Baby OG: Next Gen Female Visionary Scholarship
Female visionaries, builders, and creators often don’t have the resources they need to bring their ideas to life or to keep pushing forward in their education.
Too often, talent and ambition are limited by access. Financial barriers, gender stereotyping, and racial discrimination can all hinder a student from getting the opportunities they deserve, both in the classroom and in the workplace. As a result, fields continue to lack representation, which furthers the cycle of underrepresented students struggling to find mentors who understand their journeys.
This scholarship aims to further equity in education and the workplace by ensuring that all students are able to pursue their academic and professional goals.
Any female BIPOC undergraduate, or graduate student who is from an underserved community may apply for this scholarship opportunity if they are majoring in STEM or innovation and if they have at least a 3.5 GPA.
To apply, tell us what makes you a visionary, when you have pushed boundaries, and what your vision is for the future.
1. Tell us about yourself.
Share who you are, what you care about, and what drives you. This is your chance to set the stage—think of it as your personal mission statement.
2. What’s a real-world issue you feel deeply connected to, and why?
We want to understand what moves you and why this issue matters to you personally.
3. If you had the power to make change in that area, what would you do?
Describe the steps, innovations, or ideas you believe could create lasting impact. Don’t be afraid to dream big—we want to hear your vision.
4. How did you choose your area of study, and what do you hope to do with it?
Tell us what inspired your academic path and how you plan to use it to shape your future.
5. What’s one goal you’ve set for yourself in the next 5 years—and how do you plan to get there?
This is about vision and action. Walk us through where you’re going and how you’ll get there.
6. How has education helped you better understand yourself and your purpose?
Reflect on how learning—inside or outside the classroom—has shaped your values or mission.
7. How has your identity as a woman influenced the way you move through the world?
This could be about your experience in school, in your community, or in the field you’re pursuing. Feel free to share challenges or moments of pride.
8. What does leadership mean to you—and how have you embodied it?
We’re looking for future changemakers. This doesn’t have to be formal leadership; even small moments count.
9. Describe a time you had to be resourceful or resilient. What did you learn from it?
Innovation often comes from challenge—tell us about a moment that shaped you.
10. If awarded this scholarship, how would it help you pursue your dreams?
We want to understand the impact this support would have on your journey.
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FAQ
The application deadline is Aug 30, 2025. Winners will be announced on Sep 15, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Sep 15, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
If you have any questions about this scholarship or the Bold.org platform, just email contact@bold.org and we’ll get back to you as quickly as we can.
Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.