SchoolHouse Connection’s Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program
- $2500 Scholarship
- One-on-One Support from Staff and a National Peer Support Network
- All-Expenses-Paid Awards Trip to Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida
- All-Expenses-Paid Advocacy Trip to Washington, DC
- All-Expenses-Paid Retreat Trip Focused on Workforce Success
- Opportunities to Engage in Local, State, and National Advocacy Work
You Are Eligible if:
- You are currently residing in the United States (Note: undocumented applicants are eligible)
- You were born on or after June 1, 2004
- You will begin college (four year, community college, or trade school) for the first time in 2025 (not including dual-enrollment courses)
- You experienced homelessness in the last six years
Application Components:
- Full High School Transcript (Unofficial or Official)
- Letter of Recommendation (at least one and a maximum of three)
- Essay (1,000 words maximum that answers all three of the topics below)
- Your experience of homelessness and how it relates to your life and education.
- Your commitment to education during your experience of homelessness.
- Your desire to attend college
For more information and to apply, please visit this link: https://schoolhouseconnection.org/scholarship/