50th Anniversary PROMISE Scholarship

Eligibility Requirements

The 50th Anniversary PROMISE Scholarship is open to all Philadelphia high school students who enroll in the fall immediately following their graduation, and meet the following requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident residing in Philadelphia
• Must be a graduate of a Philadelphia high school within the Philadelphia city limits
• Must enroll in Community College of Philadelphia the fall semester immediately following high school graduation
• File a FAFSA by and qualify as Pell-eligible by established deadline
• Satisfy college-level placement requirement (a minimum placement in English 101 and Math 017 required)
• Must enroll in a minimum of 6 credits/semester if part time and 12 credits/semester if full time
• Must enroll in a degree program of study
• Must file a FAFSA and qualify for Pell (by established deadlines) o Must submit all required documentation by established deadline

NOTE: Students who are homeschooled or attend a charter or cyber-school will be considered for the scholarship only if their high school diploma is issued by the School District of Philadelphia. Students who have completed college coursework while enrolled in high school will be considered if they meet all other eligibility criteria. College coursework may have been completed while dually enrolled in high school, including special programs offered to high school students during the summer.

Important Deadlines for Eligibility

• FASFA filed by June 1, 2024
• FASFA—all documentation submitted by July 14, 2024

Maintaining Eligibility

Continuation of the award is contingent on the following requirements:

• Must maintain continuous enrollment in a degree program
• Must register for a minimum of 6 credits/semester (for part-time students) and 12 credits/semester (for full-time students) in both the fall and spring semesters of each year of eligibility
• Must file a FAFSA renewal and qualify for Pell (by established deadlines) each year
• Must earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the end of each academic year and demonstrate satisfactory academic progress each semester
• Must meet with assigned counselor at least once each semester
• Should participate in student success support programs and activities designed to ensure success at the College
• Should participate in at least once extracurricular activity (campus or community-based)
• Must maintain Philadelphia residency for duration of scholarship

For FULL-time students (enrollment in minimum of 12 credits/semester, excluding summer):

• Complete 20+ credits prior to the 2nd year and 42+ credits prior to the start of the third year
• Scholarship is for three continuous years or until completion of the first associate degree, whichever comes first.

For PART-time students (enrollment in minimum of 6 credits/semester, excluding summer):

• Complete 12+ credits prior to the 2nd year; 24+ credits prior to the start of the third year; 36+ credits prior to the start of the fourth year; 48+ credits prior to the start of the fifth year; 60+ credits prior to the start of the sixth year
• Scholarship is for six continuous years or until completion of the first associate degree, whichever comes first.

Residency Requirements for the 50th Anniversary PROMISE Scholarship

Students must provide Community College of Philadelphia with residency verification in order to be eligible to pay in-county tuition and fees for classes taken at the College. These documents verify your physical presence in Philadelphia and intent to remain in Philadelphia while matriculated at the College. Any students incorrectly classified as residents of Philadelphia will be responsible for payment and repayment of non-county tuition. Students will be required to provide at least two documents to confirm their residency. Copies of these documents must:

• Be dated to show physical presence and intent to reside in Philadelphia County
• Have the student’s name printed on the documents
• Include a physical Philadelphia county address

Acceptable documents include the following:

NOTE: Only students who are U.S. Citizens or permanent residents who reside in Philadelphia and have graduated from a Philadelphia high school within the Philadelphia city limits are eligible for the 50th Anniversary PROMISE Scholarship.