Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) K-8 Scholarship
Funding Amount
Up to $3K
Deadline
Expected ~November
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Twice a year
- Current deadline
- November 15, 2026
- Tracked since
- September 2026
Deadlines each year: March 1 · November 15
From the program guidelines: “Apply online at www.csfphiladelphia.org/apply; families are encouraged to apply by the priority deadline (November 15) for the best chance of selection, with a final deadline of March 1; priority-deadline applicants are entered into a December lottery.”
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Eligible organizations
- Families
- Students
- Individuals
Geography
- Pennsylvania
Overview
CSFP provides need-based, four-year K-8th grade scholarships for under-resourced Philadelphia families to attend tuition-based schools, awarded by random lottery. In 2024-25 CSFP awarded 6,500+ scholarships; the average award was $2,320 and the maximum $3,350. Up to three children per family per year can receive a scholarship. Eligibility requires Philadelphia residency, a child in K-8, and meeting household income guidelines.
How to Apply
Apply online at www.csfphiladelphia.org/apply; families are encouraged to apply by the priority deadline (November 15) for the best chance of selection, with a final deadline of March 1; priority-deadline applicants are entered into a December lottery.
What Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia reported $13K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2023
- 1
- Total given
- $10K
- Median grant
- $10K
- 100% of its 2023 grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, where this grant's project is located.
- Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA.
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Fields of Work
- K-12 schools
- Education
- Hardship
Project Locations
- PA
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