Wilt Chamberlain Memorial Fund Scholarship
Direct application
Up to $5,000
Eligibility
Education level
High school
Financial
Financial needHousehold Income up to 50000
Grades
GPA 2.5+
About this scholarship
High school seniors in the Greater Philadelphia area (Philadelphia, Bucks, Delaware, Montgomery, and Chester counties in PA; Burlington, Camden, and Gloucester counties in NJ) with financial need, at least a 2.5 unweighted GPA, and family income of $50,000 or less may apply.
Awards are up to $5,000 per year for four-year college students and up to $2,500 per year for community college or vocational school students. Funds cover tuition, living expenses, books, and fees, and include mentoring support.
Complete the online application with transcript, essay responses, income documentation, and proof of college acceptance by April 22.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Online application
- Official high school transcript
- Essay responses
- Family-income documentation
- Proof of acceptance to an accredited postsecondary institution
- Standardized test scores, if applicable
- Official high school transcript showing cumulative GPA
- Standardized test scores (if applicable)
- Documentation of family income to verify financial need
- Proof of acceptance to an accredited post-secondary institution