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Freeze Bullying Scholarship
Payton’s Project is to inspire change in the world by focusing on the brilliance in each person, advocating for Mental Health and Wellness, enhancing the awareness of the effects of bullying through community-based outreach programs, promoting our youth having a voice, and embracing that Your Words and Actions can make a difference! Because that is what Payton would do!
Grade Level/Age
High School Senior
Deadline
Organization
Paytons' Project
Contact
Website
Award information
$1,000
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a current high school senior or an active student enrolled in an accredited higher learning
institute who intends to pursue or continue studies at an accredited higher learning institute. - Submit a video (less than 5 minutes) or typewritten essay (not to exceed 2 pages, 12pt, single spaced) that MUST identify and discuss the applicant's efforts and actions to directly combat bullying in their school/community or identify and discuss how the applicant has been a victim of bullying and persevered.
- Obtain two (2) written recommendations - one (1) from a member of the faculty, staff, or administration at the school in which the applicant is currently enrolled, and EITHER another from an educator OR one (1) from a peer of the applicant. This peer can be someone like a friend, classmate, or coworker. These recommendations are to serve as validation that the applicant's words and actions promote an environment of acceptance and tolerance of differences within the community.