Matter to Matter Scholarship

We believe that students are more than their academic achievements. Our monthly scholarship program was established to recognize students who explore what matters to them and use their creativity to make a positive impact.

Terms & Conditions

REQUIREMENTS
Citizen or Eligible Noncitizen

You must be either: (i) a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.A. or Canada; or (ii) a holder of a valid F1 I-20 or J1 DS-2019 visa for the U.S.A. or Canada.

Enrolled Student

You must be enrolled or registered as a high school, community college, university or graduate school student at an accredited institution for the current or upcoming semester / quarter.

3.0 GPA or Higher

You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or its equivalent) or higher for the current or previous academic year.

Original Written Essay

You must write and submit an original essay in response to the following prompt: Describe a project where you had a positive impact on others. What were the challenges? What were the rewards?

Letter of Recommendation

You must submit a letter of recommendation from someone who can genuinely speak to the project described in your essay. Ideally, this person supervised or closely observed your project. If that is not possible, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, professor, or supervisor/manager is welcome.


Photograph

You must submit a head shot of yourself or a photograph of yourself actively involved in the project described in your essay.

Submission Deadline

To be eligible for any month's scholarship, your submission must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. PT on the 20th of that month.

Acceptance / Notification

If you are notified by email that you have been selected as a scholarship recipient, you must confirm acceptance by return email within five (5) days of being notified. If no response is received within five (5) days, another winner will be selected. Scholarship applicants who have not been selected will not be notified.

Citizen or Eligible Noncitizen

You must be either: (i) a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.A. or Canada; or (ii) a holder of a valid F1 I-20 or J1 DS-2019 visa for the U.S.A. or Canada.

Enrolled Student

You must be enrolled or registered as a high school, community college, university or graduate school student at an accredited institution for the current or upcoming semester / quarter.

3.0 GPA or Higher

You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or its equivalent) or higher for the current or previous academic year.

Original Written Essay

You must write and submit an original essay in response to the following prompt: Describe a project where you had a positive impact on others. What were the challenges? What were the rewards?

Letter of Recommendation

You must submit a letter of recommendation from someone who can genuinely speak to the project described in your essay. Ideally, this person supervised or closely observed your project. If that is not possible, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, professor, or supervisor/manager is welcome.


Photograph

You must submit a head shot of yourself or a photograph of yourself actively involved in the project described in your essay.

Submission Deadline

To be eligible for any month's scholarship, your submission must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. PT on the 20th of that month.

Acceptance / Notification

If you are notified by email that you have been selected as a scholarship recipient, you must confirm acceptance by return email within five (5) days of being notified. If no response is received within five (5) days, another winner will be selected. Scholarship applicants who have not been selected will not be notified.

Citizen or Eligible Noncitizen

You must be either: (i) a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.A. or Canada; or (ii) a holder of a valid F1 I-20 or J1 DS-2019 visa for the U.S.A. or Canada.

Enrolled Student

You must be enrolled or registered as a high school, community college, university or graduate school student at an accredited institution for the current or upcoming semester / quarter.

3.0 GPA or Higher

You must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (or its equivalent) or higher for the current or previous academic year.

Original Written Essay

You must write and submit an original essay in response to the following prompt: Describe a project where you had a positive impact on others. What were the challenges? What were the rewards?

Letter of Recommendation

You must submit a letter of recommendation from someone who can genuinely speak to the project described in your essay. Ideally, this person supervised or closely observed your project. If that is not possible, a letter of recommendation from a teacher, professor, or supervisor/manager is welcome.


Photograph

You must submit a head shot of yourself or a photograph of yourself actively involved in the project described in your essay.

Submission Deadline

To be eligible for any month's scholarship, your submission must be uploaded by 11:59 p.m. PT on the 20th of that month.

Acceptance / Notification

If you are notified by email that you have been selected as a scholarship recipient, you must confirm acceptance by return email within five (5) days of being notified. If no response is received within five (5) days, another winner will be selected. Scholarship applicants who have not been selected will not be notified.

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EMAIL

scholarship@matter.education

PHONE

+1 (424) 222-8411