Eligibility

• High school senior attending school OR residing in Delaware County, PA.
• Planning to enroll in post-secondary education (college, trade school, military, or similar) the year after senior year.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities by overcoming challenges with resilience, promoting diversity and understanding, and service to the larger community.

How to apply

The Claire McGeehan Leadership Award nomination process includes two required steps: a mentor nomination and a student reflection. Mentors can be…

We encourage students and mentors to work together to complete both parts of the nomination process by February 28, 2027.

Step 1: Mentor Nomination

• Students must be nominated by a mentor, educator, or community leader who knows them and can speak to their leadership, experiences, and contributions to their community.
• Mentors are asked to complete a nomination form sharing why they believe the student is a strong candidate for the Claire McGeehan Leadership Award.
• Please note: The nomination should be written specifically for this award and include personal observations and examples that speak to the award’s leadership criteria. We do not accept general letters of recommendation prepared for college applications or other scholarship opportunities.

Step 2: Student Reflection and Introduction

• Nominated students are invited to share their own leadership story through either:

• A written reflection of approximately 1–2 pages; or
• A brief video introduction of approximately 3–5 minutes.

• Students will be asked to reflect on their experiences, leadership, resilience, contributions to their community, and aspirations for the future.

Important Information

Both the mentor nomination and student reflection are required for a submission to be considered complete.

We encourage students to identify their mentor and coordinate with them to ensure both forms are submitted by February 28, 2027.

Questions? Contact Amy Komarnicki, Executive Director, at scholarship@mediafellowshiphouse.org or 610-565-0434, ext. 102.

Timeline

• October to February: Nominations & applications open.
• March: Award Team narrows down the pool and conducts video interviews for finalists.
• April: Scholarship recipients are announced.
• May: Annual Award Ceremony

Stay Connected

As a scholarship recipient, we’re committed to your journey.
We’ll expect you to:

• Share your progress annually.
• Maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Attend or provide a statement for our Annual Scholarship Award Ceremony.
• Tap into our network of community mentors for guidance and support.