**Applicants must attend BOTH days of the virtual Youth Career & College Excellence Summit for consideration**

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Scholarship Eligibility Requirements for Applicants:

• Must attend both days of the virtual 2024 Youth Career and College Excellence Summit.

• Must have camera on and engage.

• 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 a 250-word essay

• Join "Scholarships for Scholars" Group on FB or IG and upload a screen shot.

Application Requirements Checklist:

• Scholarship Application - completed 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 a concise and compelling 250-word essay on the following topic: “Describe an academic challenge you experienced, how you overcame the challenge, and what you learned about yourself.”

• 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)

• FB or IG Screen Shot - showing you joined "Scholarships for Scholars" Group on FB or IG