Many students are familiar with the struggles of drug and alcohol addiction.
It can be difficult to stay in school and be successful when spiraling down a dangerous path through addiction. Those who have persevered through addiction and seek further education, deserve to be celebrated. Living a sober life and putting education to use, can bring numerous experiences and chances to grow as an individual. The Trudgers Fund will support students as they strive for success in school and in their personal lives after struggling with addiction.
This scholarship is for high school seniors and undergraduate students who have experienced their own struggles with alcohol and drug addiction and are seeking higher education to enhance their lives. To apply, write about your experience with addiction and how you’d like to use your higher education to help others.
Describe your experience with addiction, highlighting what it was like for you, what happened, and how your life has changed since being sober. How would you like to use your education to help others?
The application deadline is Nov 24, 2022. Winners will be announced on Dec 24, 2022.
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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 Dec 24, 2022. 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.