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Angelica Song Rejection is Redirection Scholarship

Funded by
$500
1 winner$500
Awarded
Application Deadline
Dec 11, 2020
Winners Announced
Jan 22, 2021
Education Level
High School, Undergraduate

Getting rejected hurts, but it doesn't define you.

Nobody likes to fall down, but it happens to all of us, all the time. In the moment, it can be difficult to see the lessons you can learn from getting rejected, but appreciating the experience and using it as a way to redirect your efforts is the most critical way to grow.

With the right mentality, rejection is a stepping stone on the way to bigger and better things.

This scholarship is for anyone who has experienced rejection, and used it as redirection.

Selection Criteria:
Essay, Impact
Published October 16, 2020
Essay Topic

Please share a time where rejection was redirection. How did a rejection lead you to something bigger and better?


500–1000 words

Winners and Finalists

Winning Application

Maci Terrell
University of North TexasHouston, TX

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Dec 11, 2020. Winners will be announced on Jan 22, 2021.