Scholarships available to help feds with tuition

Applications for the 2003-2004 Federal Employee Education and Assistance college scholarship program are now available.

FEEA, a 17-year-old nonprofit organization that helps federal employees and their families in need, provides annual scholarships to help federal employees or their dependents pay for college tuition. Over the years, FEEA has awarded more than $3 million in college scholarships to federal and postal employees and their family members. Scholarships range from $300 to $1,500 per student, depending on the amount of federal employee donations received by FEEA through the Combined Federal Campaign.

Applicants can be high school seniors, full-time college students or graduate students with a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Federal employee applicants may be part-time students, but must have at least three years of experience as a civilian federal employee or postal worker.

Potential applicants can find more information and download an application at FEEA's Web site. Applications must be postmarked by March 28, and awards will be announced in August in time for the start of the academic year.

To receive an application by mail, send a self-addressed, stamped business-size envelope to:

FEEA Scholarships
8441 W. Bowles Ave., Suite 200
Littleton, Colo. 80123-9501