Applications for 2024-2025

The Benjamin and Fredora K. Wolf Memorial Foundation supports low-income, first-generation college students who graduated from Philadelphia district or charter high schools. A scholarship starts in the college student's freshmen year and is renewable annually until graduation. Scholarships for the 2024-25 school year will be $1,900 ($950 each semester).  

First-time applicants must be:

  1. Graduate of a Philadelphia School District high school or charter high school.
  2. Philadelphia city resident.
  3. Expected Family Contribution (EFC) less than $1,000.
  4. Neither parent/guardian attended college.
  5. Took high-school algebra and received minimum grade C.
  6. Unconditional acceptance to an accredited college/university as full-time student.
  7. Full completion of our application and submission of supporting documents
  8. Deadline: May 10, 2024 at midnight.

To begin, go to first-time application below: click "guidelines" for requirements or "submit" to start an application. Click here to resume work on your saved unfinished application.

Renewal Students must be: 

  1. Previous recipient of a Wolf scholarship.
  2. Enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university.
  3. Eligible academically (full-time course load and minimum 2.0 GPA each semester. Exceptions allowed in some situations if you contact us -- use message function in your account.)
  4. Deadline: June 30, 2024

To renew, go to renewal application below: click "guidelines" for requirements or "submit" to begin an application. Click here to resume work on a saved unfinished application.

Ends on
Go to First time 2024-25

We are thrilled you are interested in our scholarship. The amount will be $1,900 total for the 2024-25 academic year ($950 per semester) and will be renewable each subsequent year until you graduate, assuming you continue to meet our eligibility criteria.   Deadline: Wednesday, May 10, 2024 at midnight. Eligibility: 

  1. Graduate of a School District of Philadelphia high school (with preference to citywide and neighborhood schools) or Philadelphia charter school.
  2. Philadelphia city resident.
  3. Family Contribution amount is less than $1,000, according to the SAI (Student Aid Index) or an alternative EFC calculator. (Typically means family annual income around $60,000 or less). 
  4. Neither parent/guardian attended college. 
  5. Took high-school algebra and received minimum grade C.
  6. Unconditional acceptance to an accredited college/university as full-time student.
  7. Full completion of our application and submission of supporting documents by the deadline.

 Documents required (in electronic form) to complete this form: 

  1. Official high school transcript grades 9-11.
  2. Official report card for first half of 12th grade.
  3. Acceptance letter from your chosen college.
  4. Financial Aid Award letter from your chosen college. 
  5. Either full version of FAFSA Submission Summary (all pages obtainable here) and SAI (Student Aid Index) or the EFC report from College Board calculator (obtainable here). 
  6. Name and email of non-relative who will write a recommendation letter (teacher, coach, counselor, community or clergy leader).
  7. Copy of your personal essay submitted to your chosen college.

 Instructions 

  • Before starting our application, you must complete one of these two steps:
  1. Complete FAFSA and download FAFSA Submission Summary (here - get full report all pages) and SAI (Student Aid Index) 
  2. Or complete alternative EFC calculator (here) for applicants who lack Social Security Number   
  • Plan 15-30 minutes to complete our application. If you cannot finish in one sitting, click "Save Draft" and return to finish by May 10. After full completion, click "Submit" and check your email for confirmation.
  • On the application form, enter the personal email address that you intend to keep and use throughout your college years. It should not be a high school or work email. 
  • Be prepared to write answers to two short-essay questions, 100-150 words each.