How much funding does NSEDC Scholarship Program provide?

NSEDC Scholarship Program provides $2,500 per semester (up to $7,500 per year for full-time students) in funding.

When is the deadline for NSEDC Scholarship Program?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

NSEDC Scholarship Program

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Funding Amount

$2,500 per semester (up to $7,500 per year for full-time students)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

NSEDC Scholarship Program

Overview: NSEDC's robust scholarship program supports member community residents in pursuing higher education and career development. One of the organization's foundational programs, established in 1992.

Eligibility:

Residents of NSEDC member communities

Students pursuing higher education

Full-time students eligible for maximum annual awards

Award Amounts:

$2,500 per semester (as of 2015)

Up to $7,500 per year for full-time students attending spring, summer, and fall semesters

Funding History:

Program began in 1992 with $30,000 initial allocation

By end of 2013: $6.5 million awarded

By end of 2014: $7.4 million awarded

2014: 276 students received scholarships totaling nearly $800,000

2013: 382 scholarships awarded for nearly $722,000

Program on track to exceed $8 million by end of 2015

Program Increases:

2000: Increased to $1,000 per semester

2007-2013: $2,000 per semester

2013: Increased to $2,250 per semester

2015: Increased to $2,500 per semester

Program Mission:

Supports residents pursuing careers as teachers, pilots, lawyers, mechanics, and other professions

Addresses tuition inflation and college cost increases

Cultivates educated workforce with in-region expertise

Contact:

EET Director Jerry Ivanoff

Phone: (800) 385-3190

Website: www.nsedc.com/eet

How to Apply

Application Process

1. Contact: EET Director Jerry Ivanoff at (800) 385-3190
2. Visit: www.nsedc.com/eet for application information and materials
3. Application: Submit required documentation for scholarship consideration