Freshman Trailblazer Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Fox & Moghul
Embarking on your first year of college can be a thrilling yet daunting experience. Concerns about challenging classes, forming new friendships, or adjusting to a new environment may arise. However, financial worries often top the list of stress factors for incoming college students.
At Fox & Moghul, we've created the Freshman Trailblazer Scholarship to provide financial support to students as they commence their college journey. We believe every student deserves an equal opportunity to thrive in college, hence our scholarship is available to students from households earning $75,000 or less annually. We aim to honor the commitment and effort of young students as they step into their college life. Each term, we grant a $1,000 scholarship to one deserving freshman.
Who is Eligible to Apply?
Prospective applicants for the Fox & Moghul Freshman Trailblazer Scholarship must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- The applicant is a first-year student at an accredited college or university in the United States.
- The applicant hails from a household with an annual income of $75,000 or less.
- The applicant has maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or above.
- The applicant is at least 17 years of age.
Application Process
Students interested in applying for this scholarship must submit: proof of enrollment or acceptance as a freshman at an accredited college or university; evidence of the required GPA; proof of financial need; and their contact details.
Additionally, applicants are required to write a 500-word essay in response to the following prompt:
As a first-year college student, you will encounter numerous changes. Discuss how you intend to adapt to these changes and maximize your college experience.
Evaluation of Applications
Once the application deadline has passed, it will take approximately four weeks to review all submissions. Essays will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- Does the essay effectively address the prompt?
- Is the essay well-structured and thoughtfully composed?
- Did the applicant provide all the necessary information as part of their application?