Funding Amount

$12,000 ($3,000 annually over 4 years)

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

The SEED Foundation Scholarship

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
  • Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    educationcollege-prephardship

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