Overview
Scholarship type
Merit based
Number of scholarships to award
One
Grant
$1,500
Scholarship coverage
- tuition fee reduction
Description
This is why we are addressing the Financial Education PSA Scholarship to current and incoming undergraduate and graduate students. The goal is to provide students with an outlet to educate their fellows in an area of financial literacy that interests them. You will write a public service announcement (PSA) addressed to your peers. Choose a topic related to financial literacy and craft a persuasive and informative PSA video according to the guidelines below.
Benefits
The winning submission, selected by their scholarship selection committee, will receive $1,500.
Eligibility
In order to be eligible for the Financial Education PSA Scholarship award, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Enrolled/accepted at an accredited college, university, or graduate school
- At least 18 years old at the age of enrollment
- U.S. citizenship OR legal residency to work or study in the U.S.
- Able and willing to submit proof of enrollment, contact information, and other required personal data
- Create a unique public service announcement (PSA) video on a financial literacy topic on their choice
The following applicants are INELIGIBLE from consideration for this scholarship award:
- Employees of High Rise Financial and children of employees
- Past recipients of the Financial Education PSA Scholarship
- Applicants who are unable/unwilling to answer a brief questionnaire from High Rise Financial representatives to announce the winner
- Applicants who submit the same PSA for other scholarships or for multiple years in a row
Scholarship requirements
Disciplines
Any
Locations
United States
Nationality
Any
Study experience required
High school
Age
Over 18
Application
Application deadline
15 Sep 2026
To be considered for High Rise Financial’s Financial Education PSA Scholarship, applicants must:
Be a current undergraduate or graduate student OR an incoming freshman at an accredited college or university in the United States.
Fill out the contact form on this page.
Add the URL link to their PSA video on a financial literacy topic of their choice by September 15.
Failure to meet the above requirements will result in a submission being overlooked and remaining unread.
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