FDFNY Educational Freedom Scholarship Application Form

Educational Freedom Scholarship Application Form

Application Deadline - August 15 st , 2025
Read and follow the instructions carefully prior to submitting your application. All winners will be notified on or before September 5th 2025.

The Fellowship of Disciples & Freedom NY believes:

Parents should be in charge of and overseeing their children’s education.

Parents can find an option that best serves their child’s situation.

We believe in school choice, and access to quality educational opportunities. School choice means different things to different people. To FDFNY school choice means allowing parents to select the best schools for their children— homeschool, public or private.

The Frederick Douglass Foundation of New York School Choice, Educational Freedom scholarship program allows parents to take more control over their child’s education. We aim to empower families, who choose to homeschool or send their kids to a private Christian school by offering scholarships up to $5,000.

*Depending on how much money is raised. Scholarship awards vary ($5 - $5,000) depending on how much money is raised in any given year.

In order to quality to be considered for or to be a scholarship recipiant - You must be: A dues paying member of the Frederick Douglass Foundation, A resident of New York state and if you are re-applying for multiple years we do consider GPA and any disciplinary issues. Qualifing students must be in k -12
If selected, you will be asked for documentation to support the data you provide. Likewise, all correspondence and award agreements will be generated from the personal information submitted below. So, please use proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.
I. Personal Data

Tell us about yourself
Mother/Father/Parent Guardian Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Child's Full Name*

First NameLast Name
Child's Full Name

First NameLast Name
Mobile No*
Email *
Where the confirmation will be send to
Home Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip Code
Optional Informations

Information regarding gender, ethnic origin and race are optional. The information is requested for post-scholarship report generation only and in no way affects your selection for scholarship awards. We do, on occassion, have donors want to specifically donate to help a certain demographic.
Gender

MaleFemale
Please check your veteran status.

VeteranChild of a VeteranGrandchild of a VeteranSpouse of a VeteranNone of the Above
Where you do live?

Rural AreaSuburban AreaInner City AreaUrban Area
Were you born outside the USA?

YesNo
II. Required Information
Do you Live in New York State?*

YesNo
Are you a US Citizen or in the US Legally?*

YesNo
Are you you a dues paying member of the Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance?*

YesNo
IF you are not a dues paying member of The Frederick Douglass Freedom Alliance. Did a member recommend you for the scholarship. If yes what dues paying member is sponsoring your application?
Are you a Single Parent Household?*

YesNo
Are you choosing to home-school or send your child to a private Christian school*

Home-SchoolPrivate Christian School
Please check what grade your child will be going into*

K-3th4-6th7-9th10-12th
What is the name of the school your child has been accepted to? If you are homeschooling... Have you sent in your letter of intent to your district? What School District will you child be in? will you be attending a co-op? What curriculum are you thinking of using or have you chosen to use? *

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What government / public school did your child attend, if any? Type N/a if not applicable *
How many children do you have, that are of school age and you are choosing to home-school or put in private christian school? *
For each child, if they are already in school: Current GPA, School activities, honors, offices held, etc. If none simply state N/A *
How much of a scholarship are you requesting? *
III. Financial Information
Are you self employed or a W-2 employee?*

Self Employed / 1099W-2 employeeBoth - Multiple JobsOther
Who works and what hours? Choose all that apply*

Father Full-timeFather Part-timeMother Full-TimeMother Part-timeFull-Time Mother inside the home. Is not or will not be employed outside of the home.Full-Time Father inside the home. Is not or will not be employed outside of the home.
Did you file taxes last year?*

YesNo
What was your combined total household income? *
What is your combined total household bills? *
Will a parent need to cut their work hours to make this school choice possible?*

YesNo
For how many years do you anticipate you will need financial help, for this Educational Choice? This does not affect eligibility! This is to help us plan, and properly raise funds.*

Just one year2-4 years5-7 years7 plus yearsOther
Note: All scholarship applicants will be asked to provide official verification.
VI. Extras
Have you ever received an educational scholarship before?*

YesNo
For Transparency Purposes - Please check if you or any of your family work or volunteer for any of the following organizations. This does NOT disqualify you from consideration or lower your chances of receiving a scholarship.*

The Frederick Douglass FoundationDouglass Leadership InstituteThe School your child will be attending.
VII. Essay
Why should your family, student be considered for the Educational Freedom Scholarship? Why is a scholarship is important to you. Include any academic and non-academic accomplishments, personal characteristics, or experiences that make you uniquely worthy of scholarship consideration.
Essay*

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VIII. Applicant's E-Signature
By signing the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.
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The Frederick Douglass Foundation of New York is committed to equal opportunity in employment and education. The College does not discriminate in any program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or any other protected class. In order to quality to be considered for or to be a scholarship recipiant - You must be: A dues paying member of the Frederick Douglass Foundation, A resident of New York state, in k-12th grade and if you are re-applying for multiple years we do consider GPA and any disciplinary issues. Scholarship awards vary ($5 - $5,000) depending on how much money is raised in any given year.
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Educational Freedom Scholarship Application Form

I. Personal Data

II. Required Information

III. Financial Information

VI. Extras

VII. Essay

VIII. Applicant's E-Signature