Application Deadlines:
January 1, May 1 and September 1. If you submit an application between these dates, it will be considered during the next scheduled review period.
Scholarship Requirements:
- Applicant must have participated in a Diakon program (you did not have to complete the program to be eligible).
- Refrain from illegal activity of any kind.
- Provide documentation of acceptance or enrollment at a college, trade school or certification/training program (attach a copy with this application).
- Have completed and submitted the FAFSA form* – the standard financial aid form used to determine additional financial aid needed for college or trade school (attach a copy with this application). We may request other financial information, such as tax forms, if a FAFSA is not applicable.
* If you need assistance, contact your guidance office or your college’s financial aid office.
- Fully complete the application, including the two-page essay.
- Provide documentation of expenses (receipt, college bill, renter's agreement).
- If you have received support from the Diakon Youth Scholarship before, you have the additional requirement of providing a copy of your transcripts showing a 2.0 GPA “C” average in order to be eligible to reapply.
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