Scholarship Description
Each year, FRED awards $75,000 in scholarships to rural America’s most accomplished and intelligent students. Scholarships range from $1,000 to $5,000, and are funded by the FRED Scholarship Endowment and donations to FRED’s Annual Giving Campaign. The Everette Kneece Return to Rural America Scholarship honors Mr. Kneece’s vital and pioneering efforts on behalf of FRED, and awards $5,000 to the year’s top applicant.
Eligibility for FRED programs is determined by the FRED Donor Circle list. Applicants must have a letter of nomination from a FRED Donor Circle company for that program year and meet the basic requirements outlined in the scholarship brochure. Only applications that meet these requirements will be considered. If you are interested in applying for a FRED scholarship, please contact one of the companies listed in the FRED Donor Circle. FRED does not provide contact information for our donors and some only nominate students from their communities. You may inquire with the company but please do not send your application or any documents to them until you have confirmation that they will provide a letter of nomination. Some companies select their candidates directly and, because there is a limited number of applications each company may nominate, not all students will be eligible to apply for scholarships. Check with the companies before filling out the application.
Year of Need: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior,
Type: Merit Based
Num Awards: Multiple
Min Award: 1000
Max Award: 5000
Deadline: 2024-12-31
Website: http://www.fred.org/
Sponsoring Organization
Foundation for Rural Education and Development
4196 Merchant Plaza, Suite #803
Lake Ridge, VA 22191
Contact Person: Attn: Melissa Korzuch, Executive Director
Phone: 202-660-2899
Fax: 202-517-9104
Web: http://www.fred.org/programs.html
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