Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship
Lieba Joran was a budding artist and lyricist who cared deeply about all people, regardless of their popularity or social standing.
When she was young, Lieba witnessed a friend being teased by her older sibling. Lieba stood on a chair and chastised the big sister, protesting, “Stop that! Can’t you see she doesn’t like it?” Years later on a bus in middle school, Lieba rebuked girls who were teasing another girl with Down’s Syndrome, telling them to leave her alone, that this is the way the Creator made her. Lieba was a sensitive, caring, and intellectually gifted person who sought to do justice and devoted herself to helping others. Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship is intended to further Lieba Joran’s mission of nurturing kindness, pursuing justice and creating harmony in society.
Eligible to apply are undergraduate students with a 3.5 GPA looking to pursue a career in psychology or social work. Preference will be given to homeschooled students. To apply, write an essay explaining how your career goals will benefit traditionally misunderstood, gifted children like Lieba.
Explain how your career goals will foster the social-emotional well being and meet the intellectual needs of gifted children.
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May 2024
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The application deadline is Apr 25, 2025. Winners will be announced on May 25, 2025.
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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 May 25, 2025. 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.
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