Today’s featured scholarship is the $5000 Let Grow “Think For Yourself” Essay Contest. Here are the details you need to know:
Eligibility:
Applicants must be at least fifteen (15) years of age or older at the time of application
Be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia
Be currently a senior (12th grade) or equivalent in an accredited high school or alternative program such as a micro-school or homeschool
Must enroll no later than the fall of 2026 in a post-secondary institution of higher education (2 or 4 year college or university, trade school, online or vocational school program).
Current employees, officers, directors and agents of Sponsor and its related companies and members of their immediate families (defined as spouse, parents, siblings and children) and persons residing at the same address are not eligible to win. Void where prohibited.
Application Requirements:
Students submit 600-800 word essays about their personal experiences with these ideas represented in the prompts below. The sponsor wants real-life stories of growth and change (not your resume or bio). Choose one of the following prompts:
Write about a time you chose or unexpectedly had to do something new and important on your own. How did that experience change you and why did being independent matter?
Some say teens and even young adults in college should be shielded from controversial books, ideas, or speakers. Do you agree? Why or why not? If yes, who would you let decide what you could be exposed to?
How has social media impacted your willingness to be authentic, share your true thoughts, learn about other people’s ideas, and/or engage seriously with them? Please give us one or more examples.
Write about a time someone changed your mind about an idea or belief you strongly held. How did this change happen and what did you learn from the process? Is there anything you’ll do differently from now on?
Write about a time you didn't speak up -- or almost didn't -- for fear your idea or viewpoint might be unpopular. Was this the right decision and would you do the same thing again?
Entry Deadline: April 30, 2024
DOES YOUR STUDENT HAVE THE EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING TO THRIVE IN SCHOOL?
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