The Sophie Kosiorek Scholarship Grant
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Four-year member of the Seneca High School girls basketball team.
Other requirements
- Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Overview
The Sophie Kosiorek Scholarship, provided by the Erie Community Foundation, awards $800,000 in scholarships to over 500 deserving students annually. This scholarship specifically supports a four-year member of the Seneca High School girls basketball team, recognizing the positive attitude and strong team ethic exemplified by Sophie. Eligible applicants must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher, ensuring that the scholarship supports both athletic and academic excellence.
Erie Community Foundation
In 2023, The Erie Community Foundation, and its affiliates, awarded more than $800,000 in scholarships to over 500 deserving students to pursue a post-secondary education or training.
This scholarship benefits a four-year member of the Seneca High School girls basketball team who exemplifies the positive attitude and strong team ethic that Sophie demonstrated in her life every day.
Eligibility
Four-year member of the Seneca High School girls basketball team.Applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.What Erie Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 373
- Total given
- $24.38M
- Median grant
- $24K
- Range
- $5,044–$2.3M
- By dollars: Pennsylvania 98%, New York <1%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Erie, PA; North East, PA; Edinboro, PA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 20% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth sports
- Education
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