Who Can Apply:
- Peyton James was a beloved son who passed away too soon due to suicide after facing bullying and mental health issues.
- Bullying and the mental illness it exacerbates can increase the likelihood of suicide. When facing these struggles, it’s critical to tell trusted friends or loved ones and to seek help. The stigmatization of mental health adds an extra barrier to seeking treatment. This stigma costs lives, and fighting back against it is important to usher in a more accepting future.
- This scholarship seeks to honor the life of Peyton James by raising awareness for mental health and the importance of seeking help.
- Any high school senior at Dripping Springs High School in Texas 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. What have you learned about mental health during your high school years and how will you apply it in the years to come?
2. What can we do as a society to end the stigma surrounding mental health?
3. What will you do in college to raise awareness for mental health?
Deadline: April 2, 2025
Amount: $2,000
Learn More: https://bold.org/scholarships/peyton-heart-project-scholarship-in-memory-of-peyton-james/