2025 Chester County Scholarships

Chester County residents suffer from the same absurd tuition prices that limit the educational attainment of Americans across the country. Despite high costs, 58% of Chester County residents in Pennsylvania over the age of 25 have graduated with a professional degree - 79% have completed high school. Although these numbers match those of many other counties, there is clearly room for improvement.

It’s clear that Chester County residents in Pennsylvania will continue to need help paying for college. 14,495 men and 13,954 women are enrolled in grades 9-12 while 12,670 men 14,393 women are currently undergraduates in college. College access and attainment should be a top priority, and cost should not prohibit any of these people from pursuing or completing their college education. The below scholarships are available to Chester County residents and can help pay for school in a variety of ways. Chester County scholarships, whether they are exclusively available to Chester County residents or whether they are more broadly applicable, can greatly help reduce the financial burden of college. This is the complete list of the best scholarships for Chester County residents.

How much total award money and scholarships are available for Chester County residents?

There are 884 scholarships totaling $3,723,928.00 available to Chester County residents. You can easily browse through all 884 scholarships below.

How many scholarships are available for college students in Chester County?

884 scholarships worth $3,723,928.00 are available for college students in Chester County. In addition, we encourage current college students in Chester County to check scholarships by school and, specifically, colleges in Chester for more options.

How many scholarships are available for high school seniors in Chester County?

884 scholarships totaling $3,723,928.00 are available for high school seniors in Chester County. In addition, we encourage current high school students to check out more from the scholarship search engine.

Do I need to be a resident of Chester County to apply to these scholarships?

Our scholarship search automatically returns scholarships by all different types of requirements. The below scholarships are either explicitly available for Chester County residents, or they do not require specific county residency at all and are therefore available to Chester County students and residents, as well as others across the state or country.

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$10,000 ScholarshipPoints Scholarship for Chester
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$10,000 SmarterCollege Scholarship for Chester
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$1,000 Appily No Essay Scholarship for Chester
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$1,000 CollegeXpress No Essay Scholarship for Chester
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$1,000
Dr. Charles A. Vernale Student Loan Award
Sponsor:
Lycoming College
Applicant must be a Connecticut resident with a predoctoral degree in dental medicine.
Deadline:
March 1
$2,000.00
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
Sponsor:
Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
Applicant must have a minimum 3.0 GPA, strong leadership qualities, and specific goals for a career in graphics. Selection is based upon test scores and recommendations.
Deadline:
March 1 (high school seniors), April 1 (undergraduates), February 15 (graduates)
$5,000.00
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Graduate Scholarship
Sponsor:
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
Applicant must be enrolled in a graduate program at a college or university. Reasons for applying, official transcript of undergraduate work, letter of academic reference from a college or university, and autobiography are required.
Deadline:
May 1
$3,000.00
Chancellor Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Campus
Selection is based upon high school performance, SAT or ACT scores, essay, and interview.
Deadline:
January 15
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University Scholarship
Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Campus
Selection is based upon high school performance and test scores.
Deadline:
January 15
$10,000.00
Indiana University of Pennsylvania Foundation Distinguished Scholars Award
Sponsor:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Applicant must rank in top tenth of class or have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1100 and demonstrate leadership, extracurricular activities, and honors.
Deadline:
None
$2,000.00
Board of Governors Scholarship
Sponsor:
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
All freshmen students will be considered for this scholarship. Selection is based upon strength of high school curriculum, minimum 3.0 GPA, demonstrated leadership qualities, active participation in extracurricular activities, and essay or recommendation letter.
Deadline:
None
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Army ROTC/Villanova Scholars Award
Sponsor:
Villanova University
Applicant must be selected by the Army for an 80% tuition scholarship to receive the room and board scholarship from the university.
Deadline:
January 7
$5,000.00
Air Force ROTC/Villanova Scholars Award
Sponsor:
Villanova University
Applicant must be receiving a level II AFROTC scholarship as designated by the Air Force.
Deadline:
January 7
$6,790.00
Presidential Scholarship for Underrepresented Students
Sponsor:
Villanova University
Applicant must first be nominated by the chief academic officer of their high school by December 1. Student may also be nominated by a representative from a home school entity or non-profit educational organization dedicated to helping disadvantaged high school students with the college process. Applicant must be an underrepresented student...
Deadline:
December 1
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Villanova Scholars Award
Sponsor:
Villanova University
Applicant must have a minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1380 or composite ACT score of 30 and a minimum 3.85 GPA, ranking in the top five percent of their graduating class.
Deadline:
December 1
$12,500.00
National Merit Scholarship
Sponsor:
Villanova University
Applicant must be a National Merit finalist who designates Villanova University as their first choice.
Deadline:
January 7
$2,000.00
Presidential Scholarship
Sponsor:
Villanova University
Applicant must first be nominated by the chief academic officer of their high school by December 1. Student may also be nominated by a representative from a home school entity or non-profit educational organization dedicated to helping disadvantaged high school students with the college process. Applicant must be an underrepresented student...
Deadline:
December 1
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