Loxy Burckhard Love is Kind Memorial Scholarship

Funded by
Webb Family
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$5,000
5 winners, $1,000 each
Awarded
Winners
5
Finalists
5
Application Deadline
Mar 24, 2023
Winners Announced
Apr 24, 2023
Education Level
High School
1
Contribution
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners

Loxy Burckhard was a dedicated educator and community volunteer who was passionate about treating others with love and kindness. 

It is critical that the values of compassion and selflessness are encouraged amongst students so that future generations can make their communities and the world itself a better place. 

This scholarship seeks to honor the memory of Loxy Burckhard by supporting students who live out the values of love, kindness, and dedication to their communities.

Any high school senior from Nebraska, Wyoming, or South Dakota who will be pursuing a two or four year degree may apply for this scholarship. 

To apply, tell us what “love is kind” means to you, how you live out those values, and how you want to benefit the world through love and kindness.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition
Published November 19, 2022
$5,000
5 winners, $1,000 each
Awarded
Winners
5
Finalists
5
Application Deadline
Mar 24, 2023
Winners Announced
Apr 24, 2023
Education Level
High School
1
Contribution
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Essay Topic

What does "Love is Kind" mean to you? What have you done in the past that exemplifies these words? Explain how you plan to use love and kindness in the future to make an impact on the world.

400–600 words

Winning Applications

Elizabeth Fuss
Western Nebraska Community CollegeMitchell, NE
Love is necessary at all levels. Infants require love to thrive and survive. Families require love to remain intact. Our communities require love to become cohesive and successful. Our world is starving for love as we witness tragedies, hunger, war, and all vari