Project Youth+ Scholarship: Grades 6th-11th

Project Youth+ Scholarship: Grades 6th -11th is open to students from Josephine, Jackson, and Douglas Counties that participate in Project Youth+ Programs. This scholarship provides opportunities for students to earn scholarship funds, and begin developing their skills to apply for scholarships in the future.

Application Open: March 1st, 2022
Application Closed: May 2, 2022 5:00 pm PST

You will be asked for the following when you apply:

1. Basic Demographic Information
2. List of Activities (school, work, volunteer) you have participated in with dates and average hours
3. Contact information for 1 letter of recommendation (name and email address)
4. Select 3 of the 4 essay prompts to answer (200 words each)
   1.  Describe a skill or ability you have developed that you are proud of.  How did you develop it and why is it important to you
   2. Describe a personal challenge or problem you’ve faced, how you overcame or tried to overcome the problem, and what you learned about yourself in the process.
   3. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging it makes you lose track of time. Why does it interest you and what do you do when you want to learn more?
   4. Describe a situation that reflects your values in a positive way, or a situation you wished you had handled differently.