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Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship

Funded by
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Open
Application Deadline
Apr 25, 2025
Winners Announced
May 25, 2025
Education Level
Undergraduate
Eligibility Requirements
GPA:
3.5
Major:
Psychology or Social Work
Education Level:
Undergraduate

Lieba Joran was a budding artist and lyricist who cared deeply about all people, regardless of their popularity or social standing. 

When she was young, Lieba witnessed a friend being teased by her older sibling. Lieba stood on a chair and chastised the big sister, protesting, “Stop that! Can’t you see she doesn’t like it?” Years later on a bus in middle school, Lieba rebuked girls who were teasing another girl with Down’s Syndrome, telling them to leave her alone, that this is the way the Creator made her. Lieba was a sensitive, caring, and intellectually gifted person who sought to do justice and devoted herself to helping others. Lieba’s Legacy Scholarship is intended to further Lieba Joran’s mission of nurturing kindness, pursuing justice and creating harmony in society.

Eligible to apply are undergraduate students with a 3.5 GPA looking to pursue a career in psychology or social work. Preference will be given to homeschooled students. To apply, write an essay explaining how your career goals will benefit traditionally misunderstood, gifted children like Lieba.

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Need, Boldest Bold.org Profile
Published June 7, 2024
Essay Topic

Explain how your career goals will foster the social-emotional well being and meet the intellectual needs of gifted children.

400–800 words

Winners and Finalists

May 2024

Finalists
Alessandra Ripepi
Meagan Allender
Lillian Shern
Andrew Chafin
Joseph Jones
Cameron Gibson
Ryleigh Herzberger
Elizabeth Hubbard
Jonah Cartwright
Yordanos Bizuneh
Michaela Heller
Paul Dong
Katelyn Guensch
Siera Schmitt
Samantha Dixon
Lauren Sobolik
Tiegan Smith
Nalani Bennett
Lindsey Monroy
Kaylee Wilber
Stephanie Bennett
Claire Gamble
Brittany Whaley

June 2023

Finalists
Jeremy Yiu
Grace Lieberman
Ethan Jackson
Caleb Peterson
Gracie Swallen
Cheyenne Rose
Deanna Parks
Michael Bennie
Clara Gregory
Hailey Lopez
brendan cook
Kaelin Bunting
Ashton Hawk
Chloe Divers
Michael Park
Isaac Wang
David Wilson
Marlissa Morgan
Jadyn Kelly
Lucas Morris
Inti Swiecki
Akasha Lopez
Wyatt Johnson
Kaitlyn Bassford
Kaia Johnson
Alex Burnham
Ava Deprey
James DeLano
Kaius Legg
Samantha Horning
Ruhma Tarar
Miranda Dennehy
amanda laczko
Charlie Wilkerson
Emily Uhlhorn
Tyer Cowin
Hunter-Rae Gilbert
Renee Adel
Miley Utsch
Mackenzie Hathaway
Mya Englert
Megan Conklin

Winning Application

Malka Heidingsfeld
Associated Beth Rivkah SchoolsBrooklyn, NY
Tehilla Katz
College of Mount Saint VincentTeaneck, NJ

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Apr 25, 2025. Winners will be announced on May 25, 2025.