Who Can Apply:
- The Peyton Heart Project mission is to raise global awareness about suicide, bullying, and to end the stigma surrounding mental health issues.
- Matthew Ryan Dille was a music lover, an avid gamer, a Lego lover, and someone who cared deeply for animals throughout his whole life.
- Matt was an accomplished Quarter Midget Race Car Driver, racing #84 for eleven years. Those who knew Matt remember his sharp wit and his ability to make others laugh. He had a beautiful smile that he showed to many. Matt sadly died by suicide at the age of seventeen in Telford, Pennsylvania, where he was a senior at Souderton Area High School. Matt left this world as an Organ Donor, helping many others live on.
- This scholarship aims to honor the life and memory of Matt Dille by supporting students preparing to attend college and make a difference in the field of mental health.
- Any high school senior at Souderton Area High School in Pennsylvania may apply for this scholarship opportunity.
Submission: Write a short essay including an introduction about you (who you are, where you attended high school, where you plan to attend college, and your intended field of study) and answer ONE of the following questions.
1. The Peyton Heart Project uses small handmade hearts left in public places to remind people that their lives matter, and that there is still good in the world. Describe a time when a seemingly small act of kindness— either given, received, or witnessed—had a profound impact on your mental well-being or that of someone you know . How do you plan to use small, intentional actions, to foster a more compassionate community during your college years?
2. Many advocates are driven by personal experiences—whether navigating their own mental health journeys, supporting a friend through a dark time, or standing up against bullying. Please share your personal connection to these issues. How has this shaped your character, your choice of study, or your vision for how you want to advocate for others in the future?
3. Why is it important to treat mental health with the same seriousness as physical health? Please provide examples from your experiences or observations.
Deadline: April 17, 2027
Amount: $2,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/peyton-heart-project-scholarship-in-memory-of-matt-dille/
