RaiseMe

Students from high schools entering their senior year in fall 2026 will be the last class to be supported through the RaiseMe program at Penn State.

RaiseMe is a national program in which Penn State participates. High school students who meet certain criteria can earn micro-scholarships toward their college education by meeting goals that will lay a strong foundation for their future studies, such as “A” level work in their classes, perfect attendance, and participation in testing such as the PSAT.

Eligibility

Penn State scholarships are available through RaiseMe to students enrolled at specific Pennsylvania high schools serving low-income areas or those Pennsylvania high school students enrolled in the National School Lunch Program, regardless of high school. Eligible high schools include:

• Academy Park

• Allderdice

• Brashear

• Carrick

• Central High School

• Central High School, Philadelphia

• Claysburg-Kimmel

• Esperanza Charter School

• Ferndale

• Girls High School

• George Washington Carver Engineering and Science High School

• High School of the Future

• Hill Freedman World Academy

• McKeesport

• Meyersdale

• Montrose

• Norristown

• Northeast

• North Star

• Perry

• Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy

• Rockwood

• Salisbury-Elk Lick

• South Allegheny

• Steele Valley

• Upper Darby

• Wallenpaupack

• West Mifflin

• West Philadelphia

• Woodland Hills Senior High School

Apply

To earn Penn State scholarships through RaiseMe, students download the RaiseMe app, select to “follow” Penn State, and record their academic achievements beginning as early as ninth grade. The app records the totals earned, and then students are awarded those funds when they enroll at Penn State. Students can apply RaiseMe funds to any Penn State campus, with the exception of Penn State World Campus.

Visit the RaiseMe website to learn more about the program.