Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
Multiple
Grant
$1,000 per semester
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
They believe that every student should have access to an education, regardless of their circumstances, and our goal is to help make college more accessible and affordable for those affected by incarceration in their family. Each semester, Pullan & Young aims to help these students achieve their educational goals and reach their full potential.
Applicable programmes
Benefits
This $1,000 scholarship will be awarded to one student per semester.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Pullan & Young Supporting Prisoners’ Families Scholarship, please review the following criteria:
- Applicants must have a parent or family member who has been incarcerated
- Applicants must be enrolled in or accepted into an accredited college or university within the United States for the Spring 2025 semester
- Applicants must be pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of application
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Over 18
Application
Application deadline
17 Mar 2025
If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, please fill out the digital application toward the bottom of this page in its entirety. Along with the application, each applicant must submit an essay of approximately 500 words answering the following prompt:
Describe the challenges you have faced as a student with a loved one who has been incarcerated and how you have worked or continue to work to overcome these issues. Furthermore, explain why this scholarship is important to you and how it will make a difference in your life.
The application also requires the following materials:
Proof of enrollment;
Student headshot;
Consent to publish your essay and share your name and photo upon winning the award.