1. F.A.M.I.L.Y. Foundation Educational Scholarship/Grants, Matching Grants
   Scholarships will be awarded annually to high school graduates with no prior college enrollment for educational expenses to accredited colleges, universities and trade and/or technical schools.
2. Criteria for scholarships
1. Applicant’s total family income cannot exceed four times the Federal Poverty Level for the number of family members living in the household for the current year. (See URL: http://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty/09poverty.shtml.)
2. Applicant must be in the process of or have completed application for Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
3. Applicant must provide their Data Release Number (DRN) and a copy of their SAR (student aid report) to the foundation for verification of data. May be sent via email, fax or US Mail.
4. Must be graduating the current year with a minimum scholastic G.P A. of 2.5.
5. Full household financial disclosure is required including other financial assistance.
6. In the case of an award students must maintain all qualification requirements each year. Failure to qualify will cause elimination from the program. Unused funds from eliminations will be used to fund new scholarship award recipients.
3. Awards
1. Total amount of the scholarships/grants will not exceed $1500.00 per year.
2. Four year grants of $250 per year to be awarded in the geographic areas currently served by the foundation. Each grant will total $1,000 in value.
3. The number of grants can be increased by the availability of grant sponsors.
4. Annual maintenance of qualifications is required.
5. An Achievement Bonus award will be made to the top qualifier when certain conditions are met.
1. Sufficient sponsor revenue is available to fund the bonus.
2. Candidate must attain the highest rating of all applicants in our evaluation process.
3. That highest rating must exceed a rating standard
4. Graduating GPA must exceed 4.0
5. The value of the award will depend on available funding.
6. The nature of the Achievement Bonus will be determined by the needs of the recipient.
7. Geographic areas: Phoenix, Arizona Area, Los Angeles Basin, Atlanta Metro Area, Charlotte, North Carolina Area, Washington, D.C./Maryland/Virginia Metro Area, Texas, Florida, Indiana and Kansas or any other location in these United States of America where candidates apply.
8. In order to receive the actual funds, award recipients must authenticate to the foundation graduation from high school with the minimum GPA and enrollment in the college/university of their choice prior to the actual receipt of funds.
9. The funding process will not begin until all data is received and authenticated.
10. Funding can take ten days to two weeks after receipt of all authentication data.
11. Applicants who do not receive an award can reapply in 12 months if there is still no prior college enrollment.
4. Evaluation
1. Applications will be evaluated on their need for assistance, the information in the application and the applicants FAFSA data.
2. Evaluation will be conducted using the “Blind” review process. Reviewers have no knowledge of the identity of the applicant being reviewed. Specific criteria approved by the board of directors will be used to evaluate applications.
3. Applications will be forwarded anonymously to the review committee.
4. Upon completion of the review process the finalists will be forwarded to the board of directors with recommendations for final approval.
5. Identity of applicants will remain anonymous until the board of directors has voted on the final recipients.
5. Due Date March 1, 12 Midnight
1. All applications submitted must be received in the F.A.M.I.L.Y. Foundation email (contact@family4learning.org) or faxed to (805) 531-5015 by the due date.
   
2. The “CERTIFICATION PAGE”  together with letters of recommendation, official high school transcript, recent photograph and all required household income verification documents must be postmarked at a U. S. Post Office by the due date of the year it is to be considered. If mailing the application it should be included in this package.
3. If the entire application package is mailed it must be postmarked by the due date.
4. Individual submission extensions of up to ten days may be granted if requested in writing  under extenuating circumstances.  
6. Mail to the foundation corporate office at:
   

                                    FAMILY FOUNDATION
                                    Attn: Education Committee
                                    6944 Pecan Avenue
                                    Moorpark, California 93021