Our Youth Memphis Scholarship

High School Class of 2026

Our Youth Memphis invites high school students and their families to our monthly virtual College & Career Exploration Events, where you can connect with multiple post-secondary schools—universities, community colleges, trade schools, and certification programs—right from the comfort of home.

Each event features different schools, plus valuable information on scholarships, Dual Enrollment, ROTC, and TSAC resources to help you prepare for your future.

Scholarship Opportunity: One $250 Our Youth Memphis Scholarship will be awarded per event (1-time scholarship). Winners announced March 2026 via Our Youth Memphis website, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Scholarship funds will be disbursed within 30 days of winner providing proof of post-secondary admission. Only Class of 2026 high school seniors are eligible. No GPA or ACT requirement! See additional eligibility requirements below.

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Eligibility Requirements

No GPA or ACT requirement, but in order to be eligible for scholarship, winners must:

Register and attend the event they signed up for. Attendance will be verified by signing in with their full name, remaining for the full session, and completing the post-event survey. Each registrant must join from their own device; group attendance will not be accepted. Students may not sign in for another student. Winner based on random drawing from attendance list and crossmatched with registration and survey completion list. Post-survey will only be sent to participants who attend the event.
Be accepted into a post-secondary school (universities, community colleges, trade schools, or certification programs) and provide proof within 14 days notification. If the drawn winner is ineligible or forfeits, second random draw will occur internally.
Be a resident of Memphis, TN at the time of series. Verified by providing copy of state ID, driver’s license, or letter from school counselor/graduation coach.
Understand students may only receive one scholarship during the series. Winning once makes student(s) ineligible for future drawings during this series.
Understand registration for each event closes the Thursday before the event.
Understand scholarship funds will be sent directly to the student within 30 days of post-secondary admission proof and must be used for educational purposes (e.g. books, supplies, tuition, New Student Orientation Registration, dorm, transportation, etc.).
Understand scholarships are non-transferable and will be forfeited if eligibility requirements are not met.
Agree to begin post-secondary school within the 2026-2027 academic year to be eligible.
Agree that by accepting the scholarship, they consent to their name/school being announced publicly for recognition purposes on Our Youth Memphis' website, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Registration is limited — Register now to save your spot!