The SEED Foundation Scholarship
Funding Amount
$12,000 ($3,000 annually over 4 years)
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- SEED graduates and current students
- First-generation and low-income college students
- Students attending accredited institutions
Overview
Award Amount: $12,000 total, distributed equally over four continuous years ($3,000 annually)
Purpose: Bridge the gap between financial aid and the full cost of college, including room and board expenses
Geographic Scope: Students from SEED network schools (SEED DC, SEED Maryland, SEED Miami, SEED LA) and potentially SEED graduates
Focus Areas:
- Gap funding for non-tuition college costs
- Room and board expenses
- Living costs and essential expenses during college
- Technology, books, and other college necessities
Key Features:
- Flexible use: recipients direct funds toward their most pressing financial needs
- Reliable, dependable financial support
- Helps alleviate financial stress so students can focus on academics
- Part of comprehensive college success model
Eligibility:
- SEED graduates and current students
- First-generation and low-income college students
- Students attending accredited institutions
What They Fund:
- Tuition balances
- Room and board/housing costs
- Technology and books
- Essential living expenses
- Transportation costs
Geographic Areas Served: Washington DC, Maryland, Miami, Louisiana
Contact Information:
- The SEED Foundation
- 1730 Rhode Island Avenue, NW Suite 713
- Washington, DC 20036
- Phone: 202-785-4123
- Email: info@seedfoundation.com
What The Seed Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $150K
- Median grant
- $150K
- By dollars: Florida 100%. Top recipient cities: Miami Lakes, FL.
Example grants
The Miami Boarding School Inc (DBA the Seed School of Miami) · Miami Lakes, FL
Contributions to support the miami school
$150K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- College prep
- Hardship
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