of our scholars are admitted into at least one college or university
100%
500+
high school and college students are assisted every year
100%
of our Sponsor-A-Scholar students graduated high school
The path to success starts here.
Sponsor-A-Scholar »
Grades 9 – 12
This program provides students with financial assistance and one-to-one mentorship, starting in high school and continuing through college.
College Connection »
Grades 11-12
This program guides students during the college admissions process to help them find the perfect fit.
Resources & Tools »
All grades
Our ‘Step Up to College’ publication, scholarship listings and additional tools are available to all students.
Get to know our students.
Melvin: Class of 1996
“College and where I would end up in life was something I seldom considered until I became part of Philadelphia Futures.”
John: Class of 2005
“My mentor taught me a lot about humility and focusing on others. Now that I am a mentor, I hope that I am able to provide the same support and prospective to my mentee.”
Jodi: Class of 2007
“I am proud of my decision to go to Rosemont College and where it has taken me.”
See what we're up to:
Today's #FuturesFridayFeature goes to Arianna, a College Connection #Classof2019 collegian. Arianna is a Journalism major at @TempleUniv and is currently writing an article for @TheTempleNews.
She has also secured an internship with CNN commentator, @angela_rye!
#PFProud
Campus visits by our College Success team began last week for the first time in 18 months! Our #PhillyFutures collegians are thrilled to see their advisors on campus again.
Check out one of our #CollegeSuccess advisors at @DrexelUniv with Mario the dragon!
#PFProud
#PhillyFutures fall college exposure opportunities continue this week!
We have counselor visits from @Vanderbilt, @AlbrightCollege, @BrownUniversity, @cabriniuniv, and a special Saturday session with
@saintjosephs coming up for our scholars.
#PFProud #CollegeFit
We are grateful to the many college counselors who volunteered their time for our 12th-grade #PhillyFutures scholars' mock interviews last week! They are one step closer to being prepared for their real college interviews.
#GratiTuesday #PFProud #CollegeAccess
Thanks to @KendraScott Suburban Square for hosting a Shop-N-Sip today for #PhillyFutures.
You can still shop online at https://t.co/xLbCfeR7bw and use code GIVEBACK-AGEHP for 20% of your purchase to go to Philadelphia Futures.
