How to Apply
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The CORE Philly Scholarship Application will be accessible from this site on May 1, 2010 through June 30, 2010. Proof of Residency must be submitted by the June 30th application deadline.

Before starting a CORE Philly Application a potential applicant must:

  1. Be a Philadelphia resident graduating high school in 2010 from
    • a Philadelphia public or charter high school (proof of residency is not necessary) or
    • a parochial or private high school and be a Philadelphia resident (the applicant and one parent will need to to provide one item from the proof of residency click here)
  2. Have a working email account (CORE Philly communicates primarily by email.)
  3. Complete a 2010-2011 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  4. Apply to one of the CORE Philly affiliated colleges or universities (click here to see the list of colleges and universities)
Completing a 2010-2011 CORE Philly

To start a CORE Philly Scholarship Application please click here.  (Please note, you will be able to officially access the application between May 1, 2010 and June 30th, 2010.

Forwarding Proofing of Residency

If you have already completed a CORE Philly Scholarship application and still need to complete the Proof of Residency requirements, please send the applicant's Philadelphia Proof of Residency, along with the Philadelphia Proof of Residency for one parent to:

CORE Philly Scholarship Program
1500 Market Street
12th Floor East Tower
Philadelphia, PA 19102

Proof of Residency can also be faxed to (215) 665-5750.
In all cases please be sure to put the applicant’s name and Social Security Number on both the applicant’s and parent’s Proof of Residency.

All applicants will receive an initial email letter from CORE Philly notifying them CORE Philly received the application.  If the applicant does not receive the notification, email CORE Philly at scholarship@corephilly.org.  Applications will be reviewed starting June 30, 2010.  Notification of awards will begin after August 1, 2010 or upon completion of all application information as required by CORE Philly.