Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund

Direct application

Amount varies

Eligibility

Education level
Undergraduate

About this scholarship

Registered dependent children, spouses, or domestic partners of 9/11 victims, including rescue workers, who have demonstrated financial need may apply for undergraduate aid through the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund.

Awards are need-based and administered by Scholarship America; amounts vary by calculated need. Applicants must pre-register with the Fund.

Full-year applications for 2026-27 are accepted from early May through early August.

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What else to submit

  • Awards are calculated based on financial need and administered by Scholarship America.