Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$1,000
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
The College JumpStart Love of Learning Scholarship is an annual, merit-based competition -- financial need is not considered -- that is open to 10th-12th graders, college students and non-traditional students. The main requirement is that you are committed to going to school and can express your goals for getting a higher education.
Benefits
Awards are a $1,000 scholarship to help cover educational expenses. This award can be used at any college or university in the United States.
Eligibility
- Current student (high school 10th-12th or college) or planning to enter college within the next 12 months.
- U.S. citizen or legal resident.
- Complete the online application including the personal statement.
- Financial need is not considered nor are grades or test scores.
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
American
Study experience required
High school
Age
Unknown
Application
Application deadline
31 Dec 2026
Please answer ONE of the following questions in 250 words or less.
(1) What is the idea or subject about which you are the most passionate and why?
(2) Write about the topic of your choice.
Your personal statement will be judged on its content not your writing style. Please focus on the substance of your answer. And remember the words of Thomas Jefferson who said, "The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do."
Financing
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