2026 Scholarship is now open and accepting application. Application deadline is May 1st, 2026. The Schoolmen’s Club of Philadelphia is delighted to announce that, collaborating with Lincoln Investment, the Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for TWO deserving public high school seniors. Each selected senior will receive two installments of $2,500 for their first year of college, one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester.
Schoolmen's Scholarship Committee will review and select the awardees based on the following criteria: Scholarship Requirements:
Students must demonstrate academic excellence and show evidence of progress over the last two years. Transcript must be included.
Two letters of recommendation by either the principal, assistant principal, counselor or one of the student’s teachers should accompany all applications.
An essay of 300 words describing a “turning point in his/her life” that has set him/her on the road to post high school education.
Include a brief description of community service and/or evidence of volunteerism in the community (school, church, community, etc.)
Evidence of the student’s intention to pursue a college education is required. (College acceptance letter, etc.)
Please mail all the required materials to: Schoolmen’s Club of Philadelphia Scholarship Committee P.O. 27584 Philadelphia, PA 19118 Or email them to: [email protected] Contact Jackie Greene at [email protected] for more information.
2025 Scholarship application is closed and review is in process. We will contact the selected awardees directly as soon as we make the decisions. You can also check back later for the award announcement. Meanwhile, please support us and the students in Philadelphia by attending our 2025 Scholarship Reception.
2024 Scholarship announcement
2024 Scholarship is now open and accepting application. Application deadline is May 6th, 2024. The Schoolmen’s Club of Philadelphia is delighted to announce that the Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for three (3) deserving public high school seniors. One of the scholarships is named for Bob Schiller, a long-term supporter of public education and the School District of Philadelphia. Under the auspices of the Schoolmen’s Club of Philadelphia and Lincoln Investment, the Bob Schiller Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student who is currently enrolled at a School District of Philadelphia High School. In total three scholarships of $1000.00 will be awarded to selected students based on the following criteria: Scholarship Requirements:
Students must demonstrate academic excellence and show evidence of progress over the last two years. Transcript must be included.
Two letters of recommendation by either the principal, assistant principal, counselor or one of the student’s teachers should accompany all applications.
An essay of 300 words describing a “turning point in his/her life” that has set him/her on the road to post high school education.
Include a brief description of community service and/or evidence of volunteerism in the community (school, church, community, etc.)
Evidence of the student’s intention to pursue a college education is required. (College acceptance letter, etc.)
Please send the completed packet to: Schoolmen’s Club of Philadelphia Scholarship Committee P.O. 27584 Philadelphia, PA 19118 Or email the completed packet to: [email protected]
2023 Scholarship is now open and accepting application. Application deadline is May 2nd, 2023. The Schoolmen’s Club of Philadelphia is delighted to announce that the Scholarship Committee is accepting applications for three (3) deserving public high school seniors. One of the scholarships is named for Bob Schiller, a long-term supporter of public education and the School District of Philadelphia. Under the auspices of the Schoolmen’s Club of Philadelphia and Lincoln Investment, the Bob Schiller Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a student who is currently enrolled at a School District of Philadelphia High School. In total three scholarships of $1000.00 will be awarded to selected students based on the following criteria: Scholarship Requirements:
Students must demonstrate academic excellence and show evidence of progress over the last two years. Transcript must be included.
Two letters of recommendation by either the principal, assistant principal, counselor or one of the student’s teachers should accompany all applications.
An essay of 300 words describing a “turning point in his/her life” that has set him/her on the road to post high school education.
Include a brief description of community service and/or evidence of volunteerism in the community (school, church, community, etc.)
Evidence of the student’s intention to pursue a college education is required. (College acceptance letter, etc.)
Please forward your nomination packets to: Schoolmen’s Club of Philadelphia Scholarship Committee P.O. 27584 Philadelphia, PA 19118
Congratulations to these Philadelphia high school seniors who overcame all obstacles and advanced to higher education admist the pandemic. Schoolmen's Club executive members were honored to present the scholarship to Emily Pond, Joshua Varghese, Sereina Williams on August 18, 2021. Wish all of you a great experience in college.
2020 scholarship recipient
COVID-19 didn't stop the Schoolmen's Club of Philadelphia from delivering the check to help a Philadelphia high school student to go to college!
Jermaine Wade is our scholarship recipient this year. He graduated from Frankford High School and will be attending Morehouse University. The Club executives presented him the check on Monday, August 10 at his house. He was extremely excited about receiving the check. Jermaine was so moved that he wants to one day turn around and be able to give back to a needy student.
2019 schoolmen's club scholarship winners
The Club awards $1,000 dollar scholarship to three students in Philadelphia public schools, who demonstrate execllence in academic and are college-bound. Applications are accepted at the beginning of every year. This year, our executive members DELIVERED the scholarship!