PEF Last Dollar Scholarship 2026

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Submit by Wednesday July 8, 2026, 5:00 PM EST

You may login at any time to make changes to the information you provided and/or upload missing/replacement documents. 


Do not hit Submit until you have completed the entire application.







mm/dd/yyyy

Please enter in all digits. ex., XXX-XX-XXXX.







NOTE: Please choose the phone number and email address that you check most often. We may reduce or transfer your scholarship to a waitlisted student if you fail to reply to communications.

If you do not see your race/ethnicity in the dropdown, select "Not Hispanic or Latino" or "Unknown" to view more options.




Alternate Contact 

An Alternate Contact is a person whom we can contact if you aren't replying to our communications, such as your parent, sibling, or close relative.






example@example.com

Academic Information


If you are a high school senior, choose "First Year/Freshman."










If you are unsure of your major, please select "Undeclared."


Skip this question if you don't have a minor.
Please upload your transcript by clicking "Choose File" and selecting the transcript file you want to submit. 

Make sure that your transcript includes your Cumulative GPA and your 25-26 school year GPA.

NOTE: If you have more than one file to upload, select "Add another response" below after uploading your first document. 

FAFSA Information 

If you have completed your FAFSA but haven't received or cannot find the Submission Summary, click here to go to StudentAid.gov to check the status.


If your FAFSA is under review, let us know at akelsey@philaedfund.org.

For example, Herb It Forward, high school alumni scholarship, Pacifico Ford, etc.

Housing Information 


Please upload your off-campus lease below. 


If it does not show your INDIVIDUAL monthly rent (e.g. if you have room-/housemates and are only responsible for paying your portion of the total rent), please write how much you're expected to pay toward the rent below when uploading your lease document(s).



NOTE: We consider rent only. We do not consider other costs of renting, such as utilities, parking fees, etc.

Financial Aid Upload


Costs of Attendance
  • Tuition
  • Fees
  • Housing*
  • Meal plan*
*if applicable
Financial Aid
  • Scholarships and grants from your college
  • Government grants (Pell grant and PHEAA**)
  • Loans

**if attending a PA college
CHECK THAT YOUR UPLOADS ARE CLEAR & HAVE THESE DETAILS. DO NOT SEND LAST YEAR’S AID DOCUMENT.

If you don’t yet have your financial aid package, click “SAVE MY PROGRESS AND RESUME LATER” below and complete this application when you do.

1st Years: Find this in your financial aid award document or student portal. We cannot send your funds to your college without your ID#.

If you don't know, check the award letter when you go to upload it. Under the "Student Profile" section, it's the "College" field, beneath your Name and TUID.

Signature

1. It is my responsibility to contact the Philadelphia Education Fund if any of the information changes after I submit my application or if I transfer colleges during the year.


2. I will respond to communications for additional information in a timely manner. Failing to do so may affect my eligibility to receive a scholarship.


3. I understand it is my responsibility to ensure my application is complete by July 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.


I have read and agree to the terms and conditions for submitting this application


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