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SSA Foundation Scholarship Program
The SSA Foundation awards scholarships to deserving employees of national SSA members and their families. Scholarship awards range from $2,500 to $10,000. Since its inception the SSAF Scholarship program has awarded over one million dollars to students affiliated with the self storage industry.
To be eligible to apply you must be:
- an employee of a national member of the Self Storage Association or is related to an employee (child, grandchild, spouse). Must be employed a minimum of one year.
- enrolled part-time (6 credit hours) or full-time (12 credit hours) in an undergraduate program at an accredited postsecondary, 2-year, 4-year or vocational institution.
- have a cumulative grade point average of “C” or a 2.0 GPA on a 4 point scale.
- a citizen of the United States.
Click Here to Download the 2025 - 2026 Scholarship Application.
IMPORTANT SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
- All prior scholarship winners must re-apply to be considered for the 2025 SSAF Scholarship Award.
- A valid SSA National Member ID is required. If you don’t know your ID number, please contact us at SSAFS@selfstorage.org.
- Submit your completed 2025 scholarship application by February 1, 2025 via e-mail to: SSAFS@selfstorage.org.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
ATTENTION SSA NATIONAL MEMBER HR STAFF:
SSA is looking to you to share information regarding the SSAF Scholarship with your employees. As a SSA National Member your staff and their families are eligible to apply. Share with them the most valuable SSA benefit they are not useing.
We've created a HR Tool Kit to use to share information with your staff. Feel free to download any of the items below to spread the word.
E-mail graphic to share with staff.
Marketing Tips:
- Post Flyer in Employee Breakrooms
- Use banner ad in companywide emails to employees that highlight this great benefit
- Include Flyer in Employee Benefit renewal packets
- Use Flyer in Employee Newsletters
- Link application to all promotional info