Scholarships Offered to Government Employees
Favors from the Federal and State Governments
Government employees (and their families) can seek funding for the cost of post-secondary education from a variety of sources. A federal program is in place; some funding is based on particular geographic areas; and others are tied to a particular school. See if any of these options would be of assistance:
Federal Employee Education and Assistance Fund (FEEA) Scholarship Program
The FEEA program is a merit-based one; financial need is not taken into account when considering funding applications. It is open to civilian federal and postal employees (with more than three years of service) and their families.
Funding ranging from $300.00 - $1,500.00 will be awarded to successful applicants each year; a new application for each subsequent year of studies is required. The monies are to be used toward an educational program at either a two or four-year college or university. Government employees can study part-time; a dependent spouse or child who is a full-time student is eligible to apply.
All applicants must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In considering scholarship applications, Program officials take into account an individual's academic record, level of involvement in extracurricular and community activities, a letter of recommendation, and the content of a written essay.
State of South Carolina
Under the provisions of Section 59-111-110 of the South Carolina Code of Laws, if you are the child of a South Carolina government employee killed or totally disabled in the line of duty (including police officers and firefighters), you are entitled to attend a four-year college or university program or a technical or vocational school program tuition-free. The free tuition offer applies to undergraduate programs only.
Mayor's Graduate Scholarship Program (New York City)
New York City government employees who have already obtained a Bachelor's Degree and would like to continue their education should consider this source of funding. The City offers full and partial scholarships to full-time employees interested in graduate studies in education, nursing, law, business administration, engineering, computer science, social work, public health, or policy analysis.
Participants in the Program are required to continue working full-time for the City while pursuing their studies in order to receive financial assistance. The participating schools provide the scholarship funds, which are used to fund tuition only. Interested individuals apply to the school of their choice and provide Scholarship Program officials with proof that their application has been received. At that point, an application for scholarship funds is sent to the educational institution in question and successful applicants will be notified at a later date whether any or all of their tuition will be paid for by scholarship funds.
Government Employee Award - Nova Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
Employees from any level of government (local, state, or federal) who would like to enroll in the MPA program at the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship will receive a discount in the amount of 30% off the cost of their tuition. A letter showing proof of employment is required.
Government Employee Scholarship - Palm Beach Atlantic University (West Palm Beach, Florida)
Full-time government workers enrolled in the University's Masters program in Elementary Education or Organizational Leadership will receive a tuition reduction in the amount of 15% per credit hour.
Robertson School of Government, Regent University (Virginia Beach, VA)
Under the Government Employee Grants Program, RSG offers a 25% tuition reduction to government employees. Students must maintain a GPA of at least 3.0 to continue to receive a discount on their tuition.
Vance-Granville Community College (North Carolina)
The State Employee Credit Union Foundation funds two scholarships in the amount of $5,000.00 each year for Vance-Granville Community College students. ($1,250.00 is paid per semester up to a maximum of four semesters).
Interested persons who are either employees of a government agency or the child of such an employee can apply for this source of financial assistance. The application form includes a section in which such information as financial need, involvement in community and extracurricular activities, and educational goals can be shared with the Selection Committee.
