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Goal Getter Scholarship

$10,000
in college scholarships every year.

Goal Getter - noun [ɡōl ɡedər]

Someone who strives to achieve their ultimate goal. Someone who takes action. Someone who bleeds and sweats to conquer their goals and change the world. Every. Single. Day.

Are you fired up? Then you, my friend, are a goal getter. And you should keep scrolling…

Goal Getter Scholarship
$10,000

in college scholarships every year.

Goal Getter - noun [ɡōl ɡedər]

Someone who strives to achieve their ultimate goal. Someone who takes action. Someone who bleeds and sweats to conquer their goals and change the world. Every. Single. Day.

Are you fired up? Then you, my friend, are a goal getter. And you should keep scrolling...

$2,000
Awarded to 5 people every year.
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Application deadline:
April 30, 2021

Wow us.

Founded in 2021, the Goal Getter Scholarship will award $2,000 each to 5 recipients who show exceptional potential for greatness. We want to help you cross that stage, lessen the load, and get more $$$.

Here's our why:

  1. 70% of college dropouts didn't graduate because of financial roadblocks.1

  2. The average student loan debt after graduation is almost $17K.2

  3. People with a bachelor's degree earn 2x the average weekly wage of non-degree workers.3

Am I eligible?

Goal getters come from all places and all backgrounds. You're a good fit if you:

  1. Plan to enroll in college full-time

    Any U.S. college counts, including 2- or 4-year colleges, graduate schools, or technical schools.

  2. Have a 3.0 GPA

    That's for high school students. For current college students, a 2.5 cumulative GPA works.

  3. Are 18+ years old

    Welcome to adulthood, friends. You can vote, drive, skip curfew, and apply to this scholarship. Enjoy.

The scholarship is open to
  1. ALL majors and areas of study

View the Official Rules for full details.

Let's do this.

Step 1: Apply

Complete the online scholarship application.

Step 2: Upload a Video

Submit a video about what makes you a goal getter (30 seconds to 2 minutes in length).‡

Step 3: Submit your Transcript

Upload your most recent academic transcipts.

Step 4: Get a Reference

Upload a recommendation letter.

Key Dates

Key Dates
  1. Application opens:
    February 11, 2021
  2. Application deadline:
    April 30, 2021
  3. Winners announced:
    July 2021
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FAQs

Is the scholarship renewable?

Is the scholarship based on financial need?

How do I apply?

What type of video can I submit?

How are recipients selected?

How can the scholarship be used?

Is the scholarship renewable?
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The Goal Getter Scholarship is non-renewable, but you can re-apply every year.
Is the scholarship based on financial need?
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No, the Goal Getter Scholarship is merit-based. Financial need is not considered during scoring and winner selection.
How do I apply?
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You can apply online by answering some general questions about yourself, sharing your school and GPA information, submitting a video, uploading a transcript, recommendation letter and consenting to the official rules. Submitted application materials will be assessed by the Verge Credit scholarship program team. If you have any questions about the application process or need to update your information, please email us directly at Scholarship@VergeCredit.com.

What type of video can I submit?
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Your video submission can be anything from a selfie video, filmed in your basement, to a detailed animation. Remember, this isn't about your professional film-making abilities. This is about YOU. We accept the following file types: .mov, mp4, m4v, avi, webm. It can't exceed 100 MB.
How are recipients selected?
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We want to find the most goal-getting-est of all, regardless of financial need. So a group of fellow goal getters from Verge Credit will look at academic achievement, personal strengths, leadership and extracurricular accomplishment. Then, they will select and notify the recipients.
How can the scholarship be used?
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Scholarship funds are meant to be flexible. They can be used for qualified higher education expenses like tuition, fees, books, class supplies (like scrubs or paint brushes), transportation to and from school, and housing or meal plans.

Want More?

This is not the only scholarship out there! As a goal getter, we know nothing will stand in your way. Here are some other resources for your path to greatness:

Questions?

Email us directly at Scholarship@VergeCredit.com
 or view the Official Rules

1Johnson, J. and Rochkind, J. (n.d.). With Their Whole Lives Ahead of Them. Retrieved from: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED507432.pdf.

2Staff. (2019 November). Trends in Student Aid 2019. Retrieved from: https://research.collegeboard.org/pdf/trends-student-aid-2019-full-report.pdf.

3Staff. (n.d.). Unemployment rates and earnings by educational attainment. Retrieved from: https://www.bls.gov/emp/chart-unemployment-earnings-education.htm.

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†Residents of California and Puerto Rico are not eligible to apply.

‡Winners will be required to sign a publicity waiver and release in order to receive the scholarship funds.