The Fidelity Scholars Program isn’t just a scholarship; it’s a comprehensive support system designed to empower you to achieve your full potential. More than just financial assistance, this program provides a wealth of resources and the support of mentors and college success coaches to complete your degree.

For full consideration, please submit the following application materials by Thursday, January 29^th at 11:59pm EST / 10:59pm CT / 9:59pm MT:

• An essay that responds to the prompt: Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a deeper understanding of yourself or others. Your essay cannot exceed 3,000 characters.
• A digital vision board (PDF) that tells the story of your journey - where you’ve been, where you are, and where you hope to go - while showing how graduating with little to no debt connects to that path.
• A current academic transcript of all recorded grades or GED certificate. The Fidelity Scholarship will evaluate your application based on your cumulative, unweighted GPA.
• A recommendation letter highlighting your strengths and why you should be selected for the Fidelity Scholars Program. The letter must come from a non-relative such as a teacher, guidance counselor, school administrator, club organizer, or coach. The letter must be on a letterhead, signed by the recommender, and include the recommender’s contact information. Relatives cannot serve as a reference.
• A summary of your leadership and work experience, honors and awards, and community service in the accomplishments section of the application.
• (Optional) An official school profile from your high school’s professional counseling department that shows the school’s name, address, CEEB code and grading structure.

If selected as a finalist, you will be asked to submit your college admissions letter and financial aid letter or FAFSA submission summary.

Finalists will be notified by mid-March.