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Scholarships

The Trust awards W. W. Smith Scholarship Program grants to two-year and four-year accredited colleges and universities. Each institution then awards scholarships (covering tuition, room, board and/or books) to full-time undergraduate students who meet W. W. Smith’s eligibility requirements. The dollar amount of each award made to the individual students, including nontraditional-age students, is determined by the financial aid office at the institutions. The Trust encourages the renewal of the scholarship aid for more than one year. Many students receive a grant for multiple years beginning their freshman year. Trust representatives visit with the students at each institution biennially.

A scholarship recipient must be:

  • Enrolled full-time in an undergraduate degree-granting course of study.
  • A U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or U.S. permanent residents, as per federal aid guidelines.
  • A permanent resident of either (a) one of five designated Pennsylvania counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia), or (b) the Cityof Camden, New Jersey. Out-of-state students who gain residency status due to their college enrollment are not eligible for this scholarship.
  • In good academic standing with cumulative and current (most recent term) grade point averages at 2.5 or better.
  • A student with demonstrated financial need.

The W. W. Smith Scholarship Program grant is awarded to 39 pre-selected colleges and universities in the Greater Philadelphia area.


For Students:
If you are a student interested in being considered for a scholarship, please contact your school’s financial aid office for information on how to apply.


For Schools:
If you are an accredited 501c3 non-profit degree-granting institution interested in offering the W. W. Smith Scholarship for your students, please email us for more information: [email protected].

  • Arcadia University
  • Bryn Mawr College
  • Bucks County Community College
  • Cairn University
  • Chestnut Hill College
  • Cheyney University
  • College Unbound Philadelphia
  • Community College of Philadelphia
  • Delaware County Community College
  • Delaware Valley University
  • Drexel University
  • Eastern University
  • Gwynedd Mercy University
  • Harcum College
  • Haverford College
  • Holy Family University
  • Immaculata University
  • La Salle University
  • Lincoln University
  • Manor College
  • Montgomery County Community College
  • Moore College of Art & Design
  • Neumann University
  • Peirce College
  • PA Institute Of Technology
  • Penn State Abington
  • Penn State Brandywine
  • Rosemont College
  • Rowan University
  • Rutgers-Camden
  • Saint Joseph’s University
  • Temple University
  • Thomas Jefferson University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Ursinus College
  • Villanova University
  • West Chester University
  • Widener University
  • Williamson College of the Trades

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