Generational Impact Award

$3,000
1st winner$1,500
2nd winner$500
3rd winner$500
4th winner$500
Open
Application Deadline
Mar 15, 2025
Winners Announced
Apr 15, 2025
Education Level
High School
Eligibility Requirements
School:
Dillard High School (Florida)
Education Level:
High school senior

In the words of Nelson Mandela, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”

For many students, families, and communities, education is a tool that allows them to advance and innovate. Education empowers communities with the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary for both personal and collective success. Unfortunately, financial limitations make college inaccessible to many people from underserved communities, limiting their future options.

This scholarship aims to open doors for students pursuing their educational and career dreams—whether that’s college, vocational, or technical school—so they can make a positive impact on the world. Any student at Dillard High School in Florida may apply, with a strong preference for those planning to attend HBCUs.

To apply, reflect on the importance of supporting underrepresented communities and how you plan to make a difference for these communities. Additionally, upload a headshot or senior portrait.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Impact
Published November 1, 2024
Essay Topic

Reflect on the importance of supporting underrepresented communities and how you plan to make a difference for these communities. What Institution are you attending/expecting to attend?

400–600 words

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Mar 15, 2025. Winners will be announced on Apr 15, 2025.