$2500 Aspiring Scholars Award
For High School Students
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Today’s featured scholarship is the $2500 Aspiring Scholars Award. Here are the details you need to know:
Eligibility:
You are a US citizen (or a permanent resident of the US).
You are a current high school student (9-12th grade).
You have a high school transcript available (unofficial or official)
You will go to a US-based college or some other equivalent after high school.
Application Requirements:
Complete the application.
Please list your most significant community service/extracurricular activities and explain your position/role in each of these activities. (CHARACTER LIMIT: 1000)
Respond to General Questions (Recommended 50-100 words or 600 character limit)
CHOOSE THREE WORDS THAT BEST DEFINE YOU AND EXPLAIN WHY YOU CHOSE THOSE WORDS.
WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU HAVE RECEIVED? WHY WAS THIS GOOD ADVICE?
PICK AN OBJECT IN YOUR HOME AND DESCRIBE ITS IMPORTANCE TO YOU.
WHY SHOULD YOU BE THE NEXT ASPIRING SCHOLAR?
Respond to the Themed Questions (150-300 words, 2000 character limit)
Choose any two of the seven following prompts to answer. All prompts are given equal weight.
All of a sudden, you're given a budget of $5,000,000 and have been thrown into the executive position of a nonprofit. What field does your nonprofit target, why that field, and how will you lead your team to invoke the changes you want to see?
Who do you see as a leader in the world and why?
Winston Churchill led Britain during World War II. Malala Yousafzai led an educational rights movement for women. Describe a time when you overcame obstacles as a leader.
Being a film director is a lot like leading a project for movies! Choose a subject to direct a film/documentary around, and why you should lead this project over other directors in the business.
There are many ways to be a leader, especially in a political context. What type of leadership style will you choose to hold if you lead a country, and why?
Being a successful leader often involves making tough choices. Imagine you're in a leadership position where you have to pick between helping Group A but hurting Group B, or helping Group B but hurting Group A. How would you handle this situation?
Imagine having the opportunity to lead a very professional and skillful team of individuals from all over the world to solve a world crisis. These individuals come from diverse backgrounds and skill sets that you are not fond of and have not been exposed to yet. How would you approach building and leading a cohesive and productive team that must be guided by you?
Entry Deadline: January 31, 2024
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