Eligibility
Who is eligible?
To be eligible for a scholarship grant, applicants must have a parent who has been killed or seriously injured as a result of a work related accident that meets the criteria of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act and that has resulted in demonstrated financial need. Applicants must be within the ages of 16 to 25 and be accepted by an accredited, post-secondary educational institution. Graduate students are not eligible to apply.
How many scholarships are awarded?
The number and amount of scholarship grants awarded by Kids' Chance of PA each year is dependent upon the number and eligibility of students who apply and available funds.
2007-2008 |
2008-2009 |
2009-2010 |
|
| Number of Awards | 33 |
37 |
45 |
| Total Dollars | $70,000 |
$93,000 |
$110,00 |
| Average Annual Award | $2,121 |
$2,514 |
$2,444 |
Kids' Chance of PA also accesses matching educational grants for Kids' Chance of PA scholarship recipients with remaining unmet financial need through our partnership with PATH, a program of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) and American Educational Services. The future generosity of Kids' Chance of PA donors will allow us to continue to leverage additional student grants through PATH.
Top applicants demonstrating both exceptional academic promise and significant financial need, may benefit from special scholarship awards provided by our Scholar Program Sponsors.
