Ranger Rise Scholarship

$500
1 winner$500
Open
Application Deadline
Jun 1, 2024
Winners Announced
Jul 1, 2024
Education Level
Undergraduate
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Eligibility Requirements
Education Level:
Undergraduate
School:
University of Wyoming
Education Level:
School:
Undergraduate
University of Wyoming

The Ranger has been an institution in Wyoming since 1917. 

The owners, employees, and customers of The Ranger would like to support students going into fields of study the company believes in. The Ranger Rise Scholarship seeks to encourage students to pursue careers in business, hospitality, or education. Through the financial assistance of this scholarship, students have the opportunity to earn a degree that will help them pave the way for their future careers.

Undergraduate students at the University of Wyoming are eligible to apply, and preference will be given to students majoring in business, hospitality, or education. To apply, write about what challenges you’ve faced on your educational journey and how you work to give back to your community.

Selection Criteria:
Dedication, Ambition, Community
Published August 8, 2023
$500
1 winner$500
Open
Application Deadline
Jun 1, 2024
Winners Announced
Jul 1, 2024
Education Level
Undergraduate
Recent Bold.org scholarship winners
Essay Topic

Are you currently attending classes in person at the University of Wyoming? What challenges have you faced, financially or otherwise, on your path to earn higher education? Talk about your work experience and how you work to give back to your community.

400–600 words

Winning Application

Kate LoCascio
University of WyomingLaramie, WY
My name is Katelan LoCascio, I will continue my academic studies this fall at the University of Wyoming. I will graduate in 2024 with two majors in business management and entrepreneurship as well as a minor in sales. I have been very blessed throughout my life, although challenges have never been easy. I am an only child of a single mother, who is on Social Security Disability due to a critical accident that left her with lifelong ailments. This has been an issue-bearing situation in our life. I remember times, I wanted things that my friends had, but I knew that I could not have it based on my mother’s financial income and not receiving child support did not help our situation. I knew that this would eventually affect me and my educational goals. I knew that I would have to work extra hard to earn the scholarships and achieve the goals I have always wanted to achieve. Volleyball was always a huge passion in my life, and I was determined to play at the collegiate level. With our unique financial situation, I was not able to play for a traveling team which minimized my chances of being seen by college coaches. Although, this did not discourage my goal. I was offered to play collegiate volleyball at Central Wyoming College while pursuing a business and communications associate degree. I am so grateful for the people and experiences I gained at Central Wyoming College and I am glad that I get to continue my education in Wyoming. As a young person, I was always very eager to earn money and find jobs around my neighborhood such as babysitting, dog walking, and house sitting. Making money and helping others have always been important to me. At the age of 16, I started working as a server at Red Rocks Country Club. This position provided me with a lot of experience in customer service and proper service etiquette in the business. After working at the Country Club, I earned a serving position at Longhorn Steakhouse. I have enjoyed the connections and opportunities that have come with working there. They allow me to come back and work on my winter, spring, and summer breaks when I am back home in Colorado. While pursuing my studies in Laramie, I maintain a job at Chili’s working four days a week. I enjoy having the ability to connect and serve others. Giving back to my community holds a significant place in my heart, especially being a former student at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. I have worked with the challenge program throughout my high school years; it became a place of comfort and individuality. I transferred my love for people with disabilities when working on my Big Idea Project in Business Leadership class. The main point of the project was to bring forth a problem in our society and fix it. Well, I found a need to help people with any sort of disability search for employment. To make this happen my group and I hosted a job fair that was specifically for disabled people. Our project was extraordinarily successful which provided two participants with jobs in the local area. I plan to continue my love for the community this August in Laramie. I will be volunteering with the Big Brothers and Big Sisters Program, being a mentor for a young child. I am looking forward to being a part of such an amazing and impactful program. I would like to thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Katelan LoCascio

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Jun 1, 2024. Winners will be announced on Jul 1, 2024.