Freeze Bullying Scholarship
Direct application
Up to $2,000
24 winners
Eligibility
Location
United States
Education level
High school
Year of study
Fourth year
About this scholarship
U.S. high school seniors and students at accredited colleges who have persevered through bullying or worked to combat bullying may apply for Payton's Project Freeze Bullying Scholarships between February 1 and April 1 each year.
Up to 24 awards of $1,000 or $2,000 are granted annually at the committee's discretion.
Submit a video under five minutes or a two-page essay on anti-bullying efforts or personal experience, plus two recommendations, one from school faculty or staff and one from an educator or peer. Previous recipients may reapply.
Essay question
What else to submit
- Video under five minutes or a typewritten essay no more than two pages
- Two written recommendations, including one from current-school faculty, staff, or administration and a second from an educator or peer
- Applicant information sheet
- Essay alternative: may submit a video less than 5 minutes instead of the typewritten essay
- Essay format: typewritten, not to exceed 2 pages, 12pt font, single spaced (the wordLimit of ~1000 is converted from this 2-page single-spaced limit; no explicit word count is stated)
- Must be a current high school senior or active student enrolled in an accredited US higher learning institute, intending to pursue/continue studies
- Two (2) written recommendations required: one from a faculty/staff/administration member at the applicant's current school, and either another from an educator OR one from a peer (friend, classmate, o
- Applicant information sheet (Part I) required
- Application submitted by school counselor, who must sign to confirm criteria are met
- Submission by email (scholarships@paytonsproject.org) or mail; deadline April 1 (PDF is the 2024-2025 cycle, deadline April 1, 2025)
- Application must be submitted by a school counselor, who signs to confirm eligibility criteria.
- Previous recipients may reapply.