Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia awards scholarships by random lottery. We have no particular school, religious or political affiliation and the parents of our students choose the private school that best meets their child(ren)’s needs. Check out the resources below to find a great fit for your child’s school.
Out of School Time Activities
**Neighborhood Bike Works Summer Cycling Camp
Neighborhood Bike Works’ offers youth the opportunity to recondition and earn a...
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Academy Science Camp
Learn about natural science in a safe, fun, and engaging way. Each...
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Access Engineering @ UPenn
Free student-run hands-on engineering enrichment program at UPenn.
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Week-long themed sessions offer something for every kid, from excavating and exploring...
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ASAP
After School Activities Partnerships hosts more than 350 safe, quality after-school programs throughout...
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Chess (K-12th): Chess is a proven means of improving academic achievement, and...
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Youth interested in debate will have the opportunity to learn the craft...
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Breakthrough of Greater Philadelphia
Year-round academic enrichment that builds a path from middle school to college...
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Briar Bush Nature Center Summer Camp Programs
Summer is a time when learning and play go hand-in-hand. Briar Bush...
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Camp College Settlement
The Mission of The College Settlement and Kuhn Day Camps is to...
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Camp Garrett
Camp Garrett places a strong emphasis on health and wellnessto build leadership...
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Camp Jamison
Camp Jamison is a diverse, inclusive, and affordable summer program that includes...
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Camp Ladore, The Salvation Army
The purpose of Salvation Army camping is to serve the needs ofcampers:...
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Camp Philly!
Camp Philly! is a partnership between Philadelphia Parks & Recreation (PPR) and...
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Camp Sojourner Girls’ Leadership Camp
The mission of Girls’ Leadership Camp is to help girls become leaders...
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Caring People Alliance Summer Programs—in person
CPA Summer programming provides all day, theme-focused enrichment activities, including field trips,...
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Center for Black Educator Development
We are seeking talented Black men and women—from high schoolers and college...
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Center for the Arts Summer Camps
Campers will participate in drawing, painting, sculpture, ceramic art and theatre.
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College Access Academy at Drexel University
One-week, residential program designed to assist rising high school juniors and seniors...
Learn More Drexel — ASM INTERNATIONAL® Materials Camp
One-week, commuter academic camp features highly interactive, lab-based, and hands-on activities to...
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English Learner Summer Program
This summer program for English learners offers a morning academic component focusing...
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Flip Out Productions
Flip Out Productions focus is to inspire and encourage children to reach...
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Forensic Sciences Mentoring Institute (FMI)
Students will explore NMS Labs: the nation’s top private forensic laboratory. FMI...
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Freedom Schools Literacy Academy
Freedom Schools Literacy Academy’s educational approach, steeped in Black culture, history and...
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Friends Select Summer Sessions
City Lab includes a range of experiential, exploratory courses. These courses will...
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Friends’ Central Basketball, Reading, and Math Clinic
Five-week summer program designed to address the recreational, athletic and academic needs...
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Girls Rock Philly Summer Camp
Girls Rock Philly’s Summer Camp, is a week-long program featuring instrument instruction,...
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GSK Science in the Summer™
GSK Science in the Summer™ is a free science education program that...
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Heights Philadelphia
College prep support programs for low-income and first-generation-to- college students.
Learn More Journalism Summer Writing Camp
The Philly School Media Network, a partnership between PhilWP and the Philadelphia...
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Klein College High School Media Workshop
Designed to prepare the next generation of digitally and urban-trained journalists through...
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Legacy Youth Tennis and Education
Tennis instructions from a trained coaching staff, team and individual match play...
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Main Line Art Center Summer Camp
Campers can expect a wide variety of art topics to discover from...
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Programs Mighty Toddlers & littles; family write nights; daily, writing-based afterschool Academy program; writing-based mentorship; evening and weekend interdisciplinary writing workshops (incorporating culture, STEM, sports & more!); teen scholars programs; paid teen fellowship programs Grades All Target Audience Youth aged 7-17 Applications Process Year-round rolling admission. Classes and opportunities are usually filled on a…
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Morris Arboretum Summer Camp
At the Morris Arboretum Summer Camp, your child will explore themes like...
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Neighborhood Bike Works
Students learn to fix bikes, ride together, and explore the city; see...
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Northern Liberties Arts Summer Camp
The summer NLArts program consists of 5 weeks of summer camp, each...
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NovaEdge Diversity in Engineering
NovaEdge Diversity in Engineering is a one-week, on campus program to introduce...
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Our Mothers’ Kitchen Summer Workshop for Black Girls
For young black girls, ages 11 – 17, interested in cooking and...
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Palmyra Cove Nature Park Summer Camp
Our mission is to have students feel a sense of responsibility and...
Learn More PennRSSA (Penn Rising Scholar Success Academy)
Six-week long college preparatory course for district of Philadelphia students. Can obtain...
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Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (PAFA) Summer Art Camp
Summer art camps with a variety of fun and engaging themes at...
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Philadelphia Outward Bound School
Outward Bound emphasizes high achievement through active learning, character development and teamwork.Students...
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Philadelphia YMCA Summer Camp
Variety of Traditional Day Camp Activities, Extended Care is Available for ages...
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Programs at the Independence Seaport Museum
Learn all about the history and science of boats and more through...
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Project 440
Doing Good is a 25-session intensive after-school entrepreneurial program that provides guidance...
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Rock to the Future
Our innovative summer music camps will inspire and excite your child as...
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Musicore: After-school music program for students in Kensington and Germantown.
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Schuylkill Acts and Impacts
Schuylkill Acts & Impacts is a weeklong watershed expedition along the 120-miles...
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SING Philadelphia
SING Philadelphia is a week-long choir camp that provides an exceptional musical...
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Sound Space Performing Arts Summer Camp
Explore different types of dance from acrobatics to jazz at Sound Space...
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Squashsmarts
Students are recruited in 5th-8th grades,from one of five partner schools (Carver...
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Summer Camp at PIC
Campers enjoy water play, neighborhood parks, museums and cultural institutions that surround...
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Summer Discovery at Newlin Grist Mill
At Summer Discovery, we strive to provide fun, engaging activities that encourage...
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Sunrise Summer Camps
Six- week long day summer camp providing traditional summer camp-style-programming including recreation...
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Teen Photo Program
After-school photography instruction and training; 8-months for public school students.
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Students experience Temple University academics by attending two non-credit workshops to develop...
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The Clay Studio
Campers expand their imaginations and explore the exciting world of clay. Whether...
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The Common Place
Faith-based community center in Southwest Philly offering after-school, weekend, summer programs (coming...
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The Evoluer House Summer Programs
We offer two 8-week programs (Personal Development and Workforce Development Program) that...
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The Franklin Institute PACTS
Partnerships for Achieving Careers in Technology and Science (PACTS) combines science enrichment,...
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The Pennsylvania Writing & Literature Project Young Writers/Young Readers Program
The Pennsylvania Writing & Literature Project offers camps forstudents who love to...
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Women’s Engineering Explorations (WE2)
WE2 is designed to foster young girls’ interest in pursuing an engineering...
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Yes! And…Collaborative Arts Summer Camp
Yes! And… Collaborative Arts offers exciting, creative and transformative summer experiences for...
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One- semester long course designed to prepare students for rigorous college coursework.
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ZoomDance Summer Camp
At ZoomDance Camp, there’s plenty of space for all kids to expend...
Learn MoreCSFP provides partial, need-based scholarships to be used in grades K-8. All families who are selected from CSFP’s random scholarship lottery must contribute tuition to their child’s school.
As the tuition rates at CSFP’s more than 150 partner schools vary greatly, we understand that sometimes families need additional support. We have compiled information about additional scholarship opportunities–for pre-K through college, below.
While providing K-8th grade scholarship support for low-income Philadelphia children is CSFP’s top priority, we understand the value in providing additional resources for the families of children in our program. CSFP runs several supplemental programs throughout the year to meet specific needs of our program constituents, many of which have been identified by our annual program evaluation.
CSFP’s partner schools play an essential role in providing quality education to all Philadelphia children. Check out our resources to learn how to become a CSFP school partner and better serve Philadelphia’s low-income families.
CSFP wants to see our graduates thrive in high school and beyond! Take a look at all of these great resources about high school internships, college prep, and more. Follow us on social media to keep up-to-date on resources as we find them.
Earn a Tax Credit!
With the PA EITC and OSTC programs, you can use your state tax dollars to provide scholarships for under-resourced children.
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