Empowering a Better Tomorrow Scholarship Powered by Walmart
SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
The Empowering a Better Tomorrow Scholarship, powered by Walmart, is intended to assist in the creation of a pathway for those who desire to further their education as they enter back into society. This scholarship will be available to the formerly incarcerated or those who have recently been convicted and who have completed their sentence. This scholarship will be awarded to individuals who can exhibit qualities of leadership, commitment to change, and desire to give back to their community.
Scholarship amount: $5,000
This is a non-renewable scholarship opportunity.
Scholarship requirements:
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen
- Applicant must be released from incarceration and/or recently convicted but not sentenced for a crime
- Applicant will be enrolled in a public 4-year, 2-year, community college, trade school, or other public educational institution
- Applicant must have no serious disciplinary incidents within the past 12 months
- Applicant must have applied for and received all federal, state, and other grants and loans available to them
Scholarship timeline
Scholarship applications open on March 3, 2025 and close April 11, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET. Recipients will be announced in the Summer of 2025.
All completed applications are reviewed and scored. If selected, you will be notified by official notice to your email. All declinations are also sent to your email. Awards are final and cannot be appealed.