$2500 Rover Scholarship
For High School Seniors & College Students
Today’s featured scholarship is the $2500 Rover Scholarship. Here are the details you need to know:
Eligibility:
You need to be a resident of the United States.
You must be a graduating high school senior or currently a freshman, sophomore, or junior in college in pursuit of an associates degree, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree. We reserve the right to verify date of high school graduation and/or university enrollment.
If you’re a graduating high school senior, your GPA must be 3.0 or above.
If you’re in college, your GPA must be 3.0 or above. If you’re in graduate school, you must either have a 3.0 GPA or above or a “Pass” in a Pass/Fail grading system.
You can’t be related to anyone on the Rover staff, but you can be related to someone who’s a pet sitter or dog walker on Rover.
Application Requirements:
Answer the scholarship question in 400 - 500 words (response must be written in English): How did growing up with a pet in your life (could be a friend’s or family member’s) impact the person you are today?
Put your answer in a Google doc, with your name and year in college at the top (high school seniors allowed).
Fill out the form on the sponsor’s website
Entry Deadline: May 1, 2026
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