Philadelphia Diverse Emerging Leaders (PhiDEL) Scholarship & Internship Program
Funding Amount
Up to $5,000 per scholarship (up to 2 awarded) plus funded internship
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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
- Full-time undergraduate students (sophomores, juniors, seniors) OR graduate students
- Student at a Philadelphia college/university OR Philadelphia resident at college/university studying outside the Philadelphia area
Other requirements
- Internship Requirement: Must plan to be in Philadelphia for summer internships with commitment to full-time participation
- Real Estate (or related)
- Business Administration (any business major/concentration)
- Economic Development (or related)
Overview
Philadelphia Diverse Emerging Leaders (PhiDEL) Scholarship & Internship Program
Overview: The PhiDEL program offers local students financial support and hands-on professional experience in real estate and economic development fields. Launched in 2025 by PIDC with support from Crow Holdings and Colliers, it is designed to advance opportunities for students from various backgrounds pursuing careers in real estate and economic development.
Geographic Scope: Philadelphia, PA (internship requires physical presence in Philadelphia)
Eligibility:
Eligible College Majors:
Award Details:
Contact: PIDC
Background: Newly launched in 2025 to support the next generation of economic development and real estate professionals with diverse backgrounds.
How to Apply
Application Process
Application Status: 2026 application cycle CLOSED. Applications expected to reopen January 2027.
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What Philadelphia Industrial Development actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 18
- Total given
- $2.24M
- Median grant
- $33K
- Range
- $9,000–$1.55M
- By dollars: Montana 69%, Pennsylvania 25%, New Jersey 4%. Top recipient cities: Philadelphia, PA; Missoula, MT; Norristown, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Submittable Holdings Inc · Missoula, MT
Economic development and supporting growing businesses
$1.55M
Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development · Philadelphia, PA
Economic development and supporting growing businesses
$88K
Montgomery County Commerce Dept · Norristown, PA
Economic development and supporting growing businesses
$87K
Chester County Economic Dev Foundation · Exton, PA
Economic development and supporting growing businesses
$80K
Bucks County Econ Dev Corp · Doyleston, PA
Economic development and supporting growing businesses
$79K
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