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Scholarship Funds
Families of Freedom
Address:
September 11 Scholarship Alliance
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way PO Box 297
St. Peter , MN 56082
Phone: 877-862-0136
Fax: 507-931-8924
E-mail: scholarships911@scholarshipamerica.org
Website: www.familiesoffreedom.org/
Criteria: The Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund benefits dependent children and spouses of 9/11 victims, including airplane crew and passengers, World Trade Center and Pentagon workers and visitors, and relief workers, including firefighters, emergency medical personnel and law enforcement personnel.
Forms needed: Forms can be obtained on www.scholarships911.org
- Registration Form
- Application form
Application deadline: June 15th for next school year
Documentation needed:
- Death Certificate
- Proof from MD of permanent Disability
- 1040 US Tax Return ability
- Transcript of grades
Twin Towers Orphan Fund
Address:
4800 Easton Dr. Ste 109
Bakersfield , CA 93309
Phone:661-633-9076
Fax:661-760-8981
E-mail:michele@ttof.org
Website:www.ttof.org
Criteria:The Twin Towers Orphan Fund was founded on September 12, 2001 for the sole purpose of providing educational and welfare assistance to the children who were orphaned (who lost one or both parents) by the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. The mission of the Twin Towers Orphan Fund is to provide long-term higher educational assistance and mental and physical health care assistance for children who lost parents in the World Trade Center , at the Pentagon, or onboard the four downed airliners
Forms needed: Fill form to register this can be done online, any time and any age
Application deadline: None
Documentation needed:(Strongly encourage all dependents of victims to register regardless of age, this is an annuity which will accrue over time)
New York State, HESC
Address:
99 Washington Ave.
Albany , New York 12255
Phone: 888-697-4372
Website: www.hesc.com
After you enter website go to About HESC then on the left side go to “click here to find ” TAP, grants, scholarships etc.” Under programs click on grants, scholarships then scroll down to WTC Memorial Scholarships.
Criteria: The World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship guarantees access to a college education for the families and financial dependents of innocent victims who died or were severely and permanently disabled as a result of the Sept.11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States of America and rescue and recovery efforts
Forms Needed:
- Indicate relationship to deceased/disabled.
- FAFSA form
Application deadline: None
Documentation needed:
- Death or disability certificate
- Self - evidence of disability
- Spouse - marriage license.
- Child - birth certificate or evidence of dependency
- Financial dependent - documents proving shared finances, such as, joint ownership of bank accounts, other personal or real estate property, credit cards or renter's lease; or other evidence of financial dependence
ING Direct Kids Scholarship Fund
Address:
CUNY Office of Student Financial Assistance
1114 Avenue of the Americas Fl 15
New York , NY 10036
Phone: 212-817-7000 #6, 212-290-5697
E-mail: bmack@uapc.cuny.edu
Website: www1.cuny.edu/portal_ur/content/2003/intruc.html
Criteria: The ING DIRECT Kids Foundation established a 9/11 Scholarship Fund to assist CUNY part-time matriculated undergraduate students whose parent(s) died or were severely injured in the September 11, 2001 Attack on America
Forms needed:
Must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid Application provided on website (link below) www1.cuny.edu/portal_ur/content/2003/app.pdf
Documentation needed:
- Your birth certificate
- Death certificate of victim or letter from the MD for the disabled victim
- FAFSA form must be filed
The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA)
Address:
4 Quakerbridge Plaza
PO Box 540
Trenton , NJ 08625
Phone: 800-792-8670, 609-588-3214
E-mail: ggreen@hesaa.org
Website: www.hesaa.org
After you enter the website go to the search and type in 911 then click on overview for WTC Fund and you will be able to find the forms and the information.
Criteria: The New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship has been established by the legislature to aid the dependent children and surviving spouses of New Jersey residents who were killed in the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, or who died as a result of injuries received in the attacks, or who are missing and officially presumed dead as a direct result of the attacks. Those incurring the full-time cost of attendance at an eligible institution, having lost the financial resources of a parent or spouse, are deemed to have financial need. In 2005-06, qualifying individuals will receive up to $6,500 per academic year, not to exceed the actual tuition, fees, room and board charged. Scholarship amounts may also change as a result of changes in program funding and student’s other available financial assistance. Scholarships will apply to both in-state and out-of-state institutions.
Forms needed:
- Family information form
- Application form (provided online)
Application deadline:
Deadline for fall and spring term: Oct 1st
Deadline for spring term: March 1st
Documentation needed: Must prove NJ State resident for in or out of state school
UK 9/11 Scholarship Fund
Address:
British Council
Bridgewater House
58 Whitworth Street
Manchester M1 6BB
United Kingdom
Phone: Telephone +44 (0)161 957 7000
Fax : +44 (0)161 957 7599
Website: www.britishcouncil.org/911scholarships-scholarships.htm
Criteria: The scholarships cover funding for full-time study leading to a degree at undergraduate or Master’s level (or equivalent in further education) in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. You must have lost a parent or guardian in the attacks or have a parent or guardian permanently injured. You must be able to show hardship.
Forms needed:
- Declaration form
www.britishcouncil.org/dec_form.pdf
- Application form
www.britishcouncil.org/911scholarships-application-form.pdf
Needham Company 911 Scholarship Fund
Address:
Needham 9/11 Scholarship Fund
445 Park Ave
New York , NY 10017
Phone: 212-705-0314
Email: jturano@needhamco.com
Website: www.needhamco.com/Default/AboutUs/911ScholarshipFund.aspx
Criteria: The purpose of the fund is ensure that each victim’s child be provided with and opportunity for a private secondary and /or college-level education.
The awarding of funds is primarily based upon individual need, scholastic abilities and community/civic involvement. Each applicant will be considered on his or her merits, on a case by case objective and non-discriminatory basis.
Forms Needed:
Needham 9/11 Scholarship Fund Form
CFA Institute & Research 11 September Scholarship Services
Address:
Scholarship America
One Scholarship Way, PO Box 297
St. Peter , MN 56082
Phone: Shellee Hintz 507-931-0408,
800-537-4180
Email: cfainstitute@scholarshipamerica.org
Website: www.cfainstitute.scholarshipamerica.org
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