These awards from Penn funds are offered annually to outstanding high school seniors who are Philadelphia residents and who attend schools in Philadelphia or contiguous Pennsylvania counties. The scholarship amount varies according to financial need as determined by Penn and is renewable for the upper class years if the recipient continues to demonstrate financial need. The Mayor's Scholarship Committee, which is appointed by the Mayor of Philadelphia, selects the recipients. Applications for the Mayor's Scholarship will be mailed in February to all financial aid recipients who meet the residency and high school requirements.