John Polefka Memorial Awards
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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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
- Check with your guidance counselor for application materials
- Access application through Naviance (PASD system)
- 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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- K-12 schools
- Education
- Veterans
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