Bold Financial Literacy Scholarship
An increasing number of students are facing financial difficulties when paying for college.
The student debt crisis has been expanding, with 1 in 8 Americans now holding student loan debt totaling $1.6 trillion. Financial literacy is an important skill for students to have so they can make informed decisions about their college funding.
This scholarship aims to support students who are passionate about taking charge of their personal finances.
Any student may apply for this scholarship. To apply, tell us about a personal finance lesson that has benefited you.
What’s one personal finance lesson that you find important?
Winners and Finalists
August 2022
April 2022
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The application deadline is Jul 14, 2022. Winners will be announced on Aug 14, 2022.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Aug 14, 2022. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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Yes. The terms and conditions for this scholarship can be found here.