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National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Program

Award Amount
$2,750
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Washington Crossing Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: The number of awards offered varies annually. Last year, 39 awards were given.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. This award is for U.S. students.
  2. Must be a U.S. citizen.
  3. Must be planning a career of service to the United States in local, state, or federal government.
  4. Must be a graduating high school senior at time of application.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship is available for U.S. high school seniors who are planning for a career in government service.

Application requirements for the National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Program are:

  • Cover page
  • SAT/ACT scores
  • Other documentation
  • Official Transcript
  • Essay
Additional Information: Please note: Students do not apply for specific named scholarships; an application is automatically considered in each category for which it qualifies. The judges' decision will be based on the following criteria: understanding of career requirements; purpose in choice of a career; preparation for such a career; qualities of leadership exhibited; sincerity; and historical perspective. The Board of Judges will consist of at least six Trustees of the Washington Crossing Foundation, at least one former scholarship winner, and a prominent educator. Semi-finalists and finalists will be notified of their status by March. Semi-finalists may be interviewed by telephone. Winners will be notified by April 1 and will be posted on the WCF website by June 30.

Award Amount: $500 to $5,000 annually, non-renewable. Scholarship recipients also receive an all-expenses-paid weekend, including transportation and housing, to Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony. Please note: All recipients must attend the Scholarship Awards Program on April 23, 2016, in order to win their scholarships.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,750.

About Washington Crossing Foundation:
Contact Information: Katharine Hutton Tweedy ,Volunteer Board of Trustees
Address: Washington Crossing Foundation P.O. Box 503 Levittown, Pennsylvania 19058-0503
Email: info@gwcf.org

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