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500 Bold Points No-Essay Scholarship

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$5,000
1 winner$5,000
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Next Application Deadline
Mar 31, 2026
Next Winners Announced
Dec 1, 2026
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This easy scholarship, like our other 38 easy scholarship opportunities, is awarded to students with the boldest profiles. Students must have earned 500+ Bold Points to be eligible.

To us, boldest does not mean “best” or “most accomplished”. Being bold means being:

  • Earnest
  • Determined
  • Moving

The scholarship, similar to other no-essay scholarship opportunities, will be awarded to the student whose profile is the most bold, according to these characteristics.

Furthermore, the scholarship will be unique in that it will favor students who apply earlier—who are bold and seize the day without procrastinating.

Students at any education level, school, field of study, and GPA will be considered.

Selection Criteria:
Boldest Bold.org profile
Rolling Deadline.
This scholarship has rolling monthly application deadlines. Students applying earlier will have a greater chance of winning. It'll be awarded on December 1, 2026.
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$5,000
1 winner$5,000
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Next Application Deadline
Mar 31, 2026
Next Winners Announced
Dec 1, 2026
Education Level
Any
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Winners and Finalists

December 2025

Winners
Isak Steele
Gordon College
Sandwich, NH
Finalists
Hayden DeYoung
Cedarville University
Crown Point, IN
Fabian Vera
Wheaton College (IL)
Chicago, IL
Bethany Kleiner
Rochester Institute of Technology
Hampstead, MD
Mia Racine
San Diego State University
Carlsbad, CA

December 2024

Winners
Martu Kollie
Beloit College
Chicago, IL
Finalists
Keziah John
University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Parkville, MD
Julio Villegas
Essex County College
Belleville, NJ
Cedric Williams
Howard University
Washington, DC

December 2023

Winners
Jackson Guthrie
Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY
Finalists
jillian smythe
Eleanor Roosevelt Community Learning Center
Exeter, CA
Madison Thomas
Cleveland State University
Berea, OH
Kiaisha Merck
University of Phoenix-Arizona
New Baltimore, MI
Earl Boswell
Saint Leo University
Tallahassee, FL

December 2022

Winners
Josten Judkins
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Rexburg, ID
Finalists
Teage Wilmoth
Metro Christian Academy
Tulsa, OK
Lejla Aganovic
Liberty High School
Liberty, MO
Shagufta Haque
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA
Cohen Schroeder
Pewamowestphalia Middlehigh School
Eagle, MI
Alex Ardieta
Honeoye Falls-lima Senior High School
Honeoye Falls, NY

November 2021

Winners
Claire Seymour
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Chicago, IL
Finalists
Elizabeth Cleveland
Eckerd College
Sand Springs, OK
Steven Veld
San Dieguito High School Academy
Carlsbad, CA
Alexzander Keister
Auburn High School
Auburn, WA
Amelia Leon
Florida International University
Miami, FL

November 2020

Winners
Yassmin Simmonds
New York, NY
Finalists
Laura Buckner
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Clifford Samuels
Bowie State University
Hyattsville, MD
Lexi Schofield
Brookings-harbor High School
Brookings, OR
Eshna Parth
Carnegie Mellon University
Herndon, VA
Imanni Wright
Chapman University
Bloomfield Township, MI
Shi-Anne Humes
Stony Brook University
New York, NY
Alyssa Shaw
Liberty University
Cedar Point, NC
Marlana Ryan
Hofstra University
New York, NY
Pam Murrell
McDaniel College
Elkton, VA

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FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Mar 31, 2026. Winners will be announced on Dec 1, 2026.

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 Dec 1, 2026. 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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