Other September 11 Scholarship Funds

Scholarship America played a major role in the creation of the September 11 Scholarship Alliance, formed by leading scholarship providers and associated organizations to coordinate the various scholarship funds for post-secondary education created in the wake of the 9/11 tragedy. 

The Scholarship Alliance simplified the scholarship application process for the families of victims and served as an information clearinghouse to help ensure that financial assistance for post-secondary education got into the hands of those who needed it most, with minimal paperwork and frustration.

Although the Scholarship Alliance is no longer in existence, there are still a number of scholarship funds in addition to the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund that provide assistance for post-secondary education for 9/11 families. Start your search here, in any of the following categories:

Memorial Funds and Other Funds: These are scholarship funds managed and administered by Scholarship America. Generally speaking, Memorial Funds are provided for a group of families associated with a specific funder, while Other Funds are open to all 9/11 families.

College Funds: These are scholarship funds managed by individual colleges and universities, for use on their campuses only.

Outside Organization Funds: These are scholarship funds managed by organizations other than Scholarship America.

“If I could talk to the donors who contributed to the Families of Freedom Fund, I would tell them that whatever they gave in any amount or in any form will never be forgotten. It will always be appreciated because it really did help this family."
-- Eileen, who used her Families of Freedom scholarship to attend law school after her husband passed away; three of their six children, to date, have also received Families of Freedom help.

Visit our Freedom Stories section to read inspiring stories from our families.

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