SCHOLARSHIP

APPLICATION:

Scholarship Overview

Influx Community Cares Foundation is committed to empowering the next generation of leaders by investing in education, opportunity, and community impact. Our scholarship and grant programs support graduating high school seniors pursuing college, university, or trade school pathways.

The Influx Community Cares Scholarship provides financial assistance ranging from $500 to $2,500 per student, per year. Awards are distributed in two installments (half in Semester 1 and half in Semester 2) to support student commitment and academic progress. Funding amounts vary based on available resources and applicant volume.

We proudly prioritize:

Low-to-moderate income students
First-generation college students
Business, Management, Entrepreneurship, Education, Health Care and Trade School Students
Parenting Youth & Juvenile Justice Overcomers

However, the application remains open to all eligible graduating seniors.

Key Dates

Application Opens: March 15, 2026 at 12:00am
Application Closes: April 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Award Ceremony: August 8, 2026 at 12:00pm (attendance is required to receive award)

Eligibility & Requirements

Applicants must:

Be a Highschool Senior
Commit to 20 hours of Volunteer / Community Service Hours with Influx Community Cares Foundation or an approved organization.
Submit a “Journey to Success” essay and a video presentation sharing their hopes, dreams, goals beyond high school, and how the scholarship will support their future
Attend the Annual Award Ceremony in the fall

Additional Opportunities

Beyond internship, we offer:

Work-Study placements
Job Shadowing opportunities
Paid Apprenticeship opportunities

At Influx Community Cares Foundation, we believe education changes lives — and we are honored to support students who are ready to make a meaningful difference in their communities and beyond.

Scholarship Application

First name

Last name

Address

Phone

Birthday

Month

Day

Year

What type of service are you interested in?

Educational Scholarship

Business Start-Up Grant

Other

What is your current employment status?

Unemployed

Self-Employed

Part-Time Job

Full-Time Job

What is your current household income?

Are you currently an active student?

Yes, High School Student

Yes, Part-Time College Student

Yes, Full-Time College Student

No, I’m not in school

Tell us about yourself and your future goals. (How will this scholarship / grant help you achieve your goals?)

Describe a challenge you have faced and how you overcame it. (What did you learn from that experience?)

Who or what has had the greatest influence on your educational or entrepreneurial journey?

What makes you a strong candidate for this scholarship or grant? (skills, character, achievements, leadership, etc.)

How will you use these scholarship / grant funds?

Describe a time when you demonstrated leadership. (What was the problem, the solution, and the outcome?)

How have you contributed to your school, community or workplace in the last 12-24 months? (How do you plan to continue making impact?)

What are the top priorities and/or goals you would like to accomplish within the next 12-24 months?

How can you help make someone else become better by successfully achieving the personal goals you have set for yourself?

Final Instructions:

Before you click submit, please complete the steps below and we will be all set. Next Steps: 1. Write a 500-Word Essay describing who you are, your future plans, and why you are the best candidate for this scholarship. (Please be sure your formatting is standard and consists of 12-point font and is double-spaced.) 2. Record a 3-5 minute video that includes your name, age, and how you have made an impact within your community. (Please be sure to share why community impact is important to you and how this scholarship will help you achieve your future goals.)

2. Please upload a Google Folder link that has both your Essay and Video Recording inside, for our team to review. (Please be sure to share permission with whoever has the link)

Please upload your file here.