MFDA Scholarships

Eligibility

• A child whose parent or guardian is employed by an MFDA member firm, and is a full-time student of an accredited college, university, or higher educational learning/vocational center.
• Employees of MFDA member firms, and their families, working at least twenty (20) hours per week and taking a minimum of six (6) credit hours per semester at an accredited college, university, or higher educational learning/vocational center.

Selection Criteria

• Academic records including SAT/ACT scores (if chosen school is test-optional - please indicate.
• Essay, school activities, community involvement and work experience.
• Financial need will be considered, as a secondary factor.

Information

1. All Applications Must be Received No Later than May 1st, 2025
2. Include a picture with your application for press publicity. (not required)
3. All appropriate sections of the application MUST be completed.
4. It is each applicant’s responsibility to be certain that a company sponsor signs the application before it is submitted to the MFDA Scholarship Committee.
5. In order for the application to be processed and a scholarship awarded, applicants MUST submit (1) a copy of their official letter of acceptance or review for acceptance to an accredited college, university, or higher educational/vocational learning center (if High School class of 2025) or (2) proof that student is enrolled full-time in an accredited college, university, or higher educational/vocational learning center (if not a graduating HS senior)
6. Past scholarship winners are not eligible to reapply.
7. Scholarship awards will be given directly to the students at the MFDA Scholarship Meeting.

Application Requirements

HS Seniors:

1. An official transcript of your high school grades, including class ranking. Include the first half of your senior year.
2. Two letters of recommendation from your high school teachers and/or advisors.
3. An official transcript of your SAT and/or ACT scores. If you did not take an SAT or ACT test because your college is test-optional, please send information from school stating that. AP test results will also be considered.
4. A letter of acceptance from one accredited college to which you have applied for admission, (if you have not yet received an acceptance, enclose a letter from at least one college indicating your application is under review).
5. A 500-word essay indicating your reason for applying for a MFDA scholarship. (Hint: Include your personal goals.)

Employees of Member Firms

1. An official transcript of your current grades if you are currently enrolled in an accredited college.
2. A letter of acceptance from one accredited higher educational facility, if you are an entering student.
3. Two letters of recommendation (preferably at least one from your supervisor at work).
4. A 250-word essay indicating your reason for applying for an MFDA scholarship, including your personal goals.
5. Must be employed by the member firm for at least one (1) year.