Who Can Apply: High school students who have been accepted to college and students who are currently enrolled in a college or university are eligible to apply for the Employment BOOST college scholarship program. Additionally, the following criteria must be met for a student to be eligible to apply:
- Students must be currently enrolled in a U.S.-based high school or college. Students graduating from high school must plan to attend college during the fall semester in the same year as the application.
- Eligible colleges include two-year and four-year universities in the United States.
- Students who apply must have a minimum GPA of 3.6. Current (unofficial) transcripts must be sent with the application.
- High school students who are applying must have a letter of acceptance from the college they intend to attend. A copy of this letter must be included in the application.
- One letter of reference must be included in the application. This letter must come from one of the following sources: a current or former teacher of the student, or a current or former employer of the student.
Submission: In addition to these requirements, students applying for each scholarship must submit a 500- to 1,000-word essay. The essay requirements depend on the major the student plans on studying or is currently studying in college.
Deadline: April 1, 2021
Amount: $1,000
Learn More: https://employmentboost.com/scholarship/
