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It’s time to transform tomorrow. And the Howley Foundation Scholarship has your back. If you graduate from an approved school in the Philadelphia or Cleveland regions and meet the academic requirements, you’ll be eligible for this generous $10,000 scholarship. And if your school is out-of-state, you'll receive the same tuition rate as our in-state students.

On top of that, Howley Scholars will receive a $1,000 Penn College Foundation award and up to $18,870 in additional need-based financial aid. But the benefits don’t end there. Become a Howley Scholar and you’ll be supported by dedicated advisors, tutoring services, and mentorship opportunities. We’ll also guarantee you on-campus employment if you want it and freeze your tuition and housing and board fees, which means you’ll lock in first-year costs for the length of your education.  
 

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Scholarship Award

$10,000

Annual Gap Funding

Scholarship Award

8

Up to 8 New Recipients Each Academic Year

Scholarship Award

2 | 4

Renewable up to Four Years

Scholarship Award

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Howley Scholarship, each Howley Scholar must:

  • Be recommended by their Howley Foundation High School
  • Have a minimum cumulative high school GPA of 3.0
  • Enroll full-time in an associate- or bachelor-degree program
  • Enroll the fall after graduating from high school
  • Submit the Penn College Scholarship Application
  • File a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
  • Live on campus in College-provided housing
  • Permit Penn College to provide periodic reports to The Howley Foundation

This scholarship will be counted as "Last Money In" for financial aid purposes. Penn College employee dependents are not eligible for this award.

Renewability

The Howley Scholarship is renewable for:

  • Associate's degree students: Two years
  • Bachelor's degree students: Four years 

Recipients must:

  • Be enrolled full-time
  • Be on track to graduate on time
  • Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher
  • Continue to live on campus

Provided you meet the criteria above, half of the scholarship value will be applied to your fall semester bill. The second half will be applied to your spring semester bill.

Sample Costs & Aid

How could financial aid stack up to cover the cost of your Penn College education? Here's an example.

Credit loads and associated costs vary by academic program. The First-Year Cost Estimator can help you find yours.

First Year Cost Estimator

2022-23 Costs (estimated) Amount
Tuition & Fees $21,080
On-Campus Housing & Dining $11,224
Books & Tools $1,400
Total Direct Costs $33,704
Potential Financial Aid Amount
Federal Direct Subsidized/Unsubsidized Loan $5,444
Federal Pell Grants $6,895
PA State Grant $5,260
Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant $2,800
Howley Foundation Scholarship  $10,000
Penn College Foundation Scholarship $1,000
Penn College Work Study (up to $3,915) $2,305
Additional Contribution Required $0

This example assumes a student with a $0 EFC (maximum need) and who has met all financial aid application deadlines.

Howley Foundation High Schools

Archbishop Carroll High SchoolRadnor, PA
Benedictine High SchoolCleveland, OH
Church Farm SchoolExton, PA
Cleveland Central Catholic High SchoolCleveland, OH
Cristo Rey High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA
Father Judge High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA
Ligouria AcademyPhiladelphia, PA
Little Flower Catholic High School for GirlsPhiladelphia, PA
Mercy Career & Technical High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA
Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High SchoolUpper Darby, PA
Newman Goretti High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA
Roman Catholic High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA
St. Hubert Catholic High School for GirlsPhiladelphia, PA
St Joseph's Preparatory SchoolPhiladelphia, PA
St. Martin de Porres High SchoolCleveland, OH
Villa Angela - St. Joseph High School (VASJ)Cleveland, OH
West Catholic Preparatory High SchoolPhiladelphia, PA
Woodlynde SchoolStrafford, PA
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