I Can and I Will Scholarship
College is full of challenges, academically as well as socially and mentally.
From the stress of maintaining good grades to the pressures of fitting in and being social to the responsibilities of extracurricular achievement, pursuing higher education is no easy task. Students who have been impacted by disability face additional obstacles on top of the struggles that their peers face.
This scholarship aims to support students who have overcome challenges in order to pursue higher education.
Any BIPOC high school senior or undergraduate student who is first-generation, has at least a 3.5 GPA, is involved in community or extracurricular activities, and is directly or indirectly impacted by a mental or physical disability (themselves or a family member) may apply for this scholarship, but students from single-parent households are preferred.
To apply, tell us how your experience with mental health has influenced your beliefs, relationships, and career aspirations.
How has your experience with mental health influenced your beliefs, relationships, and career aspirations?
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The application deadline is Aug 1, 2023. Winners will be announced on Sep 1, 2023.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Sep 1, 2023. 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.
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.
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.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.