CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — The Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank are now accepting applications for the 56th annual Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program. This initiative will award $360,000 in multi-year academic scholarships to high school seniors in the Greater Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley regions who are preparing to attend college.
The scholarships, designed to support students over the course of their studies, include awards of up to $20,000 for those attending four-year institutions, evenly distributed over four years. Students attending community colleges can receive up to $10,000, provided over two years.
Richard J. Green, Trustee of the Green Family Foundation and Chairman of Firstrust Bank, expressed pride in the program’s lasting impact. “The Green Family Foundation and Firstrust Bank are pleased to celebrate 56 years of the Samuel A. Green Scholarship Program,” Green said. “Since its inception, the program has provided opportunities and opened doors for students, empowering the next generation of leaders to use their education to create positive change in their communities. Built on the legacy of my grandfather, Firstrust’s Founder, we continue to honor his memory by awarding multi-year scholarships that support students over the course of their college experience as they grow into young professionals.”
Eligibility Requirements
The scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors from public, private, charter, or parochial schools, as well as home-schooled students, technical school graduates, and GED recipients. Applicants must plan to enroll full-time in a community college or a four-year, not-for-profit accredited institution. Only U.S. citizens or legal residents living or attending school in the Greater Philadelphia or Lehigh Valley regions are eligible.
Certain individuals, including employees and family members connected to the Green Family Foundation, Firstrust Bank, and its affiliates, are ineligible to apply.
How to Apply
Interested students must submit a 300-word essay answering the question, “How will you use your college education to make a substantial impact in your community?” The deadline to submit essays is March 2, 2025.
From the submissions, the top 100 applicants will be chosen as semi-finalists. These students will need to provide a letter of reference addressing their leadership qualities and submit their high school transcripts to move forward. Finalists will be announced in March 2025, and winners will be notified in May 2025.
For more information and application details, students can visit the Green Family Foundation’s official website. This program continues to celebrate academic achievement and community-driven aspirations, offering substantial financial support to the next generation.
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