Ribbon of Resilience - Award: $250-300

This scholarship supports students whose lives have been shaped by a parent or guardian’s breast cancer journey, offering assistance to graduating high school seniors, undergraduates, and community college students pursuing accredited college, trade, or technical programs. Eligible applicants provide flexible proof of diagnosis, demonstrate financial need, and share a short personal statement reflecting on how their parent’s experience has influenced their values and educational goals.

Stride For Success - Award: $500

This scholarship celebrates Howard students who are committed to creating positive change in their environment. Applicants provide proof of enrollment at Howard University and share either a short video describing the meaningful change they have made—or hope to make—and how this scholarship will support their goals. Whether the focus is sustainability, community impact, or everyday habits that lead to a healthier life, the award is designed to uplift students who are actively working toward a better future for themselves and those around them.

Community Impact - Award: $500

The Community Impact Scholarship recognizes individuals who use creativity, service, or cultural expression to uplift the people around them. It supports those who turn their ideas, talents, and compassion into meaningful action—whether through grassroots initiatives, artistic projects, youth programs, mutual aid, or any effort that strengthens and inspires a community. Applicants must describe the community work they are currently leading or contributing to, the groups most affected by their efforts, the role that creativity or storytelling plays in their approach, explain how the scholarship funds would strengthen or expand their work, and they close by reflecting on why community‑centered service matters to them and where they hope their impact will grow in the coming year. The application also invites reflections on leadership, meaningful moments of impact, and the applicant’s broader vision for community change.

Creative Futures - Award: $200

The Creative Futures Scholarship supports emerging creatives who are committed to building a sustainable future in their craft. It’s designed for artists, designers, writers, performers, filmmakers, and multidisciplinary creators who are developing a meaningful practice rooted in purpose, storytelling, and personal vision. Applicants share details about their creative discipline, the message behind their work, and the challenges they’ve faced while pursuing their artistic path. The scholarship also invites reflection on what a long‑term, sustainable creative career looks like and how this funding would help fuel the next stage of growth. At its core, the award honors creativity as a legitimate, powerful career choice and supports individuals who are ready to evolve their craft in the year ahead.

Edge of Tomorrow - Award: $500

The Edge of Tomorrow Scholarship is awarded to a student or emerging creative standing at a pivotal crossroads — the moment where preparation meets risk, and vision requires action.

This scholarship honors individuals who are on the edge of their next chapter: a graduating senior stepping into the professional world, a first-generation student betting on themselves, or a creative making a bold career pivot toward purpose and sustainability.

Rooted in the Creative Classic theme, Edge of Tomorrow, this award recognizes those who are not waiting for opportunity — but actively building what comes next.

The $500 scholarship is intended to support tangible next steps, including (but not limited to):

Graduate or professional school application expenses
Certification or skill-building programs
Portfolio or brand development
Relocation or transition costs
Professional tools or equipment
This is more than financial support — it’s an investment in momentum.

Applicants must:

Be a student or emerging creative
Be a graduating senior, first-generation student, or an individual in a career transition
Demonstrate a clear vision for their next chapter and how this scholarship supports that step

Legacy Formation & Foundation

The Legacy Formation & Foundation Sponsorship supports two emerging founders — one woman and one man — who are building community-centered businesses or social impact initiatives.

Selected founders will receive:

Full sponsorship of LLC formation costs
Consultation sessions focused on structure, strategy, and sustainability
Direct mentorship from Cam Bertrand, founder of Buy Back the Block and VIP (Violence, Intervention, & Prevention)

This sponsorship is designed to invest in ownership, infrastructure, and guidance, helping founders turn vision into viable, impact-driven organizations.

Please note that applications will be reviewed based on:

Clarity of vision and impact
Alignment with community empowerment, mental health, violence prevention, or economic mobility
Readiness to benefit from mentorship and structured support
Authentic commitment to building something sustainable

Video Submission Prompt

In your video, please address the following:

Who you are and what you are building
What problem or community need your business or initiative addresses
Why ownership and structure matter for the impact you want to make
How this sponsorship (LLC formation, consultation, and mentorship) would support your next steps
 

Video Submission Guidelines 

Please make videos 2–3 minutes long
Your video can be filmed on phone or laptop (no production quality required)

We are looking for clarity, purpose, and commitment, not perfection.