Pearl & Ivy Educational Foundation Scholarship
Funding Amount
Varies by named fund
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.
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Eligible organizations
- Enrolled as a senior at a D.C. public high school or public charter high school
- College-bound with plans to enroll in post-secondary education
Geography
- Current resident of Washington, D.C
Other requirements
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Demonstrated potential for continued academic success
Overview
Since 1988, the Pearl and Ivy Educational Foundation has awarded scholarships to graduating DC high school students and continuing college students, with over $1 million in total giving.
Geographic Scope: Washington, D.C.
Focus Areas: Educational advancement for college-bound high school students
Eligibility Requirements
- Current resident of Washington, D.C.
- Enrolled as a senior at a D.C. public high school or public charter high school
- College-bound with plans to enroll in post-secondary education
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
- Demonstrated potential for continued academic success
Available Named Scholarship Funds
The foundation maintains 54+ named endowment scholarship funds (fully funded and partially funded), including but not limited to:
- D.I.V.Y.N.E. Silver Star Scholarship
- Anita Watson Hammond Scholarship
- April Gaines-Jernigan Scholarship
- Bernice J. Tillett Scholarship
- Lauren Underwood Scholarship Fund
- Nan Peete Scholarship
- And 48+ additional named funds
Note: 2026 scholarship applications are currently closed.
How to Apply
Application Process
Application portal and detailed instructions are available at piefdc.org/scholarship.
Status: 2026 applications are now closed. Contact info@piefdc.org for information about the 2027 application cycle.
What Pearl & Ivy Educational Foundation Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2022 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2022
- 1
- Total given
- $7,308
- Median grant
- $7,308
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.
Example grants
Eta Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc · Chicago, IL
Ending period poverty
$7,308
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- K-12 schools
- Education
- College prep
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