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Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Foundation Inc.

James Hughes
Memorial Scholarship
Fund

This scholarship has been founded by friends and family to honor the memory of the late James Hughes of Philadelphia, a beloved and respected leader of his community and a founding member of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) Board of Governors.

In order to apply for a James Hughes Memorial Scholarship, graduating seniors from Philadelphia public and charter high schools must have participated in the James Hughes Memorial Leadership Academy (Leadership Academy) that is administered by the Hughes Scholarship Committee.

In early spring, the Hughes Scholarship Committee will distribute James Hughes Scholarship applications to all graduating seniors that participated in the Leadership Academy.  The Hughes Scholarship Committee will select the new scholarship recipients from that pool of applicants.

Hughes Scholarship students are eligible to receive $750/per semester for four year (or eight semesters) as long as they maintain a 2.0 average, are in good standing with the university and provide the necessary documents requested each semester by the Hughes Scholarship Committee.  Each semester, the Foundation will receive notification of all Hughes scholars eligible to receive funding and the Foundation will notify the universities’ financial aid offices.

Renewal Eligibility Criteria:
  • Full-time student status
  • GPA of at least 2.0.
  • Renewal students must submit a transcript to the Hughes Scholarship Committee for the preceding semester and any other documents the Committee may request.  (For example, students must provide their spring 2012 transcript before they can receive scholarship funds for the Fall 2012 semester.)  Failure to provide these documents may result in the student losing his/her scholarship. 
  • Good standing with the university
Withdrawals/Transfers:

If a student withdraws from the university, the student FORFEITS the scholarship.  If a student withdraws for a semester in the case of a medical emergency that is approved by the university, the Hughes Committee will determine if the scholarship commitment will be met when the student returns. 

If a student transfers to another university, the scholarship does NOT follow the student to the new university.