Herb Block Scholarship

To qualify as a full-time or part-time applicant, you must:

• meet eligibility criteria for federal aid;
• be a permanent resident of Washington, DC; Prince George’s or Montgomery Counties in Maryland; Arlington or Fairfax Counties; or the cities of Falls Church or Alexandria in Virginia;
• be a high school senior as of September and thereby eligible to complete high school in the academic year in which the application is filed - or - an enrolled student at an eligible community college listed below who has not completed the 30th credit towards a degree by the start of the academic year when the award begins - or - have attained a high school
  diploma or GED and plan to begin attendance at one of the eligible community colleges listed below.
• be planning part-time with at least six credits per semester or full-time attendance at one of the eligible community colleges listed below.
• be willing to accept the decision of the Scholarship Committee as final.

Eligible schools for attendance (all campuses)

• Montgomery College
• Northern Virginia Community College
• Prince George’s Community College
• University of the District of Columbia (first two years of a four-year degree or an associate or vocational degree program only)

Application deadlines:

• July 7, 2010 to for the Fall Semester
• November 10, 2010 for the Spring Semester

Scholarship amounts:

The Herb Block Scholarship is a “last dollar” scholarship valued at up to $8,000 per academic year (not to exceed $16,000 over the life of the scholarship). The award covers tuition, mandatory fees, books & supplies, as well as limited transportation and child care expenses. The actual award amount for each recipient is determined in conjunction with the financial aid office, and is based on a student’s balance after all other financial resources are considered. All applicants must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, better known as FAFSA. The website for more information on the FAFSA and how to apply can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Award amounts will be based on FAFSA data, as well as actual tuition & fee information provided by the college financial aid office for the determination of the “last dollar” needed to meet authorized expenses. Award amounts reflect full-time and part-time attendance. All coursework must be completed within four years.

Additional information & Online application:

http://www.herbblockfoundation.org/sites/default/files/imce_uploads/pdfs/scholarship_application.pdf