Funeral Service Associations
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National Funeral Directors Morticians Association www.nfdma.com
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National Funeral Directors Association www.nfda.org |
- Up to $500 awarded |
- Awarded to students whose cumulative GPA is 3.0 or above
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Illinois Funeral Directors Association www.ifda.org |
- Up to $1000 awarded |
- Awarded to senior students during final semester
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Jewish Funeral Directors Association jfdamer@aol.com |
- Up to $750 awarded |
- Awarded to students of Jewish Heritage and others when applicable
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Order of the Golden Rule www.ogr.org |
- Up to $500 awarded |
- Awarded to students whose cumulative GPA is 3.4 or higher
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100 Black Women in Funeral Service hundredbwfs@aol.com |
- Up to $1000 awarded |
- Awarded to all students who meet the financial requirements in application
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American Board of Funeral Service www.abfse.org |
- Up to $500 awarded |
- Awarded to all students who meet the financial/academic requirements in application |
Student loans are also available through the Federal Family Educational Loan Program (FFELP) "Stafford" |
FFELP (Stafford Loan) |
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Malcolm X College also offers convenient financial aid programs through Grants, Independent funding sources and Veterans' Benefits: |
(Grants)
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Federal Pell Grant www.ed.gov/prog_info |
- Awarded to students with exceptional financial need |
- Offered on "First come, first serve basis"
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Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) Monetary Award Program (MAP) www.collegezone.com |
- Available to Illinois residence only |
- Covers tuition and mandatory fee for the academic year
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Federal College Work Study |
- Part time employment on/off campus, maximum 20 hours per week |
- Offered on "First come, first serve basis"
Independent Funding Sources www.plato.org www.teri.org www.fastweb.com
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Harold Washington Academic Scholarship |
- Academic Scholastics |
- Covers the full cost of tuition (up to 15 credit hours)
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The Chicago Urban League Scholarship |
- Academically based funding to single low-income students who are head of household |
- Awards are limited and range between $450 - $500
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United Center Joint Venture Scholarship Program
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Cathern Davis Scholarship
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Dr. Judge Watkins MXC Chapter/Local 1600 Union Scholarship
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Cook County College Teachers Union Norman G. Swenson Scholarship
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Veterans' Educational Benefits
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Benefits Sponsored by the Department of Veteran's Affairs |
- G.I.Bill (provides monthly stipend)
- Veterans' Dependents Allowance (for dependents of deceased/disabled veterans)
- Vocational Rehabilitation Benefits (for occupational retraining)
- Tutorial Assistance
- Veterans Work-Study Program
· Contact Veterans Administration at (847) 948-8500 www.va/gov/education/
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Benefits Sponsored by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission |
- Illinois Veteran Grant (IVG) pays tuition for most Illinois veterans enrolled within the state
- MIA/POW (provided for dependents of Illinois veterans listed "Missing in Action" or "Prisoner of War."
· Eligibility Requirements
- Service in the armed forces for at least one year
- Armed services entry and discharge as an Illinois resident
- A discharge rating of honorable, under honorable conditions, general, or service connected medical.
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To apply for Federal and State Financial Aid Programs you may file the application electronically at www.fafsa.ed.gov |
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