Bros for Good Scholarship

$500
1 winner$500
Open
Application Deadline
Apr 15, 2024
Winners Announced
May 15, 2024
Education Level
High School
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school junior or senior
State:
Ohio
Background:
Volunteering or community service experience
Education Level:
State:
Background:
High school junior or senior
Ohio
Volunteering or community service experience

Creating positive change in the world often requires stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying new things. 

For introverted students, this may sound like a daunting task. However, getting involved in your community through volunteering and service projects is a great way to meet new people, discover new passions, and leave a lasting impact on the world around you. 

This scholarship seeks to support introverted students who stand out in non-traditional ways to do good for their communities.

Any high school junior or senior in Ohio who has volunteering or community service experience may apply for this scholarship. 

To apply, tell us what steps you’ve taken to become more involved in your community.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Need, Boldest Bold.org Profile
Published September 15, 2023
$500
1 winner$500
Open
Application Deadline
Apr 15, 2024
Winners Announced
May 15, 2024
Education Level
High School
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Essay Topic

What steps have you taken to become more involved in your community this year?

400–600 words

Winning Application

Caitlin Hubbell
Columbus College of Art and DesignColumbus, OH
I have never been the most out-there kid in life. I tend to try and just stay in the background and get through things rather than make a big statement. But what I realized is that I don't have to be loud or attention-grabbing to help out others. Community service and volunteering has opened so many opportunities for me to meet new people and people of every background. So what steps have I taken to become more involved in my community this year? Well, I am currently an active member of an organization called SkillsUSA. In this organization, we work together to get career tech students, such as myself, ready for the world of work. But along with that, we host fundraisers and drives for local organizations and places that need help. In about a week from when I am typing this, on December 9th and 10th we are going to a local thrift store in Sidney, Ohio to help them set up their Santa shop, which is their Christmas store, and helping them run it the following day. Along with our close by community, we work with past teachers and students to help gather supplies and necessities for Kentucky. After the flooding started a lot of the schools had massive losses. Just last month we worked with a former teacher on a mission to collect books for a kindergarten through eighth-grade school district. We collected over 2,000 books for them and are now working on getting them tools for their career tech, also known as vocational, school. One of my favorite volunteer opportunities is when I get the chance to help ring the bell outside of stores for the salvation army. With ringing the bell, we play music, dance, and just talk with the people walking by about their days. That usually gets people to donate more and also lets me know more about my community. I try to make my volunteer opportunities as fun as possible. Another volunteer opportunity I gratefully got to participate in was going to Troy, Ohio for a mental health fair to give haircuts and styles to people to brighten their day a little bit. I am a student in a career tech school in cosmetology and being able to go out and cut someone's hair to hopefully make their day better was just amazing. I also hope to visit some of the nursing homes soon to just talk with some of the elderly for the holidays, ones that may not have family around to talk to them. I am always looking for more ways to volunteer, and plan to volunteer as much as I can before this year is over and so much more next year.

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Apr 15, 2024. Winners will be announced on May 15, 2024.