Especially for Youth (EFY) is a summer youth church camp where many young adults serve as counselors, developing leadership skills and strengthening their faith.

Serving as a counselor is a calling that can be both demanding and deeply rewarding. Counselors sacrifice time, sleep, emotional energy, and often better-paying summer jobs to serve with faith. They are mentors, lifelines, and disciples—often giving more than they receive.

This scholarship honors the legacy of lives changed at EFY and the staff who give their whole hearts and testimonies each summer.

Any Latter-day Saint (Christian) undergraduate or graduate student who is between the ages of 19 and 35 years old may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they have served as an EFY field staff member during this summer, last summer, or the summer before in one of the following roles: counselor, leader counselor, building counselor, assistant coordinator, health coordinator, or coordinator.

To apply, tell us about your experience serving on EFY field staff, the lessons you learned, and how you will apply what you learned to your future education.

This is a privately funded scholarship and is not awarded by, affiliated with, or officially endorsed by Especially for Youth (EFY), Brigham Young University (BYU), or The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Applicants are solely selected by an independent committee based on the stated criteria.

By applying for this scholarship, you acknowledge and understand that this is an independent award, and that your application materials may be reviewed by individuals not affiliated with EFY or its sponsoring institutions. Questions or concerns regarding this scholarship should be directed to contact@bold.org

Donor Profile: Curtis Gardner

Curtis Gardner

Donor since Jun, 2025

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Gardner Family EFY Field Staff Scholarship