The 2025 BCA Grant and Scholarship Program opened on November 25, 2024.
The 2025 BCA Grant and Scholarship Program opened November 25, 2024. See information on the 2025 program below.
Welcome to the 2025 Board of Community Assistance Grant and Scholarship Program.
The 2025 BCA Grant and Scholarship Program officially opened on November 25, 2024. The application window is open through March 31, 2025 and the public presentation of grant and scholarship awards is scheduled for the May 8, 2025 Business Meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
BCA 2025 Application Deadline: Applications must be received by email (at BCA@umtownship.org or gvattimo@umtownship.org), the US Postal Service, or hand-delivered to the Twp. Bldg. cashier window by Monday, March 31, 2025 by 5:00PM.
Applications may be submitted via email (to Gerri Vattimo at gvattimo@umtownship.org), via the U.S. Postal Service, or may be hand-delivered to the Upper Merion Township Building’s Cashier Window by 5:00PM on March 31, 2025.
Mail Application to:
Board of Community Assistance
c/o Gerri Vattimo
Upper Merion Township
175 West Valley Forge Road
King of Prussia, PA 19406
Awards will be announced at the Thursday, May 8, 2025 Board of Supervisor’s Business Meeting, followed by the Awards Reception at the Valley Forge Casino Resort in June.
BCA SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
BCA SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY
All High School Juniors and Seniors residing in Upper Merion Township (attending any high school) and planning to go to college or for other post-secondary education are encouraged to apply for a BCA College Scholarship. Please see the BCA Scholarship Application for details regarding specific application requirements. As part of the BCA Scholarship Application program expansion, a student may apply for a BCA Scholarship in both their Junior and Senior years. Note: The BCA may elect not to award a second Scholarship based on the quality of the application.
Scholarship Award Service Projects commence on May 31, 2025.
Service Project deadlines:
- Seniors: December 1, 2025 (6-month project window)
- Juniors: March 31, 2026 (10-month project window)
All High School Juniors and Seniors residing in Upper Merion Township (attending any high school) and planning to go to college or for other post-secondary education are encouraged to apply for a BCA College Scholarship. Please see the BCA Scholarship Application for details regarding specific application requirements. As part of the BCA Scholarship Application program expansion, a student may apply for a BCA Scholarship in both their Junior and Senior years. Note: The BCA may elect not to award a second Scholarship based on the quality of the application.
Scholarship Award Service Projects commence on June 1, 2024.
Service Project deadlines:
- Seniors: December 2, 2024 (6-month project window)
- Juniors: April 1, 2025 (10-month project window)
About Scholarship Awards:
An Early Review Period for Scholarship Applications is available to students between November 25th and March 17th. Feedback will be provided from the BCA review team to the student applicant for application improvement. Applications that are resubmitted by the March 31st deadline with the recommended improvements may result in a higher quality application for Board consideration.
Scholarship Award Checks: The scholarship award will be delivered in one payment to the award winner’s college account after the BCA project submittal deadline (Seniors in December of Freshman Year of College; Juniors in July following Senior Year of High School). Note: The award payment is contingent on the student’s submission of the Service Project Completion Report by the deadline per the signed agreement of the BCA application.
BCA GRANT ELIGIBILITY FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SPORTS CLUBS
Any non-profit organizations providing services directly benefiting Upper Merion Township residents may apply for a BCA Grant. Please see the BCA Grant Application for Organizations for details regarding specific application requirements.
A Drop-In Session with BCA representatives will be scheduled sometime in March 2025 (date to be announced) for Organizations and Sports applicants to ask questions or seek information about their grant application.
EMAIL US! Applicants may send an email to BCA@umtownship.org with their questions and requests for an application review and feedback from the BCA.
Grant and Scholarship Awards will be Announced at the May 8, 2025 Business Meeting. The BCA Presentation and Announcement of 2025 BCA Award Recipients will be delivered at the Upper Merion Township Board of Supervisors’ Business Meeting in Freedom Hall on Thursday, May 8, 2025. (The live broadcast of the meeting can be viewed on Comcast Channel 22 and Verizon Channel 33).
Questions?
Contact Gerri Vattimo, BCA Staff Liaison, at gvattimo@umtownship.org or at 484-636-3899.
