If you are a young person today, you may wonder how you will every pay for college. If you are a federal employee, the challenges may at times seem insurmountable. FEEA sponsors the only merit-based scholarship competition program open exclusively to federal employees, their spouses, and their children--rewarding hard workers through our merit-based program. 

Applications are available January - March each year.

Awards: More than 400 students from across 26 regions will win scholarships ranging from $250 to $2,500. From this this pool of 400, the top students in each region have the chance to win two additional awards:

• Six students will win an additional $5,000 through the FEEA-NTEU Scholarship. Read more>
• Additional money is awarded through the Cooke Memorial Scholarship. Read more>

• Current civilian federal and postal employees with at least three years of federal service, their children and spouses
• Dependent applicants may first apply as high school seniors
  
• Dependents must be full-time students; employees may be part-time
• Enrolled (or plan to enroll) in an accredited post-secondary school
  
• Course of study that leads to a two-year, four-year or graduate degree
• 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale

Partner Programs: Students whose parents are members of selected federal management associations, unions, and agencies may be eligible for additional awards. FEEA accepts applications from more than a dozen partner organizations as if they were our own. You only have to fill out one application. Find out if you are eligible here>