Generously supported by PECO, the PECO Scholars Program offers awards of approximately $3,500 to support high-achieving Temple University seniors from the five-county Philadelphia area in STEM majors. 

Deadline

March 22, 2026 by 11:59 PM 

Eligibility Requirements 

• Demonstrated academic achievement (at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA), campus or community involvement, and the persistence in achieving despite obstacles and challenges. 

• Permanent residency in one of these Philadelphia-area counties: Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia. 

• Major in Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Biophysics, Civil Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, Environmental Studies, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Information Science and Technology, Landscape Architecture, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematical Economics, Natural Science, Neuroscience - Cellular and Molecular, or Physics. Applicants should have a major in the College of Science and Technology or the College of Engineering.

• Financial need (must have submitted a FAFSA to be considered). 

• Full-time (rising) senior

• U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Application and selection process 

• The application includes a series of short responses and a personal statement. Applicants are strongly encouraged to follow the guidance and tips on our sample application.

• The PECO application goes live by mid- to late spring. It is posted on ScholarshipUniverse. Eligible students should see the PECO scholarship among their scholarship pool in ScholarshipUniverse.

• Applications are reviewed by a committee. Applicants are notified of the outcome by mid-summer. 

Please note that awards for the PECO Scholars Program are contingent on the receipt of funding from the funding agency, and are not guaranteed.