BEST WISHES to the Class of 2024!
BEST WISHES to the Class of 2024!
MarkeemTaylor, Educapital Scholar
Educapital Foundation awards over $12M in "Earn While You Learn" Scholarships each year to qualified students who are finanically challenged. "Earn While You Learn" is an 100% donor-funded program, designed to provide cash payments to low-income post-secondary students.
In order to Qualify you must meet the following criteria:
1. 18 & over.
2. High school graduate or GED recipient.
3. U.S. citizen, permanent resident, DACA recipient, or employment authorization card.
4. Low income.
5. Highly motivated to learn new technical and professional skills.
Basic Scholarship Requirements:
1. Maintain a “C average or above.
2. Maintain a 70% attendance rate.
3. Meet any addition requirements outlined by the school.*
* Please note: It is the student’s responsibility to know the requirements of the school before enrolling.
Partner School:
1. Students must enroll in an accredited partnerschool in order to receive an "Earn While You Learn" Scholarship. If there is a school that you would like to attend that is not a partner, please contact us.
2. All students accepted into our partner schools will be eligible to receive scholarship awards. The scholarship requirements may vary depending on school and the funds available. Students are allowed one scholarship per program. But are eligible for additional scholarships, by enrolling into approved continuing education programs.
Award Notification:
Award notifications will be sent via email within 7 days. Denial notifications will not be sent out.
If you don’t see your question answered here, please email Michelle Miller, Director of Student Support michelle@edu-capital.org
“Earn “Earn While You Learn“ is a Performance-based scholarship that provides financial support to students, based on academic performance, in the form of cash payments.
Students must meet certain requirements throughout their enrollment in order to receive payments.
Typical requirements include:
- Maintaining a “C average or above.
- Maintaining a 70% attendance rate.
The scholarships aim is to reduce financial burdens on low-income students while providing incentives for good academic progress. Scroll to the ”Apply” button below to apply.
Importantly, the scholarships are paid directly to students. They may use the money for any pressing need (for example, books, child care, or other financial obligations that might disrupt their studies).
Yes. Scholarship money is paid directly to students in addition to any Pell Grants and loans. Therefore, students will have more cash to cover their living expenses while in school, and can potentially reduce their dependency on loans.
1. Must be a High school student, HS graduate or GED holder.
2. Must submit a completed scholarship application.
3. Must demonstrate financial need.
Basic Scholarship Requirements:
In order to receive the "Earn While You Learn" Scholarship, recipients must:
- Maintain a “C average or above.
- Maintain a 70% attendance rate.
- Meet any addition requirements outlined by the school.
Yes. If you graduate on time, you will be eligible for an additional 3 scholarships. The maximum term for any student is 4 years.
1. Enroll into an accredited partner school.
2. Apply for Scholarship.
3. If selected, you will receive a decision within 14 business days via email.
Educapital partners with in-demand accredited schools, that provide high outcomes, high placement rates, and high value programs.
All students accepted into our partner schools are automatically eligible for scholarship.
No. This award is a grant, not a loan. You do not need to repay the scholarship amount.
First payment dates vary depending on the school. Please contact your schools administrator to determine when you will be eligible to apply.
No. There is no cost to apply.
- Basic questionnaire
- A Short essay
- 3 personal references
Scholarships are awarded primarily based on financial need, personal references, and a strong desire to achieve goals through education.
No. We do not require personal information during the application process.
If the school reports failure to meet academic requirements, you will not receive payment.
Please work with your school representative to resolve any issues, we fully rely on our partner schools to track and approve student performance.
If you withdraw from school, your scholarship will be canceled effective immediately.
If for any reason, the partner school does not honor your scholarship, please contact us immediately.
Please contact Michelle Miller, Director of Student Support. She can be reached via email michelle@edu-capital.org.
Once you graduate, you will become an Educapital Scholar, and become eligible for additional scholarships.
Scholarship money can be used to cover basic living expense, including transportation, rent, childcare, etc.
We communicate with our partner schools on a bi-weekly basis to get updates on your progress.
You will receive an email notification within 7 days regarding the decision of the scholarship application. Unfortunately, denial letters will not be sent.
There are no scholarship deadlines. Decisions are made on rolling basis, subject to funding availability.
(Currently Enrolled Student) Educapital awards scholarships to current students who have not received a first time scholarship.
(Graduates Only)
Educapital awards scholarships to previous scholarship winners enrolling in Continuing Education, Advanced Programs, and undergraduate degree programs.
(Graduates Only)
Educapital awards scholarships to graduates interested in starting their own business.
Educapital Foundation, INC. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (EIN is 88-0914133). Your donation to Educapital Foundation is tax deductible as a charitable contribution to the fullest extent allowed by law.
Headquarters: 1629 K St. N.W. Suite 300 Washington. D.C. 20006, USA Phone number: +1 (301) 750-3551 Michelle@edu-capital.org
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