The Wealth By Health Steps For Change Foundation awards three exceptional individuals from low-income families each year with achievement-based scholarships to pursue higher education and encourage community leadership.
2021 Steps For Change Scholarship
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 26TH, 2021
AWARD: $2,000.00
The Steps For Change Scholarship is an achievement-based scholarship awarded to high school seniors applying to a college or university to further their career goals. Students from low-income families are recognized for their capacity to lead and commitment to making a significant impact on communities. Award recipients must display academic excellence, exude passion in empowering the community, and exemplify a desire for continuous personal growth.
Eligibility
To be eligible for The Steps For Change Scholarship, the applicant MUST:
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Be of legal status in the United States
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Be a current high school senior expecting to graduate in 2021
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Be in the process of applying to, or accepted to, a college or university
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Have a household income of less than $55,000
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Have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.5
Please note: Ineligible applicants will not be evaluated.
By applying for the 2021 Steps For Change Scholarship, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.
How to Apply
To apply for the 2021 Steps For Change Scholarship, the applicant must provide all of the following by April 26th, 2021.
1. A completed scholarship application
Please submit through the online application provided in the link below OR download and fill in the PDF application and send it to scholarships@wealthbyhealth.org. PDF application may also be mailed to PO Box 27685, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
2. An official transcript of academic marks sent to our mailing address at PO Box 27685, Los Angeles, CA 90027.* Unofficial transcripts will not be accepted.
*Due to recent school closures amidst the pandemic, we will be accepting emailed transcripts.
3. One letter of recommendation written from and sent by a faculty member or community leader via email to scholarships@wealthbyhealth.org or via mail to PO Box 27685, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
4. A one-minute video answering the question: How would you value yourself?
Please be sure to state your full name at the beginning of the video and submit the video via email to scholarships@wealthbyhealth.org. Applicant may also upload video to YouTube and send us a link to the video.
2020 Scholarship Judging Panel
Click on the images to read more about them!
Attorney-at-Law
Senior Engineer at the LA Air Force Base
Retired, Principal Director of the DoD Defense Meterological Satellite Program
Councilmember at the City of Rosemead,
Software Engineering Manager at Raytheon
Wealth and Personal Banking VP New Build Performance Manager- West Region of HSBC Bank USA
ESL Professor at Pasadena City College
VP, Financial Center Manager at Bank of America
Division Franchise Director at GNC
Scholarship applications are evaluated by our Scholarship Committee in the areas of academic excellence, community involvement/activities, demonstration of personal growth/leadership, and financial need. Check out the past scholarship recipients below:
Michaelah Ward
University of Florida,
Psychology & Criminology
Michelle Kang
University of Southern California
Sociology
Candy Zheng
Georgia Institute of Technology,
International Affairs
Luisa Ruiz-Perez
UC Riverside, Bioengineering
Royal Shrestha
University of Illinois, Urbana Champaign
Biological Engineering
Omobolade Odedoyin
John Hopkins University
Neuroscience
UCLA, Political Science
Niabi Campbell
USC, Accounting
Karen Shi
UCSD, Mechanical Engineering
Matthew Lau
