High school seniors who are U.S. citizens planning to attend a four-year accredited college or university established in the United States. Each applicant must have a minimum 3.5 GPA on a 4.0 scale and have SAT and/or ACT test scores to submit.
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Award Amounts
Scholarship amounts are subject to change; the award for 2022-2023 is up to $5,000 per scholar. Awards are for a maximum of four regular undergraduate school years. Subject to the rules of a student’s college or university, Hadden Scholarships may be applied toward a semester or year of study abroad.
Funding Guidelines
If an institution to reduces a student’s financial aid package by any amount as a result of the Hadden Scholarship, this is called award displacement and it is disallowed by Youth Foundation policies. A Hadden Scholarship supplements the grant from your institution; it must not displace other grants or aid. All finalists will be required to provide a copy of their financial aid award letter from their college or university, a list of all outside scholarships, and to verify with their school’s financial aid department that award displacement will not result if the applicant is selected for a Hadden Scholarship. If it is found that a school has lowered its grant to the student in violation of our policy, Youth Foundation must adjust the amount awarded or discontinue the scholarship.
Funds are sent directly to the college or university to be utilized solely for the benefit of the student. Subject to federal and state regulations, and the policies of individual institutions, Hadden Scholarships may be applied to tuition, room, board, books, or other fees. Some institutions allow outside scholarships to be used towards a laptop or health insurance premiums. It is up to each student to become thoroughly familiar with the policies and guidelines of their institution.
Renewability
Hadden Scholarships are renewable for up to four years. Scholars must be full-time students; maintain an annual, cumulative 3.0 GPA; provide a copy of their academic transcript and financial aid award letter annually, or as requested by Youth Foundation; keep their contact information up to date with the Youth Foundation office.
Applications are currently open for the Fall 2024 Semester
Each semester, our criminal defense firm offers college students the opportunity to be awarded $1,000 through the Magaña & Van Dyke Dominick Marsala Memorial Scholarship. Our team understands how difficult it can be to pursue personal interests outside of school and work, and we believe it is incredibly valuable to maintain such hobbies throughout your life, despite challenging transitions and busy schedules. Through the Magaña & Van Dyke Dominick Marsala Memorial Scholarship, our firm works to provide students with financial assistance to help them pursue their goals and passions.
Student has a minimum grade point average of 3.0
Student is enrolled an accredited college or university for the Fall 2024 semester
Student is enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
Student is a permanent resident or citizen of the United States
What Are the Application Requirements?
To be considered for the Magaña & Van Dyke Dominick Marsala Memorial Scholarship, students must submit a video of 3 minutes or less answering the following prompt: Making time for hobbies can greatly benefit a person and ensure that they are focused on what is important to them. What would you consider to be your lifelong hobby?
How have you maintained this hobby throughout your life, and how do you plan to continue to make time for it while also pursuing a higher education, working, and/or focusing on other priorities? How has this hobby helped you to excel in other areas of your life?
Additionally, applications must include the student’s contact information, proof of enrollment, and proof of GPA.
Applicants must currently attend an accredited college or university in the United States.
Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.
Applicants must be majoring in engineering or biomedical engineering.
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Submissions will be in the form of a 1,000-word essay chosen from one of the following topics:
What role, if any, do you believe AI will play in the development and engineering of medical devices moving into the future?
What kinds of medical devices do you believe will be the most important to develop in the next 20 years and why?
Do you believe there are any steps that should be added or streamlined to current regulations surrounding medical device approval? If so, what would they be and why?
If you could work on developing any type of medical device, what would it be and why? How will your education contribute to the success of these projects?
As technology continues to rapidly evolve, what do you see as the next big innovation coming to medical devices? Why?
DeviceLab staff will screen and select applications for the final winner.
Essays will be assessed based on content for: contribution, originality, creativity, and overall writing quality.
The deadline for submission is November 30, 2023.
The winner will be notified by December 31, 2023.
The winner is selected at the sole discretion of DeviceLab
The Andrew Flusche Scholarship Contest requires students to raise awareness about different legal issues. Applicants must create a public service advertisement video (PSA) about this prompt: What should motorists do while driving if they see a law enforcement vehicle that is stopped on the side of the road?
Eligibility
The following people are eligible for the scholarship:
Students who are currently enrolled in a U.S. college, university, or trade school.
People who are accepted into a U.S. graduate school.
You must be a citizen or lawful resident of the United States in order to apply.
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Create your video and make sure it is no longer than TWO minutes.
Upload your video to YouTube.
In the YouTube description of the video, include a link to this page.
Once your video has been uploaded, fill out the Application Form at the bottom of this page.
By submitting your application, you are giving Andrew Flusche, Attorney at Law, PLC the permission to use and display your video for marketing and promotional purposes.
Submissions will not be accepted without proof of acceptance or enrollment of the school in which you attend.
To be eligible for consideration as a Davidson Fellow, applicants must:
Be 18 or younger as of the application deadline to be eligible.
Be a U.S. citizen residing in the United States, or a Permanent Resident of the United States residing in the United States, or be stationed overseas due to active U. S. military duty.
There is no minimum age for eligibility.
Teams of two are eligible. Both team members must meet eligibility requirements.
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Project Criteria
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of significant work. Significant work is an accomplishment that experts in the field recognize as meaningful and has the potential to make a positive contribution to society. Such work may be:
an exceptionally creative application of existing knowledge
a new idea with high impact
an innovative solution with broad-range implications
an important advancement that can be replicated and built upon
an interdisciplinary discovery
a prodigious performance
another demonstration of extraordinary accomplishment
Information for teams:
Teams may be no more than two people.
Both team members must be 18 or younger as of the application deadline of February 15, 2023.
Both team members must attend any in-person awards events.
Scholarship money will be split evenly between the two team members.
As with solo submissions, two nominators are required.
Please note: Projects in the arts including photography, sculpture, film, visual, etc. are not eligible for consideration.
Demonstrate active involvement in community service
Exhibit strong leadership qualities
Have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher
Be an undergraduate student at an accredited college or university
Be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States
Be at least 18 years of age
How Do I Apply?
To apply for this scholarship, we request that applicants provide the following:
Contact information
Proof of enrollment (class schedule, letter of admittance, acceptance letter)
Proof of GPA
Proof of completed community service
To complete your application, please submit a video (5 minutes or less) or an essay of approximately 1,000 words responding to the following prompt:
Which efforts make the biggest difference in a community? How has the time you have dedicated to community service helped you to develop your own skills and grow as an individual? Describe ways in which community service can enhance educational experiences, both for volunteers and those they serve.
The Opening A Door Of Opportunity Scholarship was designed with very broad eligibility requirements to give as many students as possible the chance to apply. The scholarship is open to all US citizens attending a college, university, or trade school in the US full-time. There are no age restrictions placed on applicants. The scholarship is also open to students of any major attending any school in the United States. Applicants need to maintain a 3.0 GPA or above to be eligible. Scholarship submissions should include more than just a reflection paper. Students will need to submit the following documents to be considered for the award: