Sponsoring Institution: Employment Boost
Type: College Scholarship
Eligibility:
- US based High school students with a 3.6 GPA who have been accepted to college and students who are currently enrolled in a college or university
- One letter of reference from a current or former teacher or employer
- Students who are applying for the $1,000 college scholarship that is open to any major must write an essay based on the poem “Howl,” Part 1, by Allen Ginsberg
- Students majoring in business or a STEM subject (science, technology, engineering, or math) must write an essay based on this prompt: “How is technology going to change your way of life in 15 years?”
Application Deadline: This is a year-round scholarship with no deadline for submission. Applications will be considered for the whichever term or semester is upcoming (e.g., a submission in the summer will count toward the fall, a submission in the fall will count toward the winter or spring, etc)
Highlight: Would you be interested in taking part in an opportunity that can help you with resume writing and corporate outplacement, as well as coaching and other career services? Well then, the Employment BOOST College Scholarship is where you should apply! This year-round scholarship program is dedicated to giving a financial boost to current grade 12 students immediately going on to college, as well as US students already in their first year of college. The mission of the organization itself (Employment Boost) is to help students obtain meaningful work and growth in their chosen careers. They have a thrilling offer of two quarterly $1000 scholarships, each of which can be applied to year-round: one year-round scholarship is for students in any major, or those undecided about their courses; the second year-round scholarship is for those students majoring in a STEM or business program. There are a few things you need to have before you apply to either year-round scholarship. You’ll need a minimum GPA of 3.6 and your letter of acceptance from the college you plan to attend — think of it as narrowing down the competition! Now all you need to do is write a quick 500-1000 word essay depending on which year-round scholarship you choose. There’s a poetry prompt for those in the non STEM and non business or undecided category. And there is a future of technology question for those pursuing STEM or business. With the rare opportunity of year-round submissions with no deadline, you can apply to either amazing, year-round scholarship with a tip-top essay anytime to ensure you don’t miss out on one of their quarterly draws!
