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Williamson College of the Trades

    Williamson College of the Trades, founded in 1888, provides a full scholarship (tuition, room, board, and books) to all of its students. The program gives preference to young men from financially disadvantaged backgrounds and targets students from Philadelphia County and its neighboring counties. The program offers Associate degrees in a number of trade fields and also provides other character and leadership development programs.

    Year the Program was Founded 

    Other

    Website Links 

    https://www.williamson.edu/about/

    Promise Typology Category 

    First-dollar community college programs

    State 

    Pennsylvania

    Residency Requirement 

    County

    K-12 School Attendance Requirement 

    N/A

    Type of Award 

    Financial Award

    Financial Award is Limited to Students with Financial Need 

    Yes

    Financial Award is Limited to Students who Meet Academic Achievement Requirements 

    No

    Disbursement of Financial Aid 

    First Dollar

    Year Requirement for Full Aid 

    Does not require

    Sponsored by Single Agency 

    Yes

    Program Offers Support Services 

    Yes