National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship Overview: High school senior who is planning to pursue a career in government service
Application Available: October 2, 2024
Deadline Date: January 15, 2025
Scholarship Details:
The annual National Washington Crossing Foundation Scholarship Awards is available for students completing twelfth grade (or final high school year) in 2025 who are planning careers in government service. Scholarship applicants must be citizens of the United States.
Eligibility Requirements:
- High school senior
- Planning to pursue a career in government service
- U.S. citizen
Application Requirements:
Three copies of the each of the following:
- Self-designed cover page
- Typed application will all details provided as listed on website
- Typed Essay
- Recommendation from the high school principal or school counselor containing an evaluation of the applicant’s accomplishments both academic or otherwise, particularly any preparation relevant to his/her career choice.
- Copy of transcripts
- Copy of national testing scores (SAT, ACT, etc.)
- Resume that includes student biography, honors, awards, and activities
- Any other documentation the entrant, the principal, or the school counselor may wish to submit (e.g. other recommendations, class rank, or GPA).
For complete information, visit our website at: www.gwcf.org/scholarship
Application Requirements: Essay, Letter(s) of Recommendation, Resume, SAT/ACT Score Report, Transcript
Essay Details:
Essay not to exceed 300 words one-page essay stating why he or she plans a career in government service including any inspiration to be derived from the leadership of George Washington in his famous crossing of the Delaware.
Award Amount: $2,000 to $5,000
Award Details:
We award a variety of scholarships every year. Each scholarship will be paid, as long as the student meets the requirements of the college chosen. Students planning to attend one of the Military Academies or who have been awarded full four-year tuition scholarships will be eligible for an award.
Website/URL: https://www.gwcf.org/scholarship
Scholarship Manager Information:
Contact Name: Agnes Seitz Office Manager
Contact Email: georgew1732@aol.com
Contact Phone Number: 215-949-8841
Additional Contact & Submission Information:
The above information is to be assembled into three dossiers. ALL information is to be collated in the above order and STAPLED together in the upper LEFT corner.
Transcripts and letters of recommendation are to be collated with the rest of the dossier and MUST NOT be mailed separately. Where school policy requires confidentiality, the student will submit the three dossiers to the school which will collate the transcripts and/or letters of recommendation in their proper place in the dossiers WITHOUT SEALING THEM IN SEPARATE ENVELOPES and place the school’s official seal on the outside of the envelope in which the dossiers are to be mailed. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in the rejection of the application.
The three dossiers are to be mailed together, UNFOLDED in one, flat, 9”x12” envelope. Affix correct first class postage; applications with postage due will be returned to sender. We do not recommend going to the extra expense of express mail or overnight delivery services. Check the box for no signature required before mailing. You may enclose a photo if you wish, but we will not be able to return that photo to you. We highly recommend all applicants send their applications Priority Mail, if at all possible. Last year a number of applications took many weeks to arrive.
Applications must be POSTMARKED by January 15, 2024, and addressed to:
Washington Crossing Foundation
P.O. Box 503
Levittown, PA 19058-0503
Additional Scholarship Information:
Semi-finalists and finalists will be notified of their status in March. Winners will be notified by April 1st (confirmed by mail). Winners’ names, city, and state will be posted on the WCF website by June 30th.
In past years, winners attending will have their expenses paid for transportation, food and housing in Pennsylvania for the weekend, to attend the Scholarship Awards Ceremony. All winners are required to attend the Scholarship Awards Program on Saturday April 26, 2025, to win their scholarship.
Filters:
Areas of Study: Economics, Fire Sciences, Security, Military, & Intelligence, Law & Legal Studies, Political Science, Public Health & Management, Public Policy & Social Services
Applicant’s Current Education Level: High School Senior