Last Dollar Scholarship
What is the Last Dollar Scholarship?
The Last Dollar Scholarship is a need-based “gap” award of $500 to $7,500 for graduates of our high school College Access Program who are enrolled full-time in a 2- or 4-year, non-profit college. We look at a student’s Student Aid Index (as determined by the FAFSA), their college financial aid package total, and the college’s Cost of Attendance. Students can reapply each year up to 6 years from first eligibility as long as the student maintains a minimum 2.0 GPA. Costs we consider are: tuition, housing, meal plan, mandatory fees, and public transportation (commuting students only).
Who is eligible for the Last Dollar Scholarship in academic year 2025-26?
Graduating high school seniors in the Philadelphia Education Fund’s College Access Program in the following schools are eligible for a scholarship up to $7,500 annually:
- BARTRAM HIGH SCHOOL
- FRANKFORD HIGH SCHOOL
- FURNESS HIGH SCHOOL
- KENSINGTON CREATIVE & PERFORMING ARTS HIGH SCHOOL
- OLNEY HIGH SCHOOL
- ROXBOROUGH HIGH SCHOOL
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Students from any of the schools listed above who will attend Community College of Philadelphia may apply for a $1,000 flat scholarship.
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Application Instructions
All applicants will create a Copilot account.
You will need to have your SAI, financial aid letter, student ID number, and transcript. Start your application early by completing the demographic information — you can go back later to complete your uploads when you have them. Deadline: July 10, 2025. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis.
If you have questions along the way, please contact Philadelphia Scholars Senior Manager Allison Kelsey.
The 2025-26 application will open on April 1, 2025.
Visit PhillyGoes2College.org for other regional and national scholarship opportunities.
“My family has struggled, but the scholarship has given me an opportunity to complete my education and there is nothing greater than that. I can change my situation for myself because of it.”
Kynaisha Cruz, Class of ‘08
