Funding Amount

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Deadline

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Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Students planning a career in law enforcement (police officer, state trooper, etc.)
  • Students enrolling in an ROTC program
  • Students attending a US Service Academy
  • Background: Named in memory of a fallen PASD student, honoring commitment to service
  • Contact: School guidance counselor or check Naviance for application details

Other requirements

  • PASD graduating seniors planning to enlist in the US Armed Services

Overview

These scholarships are presented in memory of a schoolmate lost in Vietnam. The awards support students pursuing service-oriented careers and military service.

Geographic Scope: Phoenixville Area School District, Pennsylvania (graduating seniors)

Eligibility:

  • PASD graduating seniors planning to enlist in the US Armed Services
  • Students planning a career in law enforcement (police officer, state trooper, etc.)
  • Students enrolling in an ROTC program
  • Students attending a US Service Academy

Background: Named in memory of a fallen PASD student, honoring commitment to service

How to Apply

Application Process

  1. Check with your guidance counselor for application materials
  2. Access application through Naviance (PASD system)
  3. Demonstrate commitment to one of the eligible career paths:
    • US Armed Services enlistment
    • Law enforcement career
    • ROTC program enrollment
    • US Service Academy attendance

Required Materials: Available through guidance counselor; submit through Naviance

What Phoenixville Community Education Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$165K
Median grant
$165K
  • By dollars: Pennsylvania 100%. Top recipient cities: Phoenixville, PA.

Example grants

  • Phoenixville Area School District · Phoenixville, PA

    Education programs

    $165K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • K-12 schools
  • Education
  • Veterans

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