The Philadelphia Sports Writers Association annually awards scholarships to college students. To apply, download the attached pdf file, complete the application and submit by the designated deadline. For 2025, the deadline has passed. Visit our site in the coming months, typically late September, for the 2026 application that will likely be due in early December..
Typically the PSWA awards three scholarships of $1,000 to college sophomore and/or junior students who are studying communications with the intent on becoming a journalist, broadcaster, podcaster, reporter, public/media relations practitioner and/or pursuing other related careers. One winner, who stands out from the rest, will be named the Jack Scheuer Scholarship recipient in honor of the legendary Associated Press reporter and longtime PSWA member. The other two awards are simply known as PSWA Scholarships.
Besides being a collegiate sophomore or junior, students who apply for a Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Scholarship should either be attending a college in the Philadelphia metro region (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware) or be a native of the Philadelphia metro region and attending a college or university elsewhere in the country.
All other pertinent info can be found in the application below. However, please note, the application currently found below is for the 2025 entry. Again, check back in late September for the 2026 application. Thanks for your interest.
Meet our 2025 PSWA scholarship winners by clicking here.
And meet our 2024 PSWA scholarship winners by clicking here.