Zelaya Creativity Scholarship
Many students are full of creativity, but don’t get to explore their curiosity or develop art in their professional work.
Anyone could have a beautiful story within them, whether they work in writing or in non-creative fields, such as business. Everyone should be encouraged to create and explore their passions, even if life hasn’t led them into artistic career paths. When talents are ignored or repressed, the world loses out on the beautiful art that could have been produced.
This scholarship seeks to support students who aren’t in traditionally artistic fields but continue to foster their creativity.
Any first-generation undergraduate student who is pursuing a business or STEM program but who enjoys creative storytelling may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
To apply, write a short story with a main conflict that most people would consider trivial.
Write a short story where the main conflict is something most people would consider trivial.
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The application deadline is Jul 31, 2026. Winners will be announced on Sep 1, 2026.
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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 Sep 1, 2026. 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 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.
