Pennsylvania Scholarships
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a state located in the northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The Appalachian Mountains run through its middle. The Commonwealth is bordered by Delaware to the southeast, Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, Lake Erie and the Canadian province of Ontario to the northwest, New York to the north, and New Jersey to the east.
Pennsylvania is the 33rd-largest state by area, and the 6th-most populous state according to the last official U.S. Census count in 2010. It is the 9th-most densely populated of the 50 states. Pennsylvania's two most populous cities are Philadelphia (1,567,872), and Pittsburgh (303,625). The state capital and its 10th largest city is Harrisburg. Pennsylvania has 140 miles (225 km) of waterfront along Lake Erie and the Delaware Estuary.
The state is one of the 13 original founding states of the United States; it came into being in 1681 as a result of a royal land grant to William Penn, the son of the state's namesake. Part of Pennsylvania (along the Delaware River), together with the present State of Delaware, had earlier been organized as the Colony of New Sweden. It was the second state to ratify the United States Constitution, on December 12, 1787. Independence Hall, where the United States Declaration of Independence and United States Constitution were drafted, is located in the state's largest city of Philadelphia. During the American Civil War, the Battle of Gettysburg was fought in the south central region of the state. Valley Forge near Philadelphia was General Washington's headquarters during the bitter winter of 1777–78.
Pennsylvania College Scholarships
Smooth Transition PASSHE ScholarshipPoint Park University |
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award $3,000 |
deadline Varies |
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Carol De Forest Forensic Science Research GrantNortheastern Association of Forensic Scientists |
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award Up to $2,500 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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George W. Chin Memorial ScholarshipNortheastern Association of Forensic Scientists |
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award $2,000 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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George W. Neighbor Jr. Memorial ScholarshipNortheastern Association of Forensic Scientists |
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award $1,750 |
deadline April 30, 2025 |
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Educational Gratuity ProgramPennsylvania's Department of Military and Veterans Affairs |
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award Up to $500 |
deadline Varies |
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PHHC Nursing ScholarshipPreferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services |
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award $500 |
deadline December 31, 2024 |
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Intel PhD Fellowship ProgramIntel Foundation |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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Lucy A. Valero Memorial ScholarshipPennsylvania State Education Association |
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award Varies |
deadline January 31, 2025 |
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Jim Brett Global Conservation Education ScholarshipBerks County Community Foundation |
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award Varies |
deadline Varies |
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House of Representatives Legislative Fellowship ProgramPennsylvania House of Representatives |
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award Varies |
deadline March 01, 2025 |
Pennsylvania Colleges
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Four or more years; Public; $32,644 average out-state tuition; $17,416 average in-state tuition |
University of Pennsylvania
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $54,652 average out-state tuition; $54,652 average in-state tuition |
Temple University
Four or more years; Public; $29,712 average out-state tuition; $16,488 average in-state tuition |
Drexel University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $54,766 average out-state tuition; $54,766 average in-state tuition |
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Four or more years; Public; $34,124 average out-state tuition; $19,092 average in-state tuition |
Carnegie Mellon University
Four or more years; Private not for profit; $57,560 average out-state tuition; $57,560 average in-state tuition |
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Four or more years; Public; $19,290 average out-state tuition; $7,716 average in-state tuition |
Popular Majors in Pennsylvania
- Business
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching
- Photography
- Business, Management, and Marketing
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
- Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- Physics
- Physical Therapy Assistant
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Criminology
- Chemistry
- Secondary Education and Teaching
- Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
- Computer Science
- Graphic Design