All applicants must:
Create a two-minute video responding to the following:
This application opens June 1, 2026, and closes July 17, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time).
The eligible total amount will be funded in two disbursements for the 2026-2027 academic year, based on the conditions outlined in the scholar’s contract.
Sallie Mae’s mission is to power confidence as students begin their unique journeys. As an education solutions company, we support students as they navigate to, through and immediately after higher education. Through The Sallie Mae Fund, our mission-aligned philanthropic efforts remove barriers to college access, close affordability gaps and help more students complete their higher education.
We welcome organizations, agencies and sponsors to submit annual scholarship and student support programs. For more information, please refer here.