2022 Real Life Scholarship Application

Application Deadline: 11:59 PM on March 15, 2022

The Real Life Scholarship is a need-based college scholarship available for Real Life high school seniors or college students of refugee or immigrant background. Scholarships are awarded in the amounts of $5,000, $3,000, and $2,000.

Please complete the form below to apply. You can save your work and return later by selecting the Save button at the bottom of the form

Name *

First

Last

Email *

Phone *

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Birthdate *

Gender *

Were you born in the United States? *

What country outside the U.S. did you or your parents come from? *

What is your primary form of transportation? *

Do you have a driver's license? *

What is your parents' highest level of education? *

Number of people in your household living with you *

Do you or your family receive housing assistance? (Public Housing or Section 8) *

Are you or your family currently renting or have you purchased your home? *

Have you spent time in the U.S. foster care system? *

Education Information

Are you currently attending college -OR- are you a High School Senior or just starting college? *

What year did you graduate or what year will you graduate from high school? *

What high school did you attend or are you currently attending? *

What college/university do you plan to attend or are currently attending? *

When did you start at this college/university or when do you plan on starting at this college/university? *

What is your student number if known? (enter "don't know" if not known) *

Have you applied for the 2021-2022 FAFSA? *

Employment and Scholarships

Are you currently employed? *

If employed, where are you employed?

If employed, how many hours do you work per week?

Have you applied for or already been awarded other scholarships or financial assistance? *

Yes
No

If yes, please explain.

Real Life Site

Which Real Life partner have you participated with? *

Which Real Life site(s) have you participated at? *

What was the name of the coordinator(s) overseeing the site(s)? *

Recommendation

To complete your application, we must receive one recommendation forms from a person who knows you well and can speak on your behalf.

1. Click here to access the Recommendation Form.
2. Send the Recommendation Form to someone who can speak on your behalf.
3. The recommender must fill out the Recommendation Form by March 15, 2022
4. Any questions, contact melissa@youthlinc.org

Recommender Name *

First

Last

Recommender Email *

Uploads

Upload 1-2 page personal statement *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Upload current high school/college transcript (these can be unofficial) *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Upload copy of your photo I.D. (driver's license, state I.D. or school I.D.) *

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.