Who Can Apply:
- The Tammurra Hamilton Legacy Scholarship was established in loving memory of Tammurra Hamilton to honor her life and inspire hope through education. This scholarship supports students who have demonstrated resilience, perseverance, compassion, and a commitment to making a positive impact in their communities.
- At Tam’s Beautiful Butterflies, we believe that every challenge can become a stepping stone toward purpose. Through this scholarship, we aim to remove financial barriers while encouraging students to pursue their educational and career goals with courage and determination.
- Recipients are selected based on their character, personal growth, community involvement, and commitment to creating a brighter future for themselves and others. By investing in the next generation, we continue Tammurra’s legacy of hope, healing, and opportunity.
- This scholarship aims to honor Tammurra Hamilton’s legacy of prioritizing her education by supporting both high school and college students pursuing higher education.
- Any high school senior, undergraduate, graduate, or trade school student in Illinois or Missouri may apply for this scholarship opportunity. Applicants should exemplify integrity, perseverance, compassion, and a desire to make a positive impact in their school, family, or community. Preference will be given to students who have overcome personal challenges, advocate for mental health awareness, support others through acts of service, or have transformed difficult life experiences into motivation to succeed. The ideal candidate is someone who leads with purpose, inspires hope, and is dedicated to creating a brighter future for themselves and those around them.
Submission: To apply, tell us about a challenge in your life and what the phrase “turning pain into purpose” means to you.
Deadline: June 2, 2027
Amount: $500
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/tammurra-hamilton-legacy-scholarship/