Scholarships
Applications for GSEP’s 2023 awards and scholarships will be updated in November 2023 and applications will open Friday, December 1st. Applications will close Wednesday, January 31st. Please check back for available scholarships in November.
2023 Scholarship Recipients 
The Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizenship Award
The Union League of Philadelphia Good Citizenship Award offers awards for Girl Scouts who are juniors in high school and have shown marked evidence of good citizenship. Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania will select up to 18 girls who are nominated to receive this award. Recipients of the award will be invited and required to attend Good Citizen Day hosted by the Union League of Philadelphia. Good Citizen Day will be held on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Recipients may apply for college scholarships administered by the Union League of Philadelphia in the senior year of high school. This application ends on Thursday, January 19, 2023.
Requirements:
- Is a Junior in High School.
- Is a citizen of the United States.
- Demonstrates hard work and fair play.
- Is a member of Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania in good standing.
- Commits to attending a full-day program for Good Citizen Day at the Union League of Philadelphia on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.
- Has personal attributes of honesty, courage, tolerance, curiosity, and loyalty.
- Endeavors to follow and uphold the principles of American patriotism.
Scholarship Opportunities
GSEP Awards and Scholarships
GSEP Awards and Scholarships
The awards and scholarships listed below are sponsored by donors within Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania and are available to Girl Scout Seniors and Ambassadors currently registered with GSEP. Each award has different criteria, requirements, and application processes. Please see the step by step process below on how to submit these applications.
Instructions
- Read the Scholarship Application Instructions to help get you started on the submission process.
- Create a username and password. Be sure to save this information for future use! With your account, you will be able to edit and view all your scholarship applications in one place.
- Complete the Scholarship Common Application. This application is required to be considered for any scholarship.
- In addition to the Common Application, you must also complete and submit applications for each individual scholarship for which you'd like to be considered. You will notice that the Common Application will automatically fill in the answers to some questions on each individual application. Complete the individual scholarship application(s) you wish to apply for from the list below.
- Scholarship applications and references must be submitted by January 31, 2023.
- You will hear from the scholarship committee regarding the status of your application at the end of March.
- All scholarship recipients will be invited to be recognized at the GSEP Annual Meeting held in the spring.
Scholarships
- The Dotti Martin Educational Scholarship/Destination Fund recognizes a girl who has been active in Girl Scouts and exemplifies courage, confidence, and character just as Dotti Martin did. One girl will be awarded $1,000 to advance her education or to fund a GSUSA Destination.
- The Elizabeth G. Dorsett Memorial Scholarship provides funds for continuing education to one Girl Scout Ambassador who is graduating from high school. Applicant must have earned the Girl Scout Gold Award and demonstrate high academic achievement. Award amount: $500.
- The Friends of Camp Sunset Hill Scholarship provides funds for continuing education to one Girl Scout Ambassador from Delaware County. The awardee must have earned her Gold Award with a project that either educates the public about the outdoor environment or physically improves the outdoor environment. She must also be a graduating high school senior. Award amount: $500.
- The Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania Graduating Senior Scholarship is given to several graduating high school seniors who demonstrate leadership involvement within the community and is to be utilized for continuing education beyond the high school level. Award amount: $1,000.
- The Janet and Solomon Eshner Scholarship provides funds for continuing education to one Girl Scout Ambassador who is graduating from high school. Award amount: $450.
- The Judy Borie Scholarship provides funds for continuing education to one Girl Scout Ambassador who is graduating from high school. Award amount: $1,000.
- The Kiwanis Scholarship provides funds for continuing education to one or more Girl Scout Ambassadors who are graduating from high school. Award amount: $1,000.
- The Monae Ragsdale-Mabrey Scholarship awarded to one graduating Girl Scout Ambassador who is a model student and gives of herself to family, friends, and those in need. Eligibility requirements: Residence or troop member in the following zip codes: 19082, 19104, 19132, 19138, 19139, 19140, 19141, or 19143. Award amount: $250.
- The Renee Carol Harper Memorial Scholarship honors one graduating senior who is an active member of a troop in Philadelphia, is active in her school and community, and plans to continue her education beyond high school. Award amount: $500.
The following applications are completed by an ADULT who wishes to nominate a girl for one of these scholarships. Please see the step by step process on how to submit these applications.
Instructions
- Read the Scholarship Application Instructions to help get you started on the submission process.
- Create a username and password. Be sure to save this information for future use! With your account, you will be able to edit and view all your scholarship application(s) in one place.
- Complete the scholarship applications you wish to apply for from the list below.
- Scholarship applications and references must be submitted by January 31, 2023.
- The girl being nominated will hear from the scholarship committee regarding the status of their application at the end of March.
- All scholarship recipients will be invited to be recognized at the GSEP Annual Meeting held in the spring.
Scholarships
- The Maurice Seltzer Science and Math Award recognizes one Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador working in the fields of science and math while performing community service. Award Amount: $50.
- The Muriel E. Lehman Award honors one Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador who has done the most to promote friendship among persons of different ethnic background. Award amount: $200.
Additional Opportunities
Other Resources
For questions regarding scholarships, please email us.
