DO3 Scholarship for Survivors of Life-Threatening Illnesses
Direct application
$5,000
3 winners
Eligibility
Education level
High school
About this scholarship
High school seniors or current college or trade-school students who are survivors of a life-threatening illness may apply for the Dreaming of Three Scholarship. Applicants need at least a 3.25 unweighted GPA and a record of community service. Prior recipients are ineligible.
Three recipients are selected each year for scholarship awards. The program provides merit-based support to deserving survivors pursuing higher education.
Submit physician documentation, two teacher recommendations, a transcript, and a personal essay. Applications open March 1 and close April 30. Dreaming of Three is a nonprofit group of equestrians who support children fighting life-threatening diseases through their Rodeo Kids program.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Completed application form with e-signature
- Physician documentation verifying the life-threatening illness
- High school or most recent transcript
- Two letters of recommendation from academic teachers
- Personal essay
- Career objective short answer
- Career objective short answer with a 300-character limit (approx. 50 words)
- High school or most recent transcript upload
- Two letters of recommendation from academic teachers
- Physician documentation verifying the life-threatening illness
- Minimum unweighted cumulative GPA of 3.25
- Record of community service / volunteer hours
- Completed application form with e-signature