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FACT “Second Chance” Scholarship

Award Amount
$75,000
Award Amount
Application deadline
April 30, 2025
Application deadline
Awarded By:

Federation of American Consumers and Travelers

Number of Awards & Eligibility: Four awards offered annually.

In order to qualify, students must meet the following criteria:

Description: This award is for U.S. college freshmen who are members, or the child/grandchild of a member, of FACT. Applicants must not have attended school since 2007 as a full-time student.

Application requirements for the FACT “Second Chance” Scholarship are:

  • Application form
  • Official Transcript
  • Essay
Additional Information: This program is primarily designed for the so-called 'average' student. It is for the individual who may never have made the honor roll or who didn't excel on the athletic field, but who sincerely wants to obtain a higher education, but is often overlooked by other scholarship sources. Finalists may be contacted by one or more members of the FACT Scholarship Committee for a personal interview. Winners will be chosen from among the finalists based on need.

Award Amount: $75,000 in total will be spent in scholarships for four students.  The total dollars awarded for this scholarship is $75,000.

About Federation of American Consumers and Travelers:
Contact Information: Vicki Rolens ,Scholarship Coordinator
Address: 318 Hillsboro Ave. P.O. Box 104 Edwardsville, Illinois 62025
Email: cservice@usafact.org , cservice@usafact.org

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