Scholarship

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All applicants must meet all of the following criteria to be considered eligible for the 2021 EEqual Scholarship:

  • Applicant is a legal resident of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (“D.C.”) who is at least 16 years of age and no older than 23 years of age as of the last day of the Program Period located in the United States or D.C.

    • Citizenship is not a determining factor in your eligibility for this scholarship.

  • Applicants must be on-track to apply for or enrolled in an accredited post-high school/post-secondary educational program (including accredited two-and four-year colleges, universities, vocational-technical and trade schools).

  • Applicants must have a 2.0 Unweighted GPA or higher to be eligible for this scholarship.

  • Applicant may be required to complete an interview as part of the application process.

  • Applicants must be in their last year of high school or have already graduated and at least 16 years of age

  • Applicant must complete the application in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. 

  • Applicant must be willing to work with the EEqual leadership team and selection committee throughout the application and award process.

  • Applicant has not previously received the EEqual Scholarship.

  • Applicant must have financial need OR has been verified as a McKinney-Vento student by a MV School District Homeless Education Liaison in their public school district, a student experiencing poverty or homelessness, or part of a family in transition. Parameters on homeless status are defined by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program (see below).