diverse experiences, and connecting students to careers in transportation.
Saturday, April 26
$5,000 Law Family Single Parent Scholarship: Being a single parent is tough, and going to school while raising kids is even harder. Many single parents struggle to complete their education because of financial and time constraints. This scholarship is here to help! It provides financial support to single parents so they can focus on their studies and build a better future for themselves and their children.
