Key Thinkers Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by MoneyKey
The Key Thinkers Scholarship (“Scholarship”) awards academically qualified students with a $1,000 USD Scholarship to one (1) eligible recipient (“Recipient”) twice a year (coinciding with the application and academic term schedule below). There will be a total of two (2) Recipients of the Scholarship per academic year. The sponsor (“MoneyKey”) offers the Scholarship to post-secondary students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement. This is an opportunity for students to be a voice in the growing conversation about financial responsibility.
DETAILS
To be eligible for the Scholarship, the student applying must:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Be a US citizen or Permanent Resident.
- Be enrolled as a full-time student at a post-secondary institution, including an accredited college, university, or trade school, in the United States.
- Possess a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (note: incoming post-secondary students are eligible).
Application Schedule:
Academic Term Application deadline
Spring March 31, 2024*
Fall September 30, 2024
*Applications received between October 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024 will be considered for the upcoming Spring academic term.
APPLICATION
Essay:
Key Thinkers Scholarship applicants shall submit an essay responding to the following question:
What does financial responsibility mean to you and what steps should students take to plan their budget?
Please note:
- The essay must be in English.
- The essay must be a minimum of 500 words and a maximum of 750 words.
- The essay content must be original and not infringe on any third-party rights, including but not limited to, copyright or trademarks.
- The essay submission must not contain any foul or hateful language.