Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) Merit-Based College Scholarships
Funding Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- March 13, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: March
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Other requirements
- Children or step-children of federal employees: Must be high school senior or already in college, under age 25, and unmarried
- Grandchildren: Eligible for BIG-sponsored scholarships only (same age/status requirements)
- Spouses of federal employees
- Federal employees themselves
Overview
Purpose: Provide merit-based college scholarships to eligible students connected to federal employees.
Eligibility:
- Children or step-children of federal employees: Must be high school senior or already in college, under age 25, and unmarried
- Grandchildren: Eligible for BIG-sponsored scholarships only (same age/status requirements)
- Spouses of federal employees
- Federal employees themselves
Academic Requirements:
- Unweighted, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
- In or entering a degree-granting program at an accredited institution
- Full-time student status (federal employees may be part-time)
- Federal employee sponsors must have at least 3 years of service by the application deadline
Geographic Scope: National
Previous Deadline: March 13, 2025 at 3:00pm EDT (APPLICATION CLOSED)
Contact Information: Visit feea.org/scholarships for complete program information, downloadable program instructions, and application link
How to Apply
Application Process
- Visit feea.org/scholarships
- Download program instructions
- Complete and submit online application
Required Information:
- Proof of relationship to federal employee (for children/spouses/grandchildren)
- Proof of GPA (3.0 or higher unweighted, cumulative)
- Proof of enrollment or acceptance to accredited degree-granting program
- Federal employee sponsor's information and years of service documentation
Submission:
- Online application via feea.org/scholarships
- Deadline: March 13 (based on 2025 deadline of March 13, 3:00pm EDT)
What Blacks In Government actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $6,250
- Median grant
- $6,250
- By dollars: Virginia 100%. Top recipient cities: Alexandria, VA.
Example grants
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund · Alexandria, VA
scholarships
$6,250
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Fields of Work
- Education
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