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West Philadelphia Graduates Receive Supplemental Scholarships, Courtesy of Penn

Jill DiSanto

Penn News

Thursday, June 19, 2014

The University of Pennsylvania’s Volunteers in Public Service Scholarship Program has awarded five $1,000 supplemental scholarships to local college-bound students who have made a difference in West Philadelphia and beyond.

Each year VIPS provides the special funds to seniors from Overbrook, West Philadelphia, Parkway, Bartram and Sayre High schools, with the goal of helping the students attend college by providing financial support.

The supplemental scholarships are designed to cover expenses such as books, supplies, health insurance and other non-tuition expenses that are not typically included in college financial aid packages.

Now in its 23rd year, the VIPS program brings together the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships and Business Services Division to conduct fundraising activities, manage the committee and select awardees.

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