Bold Driven Scholarship

Funded by
$500
1 winner$500
Awarded
Application Deadline
Apr 27, 2022
Winners Announced
Jun 21, 2022
Education Level
Any

“It always seems impossible until it’s done,” -Nelson Mandela.

Your dreams and goals may seem out of reach and impossible to achieve, but with hard work, drive, and dedication you can fulfill all of your aspirations in life.

This scholarship seeks to reward students who have big goals for the future and have the necessary drive to achieve them.  

Any high school, undergraduate, or graduate student may apply for this scholarship opportunity. 

To apply, tell us about your goals for your future, such as academic goals, personal dreams, or career goals.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Need, Boldest Bold.org Profile
Published January 27, 2022
Essay Topic

Tell us about your goals for the future, whether related to your academics, career, or personal life.

150–300 words

Winning Application

Elizabeth Soyemi
Illinois Mathematics And ScienceAddison, IL
Marsha Diane Miller
Western Governors UniversityBellmead, TX
I am Stage 4B Colon Cancer. The last 6 months have been a roller coaster. I decided while I've been enduring my chemo I would finish my B.A. I am looking forward to finishing my degree so I can financially support my disabled mother and autistic son. I'm confident that I will find a way to make it through the next 2 years. On March 15, 2021, I was taken by ambulance to the hospital. My entire world changed that day. It was found I had a tumor in my colon. It was determined I had cancer. Two days later I was in surgery to remove the mass and half my colon, while inside the doctor discovered that cancer had Mets to my ovaries. The doctor made a split decision and removed both ovaries as well. When I awoke I was given the news that I had Stage 4B Colon Cancer. This is the worst stage of colon cancer. I don’t remember much after that. Scared is an understatement. The doctor was trying to explain our plan to defeat cancer, but I didn’t hear anything he said. I underwent six months of intense chemo. Side effects were horrible, to say the least. This past Friday it was determined I was in remission and I rang my bell! That is when I decided to finish what I started many years ago…my degree! I will make time every day to work on my homework and make a place where I can concentrate!

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Apr 27, 2022. Winners will be announced on Jun 21, 2022.