Varies
Avg. Amount Awarded
64
Days
May 31 2024
Application Deadline
Yes
Renewable
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Unmet NEED Grant Program

Description

The Unmet NEED Grant Program will provide funding in 2023-2024 to help meet last dollar needs of low-income African American students through the Unmet NEED Grant Program. Applicants must demonstrate unmet financial need of at least $1,000 after the financial aid award package has been determined; and have an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of less than $5,000. Applicants may be a high school senior or graduate planning to enroll, or a student already enrolled in a course of study at an accredited postsecondary institution. Previously awarded applicants must complete and submit the NEED Application and their current, complete transcript of grades. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.

Amount Details

$1,000
Low Amount Awarded
$3,500
High Amount Awarded

Eligibility Requirements

  • CheckmarkMust be an undergraduate student
  • CheckmarkMust attend a university, a four-year college, two-year college or a vocational-tech school
  • CheckmarkRestricted by race for Black students
  • CheckmarkMust study full-time
  • CheckmarkRestricted to residents of Pennsylvania
  • CheckmarkRestricted by ethnic heritage: African

How to Apply

What you'll need:

  • Checkmark Application Form
  • Checkmark Application Form May Be Submitted By Mail
  • Checkmark Essay
  • Checkmark Financial Need Analysis
  • Checkmark Personal Photograph
  • Checkmark Transcript
Contact rbrooks@needld.org
Tel: 412-566-2760
Fax: 412-471-6643 Address The Law and Finance Building
429 Fourth Avenue, 20th FL, Suite 2000
Pittsburgh, PA 15219