Outstanding Youth Leaders of the Year Scholarship
Funding Amount
$20,000 over four years ($5,000 yearly)
Deadline
August 16, 2027
496 days left
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Outstanding Youth Leaders of the Year Scholarship
Funder: Youth Mentoring Collaborative in partnership with the Ciara Arts and Science Foundation
Award Type: Half-tuition, renewable scholarship
Award Details:
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be actively enrolled in a mentoring program affiliated with YMC (current or former participants qualify)
- Must be a junior or senior in high school
- Minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale)
- Must intend to major in the arts or sciences
- Must submit a completed online application
Recognition
- Each recipient will be honored at Youth Mentoring Collaborative's Carolinas Youth Mentoring Symposium
Contact Information
- Phone: 800.956.3820
- Email: info@youthmentoringcollaborative.org
How to Apply
How to Apply
1. Check eligibility: Confirm you meet all requirements (active in YMC-affiliated mentoring program, junior/senior in high school, 3.0+ GPA, intend to major in arts or sciences)
2. Complete the online application: Submit via the application portal
3. Wait for finalist notification: Finalists will be contacted for interviews
4. Participate in finalist interviews (if selected)
5. Await recipient selection announcement
Required Materials
- Completed online application form
Timeline (2024 cycle shown; 2025+ cycles expected to follow similar schedule)
- Application opens: June 18
- Application closes: August 16
- Finalist interviews: September 7-8
- Recipients selected: September 20
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