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Families of Freedom Will Provide $8.4 Million to 9/11 Familiy Members & Relief Workers This School Year
The Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund announced on September 9 that it will provide $8.4 million in needs-based postsecondary scholarships to 520 eligible members of the 9/11 community for the 2009-2010 academic year. More than $4.2 million has been distributed for the September 2009 semester; the remaining half will be dispersed in December for the semester beginning January 2010. Since the first awards in January 2002, the Families of Freedom Fund will, with this year's awards, have distributed more than $46.6 million to approximately 1,400 individuals.
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The Estimated Award Form Makes Planning Easier
Families and students are encouraged to download and fill out the new Estimated Award Form from the Application page of this site, to receive an estimate of their upcoming award amounts and simplify budgeting and planning.
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Online Donations Have Re-Opened!
In the interest of providing as much assistance as we can to as many students as we can, Scholarship America is re-opening donations for those who wish to support the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund. Starting September 11, visit the donation page of ScholarshipAmerica.org if you would like to contribute.


