Altria Group Inc. Scholarship Program FAQ
Tips & Tricks to Complete Scholarship Applications
The Altria Group Inc. Scholarship Program awards provide financial assistance to help pay a portion of the cost of college, graduate, professional studies and vocational/technical career training for eligible children of employees of the Altria family of companies.
If you are a previous year's awardee, please refer to the Renewal Eligibility Section at the bottom of the page.
Eligibility A child of a full-time employee or part-time employee (scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week) of an Altria company who is claimed as a dependent on the employee's federal income tax return, is supported by the employee, or is claimed by the employee for medical insurance and other benefits. The child must be under the age of 26 and enrolled in a full-time course of study for the academic year when the scholarship is awarded.
Once an award is granted to the child of an active employee, it remains intact for the duration of the student's school attendance, including annual scholarship renewal, as long as the student satisfies continuing eligibility criteria and is not affected by the employment status of the recipient's parent or guardian.
Scholarships are offered in two categories:
- College Scholarships - Includes current high school seniors, undergraduate or graduate and professional school
- Vocational/Technical Scholarships - Includes high school seniors or high school graduates, non-high school graduates who have a general equivalency diploma (GED) and current vocational/technical students.
A scholarship is not expected to cover the entire cost of a student's higher education. The scholarship is a complement to other financial assistance a student may receive from parents, guardians, employment, loans and other sources.
Timeline:
November 25th – January 31st | Scholarship application is available at https://edcor.smapply.us/prog/altria_group_inc_scholarship_program/ |
November 25th – January 31st | Complete and submit application |
January 31st | Application deadline Must be submitted online |
April | Scholarship winners and non-winners are notified |
Mid July | Scholarship Awards paid |
Renewal Eligibility
Awards are renewable for the duration of the recipient's current degree path, providing the following conditions are met:
- If an awardee has completed the original degree path their scholarship was awarded under, the applicant must re-apply under a fresh application under a new degree path to be considered for further scholarship funding.
- The student must maintain full-time enrollment for the entire academic year and continue to be in good academic standing, according to the standards set by the institution attended.
- A student is not required to provide financial need information for scholarship renewal. However, students may contact Edcor Scholarship Administration: scholarshipsupport@edcor.com should family financial conditions change and Edcor Scholarship Administration will review on a case-by-case basis.
- Any recipient of an award must enroll in the fall of the year the award is received or reapply for a scholarship for the next academic year.
- If a scholarship student takes a leave of absence from academic studies, the number of years that a scholarship may be renewed will not be reduced.
- The first year of eligibility for a scholarship begins the first semester that a student enters college or graduate or professional studies, regardless of the year the student received the award.
- Academic or disciplinary action resulting in suspension or dismissal from school automatically terminates the scholarship.
Please see the Altria Group Inc Scholarship Program Brochure for more information.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please send an email to scholarshipsupport@edcor.com
Altria Group Inc. Scholarship Program
Altria Group Inc. Scholarship Program FAQ
Tips & Tricks to Complete Scholarship Applications
The Altria Group Inc. Scholarship Program awards provide financial assistance to help pay a portion of the cost of college, graduate, professional studies and vocational/technical career training for eligible children of employees of the Altria family of companies.
If you are a previous year's awardee, please refer to the Renewal Eligibility Section at the bottom of the page.
Eligibility A child of a full-time employee or part-time employee (scheduled to work at least 20 hours per week) of an Altria company who is claimed as a dependent on the employee's federal income tax return, is supported by the employee, or is claimed by the employee for medical insurance and other benefits. The child must be under the age of 26 and enrolled in a full-time course of study for the academic year when the scholarship is awarded.
Once an award is granted to the child of an active employee, it remains intact for the duration of the student's school attendance, including annual scholarship renewal, as long as the student satisfies continuing eligibility criteria and is not affected by the employment status of the recipient's parent or guardian.
Scholarships are offered in two categories:
- College Scholarships - Includes current high school seniors, undergraduate or graduate and professional school
- Vocational/Technical Scholarships - Includes high school seniors or high school graduates, non-high school graduates who have a general equivalency diploma (GED) and current vocational/technical students.
A scholarship is not expected to cover the entire cost of a student's higher education. The scholarship is a complement to other financial assistance a student may receive from parents, guardians, employment, loans and other sources.
Timeline:
November 25th – January 31st | Scholarship application is available at https://edcor.smapply.us/prog/altria_group_inc_scholarship_program/ |
November 25th – January 31st | Complete and submit application |
January 31st | Application deadline Must be submitted online |
April | Scholarship winners and non-winners are notified |
Mid July | Scholarship Awards paid |
Renewal Eligibility
Awards are renewable for the duration of the recipient's current degree path, providing the following conditions are met:
- If an awardee has completed the original degree path their scholarship was awarded under, the applicant must re-apply under a fresh application under a new degree path to be considered for further scholarship funding.
- The student must maintain full-time enrollment for the entire academic year and continue to be in good academic standing, according to the standards set by the institution attended.
- A student is not required to provide financial need information for scholarship renewal. However, students may contact Edcor Scholarship Administration: scholarshipsupport@edcor.com should family financial conditions change and Edcor Scholarship Administration will review on a case-by-case basis.
- Any recipient of an award must enroll in the fall of the year the award is received or reapply for a scholarship for the next academic year.
- If a scholarship student takes a leave of absence from academic studies, the number of years that a scholarship may be renewed will not be reduced.
- The first year of eligibility for a scholarship begins the first semester that a student enters college or graduate or professional studies, regardless of the year the student received the award.
- Academic or disciplinary action resulting in suspension or dismissal from school automatically terminates the scholarship.
Please see the Altria Group Inc Scholarship Program Brochure for more information.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please send an email to scholarshipsupport@edcor.com