Bayar Fellowship

Direct application

$220
4 winners

Eligibility

Education level
High school

About this scholarship

High school students in grades 9 through 12 from marginalized communities and low-income backgrounds with an interest in public service and business may apply for the Bayar Fellowship.

Four fellows receive a $220 scholarship. All selected fellows also receive mentoring, coaching, and curriculum support.

Submit a student profile and a one-page essay of about 450 words on a provided prompt. GPA and recommendation letters are not required. The fellowship, established in 2020, develops leadership skills in underserved youth.

Essay questions

What else to submit

  • Student profile
  • One-page essay of approximately 450 words answering one of the two provided prompts
  • Applicant chooses ONE of the two essay prompts (they are alternatives, not both)
  • Submit a student profile: name, high school, grade level, anticipated college study, anticipated career/job
  • No transcript or GPA required
  • No recommendation letter required
  • Application submitted via a Google Form
  • Applicants choose one essay prompt.
  • No transcript, GPA, or recommendation letter is required.