Earn to Learn Scholarship

Eligibility

• Plan to attend or currently attend a participating Earn to Learn educational partner.
• Meet the eligibility requirements established by the selected college, university, technical school, or training program.
• Meet the applicable financial-need requirements, which commonly include Federal Pell Grant eligibility or another approved need-based pathway.
• Complete all enrollment, residency, credit-hour, degree, or program requirements established by the participating institution.
• Be prepared to save $500 in an approved matched-savings account during each participating year.

Requirements

• Create an Earn to Learn applicant portal account.
• Complete the online scholarship application.
• Upload the FAFSA Student Aid Report and required identification or eligibility documentation.
• Sign the Earn to Learn Savings Agreement.
• Open an approved Matched Savings Account.
• Save $500 according to the selected savings plan.
• Complete the required online personal-finance training with a score of at least 80%.
• Participate in at least two educational webinars.
• Meet all additional requirements established by the participating institution.

How to Apply

1. 1Review the participating educational partners and select the institution or program you plan to attend.
2. 2Confirm that you meet that institution's specific Earn to Learn eligibility rules.
3. 3Create an applicant portal account and complete the online application.
4. 4Upload the FAFSA Student Aid Report, identification, and any required supporting documents.
5. 5Wait for the eligibility review, which generally takes one to two weeks.
6. 6If approved, sign the Savings Agreement and select an approved banking partner.
7. 7Open the Matched Savings Account and make the first deposit.
8. 8Complete the required personal-finance training and educational webinars.
9. 9Reach the annual $500 savings goal to receive the matched scholarship funding.