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Program

If Given a Chance Award
Organization

If Given a Chance Foundation
Opportunity Type

Scholarship
About the Program

“If Given a Chance” exists to recognize youth who have demonstrated exceptional courage in overcoming extraordinary personal challenges, and to provide guidance and financial assistance so they may achieve their educational potential.
Application Deadline

January 22, 2020
Application Website

www.ifgivenachance.org

Program Benefits

Scholarship Amount
 $1,000
Renewable?

No

Requirements

Description
  1. The nominee must have faced adversity and overcome challenging life circumstances.
  2. The nominee must have turned his/her life around or must have maintained high standards in the face of adversity
  3. The nominee must have graduated from a Napa County High School (or be a resident of Napa County and graduated from an out of area high school) or completed an equivalent (GED, CHSPE) between June 2012 and June 2013.
  4. He/she must have plans to further his/her education or training within 15 months of receiving the award.
Open to residents of:
  • CA
Open to students attending school in:
 National - All 50 States
Additional Geographic Requirements

Napa County
Degree Programs
  • Associate Degree (A.A./A.S.)
  • Bachelor’s degree (B.A./B.S.)
Year in School
  • 12th Grade
Citizenship
  • U.S. Citizens
  • Legal Permanent Residents
  • Deferred Action (DACA) – Approved
  • Deferred Action (DACA) – Pending
  • Undocumented Students
Keywords
 If Given a Chance Award scholarship
Last Modified Date
 November 27, 2015