Scholarship Program
Our scholarship program provides last-dollar educational assistance to financially disadvantaged, lawfully present non-U.S. citizens attending participating DMV-area community colleges who have unmet educational expenses that could prevent them from beginning, continuing, or completing their education.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicant must have applied and been granted legal right to reside, attend school or work in the USA. Proof of legal status is required upon submission of application.
Applicant must be 18 years or older applying for either: (a) vocational program at an accredited vocational training institution; or (b) admission to a 2-year or 4-year community college, state or online university with tuition cost not exceeding $400 per credit hour.
Applicant’s family must have reported less than $60,000 adjusted gross income (AGI) in the previous calendar year, as proven by filed tax return or equivalent.
For college coursework, applicant must have achieved a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (at end of academic year prior to submitting application).
Awards
Applicant will be notified in writing if selected as a finalist and interview will be scheduled shortly thereafter.
Scholarship recipient (beneficiary) will be chosen by MEYHM Family Foundation based on applicant’s legal status, academic achievement, financial need, community engagement, and strength of application/interview.
Funds may only be used to pay the net cost to attend beneficiary’s institution (less any other financial assistance, scholarship or grant awarded to beneficiary).
Funds will be disbursed by MEYHM Family Foundation directly to the institution on beneficiary’s behalf. No funds will be sent directly to beneficiary.
