September 11 Scholarship Alliance: Other Funds

Citizens throughout America stepped forward and donated funds to many relief efforts in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America. Scholarship funds were among those established.

Families of Freedom and its designated scholarship funds provide one national source of postsecondary scholarship information for victims’ dependents. Other scholarships have been established, both nationally and locally in memory of a victim. These scholarships, for secondary and postsecondary study, will benefit the named victim’s dependents and/or students in the victim’s community.

The following list of scholarships provides a brief description of the fund and contact information. Please note that these funds are not administered by the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund, and that you will need to contact the funds directly for more information.

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

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

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation
New York State World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship Program
Initiated by George E. Pataki, Governor of New York, the legislated New York State World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship guarantees a college education to all of the families of those killed or seriously and permanently disabled in the terrorist attacks at all SUNY and CUNY schools or an equivalent amount of aid for students attending private colleges in New York State.
Contact information:
  888-NYSHESC, press *
  Ask for Scholarship Unit
  www.hesc.com

United Negro College Fund (UNCF)Liberty Scholarship
Liberty Scholarship is the commitment of the 39 UNCF members to provide full scholarship support for the children of victims who were killed or permanently disabled as a result of the September 11 tragedy. A grant from the Keck Foundation provides support to students attending UNCF institutions who were economically affected by the tragedy.
Contact information:
   703-205-3538
   www.uncf.org