Provided by Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund (administered by Scholarship America)
No description available for this scholarship.
Award amount
Varies
Number of awards
Multiple
Frequency
Annually
Deadline
Not specified
Time to apply
30–60 min
Essay
May be required — check provider
Account required:This application may require creating an account on the provider's site.
Must be a dependent child, spouse, or domestic partner of a 9/11 victim (including airplane crew and passengers; World Trade Center and Pentagon workers and visitors; and relief workers involved in rescue efforts)
Parents and siblings of victims are not eligible unless they can provide documentation of financial dependence on the victim
All applicants must complete the Families of Freedom registration process prior to submitting their first application
Registration is only being accepted for victims who passed away on September 11, 2001; registration for families of permanently disabled victims is closed
Children of permanently disabled registrants (where applicable) must have been born after September 11, 2001 but prior to September 30, 2008 to be eligible
Applicants must enroll in a program of postsecondary study by age 24 (those who turn 24 during their course of study must continue uninterrupted to remain eligible)
Funds are available only for undergraduate/postsecondary study (not elementary or secondary)
Scholarships may be used only at accredited vocational-technical schools, trade schools, two-year colleges, four-year colleges, or universities located in the United States
Eligibility and award amounts are based on demonstrated financial need (need-based)
Supporting documents must be uploaded with the application (documents are not accepted by email or fax)
Students must apply each year for continued eligibility and award determination
Confirm eligibility
Review the scholarship eligibility information on this page and on the provider’s official instructions to confirm you qualify before you invest time in an application.
Gather required materials
Collect transcripts, test scores, essays, letters of recommendation, portfolios, or any other items the program lists as required.
Submit through the official program
Complete the application using the provider’s published process—often an online form or portal—and submit before the stated deadline. Keep a copy of your confirmation when available.
Important
Deadlines are set by the scholarship provider. Always confirm dates and instructions on the official site. TuitionCovered does not process applications for external scholarships.
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