More About the Scholarship
Frequently Asked Questions
The Outstanding Youth Leaders of the Year Scholarship lasts four years of post-secondary schooling. The Scholarship covers $20,000 over four years or a $5,000 yearly renewable amount. The Scholarship covers community, public, or private college or university tuition.
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The Scholarship covers tuition for in-state and out-of-state schools. There is no limit when applying the Scholarship to community, public, or private college or university tuition in and out of state.
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Any former or current participant in a mentoring program partnered with the Youth Mentoring Collaborative can apply for the Scholarship, regardless of their current location. The Scholarship covers tuition for in-state and out-of-state schools. There is no limit when applying the Scholarship to community, public, or private college or university tuition in and out of state.
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You can apply below by clicking the button "Apply Here." The button will take you to a Google Form called "Scholarship Application." You'll answer a series of long and short answer questions; you must complete ALL required questions* to be considered for the Scholarship.
The final question requires the creation and submission of either a video, no longer than 7 minutes, or an essay, no less than 750 words. If you decide to submit a video, we recommend uploading it to YouTube or Vimeo and sharing the link with us by pasting it into the final question box on the application form. If you decide to write the essay, please either send us a link to your document or paste the text into the final question box on the application form. Caution - beware of formatting changes when copying and pasting answers into the Google Form.
If you experience complications while filling out the application, email Kanalyn Jackson at kjackson@youthmentoringcollaborative.org with the subject line, "Scholarship Question."
*A red asterisk indicates required questions.