Keels Pay-It-Forward Scholarship
It’s important for students to know that education after high school is possible and doesn’t have to be a one-size-fits-all experience.
The average student today is often encouraged to attend a four-year college and little consideration is given to community colleges, vocational schools, or other programs offering training in the trades. When students don’t know all of their options, it’s difficult to make the best choice for their future. Many students who would thrive in a vocational school may forego post-secondary education altogether due to feeling like the traditional path of attending a university isn’t the right fit for them.
This scholarship aims to encourage students to pursue whatever form of higher education they feel called to so they can find fulfillment in their careers.
Any high school senior at A. Philip Randolph Career and Technical High School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they’ve been accepted to a two or four-year college or a trade school.
To apply, tell us about a challenge you have faced in your life, how overcoming this challenge affected your future goals, and how this scholarship would help you achieve your goals.
Describe a challenge you have faced in your life and how overcoming it has shaped your future goals. How will this scholarship help you achieve those goals?
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The application deadline is Jun 1, 2025. Winners will be announced on Jun 12, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Jun 12, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.
