Success Through Resilience and Opportunity.
Every student’s journey is unique, but they all share one thing in common: the opportunity to pursue their educational goals through the Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund.
More Than a Scholarship
Support that reverberates across generations.
The Families of Freedom Scholarship Fund helped students pursue higher education, but its impact didn’t end at graduation. Alumni have gone on to become educators, healthcare professionals, public servants, business leaders and advocates in their communities.
Their achievements reflect not only their own determination, but also the generosity of the donors whose support helped make those opportunities possible.
Elyse Travers, Rehabilitation Counseling, Graduated
“On September 11, 2001, my family of five quickly became a family of four. The Families of Freedom Scholarship helped my family immensely. Although my father isn’t here, he is the reason I’ve come so far in my achievements, including earning my master’s degree from The University of Scranton.”
Elyse Travers, Rehabilitation Counseling, Graduated
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“[My father] would be really happy that I had the opportunity to go to college. I knew that he was there, and that, for me, made it easier. I knew that my whole family was there.” ”
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The Families of Freedom Scholarship sustains the memories of all those lost or suffering due to 9/11. It is so humbling that donors, who are seemingly strangers, can show such kindness and compassion. Scholarship America gives me strength and hope for a better future. ”
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You have given me a life which I had dreamed of for so long. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I promise that I will accomplish my dreams, and it is all due to your generous scholarship. ”
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I can’t tell you how good it makes me to feel to know that the scholarship is there for us. Everyone that has helped us at Scholarship America has just been really wonderful. Paul would have been extremely proud of his son’s decision to become a mechanical engineer. Thanks to Scholarship America and Families of Freedom, Shawn’s dream is being made possible. ”
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If I could talk to the donors who contributed to the Families of Freedom Fund, I would tell them that whatever they gave in any amount or in any form will never be forgotten. It will always be appreciated because it really did help this family. ”
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Over the course of five years from original application to delivery of checks, every phone call, question or problem was handled perfectly. ”
The Johnson Family
“Because of you, we’ve received two bachelor’s and one master’s degrees, with one more master’s and bachelor’s on the way. Thank you so much, we couldn’t have done it without you.”
The Johnson Family Testimonials
Bridget Fisher, Civil Engineering, Graduated
“Families of Freedom has been there for every one of my seven siblings throughout our educational journey and has really given us a gift that so many people dream of. I’ll never take that for granted.”
Bridget Fisher Testimonial
