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Strength in Adversity Scholarship
Offered independently by Bold.org (funded by Lana Chou)
About this scholarship
A donor-funded essay scholarship supporting current or former foster youth who show resilience while pursuing their education.
Who can apply
High school or undergraduate student; current or former foster child.
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. Check the deadline. No fixed deadline published — check the sponsor's site.
- 2. Gather your documents. Use the checklist to the side so you are not scrambling at the last minute.
- 3. Open the sponsor’s application. The button below takes you straight to Bold.org (funded by Lana Chou). Your application is submitted there, directly to them.
- 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 Posted 2026 deadline (April 21, 2026) falls before the required future cutoff; a later cycle date isn't posted yet., 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 (funded by Lana Chou)’s siteOpens the sponsor’s own application. Thank a Teacher does not receive applications and never collects or stores any of your information.