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Nell’s Will Scholarship

$500
1 winner$500
Awarded
Application Deadline
Jul 20, 2024
Winners Announced
Aug 20, 2024
Education Level
High School, Undergraduate
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
High school or undergraduate student
Gender:
Female-identifying
GPA:
3.5 or higher
Financial Status:
Low-income

Ensuring that all students are able to pursue their dreams of higher education is crucial in creating an equitable world.

College can open up a world of opportunities for one’s career, with degree holders often benefiting from more lucrative jobs. Regardless of one’s background, a college degree can be life-changing. Additionally, driven students who are given the resources they need to succeed can go on to change the world.

This scholarship aims to support disadvantaged girls who would like to attend college but don’t have the funds to do so.

Any female, low-income high school or undergraduate student who has at least a 3.5 GPA and has overcome adversity may apply for this scholarship. 

To apply, tell us how this scholarship would help you, how you would pay it forward in the future, and what adversity you have overcome so far.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Drive, Need
Published November 9, 2023
Essay Topic

Why would receiving this scholarship support be meaningful to you? How do you plan to pay this forward in your future? What adversity have you had to overcome thus far?

400–600 words

Winning Application

Nia Linzy
North Carolina A & T State UniversityANTIOCH, IL

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Jul 20, 2024. Winners will be announced on Aug 20, 2024.