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

June 2023

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

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.