American Electric Power System Educational Trust Fund

How to apply

This foundation reports that it accepts applications.

APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS BY ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS ARE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE APPLICATION PORTAL ON THE WEBSITE OF SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA (HTTPS://SCHOLARSHIPAMERICA.ORG/). APPLICANTS MUST FILL OUT THE ONLINE APPLICATION AND INCLUDE FINANCIAL INFORMATION, A CURRENT, COMPLETE TRANSCRIPT OF THE STUDENT'S GRADES, AND ONE ONLINE RECOMMENDATION FORM SUBMITTED ON THE STUDENT'S BEHALF.

Deadlines: THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS HISTORICALLY IN MARCH, BUT CIRCUMSTANCES MAY CAUSE THE DEADLINE TO BE EXT

Restrictions: THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM EDUCATIONAL TRUST FUND AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ELIGIBLE CHILDREN OF EMPLOYEES OF AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER AND ITS SUBSIDIARIES. APPLICANTS MUST BE SENIORS IN HIGH SCHOOL WHO ARE PLANNING TO PURSUE A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE FROM AN ACCREDITED UNIVERSITY. STUDENTS WHO RECEIVE FULL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FROM OTHER SOURCES OR WHO RECEIVE APPOINTMENTS TO ONE OF THE SERVICE ACADEMIES ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM. A CHILD OF A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ANY OF THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM COMPANIES (AT THE TIME OF THE AWARD) IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN AWARD. THE GRANTS ARE MADE ON AN OBJECTIVE AND NONDISCRIMINATORY BASIS PURSUANT TO A PROCEDURE APPROVED BY THE IRS IN A LETTER DATED MARCH 12, 1973.

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