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.
Apply now.
scholarship@matter.education
PHONE
+1 (424) 222-8411