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CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND PHILADELPHIA DISTRIBUTES OVER $1 MILLION IN TUITION AID TO K-8TH GRADE STUDENTS IN NEED The education nonprofit’s COVID-19 Emergency Tuition Fund distributed more than 1,500 grants PHILADELPHIA – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP), a program providing financial access for children from under-resourced Philadelphia families to attend K-8th grade tuition-based schools, today announced it has distributed more than $1 million in tuition aid through more than 1,500 grants to families suffering financial hardships resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In a spring 2020 survey of current CSFP families, 73 percent reported a reduced income with only half of those...
PHILADELPHIA – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) hosted its annual Lottery Day celebration on Tuesday, surprising hundreds of Philadelphia families with the news that their children were selected to receive four-year, partial K-8th grade scholarships. For the first time, Lottery Day was hosted virtually and included remarks from Keisha Jordan, CSFP Executive Director; Patrick Burke, CSFP Board Chair; and a current CSFP fifth grade student. Following the program, volunteers from across the city called families of scholarship recipients and let them know they had been selected. CSFP distributes need-based, four-year scholarships by random lottery each year to K-8th grade students,...
$12,500 DONATION FROM ENDLESS POOLS WILL FUND NEW K-8TH GRADE SCHOLARSHIPS THROUGH CHILDREN’S SCHOLARSHIP FUND PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA- Endless Pools, an Aston-based aquatic fitness innovator for over three decades, today announced a donation of $12,500 to Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) to support K-8 scholarships for students from Philadelphia to attend tuition-based schools in the area. Founded in 1988, Endless Pools has a strong commitment to giving back. Through their Endless Access program and backed by their parent company, Masco Corporation, the Delaware County-based company proudly contributes to programs that support diversity and promote inclusion. Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia’s scholarship program...
Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia(CSFP) announced the opening of its 2021-2022 application season during a virtual celebration on Tuesday, September 22. Applications for 2,000 need-based, four-year K-8th grade scholarships for Philadelphia families will be open through March 1 with a priority deadline of November 15 and are available at www.csfphiladelphia.org. CSFP hosted a virtual Spotlight Celebration and Application Kickoff program to honor its 8th grade graduates from the Class of 2020, highlight student awardees, share messages from program alums, and officially open the new application period for the 2021-2022 school year. The full program is available to view here. “We missed celebrating our students in person this year due to COVID, but combining the Spotlight event with our application kickoff really highlights the impact that our scholarships have on Philadelphia...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 2, 2020 Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia Welcomes New Executive Director PHILADELPHIA – Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP), a program providing financial access for children from under-resourced Philadelphia families to attend K-8th grade tuition-based schools, has appointed Keisha Jordan as its new Executive Director. In this role, Jordan will be responsible for guiding CSFP in its mission to provide children from under-resourced Philadelphia families with scholarships to attend high quality schools. Jordan joins CSFP from Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) where she served as Chief People Officer. She is a dedicated nonprofit leader with 20 years of...
PHILADELPHIA- AmerisourceBergen announced a donation of $30,000 to Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) to support 15 new scholarships for low-income students in Philadelphia. The gift will allow CSFP to award K-8th grade scholarships for children to attend tuition-based schools in the area. The global healthcare solutions company has been a CSFP donor and partner for nearly 20 years and has given nearly $400,000 to the organization. These scholarships offer hope, opportunity, and a greater chance at success to students by providing financial access to safe, quality schools in the Greater Philadelphia area. CSFP, with its network of more than 170...
CSFP just finished an exciting strategic planning process that will ensure more impact for children and families in the future. Read more about CSFP’s Strategic Plan that sets forth a shared five-year vision for future impact with three-year planning initiatives, goals and implementation road map.
CBS3 helps share the exciting news of a four-year scholarship with CSFP’s 2019 priority lottery winners.
PAOLI — Malvern Bank, National Association collected more than 500 books in support of Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) and GreatPhillySchools’ 2019 Philly K-8 School Fair. This donation was made possible through the generous support of the bank’s customers, employees, and community members. “I am thrilled that the community came together to provide their once-favorite children books to those who may need them the most,” said Anthony C. Weagley, President & CEO of Malvern Bank, National Association. “CSFP is making a meaningful difference in the lives of our next generation by providing resources that may not otherwise be accessible to...
K-8th grade scholarships are still available for the 2020 school year through Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP). CSFP provides four-year, need-based, partial scholarships to quality tuition-based schools. Families who qualify are entered into a random lottery, and CSFP will distribute 2,000 new scholarships this year. CSFP COO Nicole Tell joins Parent Ambassador Lateefah Lucky to talk about the scholarships with Rosemary Connors on NBC10. Families should apply online before the priority deadline of November 15 for the best chance to win. Applications are free and available online at www.csfphiladelphia.org.
The Maguire Foundation announced a gift for $2.5 million to Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) that launches CSFP’s new Maguire Early Access Scholarship Program to support scholarships for under-resourced pre-K – 1st grade students at 34 participating schools in Philadelphia. The gift makes possible CSFP’s first ever scholarships to pre-K students, establishing an early pipeline to quality education for Philadelphia children. The Maguire Foundation’s donation launches a five-year partnership that will allow CSFP to award 2,000 pre-K – 1st grade scholarships for low-income children to attend tuition-based schools in Philadelphia. These scholarships offer hope, opportunity, and a greater chance at...
PHILADELPHIA- The Maguire Foundation today announced a gift for $2.5 million to Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) that launches CSFP’s new Maguire Early Access Scholarship Program to support scholarships for under-resourced pre-K – 1st grade students at 34 participating schools in Philadelphia. The gift makes possible CSFP’s first ever scholarships to pre-K students, establishing an early pipeline to quality education for Philadelphia children. The Maguire Foundation’s donation launches a five-year partnership that will allow CSFP to award 2,000 pre-K – 1st grade scholarships for low-income children to attend tuition-based schools in Philadelphia. These scholarships offer hope, opportunity, and a greater...
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