2025-2026 Ascend Foundation Scholarship in Partnership with Experian B.A.L.L. For Life

2025–2026 Ascend Foundation Scholarship in Partnership with Experian B.A.L.L. for Life™ (Be A Legacy Leader)

Scholarship Application Information

Experian B.A.L.L. For Life is proud to partner with Ascend to offer these scholarships to deserving and qualified students. B.A.L.L. For Life (experian.com/legacy) is a financial empowerment program that provides smart money moves through free online courses, live events and more. Experian has brought the full court press to normalize and modernize conversations about money and credit. Your legacy matters, so level up and B.A.L.L. For Life!

Experian is providing two scholarships at $10,000 each to support two students as they build their legacy.

Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a current, full-time student
- Open to both domestic and international students
Membership and Application Requirements
- Active Ascend Student Membership at time of application
- Upload supporting documents - resume, transcript
- Complete online application, including personal essays
If you are NOT an Ascend student member, you can join using this link.

Please make sure that you are eligible for the scholarships you are applying for. Incomplete and ineligible applicants will not be considered. Preference would be given to students who demonstrate financial need.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2026 at 11:59pm EST / 8:59pm PST

Scholarship winners will be announced by end of April 2026

Please contact scholarships@ascendleadership.org for questions.

Note: You must be an Ascend student member to be eligible for this scholarship. If you are not a student member, please join through our website: https://www.ascendleadership.org
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Personal Essays

B.A.L.L. for Life™ (Be A Legacy Leader) is Experian’s financial empowerment initiative designed to help young adults build a strong financial foundation and define their legacy. The mission of B.A.L.L. for Life™ is to normalize and modernize the conversation about money and credit, making financial literacy more accessible, engaging, and relevant for today’s students. Through interactive experiences like the Legacy League Game Show™, the #IYKYK Pitch Competition, and free online courses, B.A.L.L. for Life™ equips students with tools to improve credit awareness, understand financial systems, and take control of their financial futures. Explore more: https://www.experian.com/legacy
What does building a financial legacy mean to you, and how will this scholarship help you achieve that? (Max: 500 words)*

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How has your background or identity shaped your relationship with money and credit? (Max: 300 words)*

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Imagine you’ve been selected as a scholar. What is one creative way you would collaborate with Experian to promote credit awareness and financial empowerment on your campus? This could be through an event, a social media campaign, peer education, or another innovative approach. Note: Scholarship recipients will be expected to bring this idea—or a similar one—to life with support from Experian. (Max: 300 words)*

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Application Terms

Scholarship winners must attend the Scholarship Presentation events, if applicable, to receive the scholarship funds. These events can be in-person or virtual.
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