Simon Strong Scholarship
Everyone deserves a fair chance at furthering their education and pursuing their dreams.
Unfortunately, access to education often isn’t equal, with students from underserved communities often facing adversity that more privileged peers don’t have to confront. Simon M. Humphrey was passionate about helping people who wanted to further enhance their knowledge, regardless of their background.
This scholarship seeks to honor the legacy of Simon M. Humphrey by supporting underrepresented students along their educational journey.
Any BIPOC high school, undergraduate, or graduate student who has non-profit or volunteering experience and at least a 2.5 GPA may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, tell us about a time when you faced adversity, how this experience shaped you, and what advice you would give to someone facing the same circumstances.
Everyone faces adversity in their life. Tell us about you and about a time that you faced adversity. How did you overcome adversity? How did this adversity shape you? What advice would you give to someone facing the same circumstances?
Winners and Finalists
September 2024
Winning Application
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The application deadline is Mar 15, 2025. Winners will be announced on Apr 15, 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 Apr 15, 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.
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.