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SF Contact ID

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SF Account ID

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SF School ID

Program Name

All of these pieces will need to be completed for your application to be considered.

Part I: Basic Information – completed by applicant.

Part II: Financial Aid Information

Financial Aid form – completed by applicant and parent/guardian.

Copy of FAFSA Electronic Student Aid Report (include all pages of the FAFSA report)

Copy of most recent Federal Income Tax filing form (if necessary)

Copy of any Financial Aid offers from any school you are considering (if you have them)

Copy of any scholarship awards you have already been awarded (if you have them)

Part III: Official copy of your school transcript (can be mailed directly if necessary)

Part IV: SAT and/or ACT scores (if not taking, please include a note explaining that and why)

Part V: Short Essay Responses

Topic Response – written by applicant.

About Me – written by applicant.

Part VI: Recommendation – completed by a teacher, coach, minister, club leader, or other adult from the community who is not a relative.

Part VII: Parent/Guardian Remarks – completed by parent/guardian (only if necessary).

List all the schools where you have been enrolled and the year of attendance for each:(Required)

List the extra curricular activities in which you participated throughout high school. Be sure to include the years you participated and any position held for each activity.(Required)

Do you have a resume to attach?

Yes

No

Optional: attach resume

Max. file size: 50 MB.

List all colleges (or post-secondary schools) you are considering. Note whether or not you are accepted, and if you have committed.(Required)

Major/course of study you want to pursue.(Required)

Are there any circumstances affecting your academic or participation in extra-curricular and/or community activities that you believe have a bearing upon this application?(Required)

Official copy of your school transcript

Can be mailed directly if necessary to Founding Forward at 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102

Do you have a school transcript to upload?

Yes

No

Attach a File – School Transcript

Max. file size: 50 MB.

SAT and/or ACT scores

Did you take the SAT or ACT test?

Yes

No

Attach a File – SAT/ACT Scores

Max. file size: 50 MB.

If not taking the SATs and/or ACTs, please let us know the reason:

Parent/Legal Guardian(s) Information

Marital Status

Parent/Legal Guardian(s)

Full Name(Required)

First Last

Relationship to applicant(Required)

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Cell Phone Number(Required)

Personal Email(Required)

Employment(Required)

Employer

Length of Employment

Current Position/Title

Parent/Legal Guardian(s)

If there is not another Parent/Legal Guardian, please type “n/a” in the Full Name field.

Name

First Last

Relationship to applicant

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Cell Phone Number

Personal Email

Employment

Employer

Length of Employment

Current Position/Title

Parent/Legal Guardian(s)

If there is not another Parent/Legal Guardian, please type “n/a” in the Full Name field.

Name

First Last

Relationship to applicant

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Cell Phone Number

Personal Email

Employment

Employer

Length of Employment

Current Position/Title

Parent/Legal Guardian(s)

If there is not another Parent/Legal Guardian, please type “n/a” in the Full Name field.

Name

First Last

Relationship to applicant

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Cell Phone Number

Personal Email

Employment

Employer

Length of Emplyment

Current Position

Who claimed/will claim the applicant as a tax dependent for 2025?(Required)

Does anyone else financially support the applicant?(Required)

Yes

No

If yes, who?(Required)

Total number of exemptions claimed on parent/ guardian(s) latest tax returns:

Current number of people residing in the applicant's household (include the applicant):

Provide the information below for all household members included in the previous question, including name, relationship, age, and employer/unemployment/school:

Signatures

I (We) declare that the information reported is true, correct and complete. I (We) further agree to provide, if requested, any other official documentation necessary to verify the information reported.

Students: Please type name here to sign.(Required)

Today's Date(Required)

Parent/Guardian: Please type name here to sign.(Required)

Today's Date(Required)

Short Essay Responses

There are two written responses required for this application. One is an essay prompt response, and the second is a short essay about you. Please see the noted word limits for each.

Essay Information and Instructions:
a. Your essays must be no more than the word limited noted.
b. Type your responses on a separate sheet of paper with your name at the top of the page.
c. Spelling and grammar count – check your work!
d. Your essay should reflect your opinion and the research you have done on the topic.
d. Please keep a copy of your essay responses, to review if you are selected for an interview.
e. If you have any questions, please contact us at 215-587-5596 or [email protected].

Topic Response – 500 words

Please choose one (1) of the below topics:

A. Does America today fulfill its promise of natural rights to life, liberty, and
pursuit of happiness as outlined in the Declaration of Independence? Defend your opinion.

B. What is your definition of the American Dream? What do you believe is the best way to achieve it? Be detailed in your response.

Please let us know which topic prompt you have selected.

Do you have a topic response to upload?

Yes

No

Attach a File – Topic Response

Max. file size: 50 MB.

About Me – 250 words

The “About Me” essay is meant to give the Review Committee an idea of you as a person. Write a few short sentences about yourself and your goals/aspirations. Please include anything important for the Review Committee to know.

Do you have an About Me essay to upload?

Yes

No

Attach a File – About Me

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Community Recommendation

This recommendation is to be completed by an adult, who is not a relative, from your community (i.e. coach, minister, teacher, club leader, etc).

This recommendation can be submitted with the application packet or sent directly to Founding Forward at 140 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102. If sending directly, please let the applicant know as not to delay their entire application. Recommendations are due to the Founding Forward office by February 21, 2026. If you have any questions, please call 215-587-5596. Additional pages or separate paper may be included if more space is needed, but please include your contact information and the student’s name.

Do you have a community recommendation to upload?

Yes

No

Attach a File – Community Recommendation

Max. file size: 50 MB.

Parent/Guardian Remarks

Completed by a parent or guardian of the applicant, only if necessary.

Are there any additional information or circumstances that you believe are not reflected in the rest of the application? If so, please attach.

Important note: Parent(s)/guardian(s); please know that this portion is not required. Any student completing this application was already identified as a Good Citizenship Award recipient. We know that they are a great person, and trust that they are deserving of this opportunity. Please only complete this section if there is additional information or circumstances that you believe are not reflected in the rest of the application.

Do you have parent/guardian remarks to upload?

Yes

No

Attach a File – Parent/Guardian Remarks

Max. file size: 50 MB.

If additional files need to be attached or the files are too large, please email [email protected].

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Union League Scholarship Application

Basic Information

Name(s) and Age(s) of Sibling(s)

Official copy of your school transcript

SAT and/or ACT scores

Financial Aid Information

Include a copy of your FAFSA Electronic Student Aid Report. Be sure to include ALL pages.

If you have received any financial aid information from any of your potential schools, please include a copy with your application.

Parent/Legal Guardian(s) Information

Parent/Legal Guardian(s)

Parent/Legal Guardian(s)

Parent/Legal Guardian(s)

Parent/Legal Guardian(s)

Signatures

Short Essay Responses

Topic Response – 500 words

About Me – 250 words

Community Recommendation

Parent/Guardian Remarks