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Your Dream Music Scholarship

Funded by
$1,000
1 winner$1,000
Awarded
Application Deadline
Jan 8, 2023
Winners Announced
Feb 6, 2023
Education Level
Any

To celebrate National Scholarship Month and hitting 100,000 followers on our Instagram page, we're launching this $1,000 scholarship created by YOU!

We asked you a few weeks back what type of scholarships you wanted to see more of, and you voted for your favorite theme on Instagram. The winner of the voting was finalized, and you selected Music as the winner!  

We're excited to finally launch this dream scholarship for you - so strike up your favorite tunes to get inspired for this scholarship essay. And check out our Spotify channel @bolddotorg to find some new music and study playlists to add to your rotation 🎵

Selection Criteria:
Ambition, Need, Boldest Bold.org Profile
Published November 3, 2022
Essay Topic

What song has the most important message to you?

150–300 words

Winning Application

Eunice Olubayo
Kent State University at KentKent, OH
The song "Glowing Up," by Cynthia Erivo, is one of the most meaningful songs to me because it shows that even when we are surrounded by darkness & pressure, we should always remember that diamonds are made under the weight of mountains. The song starts with a soft melody and then picks up as the chorus kicks in. The lines in the chorus that stood out to me were "Diamonds don't shine till they've been buried alive, I've been in the rough for long enough tonight I'm glowing up" These lines show that we will always be weighed down by life, but then we can decide to allow this pressure to transform us into the most valuable version of ourselves. The song continues with lyrics like "The pressure gets tough for just long enough, tonight I'm glowing up." This line shows that everything we go through plays a part in building us to become who we are today. Our positive and negative experiences have shaped us into the superheroes we are. Therefore every experience is a blessing in disguise, a blessing we should be grateful for. It is up to each of us to make the most of our experiences. We either allow them to beat us down or learn from them and rise from the ashes like the phoenix ‘Glowing Up’ is a song of hope, promise, perseverance, and courage. To succeed and make the most of life, one will need these core virtues. I have been through a lot in my life, and I'm still trying to figure things out. However, I have hope and faith. I’m ready for whatever life throws at me.

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

The application deadline is Jan 8, 2023. Winners will be announced on Feb 6, 2023.