**Submission Deadline: Saturday, August 8, 2026, at 10:00 pm EST**

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Scholarship Eligibility Requirements for Applicants:

• Must attend both days of the virtual Youth Career and College Excellence Summit.

• Must have the camera on and engage throughout the program.

• Must be one of the following:

  • Current high school student (freshman – senior), or

  • Current/continuing college student (freshman - senior currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree), or

  • Current student pursuing an associate, technical vocational, or trade school.

• Residence status: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident

• GPA: Must provide verifiable documentation (unofficial transcript, final report card, etc.)

• Complete the GetMyFuture Career Assessment and share the results

• Complete the 500-word essay prompt

Application Requirements Checklist:

• Scholarship Application (online only) - submitted by the deadline

• Scholar Profile - develop and upload using the provided template

• Photo (.jpg or .png) - Upload a clear headshot photo (no one else in the picture)

• Essay - (Write it on the application or upload it) **AI written essays will be disqualified**

  • Write a concise and compelling 500 - word essay on both parts: (1) "TBD.” ​

  • Essay Considerations:

    • What challenges and opportunities do you think young people will face in the future?

    • Which skills or qualities will be most important, and why?

    • How can youth start developing these abilities now?

    • How can schools, communities, and families help prepare the next generation?

• School/College verification - enrollment/verification in high school (report card), college acceptance, college enrollment (admissions or verification letter)

• GPA verification - Unofficial transcripts, report card, etc. (official transcripts are not required)