Giva Annual Student Scholarship and Worldwide Community Ambassador Award

Grants for anyone attending a college or university in the United States

Submission Deadline: June 1st of each year
Award Date: August 15th

Giva's Corporate Student Scholarship and Worldwide Community Ambassador Award is for anyone attending a college or university in the United States. This scholarship grant is aimed at assisting undergraduate or graduate students in furthering their education as well as expanding their social responsibility and community service footprint in the world. There is no specific course of study or major required.

Requirements

Giva will award $1000 scholarships to undergraduate or graduate students who write thoughtful essays in answering the following questions:
How will you use your talents and education to make the world a better place for future generations? What are your career and personal goals and why?
The essay needs to be between 600-1000 words and must be received by Giva no later than June 1st of each year. A current resume must also be included with the essay. Giva will choose the scholarship winners and will award the scholarships by August 15th. Students may only apply once in any 12-month period.

Eligibility & Applying

All students, regardless of major, currently attending a college or university located in the United States in a degree program either full or part-time are eligible and encouraged to apply. The candidate must be enrolled and active as a student already, not a high school student and not waiting to attend the college/university. The award is for school tuition so the scholarship check will be written out to the student's educational institution. Giva employees, family relatives and vendors are not eligible. There is no fee for applying.
In Giva's commitment to preserve our environment, we are only accepting electronic submissions of the application. Please click on the link below and follow the instructions to submit your application online, along with your essay and resumé to Giva by the indicated deadline. Regrettably, any application submissions sent via US Mail will not be considered.
Scholarship applicants should make a digital copy of their essay for their own records. Giva will not sell or give students' information to any third parties, nor publish an essay without the student's permission.
Giva will promptly notify the winner by August 15th via both email and telephone so make sure that you accurately include this information. Please do not call Giva for status updates on your application. Thank you!