Scholarship Program
Welcome
We appreciate your interest in our scholarship program. Please note that our scholarships can only be applied toward tuition, textbooks, or class-related fees. They cannot be used for travel or living expenses.
To qualify for a scholarship, you must satisfy the following criteria:
- Demonstrate that you have spent time in the foster care system.
- Are 26 or younger at the beginning of the school term for which you are applying.
- Be enrolled in an accredited post-secondary education program.
Please note that applications will not be considered if they are incomplete or are received after the due date.
84% of Bravo Scholars have graduated or are on track to do so. Will you join them?
Application Deadline
- July 1st - Fall Semester
- November 15th - Winter semester
- TBD - Spring/Summer semesters based on available funds
Scholarship Application Package
Requirements vary slightly based on whether you are a new applicant or have previously received a scholarship from us. Please use the checklist on the application to make sure you have included the required documents. The all-inclusive list is as follows:
- Documentation verifying your foster care status
- Completed application form (download form above)
- Copy of your school transcripts verifying your cumulative GPA (the entire transcript is not required).
- Letter of acceptance into an accredited program.
- Up-to-date resume
- Personal essay (guidelines are spelled out on the application form)
- Current photo (image file format only)
Contact Ms. Ellen Lysik via email if you have questions regarding the application process.
Scholarship Submission
Using the submit link to the right, attach all required documents and send your package to us via email. If you are unable to send us your information via email, you can mail hard copies to the following address:
Bravo Programs of America
c/o Ms. Ellen Lysik
34432 Jefferson Ave 4A
Harrison Township, MI 48045
586-354-0041
Submit Your Application Package via email.
What Happens Next
Within two weeks of the application submission deadline, our Board of Directors will meet to make scholarship award decisions. Shortly after, we will communicate with you about your application.
If you receive a scholarship:
- A check will be sent directly to your school in time for the upcoming term.
- A Bravo Buddy will reach out to you by the start of the new school term to initiate ongoing communication.
Bravo will announce scholarship awards on our social media platforms.
Active Bravo Scholarship Students
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