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 đŸŽ”

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

Hailey Price
Pinecrest High SchoolPinehurst, NC
The song "It's Ok" by Imagine Dragons has the most important message to me. The main line of the song is, "It's okay to be not okay", and I feel like that isn't said enough today. There is a lot of pressure to be perfect, or at least to appear like you're happy. I really like how this song gives me permission to accept my imperfections and be content to feel how I feel. It also helps me whenever I'm stuck in a rut or just having a bad day. The song helps me feel like I don't have to push my feelings down or "fix" them. In the long run, this just makes the feeling worse. "It's Ok" creates a sense of peace and acceptance that I really need and enjoy. Although the entire song resonates deeply with me, my favorite line is the line, "Breathe in deep, just a day at a time." This is so true, and sometimes we all need to hear it. I tend to get caught up in planning for the future or trying to coordinate things, and a lot of times I just need to remember to take a break and breathe. Especially while trying to plan for college and scholarships, life can become overwhelming. This song helps me take everything one step at a time and remember that I have so much time in my future, so I don't need to rush. I love to listen to this song, close my eyes, and breathe.

FAQ

When is the scholarship application deadline?

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