Submit a Scholarship Application to the Qaid Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Details

Up to 10 scholarships of $1,000 are awarded per cycle, depending on available funds.
Award amounts are determined by the Board of Trustees, based on applicant numbers, financial status, and budgetary considerations.

Eligibility

Scholarships are for undergraduate tuition or special programs only (high school level programs may be considered on a case-by-case basis).
Scholarships are not available for postgraduate education.

Application Cycles

Fall Cycle: Applications, including FAFSA forms and official transcripts, are due by July 1. Awardees will be notified by August 1 for use in the Fall Semester.
Spring Cycle: Applications, including mid-semester grade reports (click here for the form), FAFSA forms, and official transcripts, are due by November 1. Awardees will be notified by December 1 for use in the Spring Semester.
Late materials cannot be accepted.

Selection Criteria

Scholarships are awarded based on financial need, academic performance (GPA), application quality, and timely submission of all required documents.
No exceptions will be made for late submissions.

For Returning Applicants

Previous scholarship recipients must submit all required materials again for each new cycle, including online application.
Prior awards do not guarantee future scholarships.
Returning applicants must also submit a closing essay on the impact of their previous scholarship before reapplying.

Mid-Semester Grade Report (Spring Cycle Only)

Required for Spring Cycle applicants. The form is available here. No student will be considered for Spring Cycles without this form being completed by Professors.

Special Program Scholarships

Scholarships are available year-round for educational programs like field trips, study abroad, and other learning opportunities. The above deadlines do not apply to these programs.

Legal Notice

Any excess funds from an awarded scholarship will be refunded by the institution to the Qaid Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund, not to the student.

Eligibility Requirements

Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5, with a 2.5 GPA required for the previous semester.

Transcript Submission

Official transcripts must be sent directly from the academic institution, either electronically to QaidScholarship@gmail.com or by mail with an official seal.

How to Apply

Apply Online: Complete the form below.
Submit Required Documents

Send materials to:

Mail: Qaid Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Blackman Brady Communications, 506 Corporate Drive West, Langhorne, PA 19047
Email: QaidScholarship@gmail.com

Ensure all materials are received by the deadline.

Privacy Notice

Due to FERPA regulations, we cannot discuss application status with anyone other than the applicant or their institution. All correspondence must be from the student or institution directly, through our official email address to ensure privacy and integrity of the application process.

Thank you for understanding and for your interest in the Qaid Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund. We are committed to assisting as many deserving students as possible.

Click here to view the Scholarship Fund Flyer

Qaid Staten Memorial Scholarship Fund Application

Application information:

Please select the purpose of your application. If you are applying for a special program, please enter an amount (maximum $1,000)

Scholarship ($1,000)
Special Program Amount:

If you are applying for a special program, please describe the program below:

Program description

How did you hear about the scholarship?

Student information:

First Name
Last Name
Street Address
City
State
Zip Code
Phone Number
Email

Union Affiliation:

Are you or your parent/guardian a member of one of the Laborer’s District Council of the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area and Vicinity unions?

Yes
No

What is your/their affiliation?

Parent information:

Parent/Guardian Name
Parent/Guardian Address
Parent/GuardianPhone Number
Parent/Guardian Email

I, the applying student, give the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust permission to communicate and disclose information to the parent whose information is provided above, waiving my FERPA rights.

Yes
No

Scholastic information:

Please select your current school level.

High School Freshman
High School Sophomore
High School Junior
High School Senior
College Freshman
College Sophomore
College Junior
College Senior

If you plan to attend a new school or college next semester, please enter the name of the school and when you plan to attend.

New School name
Planned attendance date

Please enter the following information about the school that you are currently attending or most recently attended.

School Name
School Address
School Phone Number
School Email Address
School Dean/Advisor Name
Student ID Number
Current GPA
Cumulative GPA - minimum
2.5 out of 4.0 required
Last Semester GPA - minimum
2.5 out of 4.0 required

If you have taken your Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), please enter your highest scores.

SAT Math
SAT Verbal
SAT Essay

Extra-Curricular Activities
Awards and Honors
Community Service

In Your Own Words Essay

Please answer the following questions in a separate typed document and include with your application: (Please limit each answer to 300 words or less!)

1– If applicable, please explain any financial or scholastic extenuating circumstances you feel would be important for the committee to know in making scholarship/special program award decisions.

2– What especially interests you in your chosen field of study? or What especially interests you about the special program?

3– What would you most like to do in your career after graduating from college? or How will the special program aid your future in college and career?

Click the "browse" button below to locate the file you wish to upload on your computer. Only Microsoft Word (.doc and .docx) and .pdf files less than 10 megabytes may be uploaded. The file will be uploaded once you send the form.
Please make sure the file name is formatted with your first and last names as follows: FirstName-LastName.doc ( or .docx or .pdf). The filename should not include any spaces.

I agree to submit the Essay file in the following format:
FirstName-LastName.doc ( or .docx or .pdf)

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If application has been submitted a confirmation email will follow. Please be sure to check your spam / junk mail folder. If one is not received please contact us at QaidScholarship@gmail.com

Since 1999, the Samuel Staten, Sr. Charitable Trust has raised over $3.4 million for local charities, showcasing the positive impact of organized labor in our community!