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/

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

Additional Family Support:

• School selection resources
• Out of school time activities information
• Youth Access Program for CSFP students
• Financial resources for families
• Special programs for CSFP students