Teach to Reach Teens 2026 Scholarship Application

Teach to Reach Teens is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to provide teenagers with the necessary tools for successful living while transitioning into adulthood.

This program is designed to promote scholarship, leadership, partnership and healthy living for a diverse group of students in the Greater Fredericksburg Community. 

Qualifications for the Teach to Reach Teens Scholarship:
• High School Senior with a GPA of 2.5+ on a 4.0 Scale
• Submit two letters of recommendation from a High School Counselor, Educational or Community Organization Leader
• Submit a letter of acceptance on official letterhead from an accredited college or university.(a clear copy of the letter is acceptable)
• Submit Official High school transcript
• Submit a 500-1,000 word Essay on a need(s) in your community and how you plan to give back to meet the needs(s) while in college and beyond to make a difference.

Awarded high school scholars will receive:

A $500 scholarship from Teach to Reach Teens.

Ongoing volunteer opportunities throughout their college journey, facilitated by Teach to Reach Teens. These opportunities will be offered in collaboration with our partner organizations in education and community development.

ATTENTION:

This form may be saved and submitted later. Failure to enter all fields will prevent application submission.

Completed applications are due by

   Friday, April 17, 2026 at 11:59pm.

If you have any questions concerning submission of the scholarship application, please contact us via email. teachtoreachteens@gmail.com

Please submit a 500-1,000 word essay to the proposed question. The submission should be in the format of pds, doc, txt or png.

What is a need(s) in your community and how do you plan to give back to meet the need(s) while in college/workplace and beyond to make a difference?

If you receive the scholarship, are you willing to speak and/or write an excerpt for our website and/or social media? The excerpt would pertain to how we have helped you in your plight of success.

I agree that all information completed on this application and documents submitted are true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that application and submissions will be used for purposes of determination for the 2026 Teach to Reach Teens scholarship award.