Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund

Name: Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund

Award Amount: Varies based on need; not to exceed $500

Information and Eligibility:
The Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund, a partnership between LNESC and Macy’s, provides immediate financial assistance to full-time college students facing unexpected economic hardship that could prevent them from completing classes or their degree program. Funds are intended for tuition and education-related expenses and are non-renewable. Applicants cannot be recipients of other LNESC scholarships at the time of application.

Qualifying emergency circumstances include:

• Change in family income or support
• Loss of job
• Death of an immediate family member
• Natural disaster
• Pending eviction or home foreclosure
• Burglary
• Fire

Note: Poor financial choices, such as credit card debt or misuse of financial aid, do not qualify as emergencies.

Eligibility criteria include:

• Residency: Must be a resident of California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, or Texas.
• Enrollment: Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university and in good standing.
• Academic Performance: Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

Application requirements include:

• Completed online application
• College transcript showing proof of full-time enrollment and GPA
• Essay outlining immediate financial need
• Budget with supporting documentation for the amount requested

Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until all funds are awarded.

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