College Guide for High School Students
Philadelphia Futures produces a unique resource, updated annually, for high school students in the City of Philadelphia. Step Up to College: Philadelphia’s Guide to the College Preparation, Application, Admissions & Financial Aid Process addresses the importance and feasability of obtaining a college degree, and provides resources and practical information to assist students and their families in planning for and being admitted to college. Philadelphia Futures distributes over 50,000 copies of the Guide, free of charge, to public, parochial, and charter school students in Philadelphia. Copies are also available in libraries, and from legislative offices and community-based organizations.
Customized Scholarship and Awards Programs
Philadelphia Futures will work with businesses, individuals and other organizations to create customized scholarship and awards programs that recognize and reward college-bound high school students in Philadelphia for academic performance. For example, each year, Philadelphia Futures provides its expertise to the Eagles Youth Partnership by assisting in the administration of the Eagles Top Achiever Awards.
The Eagles Top Achiever Awards are presented annually by the Eagles Youth Partnership to high school football players in the Philadelphia region who maintain a 3.0 GPA or above. More than 830 scholar-athletes have been recognized since the Program’s inception in 1997. Winners are honored at a reception with Eagles’ Owner Jeffrey Lurie, Coach Andy Reid, and Eagles players. In addition, students with the highest GPA from each participating school are invited to visit Eagles Summer Training Camp, where they are treated like MVPs.
If you are interested in working with Philadelphia Futures to develop a scholarship or awards program, please contact Leslie Ryan by email or by telephone at 215.790.1666, Ext. 22.
