Apply for the 2025 NEDP Changing Lives Scholarship 

CASAS is excited to announce the 2025 Changing Lives Scholarship, which provides tuition assistance for two NEDP graduates who are pursuing postsecondary education. This scholarship is designed to help you attend an accredited public or nonprofit postsecondary institution, including vocational schools, community colleges, or universities offering certificates, associate degrees, or four-year degrees. 

We will award two $500 scholarships to NEDP graduates! 

ELIGIBILITY 

If you have completed all NEDP requirements between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, you are eligible to apply. 

• Include your contact information.

• Submit a well-written essay (approximately 500 words) explaining:

• How the NEDP changed your life.

• How the program has influenced your decision to pursue postsecondary education or training. 

• Applications must be submitted via the official Google Form. 

• The Google Form timestamp will determine the cutoff. 

• CASAS will acknowledge receipt of your application. 

• Your advisor/assessor (or another NEDP staff member if unavailable) must submit a Changing Lives Scholarship Letter of Recommendation form. 

• The letter must also be submitted by 11:59 P.M. / PT on July 15, 2025 (Google Form timestamp applies)

• CASAS/NEDP will confirm receipt of the letter of recommendation.