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Lenfest Scholars Program

Awarded by The Brook J. Lenfest Foundation

Requirements

Penn College Scholarship Application

Required GPA

  • 2.5

Awarded

  • Fall semester

Renewable

  • Up to 2 years

Scholarship Award

$10,000+

Annual Award

Scholarship Award

2

Renewable up to Two Years

Scholarship Award

15

Up to 15 Annual Awards

Scholarship Award

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Lenfest Scholars Program, students must:

  • Graduate from a Mastery Charter School or the Heights Philadelphia program
  • Enroll full-time in an associate-degree program at Penn College the fall after graduating from high school
  • Be in demonstrated financial need
  • Be a resident of Pennsylvania
  • Submit the Penn College Scholarship Application
  • File a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

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 Lenfest Scholars Program is renewable for two years. Recipients must:

  • Be enrolled full-time
  • Maintain a 2.5 GPA or higher

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.

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Real-World Ready

"I get a little antsy. Sitting in a classroom all day is not my cup of tea. I like to actually go out and do it to learn about it.

I think Penn College is a wonderful fit for me."

Isaiah Robinson, Lenfest Scholar

Building Construction Technology

Real-World Ready

"Campus is pretty diverse. You get used to it pretty quickly. People are friendly. You can make a little family in way because you get to know the people you are working with. 

The hands on is really good. You get to see what you created, you get to feel what you created, which helps you learn how to do it."

Maurice Jones, Lenfest Scholar

Building Construction Technology

Real-World Ready

"I am doing great here. It didn’t take long to get comfortable. There is a lot of support and a lot of resources to help you do your best, and I like that.  

I love how hands on it is. It is not just bookwork. You get the opportunity to put what you learn into action. Yes, you have some bookwork and you have some pre-requisites to get you ready. But then you get the hands-on experience already while you’re in college. Not everybody has that. It’s really a great opportunity. "

Amatullah Shabazz, Lenfest Scholar

Pre-nursing