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FAQS
CSFP provides four-year, needs-based, partial scholarships for up to three children in a family. Our scholarships change lives.
Our scholarship application for the 2022-2023 school year opens September 14 at 7pm. At that time, you can click the green “apply now” button at the top of your screen.
Important dates to note:
- The CSFP application opens in mid-September.
- The application remains open until March 1 of the following year.
- CSFP conducts a priority lottery in December. Any applications not selected in this initial lottery will automatically be entered into a second lottery in March. To increase your chances of being selected, apply before the November 15 priority deadline for consideration in both lotteries.
- CSFP conducts a final lottery in early March, and winners are notified later that month.
- Winners in both lotteries will be notified via email with next steps for registration.
Questions about eligibility, renewal, our 160+ partner schools, or something else? We can help. Check out our FAQs, or contact us for additional support.
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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Each year, we turn away nearly 8,000 deserving students whose lives could be transformed through education. With your support, we can change that.