Allison Kelsey, M.Ed.
Senior Manager, Philadelphia Scholars Program
Allison directs PEF’s Last Dollar college scholarship, develops and manages private and corporate scholarships, delivers student workshops, and helps Philadelphia Scholars navigate college — from financial aid to academic choices to commuter issues. Her research interest is in equity-minded success supports for limited income, first gen students. A first gen college graduate herself, Allison has a master’s in higher education from Temple University and a bachelor’s from Brown University. She recently served as president of the board of trustees of Independence Charter School, a K-8 public charter in Philadelphia. Contact her about financial giving to the Scholars Program, laptop and tablet donation, and creating your organization’s or family’s scholarship.
