Keystone Scholarship
The Keystone Scholarship is awarded to a select group of students who are admitted into the Cheyney University Honors Academy, and who meet the requirements for PA domicile (including US citizenship or permanent residency). The award includes:
A tuition scholarship (full last-dollar scholarship, adjusted according to Financial Aid
Room and board (double occupancy room and a 19 meal plan + flex points) *if you choose a Single room there is an additional charge to pay out-of-pocket*
Fees associated with enrollment in the University
An array of special services and programs to support student success
These scholarships are automatically renewed each semester for up to four years when students meet the obligations of the Academy. All students must comply with all obligations in the CUHA and the following:
- For the Keystone scholarship, students must maintain domicile in the state of Pennsylvania from the time of application through completion of their approved course of study and graduation.
- Students must participate in community service and/or volunteer with the Cheyney University Honors Academy (CUHA). Service learning courses satisfy this requirement. Students must have community service on file with the CUHA office.
Please review the
Please note that PA residency requires satisfaction of several standards, and is often determined by state income taxes. Only individuals who satisfy the requirements for PA residency, as defined by these policies, may receive the Keystone Scholarship.
Additional awards may be made, based on availability. All awards are available in limited quantities, and students who are selected to receive an award will receive an award letter outlining the full terms of the award.
Humphrey’s Scholarship
The Richard Humphreys Scholarship at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is awarded annually and is non-renewable. The priority application deadline is February 15
Bond Hill Scholarship
The Horace Mann Bond – Leslie Pinckney Hill Scholarship Program (formerly the Equal Opportunity Professional Education Program) is designed to provide financial assistance to highly qualified Pennsylvania students who have graduated from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Lincoln University who pursue Tier I or Tier II, which includes pre-professional programs in law, medicine, podiatry, and dentistry at Pennsylvania State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University or at one of the universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE).
The scholarship is named in honor of two distinguished past presidents of Lincoln University and Cheyney University, Horace Mann Bond and Leslie Pinckney Hill, respectively.
Based upon funding by the General Assembly, the Bond-Hill scholarship program provides full tuition, fees, and textbooks to recent graduates from Cheyney University and Lincoln University who meet program eligibility requirements and are accepted into approved graduate programs at one of the partnership universities.
Priority funding is awarded to students enrolling in law, medicine, podiatry, and dentistry. Based upon available funding, additional scholarships may be awarded to students admitted to master’s programs in Business Administration, Public Administration, Health Administration, Public International Affairs, Science, and Public Health, as well as doctoral programs in Education, at the partnership universities.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible students must:
- Be a graduate of Lincoln University
- Be accepted to Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh, Temple University or one of the universities in the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) in an approved program of study
- Enroll full-time in the program within five years of graduating from Lincoln University
- Be recommended by the Dean for the respective College
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
- Be a resident of Pennsylvania
- Demonstrate high academic performance and maintain satisfactory progress
Application
Download Horace Mann Bond – Leslie Pinckney Hill Scholarship Application
or obtain from the Honors Academy Office, located in Emlen Hall.
Application packets are due April 18th of each year. Completed applications should be emailed to CUHonors@cheyney.edu and CC the Honors Director
Please submit the following with your application for consideration:
- Unofficial transcript
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Three (3) letters of recommendation – including a letter from the dean.
- Acceptance letter
- GRE, LSAT, or MCAT scores
Awards
The number of scholarships awarded and renewed each year is based upon the availability of funds from the General Assembly. Awards vary by individual, based on the student’s graduate program and institution.
Students may receive the scholarship for a maximum of four academic years (eight full-time semesters) as long as they maintain satisfactory academic status as defined by the graduate institution and make academic progress toward the professional degree.
The Horace Mann Bond-Leslie Pinckney Hill Scholarship Program is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary and Higher Education.
Contact
For questions regarding this scholarship program, please contact Krystal Peters at (610)399-2599 or kpeters@cheyney.edu