Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) K-8 Scholarships

Q: When is the deadline for Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) K-8 Scholarships?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

CHILDREN'S SCHOLARSHIP FUND PHILADELPHIA

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Funding Amount

$1,200 - $3,200 per child per year through 8th grade

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) K-8 Scholarships

Overview:
CSFP is a privately funded program that provides need-based, partial scholarships to K-8th grade students from under-resourced Philadelphia families to attend safe, high-quality, tuition-based schools.

Key Facts:

Organization: Children's Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP)

Tax ID: 23-3078729

Contact: 1500 Walnut Street, Suite 1300, Philadelphia, PA 19102 | 215-670-8411

Website: www.csfphiladelphia.org

Geographic Scope:

Greater Philadelphia region with network of over 150 diverse private and parochial schools

Serves Philadelphia families

Eligibility:

Students in K-8th grade

Families from under-resourced Philadelphia communities

Need-based selection

Selected via random lottery process

Award Details:

Amount: $1,200 - $3,200 per child per year

Duration: Through 8th grade (updated from previous 4-year limit)

Type: Partial scholarships (need-based)

Scope: 150+ partner schools across Greater Philadelphia

Current Impact:

Serves more than 6,100 children in K-8th grade

Largest and most diverse provider of K-8 scholarship support in Pennsylvania

Most recent lottery (December 2023) awarded scholarships for 2024-2025 school year

Selection Process:

Need-based scholarships awarded by random lottery

Priority lottery drawing in December

Secondary lottery in early March for remaining applicants

Applications accepted through March 1st

Related Campaign:

Part of "Breaking Barriers Campaign" launched in 2022

Goal: Raise $100 million to serve 7,700 students by 2027 with scholarships through 8th grade

Website: https://campaign4csfp.org/

How to Apply

Application Process

How to Apply:
1. Submit scholarship application through CSFP website
2. Applications accepted through March 1st annually
3. Complete need-based application form

Selection Process:

Priority Lottery: Main drawing held in December (typically early-mid December)

Secondary Lottery: Held in early March for applicants not selected in December lottery

Selection method: Random lottery (all qualified applicants entered into drawing)

Winners notified via phone call from CSFP volunteers

Resources:

Family Portal available at www.csfphiladelphia.org

"Apply for a Scholarship" section on website

FAQs available for families

Scholarship application portal: https://www.csfphiladelphia.org/apply-for-a-scholarship/

Find a School tool to research partner schools

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