Ronald McDonald House Charities^® U.S. Scholarships

RMHC^® of the Philadelphia Region, Inc. grants approximately $70,000 each year to college-bound high school seniors from the Greater Philadelphia area (click here to see eligible counties) based on academic achievement, community service and financial need.

Scholarship programs include:

RMHC/Future Achievers^®, which awards thirteen (13) $1,000 and two $5,000 scholarships to African American high school seniors.

RMHC/Hispanic American Commitment to Educational Resources^® (HACER^®)*, which awards thirteen $1,000 and two $5,000 scholarships to Latino high school seniors.

*Students who apply for the RMHC/HACER Scholarship will automatically be considered for one of four RMHC/HACER National Scholarships awarded through the support of the McDonald’s Hispanic Operators Association. These students will be eligible to receive $100,000 payable over four years ($25,000 per year), provided that the student can provide verification of enrollment each year at an accredited institution providing post-secondary education.

RMHC Scholars^®, which awards thirteen $1,000 and two $5,000 scholarships to local high school seniors.

General Eligibility Requirements

To apply for an RMHC scholarship, a student must:

• Be a high school senior

• Be younger than 21 years old

• Be eligible to attend a two- or four-year college or university with a full course of study

• Be a legal U.S. resident

• Live in a participating RMHC Chapter’s geographic area

• Submit a complete application and all required documentation by the deadline on the application

• Meet any additional eligibility requirements outlined by each scholarship program

• Verification of enrollment each year at the student’s accredited post-secondary institution

For more information, call the McDonald’s^® Education Hotline at 215-790-4320.

2010 RMHC/HACER Scholarship Winners

2010 RMHC Scholars Scholarship Winners

2010 RMHC/Future Achievers Scholarship Winners