Macy’s Emergency Scholarship

Scholarship Sponsored by League of United Latin American Citizens

Description The Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund is a targeted financial assistance program created through a partnership between LULAC National Educational Service Centers (LNESC) and Macy’s. It provides short-term grants to students who face immediate monetary crises that threaten their ability to stay enrolled and complete courses or a degree program. The fund covers urgent, documentable events such as sudden loss of income, death in the immediate family, or disaster-related losses, and it explicitly excludes assistance for poor personal financial choices. The program is designed to be responsive and focused on preventing an interruption in a student’s academic progress. - Purpose: short-term emergency grants to keep students enrolled - Sponsor: LNESC in partnership with Macy’s - Qualifying context: urgent, documentable financial crises - Exclusions: poor financial choices and non-emergency debts Eligibility Students must meet specific academic and residency criteria to apply. Eligible applicants are residents of California, Florida, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Puerto Rico, or Texas. They must be enrolled full-time at an accredited college or university, be in good standing with their institution, and hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale or equivalent). Meeting these baseline requirements is mandatory before the application will be considered. - Residency limited to 8 states/territory listed above - Full-time enrollment at an accredited institution required - Must be in good academic standing - Minimum cumulative GPA: 3.0 (or equivalent) Award Value Awards are intended to cover immediate, documented need and are granted on a one-time basis. Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Funds are non-renewable; once awarded, students should not expect ongoing payments. Award amounts vary depending on the documented need in each case but are capped so that no single award exceeds $500. Funds are discretionary and distributed according to assessed urgency and available resources. - One-time awards only (non-renewable) - Award amounts based on documented emergency need - Maximum award: $500 per recipient - Distribution is discretionary and need-driven Application Requirements Applicants must submit a complete application package by email to be considered for funding. Required documents include a completed and signed application form, an essay describing the immediate financial need, a detailed budget showing the amount requested with supporting documentation (for example, a university statement), and proof of full-time enrollment including cumulative GPA. All materials must be emailed together to [email protected] for review. - Submit: completed, signed application form - Explain: essay detailing immediate financial need - Document: budget and supporting evidence (e.g., university statement) - Verify: proof of full-time enrollment and cumulative GPA - Submit via email to [email protected] Application Timeline & Contact The public summary for the program does not list specific application deadlines or processing timeframes. Because the awards address urgent needs, applicants should prepare and submit documentation as soon as the emergency arises to avoid interruptions in enrollment. For questions about timelines, status, or additional instructions, applicants should refer to the Application Requirements section and use the listed submission channel. Complete, clear documentation typically helps expedite review. - No formal deadline or processing time provided in the source - Apply promptly when an emergency occurs - Use comprehensive documentation to reduce delays - See Application Requirements for submission channel and materials History of the Award The Macy’s Emergency Scholarship Fund originates from a collaboration between LNESC and Macy’s focused on keeping students enrolled during crises. The available information emphasizes the program’s mission and operational scope rather than its founding date or long-term history. Specific historical details such as the year established, program milestones, or changes over time are not provided in the source material. The program’s history, as presented, centers on its role as a rapid-response financial safety net for qualifying students. - Created through a partnership: LNESC and Macy’s - Focused on emergency intervention to prevent enrollment disruption - No founding date or detailed program history provided in source - History described primarily by mission and purpose, not timeline