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Partner Organization Scholarships (DECA)

Thomas Jefferson University

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$15,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Partner Organization Scholarships - DECA

Award Amount: $15,000 renewable scholarship

Geographic Scope: United States

Eligibility:

  • Members or participants of DECA (an organization for developing business and entrepreneurship competence)

  • High school students or recent graduates

  • Must apply for and be accepted to Thomas Jefferson University

  • Award is renewable upon continued enrollment
  • Overview:
    This scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated extraordinary ability to recognize real-world problems, identify solutions, and execute innovative plans. Recipients are selected from DECA partner organization participants. The scholarship is renewable and students must maintain enrollment at Thomas Jefferson University.

    Contact Information:

  • Jefferson Undergraduate Admissions

  • 4201 Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19144

  • Email: admissions@philau.edu

  • Phone: 215-951-2800
  • Important Notes:

  • Awards are not stackable and cannot be combined with other partner scholarships

  • Applicants must not have already been admitted at the time of receiving notification
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Eligibility Notification: Students receive notification of eligibility through their DECA organization partnership
    2. Registration Form: Complete the Partner Organization Scholarships registration form at https://www.jefferson.edu/admissions/partner-scholarships/registration-form.html
    3. Required Information:
    - First Name
    - Last Name
    - Email Address
    - Year of High School Graduation
    - Program of Interest (select from available majors)
    - Scholarship Eligibility (select DECA)
    4. Next Steps: Jefferson will reach out closer to college application time with opportunities to visit campus and information about how to apply to programs
    5. Full Application: Must apply for and be accepted to Thomas Jefferson University to receive the scholarship

    What Thomas Jefferson University actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    77
    Total given
    $11.31M
    Median grant
    $61K
    Range
    $5,078–$1.07M
    • By dollars: Pennsylvania 38%, New York 16%, Rhode Island 9%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Albany, NY; Seattle, WA.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
    • 22% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

    Example grants

    • Curia Global Inc · Albany, NY

      Program support

      $1.07M

    • CVS Pharmacy Inc · Woonsocket, RI

      Program support

      $1000K

    • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA

      Program support

      $740K

    • The Geneva Foundation · Seattle, WA

      Program support

      $521K

    • Trustees of the Univ of PA · Philadelphia, PA

      Program support

      $459K

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

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    Fields of Work

    education

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