tskstorm Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Since this topic keeps getting asked about, here is a list, mostly for NY students, or student who had dependents who were injured or died at 9-11. For anyone who was a provider at ground zero, and or was directly related to 9-11 there is another scholarship I can't find the link to but am having someone email me, they will not only pay for your paramedic school, but pay your living expenses for the length of the course. http://carloslillo.com/documents/Paramedic...Application.pdf 3 years as an EMT, 1 year in 9-1-1 system. Essays, and reference letters. (ny only) The 9/11 High School Scholarship Fund, in Memory of Patrick S. Murphy The Fund provides need-based high school scholarships to children adversely affected by the events of September 11, 2001. Applicants must be residents of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut and attend a Catholic or private high school. Contact information: Vera Murphy 973-258-0325 CFA Institute 11 September Memorial Scholarship Program CFA Institute and The Research Foundation of CFA Institute have established a scholarship program to assist dependent children, spouses and domestic partners of those persons who died or were permanently disabled or victims permanently disabled as a direct result of the 11 September 2001 attacks, who plan to pursue education in college or vocational school programs now or in the future. Scholarships are offered each year for part-time or full-time study in finance, economics, accounting or business ethics majors at an accredited institution of the student’s choice. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, honors, work experience, statement of goals and aspirations, unusual personal or family circumstances, and an outside appraisal. Financial need as calculated by Scholarship America must be demonstrated for the student to receive an award. If selected, the student will receive an award of up to US$25,000, depending on financial need. Awards are not renewable, but students may reapply to the program each year they meet eligibility requirements. Awards are for undergraduate study only, and are granted without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender or disability. Contact information: Scholarship America Phone: 507-931-1682 E-mail: cfai@scholarshipamerica.org Web site: www.cfai.scholarshipamerica.org Deutsche Post World Net USA Scholarship Program Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) established the program to provide scholarships for young people adversely affected by the September 11, 2001 tragedy in the United States. Applicants must be immediate members of families who suffered losses as a result of the September 11 attacks. Students must be planning to enroll in their first or second year in a full-time program of study at an accredited four-year college or university. Applicants must be pursuing a major in a field of international studies. Contact information: Scholarship America, Inc. Phone: 507-931-1682 Website: www.deutschepost.csfa.org FDNY September 11th Scholarship Program The Fire Fighters National Trust created the program to provide education assistance for postsecondary study to the children and spouses, including domestic partners, of firefighters killed as a result of September 11, 2001 attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City. Children must be age 30 or under to apply. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates (or the equivalent) who plan to enroll or are already enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States. Contact information: Scholarship America, Inc. Phone: 507-931-1682 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Grants are available by semester for undergraduate study at any two-year, four-year, technical, or trade school in the United States. Eligible applicants must demonstrate unmet financial need. The September 11th Grant may cover any or all of the following educational expenses: tuition, required fees, books, room and board, and other educational costs. Website: www.jackkentcookefoundation.org Fund Name: The CFA Institute 11 September Memorial Scholarship Program Organization: the CFA Institute (Program managed by CSFA) Address: The CFA Institute 11 September Memorial Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 297, Saint Peter, MN 56082 USA Telephone: (507) 931-1682 Fax: (507) 931-9168 URL: cfainstitute.scholarshipamerica.org Eligibility: People from any country are eligible to apply for CFA Institute scholarships if they were: * permanently disabled due to the Sept. 11 high-jackings and terrorist attacks, or * a spouse, domestic partner, or dependent of someone who was killed, presumed dead or permanently disabled due to the Sept. 11 high-jackings and terrorist attacks. They must be enrolled either full-time or part-time in a degree-granting program for university-level undergraduate study or the equivalent. Scholarship recipients will have stated a desire to pursue undergraduate degrees in finance, economics, or a related field. Amounts: Scholarships will be awarded annually. Eligible participants will be awarded up to $25,000 in increments of $5,000. Recipients may receive only one grant per calendar year, but may reapply for additional grants in subsequent years as needed. Should the demand for scholarships outstrip available funds, AIMR will use the following criteria in awarding scholarships: financial need, academic record, and a demonstrated commitment to high levels of professional ethics. Date Available: The first grants will be made in time for the school year beginning September 2002. Application Deadline: June 12. Other Information: Potential applicants can view scholarship guidelines and download an application at the CFA Institute's Web site. Fund Name: Aon Memorial Education Fund Organization: Aon Corporation Contact: Carolyn E. Labutka Address:Aon Memorial Education Fund, 200 East Randolph, 8th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601 Telephone: (877) 542-3301 URL: http://www.aon.com/wtc/aon_fund.jsp Eligibility: All children of Aon employees who were lost in the September 11 World Trade Center disaster are eligible to receive education/scholarship awards from the Aon Memorial Education Fund. Scholarships will be awarded for study at any postsecondary education institution meeting IRS requirements (e.g., four-year or two-year college or universities, trade schools, and graduate and professional schools). An individual will be required to maintain a "C" GPA or its equivalent for undergraduate studies, and a "B" GPA for graduate studies. Any recipient who falls below the required GPA for any semester will have a semester to improve his or her GPA before the funding would be discontinued. After two semesters with a GPA that does not meet funding requirements, scholarship funding will be discontinued until the individual demonstrates intent for continuing his or her education and satisfying the GPA requirements by submitting a new application and meeting such other requirements as the Fund determines. Amounts: Scholarships will cover tuition and related expenses such as books, supplies and equipment required for courses. The program does not cover room and board costs. With proper documentation, an amount not to exceed $20,000 annually will be awarded to each individual. This initial financial assistance cap will be reviewed annually and adjusted, if merited, on a program-wide basis to account for increases in the consumer price index and educational costs in particular. An individual will continue to qualify for annual awards for as long as he or she is enrolled for study at an approved educational institution and maintains a minimum GPA, as stated above. Individuals shall not qualify for more than 6 years of annual awards without making a special application to the Fund. Date Available: Scholarship Applications are now available on Aon's Web site in PDF Format. Please review the Scholarship Application Policy, also in PDF format, before completing the form. Fund Name: Board of Governor Fee Wavier Organization: California Community Colleges Address: 1102 Q Street 3rd Floor, Sacramento CA 95814 Telephone: 916-445-0104 Fax: 916-324-6073 E-mail: tbonnel@cccco.edu URL: See "Other Information" to locate California Community College Campuses Eligibility: Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student, who is the surviving dependent of any individual killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon building in Washington, DC, or the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in southwestern Pennsylvania, if the dependent meets the required financial need requirements and the dependent was a resident of California on September 11, 2001, or if the individual killed in the attacks was a resident of California on that date. Amounts: Residence Tuition and Fees. Date Available: January 1, 2003. Other Information: Available at all California Community College Campuses. Contact individual Community College Campuses for specific application and eligibility criteria. To locate California Community College Campuses visit http://www.cccco.edu/find/find.htm. Fund Name: Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund Organization: Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. Address: The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, 101 Park Avenue, 45th Floor, New York, NY 10178 - 0060 Telephone: 877-220-3464 URL: http://www.cantorrelief.org/main.php3?comm.../00/00/96/91/27 Eligibility: Help will go to the families of any victims of the World Trade Center disaster. Other Information: Donations will provide emergency, short-term financial assistance and emotional and mental health support, plus ongoing assistance for needs like child care, college tuition, and long-term health care in the months and years ahead. Fund Name: Citigroup Relief Fund Organization: Citigroup Address: 850 Third Avenue, 13th Floor, New York NY 10043 Telephone: 877-862-0136 URL: http://www.citigroup.com/citigroup/relieffund/ Eligibility: Call Citigroup and provide requested information. Citigroup will then contact you about eligibility. Eligible participants will be children of those persons who have died or are permanently disabled as a direct result of the attack or during rescue activities, and who are in need of financial assistance. Participants must be students who plan to enroll in or are already enrolled in a course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college or university. Amounts: Individual education assistance amounts will be determined based on funds available. Education assistance may be renewable for up to three years for undergraduate study, depending on the total funds available. Students must demonstrate continued academic progress. Date Available: n/a Other Information: Financial need will be a major factor in determining individual scholarship amounts and will be determined at the time the child is applying for college. Specifically, the Fund will benefit children of the victims, including airplane crew and passengers, World Trade Center and Pentagon employees and visitors, as well as, relief workers, including firemen, policemen and emergency medical technicians. CSFA will manage this fund for Citigroup. Call 1-877-862-0136 to begin the registration and application process. Fund Name: Families of Freedom 2: Building Futures Through Education (Managed by Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America) Organization: AXA Financial Inc. and Scholarship America E-mail: families911@scholarshipamerica.org URL: http://www.familiesoffreedom2.org Eligibility: Families of Freedom 2 is the second scholarship fund created by Scholarship America® to address the need for educational assistance for the families affected by the September 11 attack on America the first being the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund. The purpose of Families of Freedom 2 is to provide scholarships for postsecondary education for families in Lower Manhattan, who suffered loss of income as a result of the attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Scholarship assistance will be directed to persons who suffered loss of income as the direct result of the destruction or impairment of a business located in Lower Manhattan south of Houston Street as a result of the attacks on the World Trade Center. The following persons are eligible to apply for assistance from the Fund: * Business owners and employees who lost their jobs. * Spouses of business owners or employees who lost their jobs. * Dependent children of business owners or employees; children must be high school seniors or older at the time of application. Scholarships may be applied to any course of study at an accredited two-or four-year college, university, vocational-technical school, trade school, or skill-training program in the United States. Amounts: Individual scholarship amounts will be based on financial need of the applicants and the funds available. Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants as funds are available. Students may receive assistance a maximum of four years or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever occurs first, provided funding is available. Scholarships were awarded beginning in January 2003. Fund Name: Global Education Fund or Nokia Education Fund Organization: Nokia (Administered by the International Youth Foundation) Contact: Jim Peirce (IYF) Telephone: 410-951-2328 E-mail: jim@iyfnet.org Other Information: IYF is managing the fund, and the respective universities and colleges will select students eligible for the grants. The fund will provide scholarships to young people affected by the tragedy, irrespective of their nationality. The scholarships are applicable to any university anywhere in the world. Scholarship America will administer the application process. Fund Name: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation September 11th Program Organization: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Address: Jack Kent Cooke Foundation, 44115 Woodridge Parkway, Suite 200, Lansdowne, VA 20176 Telephone: 703-723-8000 Fax: 703-723-8030 E-mail: jkc@jackkentcookefoundation.org URL: http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org/jkc....aspx?page=Sept Eligibility: Dependent or spouse of deceased/missing/permanently disabled victims from United flights 93 or 175, American flights 77 or 11, the Pentagon, or the World Trade Center; must also demonstrate financial need. Grants are available for undergraduate study at any 2-year, 4-year, technical, or trade school in the US, to provide a bridge to support students' unmet financial need starting with the Fall 2005 semester. Amounts: Up to $15,000 per semester per individual. Grants will meet immediate needs to cover tuition, required fees, books, room and board, and additional expenses. Grants will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until the fund of $1 million is depleted. This grant is not renewable. You must submit a new application for each school term (i.e. semester, quarter). Date Available: Applications for fall 2006 funding must be postmarked by October 13, 2006. Other Information: Complete application packets include (1) Application Form, (2) Financial information Statement, (3) Cost of Attendance Worksheet, (4) copy of the institution's billing statement for the period applicant is requesting assistance (5) Official or notarized copy of applicant's birth certificate, (6) letter from physician, if the applicant is the spouse or dependent of someone permanently disabled, (7) copy of income tax returns. Fund Name: The 9-11 Education Alliance Organization: The 9-11 Education Alliance Address: PO Box 523 Rumson, NJ 07760 E-mail: founder@9-11fundforeducation.org Eligibility: The Foundation will help any child that resided in Monmouth County on September 11, 2001 whose parent or legal guardian was a victim in the disaster. The Foundation will attempt to help organize and present all aid available to these children from the numerous organizations that have displayed interest in helping, including public and private universities and private families and other groups. In addition, the Foundation will hold its own fundraisers and maintain its own fund to help the children who may not qualify for any other aid. Amounts: The Foundation currently offers $1,500 per year for up to four years of post-high school education. Other Information: Any Monmouth County children of 9-11 victims should register their information on the Foundation's Web site. Fund Name: The Needham September 11th Scholarship Fund Organization: Needham & Company, Inc. Contact: Joseph Turano Address: 445 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022 Telephone: 212-705-0314 E-mail: jturano@needhamco.com URL: http://www.needhamco.com/About_Us/WTC_Scho...rship_fund.html Eligibility: Fund allocations will be limited to those individuals who have a pre-September 11th gross income of less than $125,000.00 per household. Scholarships will be awarded to either those individuals who have been accepted or are presently attending an accredited university or college. Each applicant will be considered on his or her merits, on a case-by-case objective and non-discriminatory basis. Other Information: Applications are now available in PDF format. Fund Name: New Jersey World Trade Center Scholarship Fund Organization: New Jersey Higher Education Student Assistance Authority (HESAA) Contact: Steven A. Tessitore Address: 4 Quakerbridge Plaza, P.O. Box 540, Trenton, NJ, 08625-0540 Telephone: (609) 588-2349 URL: http://www.hesaa.org Eligibility: The student must be a child or spouse of a New Jersey resident who was killed in the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, and must be enrolled full-time in an eligible post-secondary institution. Eligibility is continued for eight years from the date of the child’s high school graduation and eight years from the date of death for the spouse. Amounts: Eligible dependent children and surviving spouses of New Jersey Residents who were killed in the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001 may receive up to $6,500 per academic year. Recipients may attend any eligible in-state or out-of-state post-secondary institution. Application Deadline: Application must be submitted by October 1st of the academic year. If attending only for Spring term, application must be received by March 1st. Other Information: Applications and additional information may be obtained online at www.hesaa.org or by calling 1-800-792-8670. Scholarship Name: New York State World Trade Center Memorial Scholarships Organization: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) Address: 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12255 Telephone: 1-888-NYS-HESC URL: www.hesc.org Amount: World Trade Center Memorial Scholarships provide funds to help meet the cost of attending college. The award covers up to four years of full-time undergraduate study (or five years in an approved five-year bachelor's degree program) and includes the following components: * At a public college or university (SUNY or CUNY): actual tuition and mandatory educational fees; actual room and board charged to students living on campus or an allowance for room and board for commuter students; and allowances for books, supplies and transportation. * At a private institution: an amount equal to SUNY four-year college tuition and average mandatory educational fees (or the student's actual tuition and fees, whichever is less) and allowances for room and board, books, supplies and transportation. In all cases, the total of all aid received by the recipient cannot exceed the student's cost of attendance. Eligibility: Children, spouses and financial dependents of deceased or severely and permanently disabled victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States or the subsequent rescue and recovery operations. This includes victims at the World Trade Center site, Pentagon or on flights 11, 77, 93, or 175. Survivors of the terrorist attacks who are severely and permanently disabled as a result of injuries sustained in the attacks or rescue and recovery operations. Effective immediately and retroactive for the 2001-2002 academic year, undergraduate students who are full-time and matriculated in an approved program in New York State and meet requirements for the receipt of New York State grants and scholarships are eligible. Recipients need not be New York State residents or U. S. citizens to receive the scholarship. Note: New York State resident family members who were enrolled in undergraduate colleges or universities located outside of New York State on Sept. 11, 2001 are also eligible for scholarship payment at that school. Other Information: Payment will be made to the school on behalf of students upon certification of eligibility. If a disability prevents attendance at college full time, you may still be able to get financial aid. See the college financial aid administrator. Application and instructions are available on the HESC web site. Scholarship Name: New York State World Trade Center Relief Fund Organization: State of New York Address: PO Box 5048, Albany, NY 12205-0048 Telephone: 1-866-244-3839 URL: http://www.nyswtcrelieffund.vista.com Eligibility: The statute of limitations to apply for these funds has expired but supporters can still donate funds. The purpose of the World Trade Center Relief Fund is to assist the families and dependents of the victims of the September 11th terrorist attacks. This fund is for the benefit of all victims both injured and deceased, including innocent civilians, the dedicated firefighters, policemen, Port Authority officers, Emergency Medical Personnel and relief workers. Scholarship Name: Pace Remembers Scholarship Institution: Pace University Address: One Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038 Telephone: 212-346-1300 Fax: 212-346-1750 E-mail: FinAid@pace.edu URL: http://www.pace.edu Eligibility:Pace University students; need-based; spouse, partner, sons and daughters of any victim of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the WRC, the Pentagon, and Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. Amounts:Pace tuition WTC Memorial Scholarships, TAP for NY residents, and other scholarships and grants. Date Available:On Going Other Information: Available for undergraduate, graduate, and law programs. Renewable for up to four years for undergraduates and for the normal times necessary to complete the program for graduate and law students. Fund Name: The Power of America Fund Organization: Energy Companies Telephone: 877-862-0136 E-mail: scholarships911@scholarshipamerica.org Eligibility: The Power America Fund will benefit dependents (children and spouses) of the victims, including airplane crews and passengers, World Trade Center and Pentagon employees and visitors, as well as relief workers, including firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians. Applicants must be high school seniors or graduates (or the equivalent) who plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled in an undergraduate course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school in the United States. Children must be age 24 and under on the date the academic term begins. Spouses must apply for scholarships within ten (10) years -- before September 2011. Amounts: Grants will be provided upon the dependents' initial enrollment at accredited American institutions of higher learning, two- or four-year programs. There will be no financial need qualification. Other Information: Citizens' Scholarship Foundation of America, Inc. (CSFA) will provide administrative support for The Power America Fund in conjunction with the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund. To register as a dependent, or to get more information on the scholarships, call toll-free 1-877-862-0136. Fund Name: Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund Loan Relief and Scholarship Program Organization: Sallie Mae Address: The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund Scholarship Program, c/o The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, 1112 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036 Telephone: 800-441-4043 Fax: 202-955-8084 URL: http://www.thesalliemaefund.org/projectaccess/need.html Eligibility: Scholarship recipients must be children of those who died or suffered debilitating injuries in the September 11 terrorist attacks and demonstrate financial need. In addition, the Fund provides grants to spouses of those killed or deemed permanently disabled to pay off their Sallie Mae loans. Eligible students must be enrolled full-time and making satisfactory academic progress at a public two-year, private/proprietary two-year, or public/private four-year institution. Amounts: Scholarship awards are up to $2,500 annually and may be renewed for up to four years. Date Available: Applications are available for download, in PDF format. Other Information: Completed applications are due to the Financial Aid Administrator (FAA) by May 15. The FAA must submit applications to The Sallie Mae 911 Education Fund by July 1. Scholarship award notification letters are sent in September. Completion of the scholarship application is not an indicator that a scholarship will be available. The Sallie Mae and The Community Foundation for the National Capital Region have the final and sole discretion of awarding scholarships for this program. Fund Name: September 11th Armed Forces Scholarship Program Organization: Institute of International Education Address: 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-3580 Telephone: (212) 984-5374 Fax: (212) 984-5393 E-mail: 911ArmedForcesFund@iie.org URL: http://www.usfc.com/usfc/home/community.asp Eligibility: Applicant must be an undergraduate child of a deceased Armed Forces personnel who died at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 Award Amounts: variable Date Available: on-going Application Deadline: on-going Other Information: Provides scholarships for children of members of the Armed Forces who died on September 11, 2001 in Washington, DC. Fund Name: September 11, 2001 Children's Fund, Inc. Telephone: 845-758-0911 E-mail: help@911childrensfund.org URL: http://www.911childrensfund.org/ Eligibility: Provide financial support through scholarships, apprenticeships, internships, work-study programs, and work training programs to the children directly affected by the terrorist act at the World Trade Center in New York City including American Airline Flight 11 and United Flight 175, The Pentagon in Washington, DC, including American Flight 77 and the United Airline flight 93 crash in Sommerset County Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001; and to conduct any and all lawful activities which may be useful in accomplishing the foregoing purposes. Children of US citizens, naturalized US citizens and/or green card holders whose parent, parents or legal guardian worked in custodial or service oriented positions will be given the highest priority unless other can show greater need either financially and/or emotionally (special needs included). All children who lost a parent(s) or legal guardian or has a parent(s) or legal guardian who is permanently disabled as a direct result of the terrorist act is also eligible for benefits. Children affected in foreign lands whose foreign national parent(s) or legal guardian were present are also eligible for benefits but will not be given priority over and above American children unless extreme need is shown. Fund Name: The Silver Shield Foundation Organization: The Silver Shield Foundation Contact: Martin Duffy Title: Program Manager Address: 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 2320, New York NY 10170 Telephone: 800-811-4692 Fax: 212-499-9075 E-mail: moreinfo@silvershieldfoundation.org URL: http://www.silvershieldfoundation.org/ Eligibility: The Foundation begins its work as soon as notice is received of a death in the line of duty. A Foundation Family Enrollment Form is sent to the family. Once the form is completed and returned to the Silver Shield Foundation, a scholarship fund is established for the children of the deceased parent. The fund is to be used for tutoring or tuition at an accredited college, or graduate, vocational, preparatory or technical school. The Foundation keeps in contact with the student to determine his/her future educational plans. Other Information: The Silver Shield Foundation is dedicated to preserving the hopes and dreams of the families of police officers and firefighters who have been killed in the line of duty. It accomplishes this goal through financial assistance and educational support. The primary purpose of the Silver Shield Foundation is to assist in funding education for children who have lost a parent in the line of duty of New York City police officers and firefighters; New York, New Jersey and Connecticut state troopers; and members of other law enforcement agencies within an approximate 50 mile radius of Manhattan. Silver Shield is currently concentrating on psychological help for families and is working with CSFA on scholarship assistance. Fund Name: Twin Towers Orphan Fund Organization: The Twin Towers Orphan Fund, Inc. Address: 4800 Easton Drive, Suite 109, Bakersfield, CA 93309 Telephone: 661-633-9076 E-mail: Info@ttof.org URL: http://www.ttof.org/html/edu.htm Eligibility: The Twin Towers Orphan Fund (TTOF) 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. Amounts: Via individual Sec. 529 Higher Educational Saving Accounts funded in the names of the child beneficiaries, as well as general program funds, the TTOF helps to provide: * tuition assistance, room and board support, books and supplies and other educational expenses to enrolled students at accredited two- and four-year colleges and universities and recognized trade schools. * reimbursements for approved and nationally recognized health care insurance programs, including premiums, co-pays and deductibles, where applicable, for children under the age of 18, or to age 22 if continually enrolled in institutions of higher learning. * supplemental long-term mental healthcare assistance by providing reimbursements for individual and group counseling and other means available and approved by the TTOF. * funding for other charitable organizations that offer direct services benefiting mental and physical health care, scholastic tutoring for college bound children and other activities deemed beneficial for the long-term well being of enrolled children. Other Information: TTOF beneficiaries include more then 1,000 children in 18 states and territories. Nearly 65% of the children are 10 years or younger - including 30 babies born after September 11, 2001. In addition to the assistance that the Twin Towers Orphan Fund offers, we also provide the parent/guardian of each child additional information on other funds and charities that may be of benefit to them, as well as referrals to service providers. If you know of a child who lost a parent on September 11, 2001, please register them with Twin Towers Orphan Fund at www.ttof.org. Fund Name: September 11th Armed Forces Scholarship Program Organization: Institute of International Education Address: 809 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017-3580 Telephone:(212) 984-5374 Fax:(212) 984-5393 E-mail: 911ArmedForcesFund@iie.org URL: http://www.usfc.com/usfc/home/community.asp Eligibility: applicant must be an undergraduate child of a deceased Armed Forces personnel who died at the Pentagon on September 11, 2001 Award Amounts: variable Date Available: on-going Application Deadline: on-going Other Information: Provides scholarships for children of members of the Armed Forces who died on September 11, 2001 in Washington, DC. Fund Name: Vigil in America Scholarship Trust Organization: Angelspeak Publications Inc. Address: 2158a Queen Street East, Toronto CANADA M4E1E4 Telephone: 416-646-1800 Fax: 416-694-7641 E-mail: info@angelspeak.ca URL: http://www.angelspeak.ca/about.html Eligibility: To be announced early 2003. Award Amounts: To be announced early 2003. Date Available: 2003-September school year. Other Information: Canadian-based organization. Fund Name: Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial Scholarship Program Organization: ICMA Retirement Corporation (Administered by CSFA) Address: Vantagepoint Public Employee Scholarship Program, c/o Scholarship Management Services, CSFA, 1505 Riverview Road, PO Box 297, St. Peter MN 56082 Telephone: 507-931-1682 URL: http://www.icmarc.com Eligibility: The survivors of all public sector employees, both emergency and non-emergency personnel, who die in the line of duty are eligible. This fund is not restricted to September 11th events. Children and/or spouses of deceased public employees* who died in the line of duty. High school seniors or graduates who plan to enroll or students who are already enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate full-time** course of study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university, or vocational-technical school. * Public employee is defined as a full- or part-time employee of any state or local government or entity created by a state or local government. **Full-time study is defined as full-time enrollment for the entire upcoming academic year. Amounts: Five scholarships of up to $10,000 each will be available for the children of New York City emergency personnel. The maximum scholarship award is $10,000 and will be paid in two equal payments of $5,000 unless: * Tuition for one term or semester exceeds $5,000, in which case the full amount of tuition will be reimbursed; or * The student elects to spread payment of the award over more than one year. The number of scholarships granted each year may vary depending upon the number of qualified applications received in the following categories: Fire and Rescue, Law Enforcement, and General Public Employees. Individuals are eligible to receive only one award. Awards are for vocational, undergraduate and graduate study. Date Available: The program will accept applications for the current educational year through December 1, 2001. Those who are unable to meet this deadline are encouraged to participate after January 1, 2002, in the ongoing program for the 2002 school year. Applicants will be notified by early May. College-Based Programs Scholarship Name: B-W 9-11 Scholarship of Hope Fund Institution: Baldwin-Wallace College Address: 275 Eastland Road, Berea, OH 44017 Telephone: 440-826-2108 Fax: 440-826-8048 E-mail: finaid@bw.edu Eligibility: For B-W alumni with deceased victims. Amounts: To be determined. Date Available: Fall 2002 Scholarship Name: Freedom Scholarship Institution: Bethany College Address: Main Street, Bethany, WV 26032 Telephone: 800-922-7611 Fax: 304-829-7142 E-mail: admissions@mail.bethanywv.edu Eligibility: All current high school students who lost a parent or guardian in the September 11 tragedy. Amounts: Awards cover tuition, room, board and books for four years of study at Bethany College. Date Available: Immediately. Other Information: Five (5) awards will be given. Institution: Bethany Lutheran College Address: 700 Luther Drive, Mankato, MN 56001 Telephone: 507-344-7424 Fax: 507-344-7376 Other Information: Bethany Lutheran College will provide approximately $2,000 per eligible student, with an $8,000 maximum lifetime amount per student. Contact the College for additional information. Scholarship Name: Assistance Plan Scholarship for the Surviving Members of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks Institution: Brookdale Community College Address: 765 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738-1597 Telephone: 732-224-2361 Fax: 732-224-2003 E-mail: faoffice@brookdalecc.edu Eligibility: Surviving spouse or dependent children of victims of the September 11th attacks. Amounts: Full tuition, fees, books and supplies. Date Available: 01/01/02. Other Information: Recipients must maintain Academic Progress and earn their degree or certificate within 8 years. Institution: Caldwell College Address: 9 Ryerson Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006 Telephone: 973-618-3221 Fax: 973-618-3650 E-mail: landerson@caldwell.edu Eligibility: Survivor of 9/11 Tragedies. Amounts: Using college funds to award up to direct costs, if not already met. Potential students need to register with the N.J. State Department of Education. Caldwell will then meet direct costs for these students after applying any outside funding they are able to secure through registration with the state. Date Available: Immediately Institution: Carleton College Address: Student Financial Services, Northfield, MN 55057 Telephone: 507-646-4138 Fax: 507-646-4269 E-mail: financialaid@acs.carleton.edu Other Information: An eligible student with financial need, as identified by CSFA, who receives educational assistance from the Families of Freedom 2 Scholarship Fund, will receive a matching Carleton Grant of up to $5,000. Contact Families of Freedom for additional information. Scholarship Name: Memorial Scholarship Fund Organization: City College of New York & National Notary Foundation Contact: Deborah Thaw, Executive Director, National Notary Foundation Address: National Notary Foundation, P.O. Box 4567, Chatsworth CA 91313-4567 Telephone: 800-876-6827 URL: http://www.nationalnotary.org Eligibility: All children of firefighters and police officers who have worked or now work in any of the city's five boroughs are eligible for the Notary Foundation's scholarships Other Information: Special scholarships at City College of New York for sons and daughters of city firefighters and police officers -- in memory of those killed in the Sept. 11 tragedies. Awarding at least 10 scholarships. The National Notary Foundation is still finalizing the guidelines of the Fund. Scholarship Name: World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship Institution: City University of New York Telephone: 212-220-1430 (Current students should contact their campus financial aid office.) URL: http://www.bmcc.cuny.edu/finaid/state&...scholarship.htm Eligibility: Children and spouses of victims who died or were severely disabled as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, in New York City, the Pentagon, and Pennsylvania, and the on-going rescue and recovery efforts. Children and spouses of police officers, peace officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services workers who died or were severely disabled as a result of such attacks and the on-going rescue and recovery efforts. Victims severely disabled as a result of such attacks and on-going rescue and recovery efforts, including police officers, peace officers, firefighters and emergency medical services workers. May already be enrolled at a CUNY campus. Required to enrolled as a matriculated undergraduate student in a program approved by the Commissioner of Education. Are not required to be New York State residents or U.S. citizens. Amounts: Scholarships to cover the cost of tuition, room and board, fees, books, supplies and transportation for four academic years of full-time undergraduate study or for five academic years of a program of undergraduate study as defined by the Commissioner of Education. Date Available: Effective beginning with the 2001-02 academic year. Other Information: Applicants must complete and file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the CUNY TAP Application. The student's tuition will be paid through a combination of TAP, any other tuition specific financial aid, and a CUNY grant. The non-tuition costs of fees, room and board, books, supplies, and transportation will be covered through a combination of the Federal Pell Grant, any other federal and state grants, and a CUNY grant. Scholarship Name: Saint Elizabeth's World Trade Center Scholarship Organization: College of Saint Elizabeth Address: 2 Convent Road, Morristown, NJ 07960 Telephone: 973-290-4445 Fax: 973-290-4421 E-mail: financialaid@cse.edu URL: http://www.cse.edu Eligibility: Spouse of individual killed in WTC/Pentagon tragedy. Amounts: 32 credits per year for 4 years FT/PT 8 years (maximum of 128 credits) Date Available: September 1, 2002 Other Information: Two new scholarships per year for three years, 2002,2003,2004. Scholarship covers tuition and fees only. Must maintain a grade point average of 3.0. Applicant must meet regular admission criteria for first time freshmen or transfer student, be a United States Citizen or an eligible non-citizen, and provide documentation of their eligibility. Also must document financial need and intend to be a matriculated student completing a first bachelors degree. Students can attend classes through the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies as well as the Women's College. Scholarship Name:September 11 Scholarship Organization: College of Wooster Contact Person: Derek Gueldenzoph, Dean of Admissions Address: 1189 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691 Telephone: 800-877-9905 Fax: 330-263-2621 Eligibility: Wooster will match up to $10,000 in institutional scholarships and grants to students with financial need who receive assistance from the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund. Other Information: There is no overall limit to Wooster's matching commitment over the life of the fund. Scholarship Name: WTC Scholarship Fund Institution: Columbia University URL: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/01/09/wtc_scholarship.html Scholarship Name: DeVry Grant for Surviving Dependents of Rescue Workers, Civil Servants & Military Personnel Institution: DeVry University Address: One Tower Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 Telephone: 800-825-8000 Fax: 630-574-1963 URL: http://finance.devry.edu/devrygrants_scholarships.html Eligibility: In response to the terrorist attacks carried out against the United States on September 11, 2001, DeVry, Inc. has established a grant program for the surviving dependents of rescue workers, civil servants and military personnel killed by injuries sustained that day in the line of duty. This includes rescue workers, members of the military and civil servants killed at the World Trade Center and Pentagon. To be eligible: * Students must be a United States citizen or eligible non-citizen. * Students must be enrolled on a full-time basis. * Students must be enrolled two (2) semesters of each fiscal year. * Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.75. * Students must not be in default on any student loan nor owe a refund on any state or federal grant. * Students must be the spouse, natural child, legally adopted child, or child in the legal custody of the rescue worker, civil servant or member of the military at the time of the death. All grant recipients are expected to complete their applications for all applicable federal and state aid. The DeVry Grant for Surviving Dependents of Rescue Workers, Civil Servants and Military Personnel will be reduced by the amount of any Federal Pell, FSEOG, or other federal, state or private tuition-restricted aid awarded to the recipient. Amounts: The grant is designed as a full tuition scholarship at any DeVry location. Beneficiaries may receive the equivalent of up to 9 semesters of financial assistance restricted by the length of the enrolled student's program. At current tuition levels this award has a value of up to $37,225. Date Available: Now Available. Other Information: All grant recipients are expected to complete their applications for all applicable federal and state aid. The DeVry Grant for Surviving Dependents of Rescue Workers, Civil Servants and Military Personnel will be reduced by the amount of any Federal Pell, FSEOG, or other federal, state or private tuition-restricted aid awarded to the recipient. Scholarship Name: The 9-11 Scholarship Endowment Institution: Dickinson College Address: P.O. Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013 Telephone: 717-245-1308 Fax: 717-245-1972 E-mail: finaid@dickinson.edu Eligibility: Awarded to a Dickinson College student based on merit within financial need. First preference is given to students with one or more parents who serve or have served as law enforcement officers or firefighters; second preference is given to students from the New York City and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas. Amounts: Variable. Date Available: 2002-03. Organization: Eckerd College Address: 4200 54th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 Telephone: 727-864-8331 Fax: 727-866-2304 Other Information: Eckerd College will match up to $2,000 per year per student who receives scholarship assistance for the Fund. This commitment will last for the life of the Fund, with the understanding that the awarded students are full-time students or intend to be full-time students at Eckerd College. Scholarship Name: September 11th Memorial Scholarship Institution: Fairfield University Address: 1073 N. Benson Road, Fairfield, CT 06430 Telephone: 203-254-4125 Fax: 203-254-4008 URL: http://www.fairfield.edu/admission/scholar.htm Eligibility: Current student with demonstrated need whose parent died in Sept. 11 tragedy. Student with demonstrated need whose parent is a Fairfield University alumni who died in Sept. 11th disaster. Or, student with demonstrated need whose parent was a disaster victim employed by NYPD, FDNY, or NYC Emergency Medical Services. Need is determined by filing federal aid application; students must be registered full-time (12 hours). Amounts: Amounts vary but will cover up to full tuition when added to other sources of University aid. Date Available: First available in Fall, 2002. Other Information: Contact Office of Financial Aid for other information. Scholarship Name: Margaret and Peter Sulick September 11th Fund Institution: Florida Gulf Coast University Address: 10501 FGCU Blvd. South, Fort Myers FL 33965 Telephone: 941-590-1058 Fax: 941-590-1070 E-mail: jcassidy@fgcu.edu URL: http://www.fgcu.edu/foundation/s.asp Eligibility: The recipients will be children of the uniformed firefighters, police officers or emergency medical technicians who lost their lives as a result of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. Careful, thoughtful and sympathetic attention will be given to the advice and recommendations of Margaret and Peter Sulick when selecting the students to be awarded the scholarships. To remain eligible, the scholarship recipients will be required to maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.5 and hold part-time employment of a minimum of 10 hours a week while attending FGCU. Amounts: Up to four qualifying students at any one time will receive a $20,000 scholarship awarded over a period of four years ($5,000 annually per student), provided the students remain eligible to receive the awards. Date Available: Immediately. Scholarship Name: Fordham Family Memorial Scholarship Fund Institution: Fordham University Address: New York, NY URL: http://www.fordham.edu/whatnew/2001/10_wtc_scholarship.shtml Eligibility: Children of New York City police officers, firefighters and public servants lost in the rescue operations. Amounts: Will supplement the funding made available to independent colleges and universities in New York State through legislation to be introduced by Gov. George Pataki for the support of these children. Other Information: Fordham University also will provide full-tuition scholarships to any of its undergraduate colleges to the children of Fordham alumni who were lost in the World Trade Center attack or who lost a spouse in the attack. Institution: Georgian Court College Address: 900 Lakewood Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701 Telephone: 800-458-8422 or 732-364-2200 extension 258 or 253 E-mail: admissions@georgian.edu URL: http://www.bergen.com/news/tuitionbk200109255.htm Amounts: The scholarships will cover tuition and room and board over four years, worth about $77,000. Date Available: 2002-2003 Academic Year. Scholarship Name: Families of Freedom Matching Funds Scholarship Institution: Hampshire College Address: 893 West St., Amherst, MA 01002-3359 Telephone: 413-559-5484 Fax: 413-559-5585 E-mail: sfs@hampshire.edu URL: sfs.hampshire.edu Eligibility: Must receive a Families of Freedom Scholarship and receive a need-based award from Hampshire. Our scholarship matches the Families of Freedom Scholarship up to $2,000 per individual. Amount of scholarship: $2,000 per individual for life of fund Date Available: now Application Deadline: None Amounts: $2,000 per individual for life of fund. Organization: Jamestown College Address: Financial Aid Office, Jamestown, ND 58405 Telephone: 701-252-3467 ext. 2568 Fax: 701-253-4318 Other Information: Jamestown College will match all students enrolled in Jamestown College meeting criteria for the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund up to and including a maximum per student per year of $500.00 Scholarship Name: September Eleven Alumni Memorial Scholarship Institution: Johns Hopkins University Address: 3400 N. Charles St., Baltimore MD 21218 Telephone: 410-516-8028 Fax: 410-516-6015 E-mail: fin_aid@jhu.edu URL: http://www.jhu.edu/news_info/news/home01/nov01/scholar.html Eligibility : Need-based scholarship. Endowed scholarship awarded each year to an undergraduate student at the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences. Amounts: Varies. Date Available: 2002-2003 Academic Year. Other Information: Established in memory of the five Hopkins alumni who died on Sept. 11. Scholarship Name: New York City Rescue Workers Scholarship Institution: Juniata College Address: 1700 Moore Street, Huntingdon, PA 16652 Telephone: 814-641-3142 Fax: 814) 641-5311 E-mail: financialplanning@juniata.edu Eligibility: Surviving dependent of a rescue worker killed on September 11. Amounts: One full-tuition scholarship. Date Available: 8-02 Other Information: Scholarship program was initiated by a student who sought to raise funding for the award. Amount to be supplemented by the College. Scholarship Name: Keuka College 911 Service Scholarship Institution: Keuka College Address: Keuka Park, NY URL: http://www.keuka.edu/911/index.html Eligibility: Dependents of those killed or seriously and permanently disabled in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center. Amounts: Scholarship will cover the portion of tuition, room and board not covered by the World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship and other scholarships. Organization: Lindenwood College Telephone: 314-560-4597 Other Information: Committed 1,000,000 over the years as matching grants. Institution: Long Island University URL: http://www.brooklyn.liunet.edu/cwis/bklyn/.../taskforce.html Other Information: The University will be offering tuition assistance for students directly affected by the crisis. Any current student who has lost his/her partner and has financial need should contact the Office of the Provost at x1001. More details about how scholarships will be administered will follow. Scholarship Name: Peace Scholarship Institution: Lourdes College Address: 6832 Convent Boulevard, Sylvania OH 43560 Telephone: 419-824-3782 Fax: 419-882-3987 E-mail: finaid@lourdes.edu Eligibility: Individuals & their immediate families who have been affected by terrorist attacks, specifically the September 11th tragedy. Amounts: $1000, for full-time students, renewable for a max of 3 years for a total of $4000. Part-time students are eligible for $100 per credit hour, max $1000 per AY. Date Available: Now. Other Information: For additional information contact the Lourdes College Office of Admissions. Fund Name: Maryland Survivors Scholarship Fund Organization: State of Maryland Address: 8605 Littlefield Court, Ellicott City, MD 21043 Contact: Ellen Frishberg Telephone: 410-516-8028 E-mail: efrish@jhu.edu Eligibility: The Maryland Survivors Scholarship Fund is no longer taking new applications. The Fund has made contact with all the families of dependent children that will be supported through the program. Scholarship Name: September 11 Scholarship Program Institution: Michigan State University Contact: Linda Sigh Address: Office of Financial Aid - 252 Student Services Building, East Lansing, MI 48824 Telephone: 517-353-5940 Fax: 517-432-1155 E-mail: sigh@msu.edu Eligibility: Students with parents lost in the 9/11/01 tragedy. Amounts: Full cost of tuition and fees. Date Available: September 21, 2001. Organization: Molloy College Address: 1000 Hempstead Avenue, Rockville Centre, NY 11571-5002 Telephone: 516-678-5000 ext. 6392 Fax: 516-256-2287 Other Information: Molloy College will match contributions made by the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund up to $5,000 per student. Molloy College is providing additional scholarship that will supplement New York State Governor Pataki's proposed WTC Memorial Scholarship Fund, making possible four-year full-tuition scholarships for spouses and children of the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Organization: Muskingum College Address: 163 Stormont Street, New Concord, OH 43762 Telephone: 740-826-8137 Fax: 740-826-8100 Other Information: Muskingum College will match scholarship support awarded to students with financial need from the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund in amounts up to $2,000 per year per eligible students, for a maximum of four years. Organization: Nazareth College Address: 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618-3790 Telephone: 585-389-2310 Fax: 585-389-2317 Other Information: Provided N.Y. State creates its proposed World Trade Center Memorial scholarship and extends it to independent colleges: Nazareth College will provide one eligible entering student each year a matching scholarship so that the total of all awards received covers tuition, fees, room & board, and books. Eligible students not selected for this award will receive 1/2 match of the proposed WTC Memorial Scholarship. Scholarship Name: Memorial Scholarships for Families of Deceased Police Officers, Peace Officers and Firefighters Organization: New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) Address: 99 Washington Avenue, Albany, New York 12255 Telephone: 1-888-NYS-HESC URL: http://www.hesc.com/bulletin.nsf/0/abc64e2...61!OpenDocument Amount: Memorial Scholarships provide funds to meet the costs of attending college. Memorial Scholarship awards are based on allowances for tuition and non-tuition costs which include room and board, books, supplies and transportation. The tuition allowance is equal to the undergraduate tuition costs at the State University of New York or actual tuition, whichever is less. The non-tuition allowances are determined annually by the Commissioner of Education. The Memorial Scholarship award is available for 4 years of full-time undergraduate study (or for 5 years in an approved 5-year bachelor's degree program). Eligibility: Students must: * Be New York State residents. * Be matriculated at approved colleges or other post-secondary institutions in New York State. * Study full time in approved undergraduate programs. * Have a parent or spouse who was a police officer, peace officer, firefighter, or volunteer firefighter who died as the result of injuries sustained in the line of duty. Other Information: Student must establish eligibility by submitting a Memorial Scholarship Supplement which is available from the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC). Once eligibility has been established, the student must submit an application for payment by May 1 of the academic year for which payment of the scholarship is sought. To apply for payment, complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid AND the Express TAP application (ETA). There is no fee for these applications. Students do not have to submit a Memorial Scholarship Supplement every year, but must submit an application for payment each year. Scholarship Name: Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz Scholarship Fund at New York University Institution: New York University URL: http://www.nyu.edu/publicaffairs/newsreleases/b_WACHT.shtml Eligibility: The fund will benefit the dependents of those emergency personnel who died as a result of the September 11 attack. Recognizing that firefighters, police officers, and EMS personnel from New Jersey, Connecticut, and other areas beyond the City were among those who lost their lives in the attack, the University will make the scholarships available to not only to New York City residents but to all those who meet the eligibility requirements. Eligibility will be determined by NYU in consultation with the New York City Police Department, the Fire Department of New York, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Amounts: The scholarship fund will be used to provide full tuition, room, and board at NYU. Scholarship Name: Supplemental September 11 Scholarship Program Institution: Niagara University Address: Lewiston Road, Niagara University, NY 14109 Telephone: 716-286-8686 Fax: 716-286-8678 E-mail: finaid@niagara.edu Eligibility: Spouses and children of those killed or disabled in the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and those killed in the jetliner crash in Pennsylvania. Amounts: To be determined. Date Available: Fall 2002. Scholarship Name: Pace Remembers Scholarship Institution: Pace University Address: 1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY 10038 Telephone: 212-346-1781 Fax: 212-346-1821 E-mail: FinAid@pace.edu URL: http://www.pace.edu Eligibility: Pace University students; need-based; spouse, partner, sons and daughters of any victim of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the WTC, the Pentagon, and Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. Amounts: WTC Memorial Scholarships, TAP for NY residents, and other scholarships and grants. Date Available: Ongoing Other Information: Available for undergraduate, graduate, and law programs. Renewable for up to four years for undergraduates and for the normal times necessary to complete the program for graduate and law students. Scholarship Name: Institution: Pacific University Address: 2043 College Way, Forest Grove, OR 97116-1797 Telephone: 503-352-3182 Fax: 503-352-3019 Other Information: Two matching scholarships awarded per year, one undergraduate and one graduate/professional. Matching amount for undergraduate is $9,000 within any given year and $2,500 for graduate/professional within any given year. Undergraduate scholarship is limited to a maximum of four years per student. Graduate/professional scholarship is limited to one year only. Pacific University will provide these matching scholarships for 10 years. Maximum amount of undergraduate matching funds not to exceed $36,000 over the 10-year period. Maximum amount of graduate matching funds not to exceed $10,000 over the 10-year period. Scholarship Name: Memorial Scholarship Fund Institution: Polytechnic University Address: Brooklyn, NY Telephone: 1-800-POLYTECH E-mail: admitme@poly.edu URL: http://www.poly.edu/alumni/alumni_info/sept11.cfm Eligibility: Dependents of fire and police personnel who died or are missing in the attack on the Trade Center. Amounts: The fund will provide two full-time scholarships to the University each year for the next five years, for a total of 10 four-year scholarships. Scholarship Name: 911 Memorial Scholarships Institution: Practical Bible College Address: PO Box 601, Bible School Park, NY 13737 Telephone: 800-331-4137 x406 Fax: 607-770-6886 E-mail: XXX URL: http://www.practical.edu/touchstone/InReme...cember1999.html Eligibility: Practical Bible College is offering Memorial Scholarships to the children of the victims of the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, DC, including firefighters, police officers and those citizens who lost their lives on airliners, in the buildings or on the ground. Amounts: Vary. Date Available: Immediately. Scholarship Name: Tuition Scholarship for Victim's Dependents Institution: Raritan Valley Community College Address: P.O. Box 3300, Somerville, NJ 08876 Telephone: 908-526-1200 Fax: 908-429-8589 E-mail: aloera@raritanval.edu URL: http://www.raritanval.edu/rvcc/frameset/search.html Eligibility: Somerset or Hunterdon County residency. Amounts: Full tuition. Date Available: Immediately. Scholarship Name: September 11, 2001 Tragedy Fund Institution: Quinsigamond Community College Address: 670 W. Boylston Street, Worcester, MA 01606 Telephone: 508-854-4261 Fax: 508-254-4357 E-mail: XXX Eligibility: Spouse or child of a resident of Massachusetts who was the victim of the tragic events that occurred on September 11, 2001. Amounts: Tuition, fees, and books. Date Available: Immediately. Other Information: For more information, contact the Financial Aid Office. Scholarship Name: September 11th Memorial Scholarships Institution: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Address: 620 George Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Telephone: 732-932-7057 Fax: 732-932-0516 E-mail: brugel@rci.rutgers.edu URL: http://studentaid.rutgers.edu/ Eligibility: Rutgers will provide undergraduate tuition scholarships to dependent children of New Jersey residents who died as a direct result of the terrorist acts at the World Trade Center or the Pentagon or in the airplane crash in Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001. This financial support will be available for any undergraduate college or school on the New Brunswick, Newark or Camden campuses to which the individual applies and is admitted. Applicants must comply with the standard application and admission requirements. Currently enrolled students at Rutgers or applicants for spring or fall 2002 admission should forward a letter with appropriate documentation to the Director of Funds Management, Rutgers Office of Financial Aid, 620 George St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Documentation should comprise copies of the following three items: the victim's death certificate, the victim's 2000 New Jersey resident Income Tax return showing that the student or applicant is a dependent, and the student's or applicant's birth certificate. Caretakers of children of victims who may want to attend Rutgers in the future should keep a file of documentation (victim's death certificate and 2000 New Jersey resident Income Tax return and child's birth certificate) for use at the time of application. Following admission to the university, individuals should identify themselves as eligible for the scholarship by forwarding a letter with copies of the documentation to the Director of Funds Management, Rutgers Office of Financial Aid, 620 George St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901. Amounts: The scholarship will be initially awarded for one year and will be renewed annually if the student makes satisfactory academic progress consistent with university standards. The scholarship covers undergraduate tuition only. Date Available: Immediately. Institution: Saint Joseph's College Address: 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish, ME 04084 Telephone: 207-893-6612 Fax: 207-893-7862 Other Information: Saint Joseph's (ME) will match up to $1,000 any award from the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund for a student with financial need. Annual maximum per student is $1,000. Annual maximum for all recipients is $10,000. Scholarship Name: Mike Fiore Scholarship Fund Institution: Saint Joseph's College Address: 278 Whites Bridge Road, Standish, ME 04084 Telephone: 207-893-6612 Fax: 207-893-7862 Other Information: Saint Joseph's College will distribute as many as 5 annual scholarships to full-time undergraduate students who are the children of firefighters or police officers. Should any of the Fiore children apply and be accepted to Saint Joseph's College, preference will be give to the Fiore children to receive grants from this fund. Otherwise, preference will be given to the children of firefi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhoyle Posted September 29, 2007 Share Posted September 29, 2007 Update on the Keuka College 911 Service Scholarship - Information can be accessed at http://www.keuka.edu/admissions/finaid.php. Click the link on this page to download our .Financial Aid Handbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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