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Congratulations to our 2024 Scholars!
Our newest class of awardees received the largest individual awards we have given to date and join a myriad of women from all fields of study and walks of life who are determined to make a difference.
PSCS winners are a unique cohort of women around the United States, who have been given the charge to change the world through their pursuit of higher education.
Gabrielle Perry, MPH founded The Perry ‘Second Chances’ Scholarship Award in honor of her late father, U.S. Army Master Sergeant Thurman Perry Jr., to help women and girls impacted by incarceration pursue higher education and change their lives. It is the flagship program of The Thurman Perry Foundation.
The 2025 Scholarship Cycle is now closed! The 2026 PSCS round will begin accepting online applications on November 15, 2025 12:00AM EST.
Any inquiries may be directed to scholarship@theperryscholarship.org
The Facts
Mass incarceration in the United States uniquely impacts women and girls. The Perry ‘Second Chances’ Scholarship has a vested interest in illuminating the facts related to how the current criminal justice system affects women and girls in prisons and jails throughout our nation.
Meet Our PSCS Awardees!
Congratulations to our 2024 awardees!
The winners of this year’s application round received one-time $4,000 scholarships to assist them with their matriculation at a 2-to-4 year accredited college, vocational school, or university.
In memory of U.S. Army Master Sergeant Thurman Perry Jr., The Perry ‘Second Chances’ Scholarship started with one goal in mind: to support those striving to better themselves and pursue higher education despite their pasts. We are recognized as a subsidiary program of The Thurman Perry Foundation, a 501c(3) nonprofit organization. EIN 86-2519876.
