Craig D. Butler Scholarship

Award Amount
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Two scholarships are awarded.
In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must be of African American descent.
  2. Must have a GPA of at least 3.0.
  3. Must be a resident of Philadelphia County.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This scholarship was established to honor the life of Craig D. Butler and to continue his legacy of integrity, generosity and service. Applicants must be of African-American descent, with a GPA of at east 3.0, pursuing higher education whether at a college, university or vocational-technical school.

Application requirements for the Craig D. Butler Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Essay
  • Recommendation letter
Additional Information: The Craig D. Buter Foundation aims to aid young adults from undeserved populations to pursue higher education. Each year, the CDB Scholarship Foundation will seek future high school graduates to offer financial support as they pursue their dreams in the aftermath of gun violence. Applications are distributed annually and are available for download at any time. Awards will follow the below timeline: April 2021 - Application & associated materials due May 2021 - Recipients notified of awards July/August 2021 - Scholarship recipient awards event Typewritten essay is required (1000 - 1500 word) with the following topic: Discuss why you applied for this scholarship and why you feel you are a good candidate for the award. Write the essay on a separate sheet of paper and attach to the application. State your position, defend your answer, most importantly, answer the question.

Award Amount: Two $1,000 scholarships are awarded.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $2,000.

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, April 16, 2021

Deadline Information:

Deadline for this scholarship is Friday, April 16, 2021

Applicants should download application packet on the provider site.
About Craig D. Butler Scholarship Foundation:
Contact Information: Khadijah Butler, President
Address: 88 Gocker Way Suite 258 Pottstown, Pennsylvania 19465

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