$1,500 Annual Community Volunteer Scholarship

At Dealhack, we believe that volunteer involvement is an integral part of a strong and prosperous community. To encourage this value, we’ve decided to reward a college or university student who demonstrates outstanding volunteer involvement in their community. The winner of our annual award will receive a $1,500 USD scholarship to use towards their tuition

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply, students must:

• Be enrolled full-time at a college or university in the USA or Canada for the 2017-2018 academic year.
• Be in good standing with their current academic institution.
• Exemplify outstanding community volunteer involvement.
• Have permission from a parent or legal guardian if they are under the age of 18.

How to apply?

To apply:

• Simply fill out the application form found here.
• Include your name, email address, and the name of your current school and the institution that you will be attending for the 2017-2018 academic year.
• Include the name, phone number, and email address of at least one (1) reference that can verify your volunteer involvement.
• Use your answers to fully describe your community volunteer involvement and what it means to you to be a volunteer. Questions include:
  1. How do you help in your community?
  2. How long have you been volunteering?
  3. Why do you volunteer?
  4. What does volunteering mean to you and what has it taught you?
  5. What plans do you have to volunteer in the future?

Important dates?

• We are currently accepting applications. The deadline to apply is June 30, 2017, at midnight PST.
• The winner of the contest will be notified via email and announced on this page no later than 12 midnight PST on August 1st, 2017.
• Payment of the scholarship will be remitted to the winner’s respective academic tuition services department in full no later than August 4th, 2017.

How will applications be reviewed?

Applications will be read and evaluated by two (2) employees of Dealhack. One (1) winner will be chosen based on the perceived value of the applicant’s volunteer activity. References for each of the top three (3) finalists will be contacted to verify their volunteer activities.

Important disclaimers

• The value of this scholarship is $1,500 USD or the CAD equivalent according to xe.com at noon PST on June 30, 2017. Wire transfer and currency exchange fees will be covered by Dealhack.
• The scholarship recipient is responsible for payment of any applicable State, Provincial, and/or Federal taxes due to the receipt of the scholarship.
• The scholarship recipient will have their name, school, picture, and description of their volunteer activity listed in the “recipients” section of our website.

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IYPORTAL, we’re dedicated to helping young people succeed. We open doors for youth with a holistic approach that emphasizes life skills in combination with a mix of technical, vocational, and entrepreneurship training. As a result, young people are prepared to enter the workforce, create their own opportunities, and be agents of change in their communities.