With online applications being accepted through January 31, there still is time for children of company employees to apply for financial support to help complete their education through the FM Scholarship Program.
The FM Scholarship Program awards scholarships to dependent children – as defined in the FM Scholarship Program Guidelines and Procedures – of full-time, active employees working at a U.S. location, as well as all expatriates or third-country nationals on a U.S. payroll. The application process for the scholarships is online.
This year, for the first time, the FM Scholarship Program has expanded applicant eligibility to include dependent children planning to enroll at an accredited vocational / technical school or community college.
Scholarship eligibility is granted to eligible children in their senior year of high school, planning to enroll at an accredited vocational / technical school, community college, college / university or hospital school of nursing immediately following high school graduation.
Eligibility to apply also is granted to full-time students enrolled at a college / university or community college, pursuing a baccalaureate degree, enrolled at a university or hospital school of nursing or enrolled as a full-time student in his or her first or second year at an accredited vocational / technical school.
To apply, visit https://aim.applyists.net/Freeport to set up an account with International Scholarship and Tuition Services, Inc. (ISTS) and complete an online application for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Each year, the program awards up to 20 new scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $5,500. To apply, your child must:
- Meet the program eligibility requirements as outlined in the FM Scholarship Program Guidelines and Procedures
- Complete and submit the online application form and supporting documents by Friday, January 31
An independent selection committee from ISTS reviews applications and awards scholarships based on student performance in and out of school. ISTS specializes in providing scholarship, grant and tuition program management services.
For questions or more information, please contact Dena Niskoch at 1-504-582-1906.