SOS Scholarship Application

Student of Success Scholarship 2024 - 2025

Our youth are our future! We are excited to announce that State of Success, Inc. has launched its Student of Success scholarship for the 2024-2025 academic school year. The Student of Success scholarship will provide high school seniors with scholarships to invest in their future and use in their pursuit of college or trade school. The recipients of the scholarships will be chosen by an independent committee of three professionals from various disciplines.

Type: Competition based scholarship

Eligibility: Union County and Wilson County and Charlotte-Mecklenburg County high school seniors in the 2024-2025 academic school year

Applications Launch: January 20th, 2025 and Applications Due: March 13th, 2025

Finalists Announced: April 2025

Interviews: April 26th, 27th and 28th. Times TBD.

Scholarship Winners Announced: Early May 2025

Upon submission, your application will be reviewed. If there are any questions, the scholarship committee will reach out via your preferred contact method additional

Submission Tips:

1. Use an @gmail.com email address

2. All essays should be saved in the .pdf format to be uploaded

3. Open application in a google chrome window

4. Once you start the application, you must submit.

5. Only submit one application.

* Indicates required question

1. First and Last Name

2. What are your preferred pronouns (Example she/her)

3. What county are you from? Insert your county below: (Union County, Wilson County, or Mecklenburg County)

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4. High School Name

5. Are you a high school senior? (please answer "yes or no" below)

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6. Email Address

7. Phone Number

9. High School Counselor First and Last Name

10. High School Counselor Email and Phone Number

Respond to the following 3 questions with 700 words or less for each question. Please answer all parts of each question.

11. Please list any/all extracurriculars (not limited to; Jobs, Arts Groups, Community Service, Internship Opportunities, Social Clubs, and any other special hobbies!) What was your role and involvement? How long have you participated in each activity?

Ex: Art Club, 2006-2007, President, Membership Chair

Ex: Host, 2006- present, Applebees

12. For the activities listed in the previous question describe your leadership experience(s) Leadership is not defined by title State of Success defines leadership as the ability to influence positive change in others or on projects through your voice andor actions. What are some ways you were able to demonstrate leadership and what was the impact?

13. Describe your future goals Provide details about why this goal is important and what you have done to work toward your goals. What will it take to reach your goals? How will this scholarship award support your future goals?

Essay or Video Submission

Upload a .pdf (1000 words or less) or a 2 to 3 minutes video response to the next question.

Question

Think about a social cause you care about. What is one thing you would do/or are currently doing to address this issue? Social causes may include: a community challenge, matters addressing groups of people or community experiences, etc.

Be creative: You can submit a video or write with different styles. Example: Writing: submitting a blog, media article, a short story, poem, etc. Be thoughtful: Consider the video quality, sound, etc.

Disclaimer and Notice

All content submitted must be original and include a reference for any quoted material. Please use your own voice and materials.

Helpful Suggestions and Tips:

Shoot a test video. Make sure your angles are what you want them to be and make sure that there is not anything inappropriate within view of the camera.
Verify that the background for the video is suitable
Make sure you are in a location with good lighting.
Make a plan before you shoot the video. Possibly create a script for your video.
Check your sound quality and make sure you are speaking clearly.
Test the timing to make sure you are within the required time limits. Do a timed table read before shooting the video.
Proofread the video before posting it. Watch the video in full after it is done to make sure there are not any glitches, awkward moments or other problems.

Video Submission Criteria and Guidelines

Video entries must not be derogatory, offensive, threatening, defamatory, disparaging and libelous or contain any content that is inappropriate, indecent, sexual, profane, impolite, slanderous or discriminatory in any way.

Video must be submitted in one of the following formats: avi, mov, mpg, or wmv.

The video and essay must be an original, unpublished work. Any elements in your submission, including but not limited to, music, audio, speech/voiceovers, stills, video, supers, or other audiovisual materials used must be: 1) entirely original, created and performed by you, or 2) be in the public domain. Video must be an original, unpublished work that does not contain, incorporate or otherwise use any content, music, material or element that is owned by a third party or entity. Failing to provide proper documentation of permission to use such materials will result in the entry being disqualified.

Video must not contain content, material or any element that displays any third-party advertising, slogan, logo, trademark, or otherwise indicates a sponsorship or endorsement by a third party.

All submissions will be reviewed before being added to the list for judging; however, judging of a submission does not mean the submission has been deemed to be in compliance with these rules. Submissions that do not comply with the terms set out herein, will be disqualified and will not be considered for the scholarship entry.

Do not plagiarize.

14. I have read the criteria and guidelines and agree that I will not plagiarize.

*Check all that apply.

__Yes, I agree.

__No, I will not proceed with the application process.

.pdf or video submission of your essay:

Think about a social cause you care about. What is one thing you would do/or are currently doing to address this issue? Social causes may include: a community challenge, matters addressing groups of people or community experiences, etc.

1000 words or less.

Include your name and email at the top of your document.