If Given A Chance Student Award
Awards toward college or training for young people who have overcome serious obstacles such as abuse, addiction or gang involvement. Students apply in their junior year of high school and a committee reviews each application; 49 awards were made in the latest year.
The Scholarship Finder matches this against your student’s profile, saves it to a list, and shows the application link and contact details with a free account (no password, nothing to pay).
Who can apply
- Circumstance: has overcome obstacles such as abuse, addiction or gang involvement
- For juniors
How to apply
Open this listing in the Scholarship Finder for the application page, the sponsor’s website and contact details.
Is this legit?
Trust 80/100 Run by an IRS-registered charity that reports its scholarship grants on its annual tax filing. No red flags.
Source: IRS Form 990 (tax year 2024) · checked September 30, 2026. Sponsors change dates and amounts; confirm with the sponsor before you apply.
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