Horace Mann Bond-Leslie Pinckney Hill Scholarship (Bond-Hill)

Tuition, fees and course materials for graduate/professional study for Cheyney and Lincoln University graduates at PA public universities.

How much

Tuition, tuition-related fees and course materials (amount varies by program)

Who qualifies

• Senior or graduate of Cheyney University or Lincoln University (PA)
• Pennsylvania resident for the whole scholarship term; accepted into an approved graduate/professional program at a PA state-related or PASSHE university; enroll within 5 years of graduating; recommended by the Dean; high academic performance.
• For grad students
• U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, legally authorized to work in the U.S., or TPS with work authorization

When to apply

Open now · due December 1, 2026 Annual cohorts: fall applications due August 1, spring applications due December 1; reviewed on a rolling basis subject to funding.

How to apply

1. Apply through Cheyney or Lincoln: the undergraduate institution submits the completed packet (with the Dean's recommendation) to the PA Department of Education
2. Students cannot apply directly to PDE

What you'll need

state application + school nomination

Last checked

October 5, 2026, against the official page (pa.gov) and page 2