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#Back2SchoolBold Scholarship

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$500
1 winner$500
Awarded
Application Deadline
Sep 25, 2022
Winners Announced
Oct 10, 2022
Education Level
Any
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School is almost here, and we're celebrating this year with ANOTHER scholarship! It’s time to get yourself into gear and set yourself up for your best year yet.

For the second season of #BackToSchoolBold, we’re looking for your best tips for heading back to school - whether that be high school, college, or the school of life, we’re looking for the best advice you wish you knew before you started school.

In a different fashion than our typical scholarships, we will be selecting 16 finalist entries in the last week of September, but the final winner will be selected by YOU! That’s right - in the first week of October, we will be running a finalist bracket on our Instagram channel, and we want you to select which back-to-school tip should earn the prize. It’s time to share your wisdom!

We are so excited to see what you come up with - you’ve got this!

Key Voting Dates (make sure you follow us on Instagram!):

  • Sweet 16 = Tuesday, October 4
  • Elite 8 = Wednesday, October 5
  • Final Four = Thursday, October 6
  • Championship = Friday, October 7
  • Winner Announced = Monday, October 10

Back to school means back to scholarships. (Apply today at bold.org!)

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Need, Boldest Bold.org Profile
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Published August 29, 2022
$500
1 winner$500
Awarded
Application Deadline
Sep 25, 2022
Winners Announced
Oct 10, 2022
Education Level
Any
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Essay Topic

What is your best back-to-school tip and why? Please include your social handle as well. 


*Note: we will be selecting finalists based on both the tip and the rationale. For the finalist voting on Instagram, only your tip will be shared!

50–200 words

Winners and Finalists

October 2022

Winners
Bereket Denslow
La Costa Canyon High
Carlsbad, CA
Finalists
Hannah Seil
Fessenden-bowdon High School
Heaton, ND
Abigail Xinos
Auburn University
Huntsville, AL
Zainab Olajide
New York University
Bordentown, NJ
Samantha Burkhart
Grand Canyon University
Scottsdale, AZ
Brennan Price
Elizabethtown High School
Elizabethtown, KY
Kyler Browning
Hillsborough Community College
Gibsonton, FL
Sophia Todaro
East Greenwich High School
East Greenwich, RI
Rayna Graham
Georgia State University
Alpharetta, GA
Anna Marie Artrip
Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis
Lafayette, IN
Ethan Orchanian
Ballston Spa Senior High School
Ballston, NY
Adia Reynolds
Fort Hays State University
Peyton, CO
Haleigh Johnson
Hot Springs World Class High School
Hot Springs, AR
Lindsey Kirk
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Langhorne, PA
Nicolle Jones
Metropolitan State University
Burnsville, MN
Adi Gutiqi
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
The Bronx, NY

Winning Application

Bereket Denslow
La Costa Canyon HighCarlsbad, CA
My best back-to-school tip is understanding that you will make mistakes, miss assignments, and even fail a test. However, the best advice I could give is to keep moving forward. In Eric Thomas' book "The Secret of Success" he mentions that a setback can be a good position for a comeback. Learn from your mistakes, what works for you, and how to progress for the future. Now with all of this said, many would believe that they have to take on the burden of learning from their mistakes by themselves. I can confidently assure you that this isn't the case. There are many support outlets and people that could be in your inner circle that you can rely on and seek guidance from. Many people regret not relying on others for help because they were embarrassed or too afraid to ask. However, those people want the best for you and your education and I can guarantee it will lift the stress off your shoulders. My Instagram @: bereket.denslow

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FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Sep 25, 2022. Winners will be announced on Oct 10, 2022.

How will scholarship application information be used?

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What is the scholarship award?

Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.

When will the scholarship winner be chosen? How will they be notified?

The winner will be publicly announced on Oct 10, 2022. 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.

How will the scholarship award be paid?

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.

How will my scholarship application be verified?

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.

How should I get in touch with questions?

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.

Does the scholarship have terms and conditions?

Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.

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