Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce
Education & Scholarship Fund
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Fund Overview
For more than twenty years, the Southern Chester County Chamber of Commerce has presented monetary awards for two separate and distinct programs – local graduating high school seniors and local rising sophomores and juniors. Graduating Seniors Program Monetary scholarships are awarded to deserving graduating seniors from each of the five high schools in the Chamber’s service area¾Avon Grove, Kennett, Unionville, the Chester County Technical College High School (TCHS) Pennock’s Bridge Campus, and Avon Grove Charter School. Students considered for this award possess great potential, strong character, and big dreams. They are entrepreneurial thinkers who are proud of our country and their community and work hard to improve it. Award recipients embody the criteria as defined by the Chamber for the program: Strength of character · Leadership potential · Commitment to serving their communities Academic performance or promise · Well-rounded personality · Emotional maturity and stability In addition, recipients uphold values that embody the mission and leadership of our Chamber of Commerce. These values include ethics and integrity, honesty, respect for people, entrepreneurial spirit, and dedication to community, and a commitment to excellence. The Chamber is invited to present the scholarship award to students at the school’s award night. In turn, students, their families, and a school representative are invited to attend the annual Scholarship Dinner that immediately follows the Scholarship Golf Tournament. |
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Rising Sophomores & Juniors Program
Three scholarships are presented to rising sophomores and juniors who attend PFEW – Pennsylvania Free Enterprise Week, a program of Foundation For Free Enterprise Education (FFFEE) – “Preparing Youth For Future Success”. Students receiving the award attend one of three high schools in the Chamber’s service area (Avon Grove, Kennett, Unionville). PFEW provides scholarships for more than 2,000 eager, young students. Wherever possible, scholarship awards are made to students residing in the same county as the donor, and for Chambers of Commerce, scholarship awards are made to students residing in the Chamber’s service area. The scholarship fee covers all program costs for one participant. PFEW is an intensive program that educates high school students about the American free enterprise system, bringing motivated students together with businesspeople from around the Commonwealth. The unique concept in learning has enhanced the lives of over 42,000 young adults for forty years. During PFEW, participants not only learn to appreciate our free enterprise system, but they also see from a practitioner's perspective what it takes to be successful in an increasingly competitive global marketplace. Student companies simulate the actual operation of their own business for the equivalent of three years. Facing all of the decisions real executives are confronted by, the student companies are mentored by dedicated business volunteers who serve as Company Advisors. Sharing their knowledge and expertise, Company Advisors address the most significant issues facing businesses today. Accented with motivational speakers and interactive learning exercises, this one-of-a-kind program furnishes a real-life educational experience for eager students. Scholarship winners grasp the value of teamwork, cooperation and leadership and are provided with an invaluable opportunity to develop communication skills. The Chamber is notified as each of the students completes the program. Students and families are invited to attend the annual Scholarship Dinner that immediately follows the Scholarship Golf Tournament. |
