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Edward Zapatka, Jr. Memorial Scholarship

Offered independently by Bold.org

Open to any school$1,000 per winnerNationwide

About this scholarship

Honors Edward Zapatka, Jr. by supporting students with foster care experience.

Who can apply

Any high school senior or undergraduate student with a background in foster care.

Every scholarship in this directory is exclusively for current or former foster youth. Read the sponsor’s own eligibility rules before you start — they decide who qualifies.

How to submit your application

  1. 1. Check the deadline. No fixed deadline published — check the sponsor's site.
  2. 2. Gather your documents. Use the checklist to the side so you are not scrambling at the last minute.
  3. 3. Open the sponsor’s application. The button below takes you straight to Bold.org. Your application is submitted there, directly to them.
  4. 4. Save your confirmation. Keep the confirmation email or reference number, and follow up with the sponsor if you do not hear back.

Amount and deadline not published. The sponsor's page Next cycle's deadline not yet published., so we could not confirm the figures. Contact their financial aid or program office to confirm the timing before you apply.

Start your application on Bold.org’s site

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