Since its inception in 1985, the Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation’s Scholarship Program has awarded over $400,000 in scholarships and grants to over 250 individuals.
Kiwanian Dependent Child Scholarship
The Kiwanian Dependent Child Scholarship was designed to provide recognition to a dependent child of a member of the Pennsylvania District of Kiwanis International. This means that a parent or grandparent must be a member of a club in the Pennsylvania district. The recipient of this scholarship shall be a graduating high school senior that has, demonstrated leadership abilities, provided service to others, achieved academic excellence and does not qualify for other scholarships offered by the Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation. In addition, the recipient shall be of high moral character and striving for excellence in all their endeavors. The scholarship amount is $2,000 for one year. The scholarship recipient will be notified in July 2025 by mail.
PKF 2024-2025- Kiwanian Dependent Child Scholarship – Instructions
PKF – Kiwanian Dependent Child Scholarship – Application FORM digital signature
Key Club Scholarships
The Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation will be awarding 4 scholarships, at $2,000 each. Key Club Scholarships were designed to provide recognition to Key Club Members of the Pennsylvania District of Key Club International.
These four scholarships include the: Phil Broadhead Memorial Scholarship, Barry J. Halbritter Scholarship, Myrna Perkins Memorial Scholarship, and the Willi Schaefer Scholarship.
An individual who applies is eligible to receive one scholarship. The recipient of the scholarship shall be a graduating high school senior that has demonstrated leadership abilities, and provided service to others, and has achieved academic excellence. In addition, the recipient shall be of high moral character and striving for excellence in all their endeavors. The scholarship recipients will be notified in July 2025 by mail.
PKF 2024=2025- Key Club Scholarship – Instructions
PKF – Key Club Scholarship – Application FORM digital signature
Circle K Scholarship
The Circle K Scholarship was designed to provide recognition to a Circle K Member of the Pennsylvania District of Circle K International. The recipient of this scholarship shall be a current student that has, demonstrated leadership abilities, provided service to others, and achieved academic excellence. In addition, the recipient shall be of high moral character and striving for excellence in all their endeavors. The scholarship amount is $2,000 for one year. The scholarship recipient will be notified in July 2025 by mail.
PKF 2024-2025 Circle K Scholarship Instructions
PKF – Circle K Scholarship – Application FORM digital signature
Don and Myrt Neiman Endowed Scholarship
The Don and Myrt Neiman Endowed Scholarship was designed to provide recognition to a graduate student who is a current or former member of the Pennsylvania Kiwanis Family who is or will pursue an advanced degree, preferably in journalism or music. Don Neiman was a long time member of the Glenside Kiwanis Club and a member of the Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation Board. The recipient of this scholarship shall be an upcoming or current graduate student that has demonstrated leadership abilities, provided service to others, achieved academic excellence, and does not qualify for other scholarships offered by the Pennsylvania Kiwanis Foundation. In addition, the recipient shall be of high moral character and striving for excellence in all their endeavors. The scholarship amount is $3,000 for one year. The scholarship recipients will be notified in July 2025 by mail.
PKF 2024-2025 – Don and Myrt Neiman Endowed Scholarship – Instructions
PKF – Don and Myrt Neiman Endowed Scholarship-Application FORM digital signature
Please Note:
- Scholarships open for the 2024-2025 year
- Download the PKF – Scholarship Poster 2025 here.
- Forms need to be opened and completed with Adobe Acrobat before e-mailing and/or printing.
- The application with all supporting documents must be scanned and e-mailed no later than April 19, 2025
- All applications MUST BE typed. No handwritten applications will be considered.
- Note: Late e-mailed documents or e-mails with not all files attached will not be considered.
- Please e-mail the complete application and attachments in one e-mail to the following e-mail address: scholarships@pkfonline.org.
- Add the e-mail subject line: “[Scholarship Name] – [Your Last Name]”
- Contact the Foundation Scholarship Committee at scholarships@pkfonline.org if you have any questions.