Thank you for your interest in The Ellis Trust for Girls and/or Steppingstone Scholars: Academy 6 Placement & Prep program. Our grant and program applications are open and available during the following periods:
Ellis Trust: Enrichment Grant for Public & Charter High School Students (OPEN April 15, 2023 for the 23/24 academic year.)
Ellis Trust: Tuition Assistance Grant for Parochial & Independent High School Students (CLOSED 3/15/22 for the 22/23 academic year. Application for the 23/24 academic year opens January 1, 2023)
Steppingstone Scholars: Academy 6 Prep & Placement Parent/Guardian Application (OPEN February 3, 2023- April 1, 2023. Application for the parents/guardians of rising 5th graders.)
Have any questions?
- For the Ellis Trust for Girls: Please reach out to our team via email ellistrust@philadelphiafutures.org
- For Steppingstone Academy 6 Placement & Prep: Please reach out to our team via email academy@steppingstone.scholars.org
More details about applications are available on the respective program application page.
If you have any technical questions or need technical assistance in completing your online submission, please reach out to support@submittable.com.
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Welcome to Steppingstone Scholars: Academy 6 Prep & Placement application!
Our online parent/guardian application is available until April 1, 2023. We anticipate filling our Academy 6 cohort with applications completed by the deadline and strongly encourage you to submit all application requirements as soon as possible.
All online applications that are completed and considered qualified candidates will receive an email from a Steppingstone Academy staff.
Admission decisions will be released in May. Scholars admitted into Academy 6 will be enrolled in our six-week summer session.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with academy@steppingstonescholars.org. If you have any technical questions or need assistance completing your online submission, please get in touch with support@submittable.com.
We look forward to getting to know your family!
Best Regards,
The Steppingstone Scholars Team