• Ersa Perez Strides Scholarship Application

    Ersa Perez Strides Scholarship Application

    Application Deadline - July 3, 2026

  • PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY!
    If you have any questions, please reach out to evalout@letsmakestrides.com.

    This scholarship application is for current and incoming students. (Note: If you have previously applied for a STRIDES scholarship, please provide new responses to each question. Some of the questions have changed and you will be surprised by how your answers may have changed.)

    Please answer all questions below honestly and to the best of your abilities. STRIDES takes both financial need and student merit into account when determining scholarship recipients, so it is imperative that all questions are answered. Additionally, we will require you to complete the contact information portions of the application for both the student/applicant and the parent/guardian.

    Section 1 is the student portion of the application and requires you to upload video files of your answer.
    Section 2 includes questions regarding your current and past finances. This section must be filled out with the help of a parent/guardian and requires you to upload certain financial and tax documents.

    Please email evalout@letsmakestrides.com if you have any issues or questions about the application. Any applications submitted past the due date will not be considered. Any incomplete applications will be reviewed as they are, with no consideration of incomplete or missing answers. Therefore, please make sure you have completed ALL of the questions before submitting. (Exceptions: Any applications with document/video upload issues or missing financial documents.)

    A Few 'Best Practice' Tips for the Application:
    1. The best responses come from thinking about the questions and formulating your answer over time. Take your time to think through your responses before you make your video or write your response.
    2. Video responses: All video responses should be between 30-120 seconds long (i.e., half a minute to 2 minutes long) and answer the question in depth. Tell us why this is your answer!
    3. Written responses: All written responses (student, parent, and financial) should be between 100-250 words long and answer the question in-depth. Tell us why this is your answer!

  • If selected, you will be asked for documentation to support the data you provide. Likewise, all correspondence and award agreements will be generated from the personal information submitted below. So, please use proper spelling, capitalization and punctuation.

  • I. Student Personal Data

    Tell us about yourself
  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Please check your status at the time of application.

  • II. Parent/Guardian Personal Data

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • III. Section 1: Student/Applicant Questions

    These questions must be answered by the student or applicant.
  • Have you ever been employed for longer than 1 month?*
  • Have you ever held, or do you currently hold, any leadership roles in a job or extracurricular activity?*
  • Have you been involved in any extracurricular activities at school or in the community?*
  • Do you have any other hobbies that have not already been discussed?*

  • III. Section 1: Student/Applicant Questions

    These questions must be answered by the student or applicant. All of these questions must be answered with a video response. If the student cannot upload video responses, please contact evalout@letsmakestrides.com to find the best accommodation.
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  • IV. Section 2: Financial Information

    Please ask a parent or guardian for assistance in filling out this portion of the application. This section is included to give the STRIDES team an understanding of your recent financial situation, including any hardships. All financial files uploaded are confidential and will not be shared with any person outside of the STRIDES Team. Please email us at evalout@letsmakestrides.com if you have any issues uploading documents or answering the questions regarding your financial status.

  • Please upload a copy of your 2025 Tax Return (1040 Tax Return Form).

    Exceptions and replacements of the 2025 tax return with another document may be made on a case-by-case basis, but notification of this discrepancy must be sent with an explanation via email to evalout@letsmakestrides.com at least one week prior to the application submission deadline.

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  • V. Media Release

  • By checking the "I agree" box below, you agree to allow STRIDES to share the applicant's first name and picture in any STRIDES digital media format, including our website, social media, annual report, and other promotional materials. No personal information/details about the applicant provided in this application will be shared beyond the STRIDES organization.*
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  • By checking the "I agree" box below, you agree to allow STRIDES to share the applicant's video responses in any STRIDES digital media format, including our website, social media, annual report, and other promotional materials. No personal information/details about the applicant provided in this application will be shared beyond the STRIDES organization.*

  • VI. Applicant's E-Signature

  • By signing the space below, you are certifying that all information is correct and that you are the person completing this application. When you press the submit button, you will receive an email confirmation that your application was received. Please print for your records and retain as verification of your application.

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