Balboa Horizons Future Horizons Annual Scholarship

The Future Horizons award winner will receive $2,000 as a scholarship towards tuition and fees at any accredited four-year college or university in the United States. Payment will be made directly to the student’s college or university. In order to be eligible for Balboa Horizons Future Horizons scholarship, the applicant must have been affected by drug or alcohol abuse, either because they are recovering from drug or alcohol use or are the child of someone battling addiction. Applicants can choose to write a 500-1000 word personal essay or submit a video no more than 5 minutes long, about how they have been affected by addiction.

Eligibility Requirements
1. College Bound United States Residents Ages 15-25
2. Intend to enroll full-time in a bachelor’s degree program.
3. Applicant must have a personal experience with addiction.
4. You are currently in school, have graduated or obtained a GED

Questions to consider when making a video or writing an essay:

  • How has addiction affected you?
  • How has overcoming a family members addiction or your own addiction been beneficial in your life?
  • How has this made you the person you are today?
  • How can you make a difference in the world?

How to apply:
Scholarship applicants can either email or mail in their completed application. Please include all of the following with your application:

  1. Video or essay answering the questions above
  2. Copy of your student ID
  3. A picture of you (headshot preferred)
  4. School transripts

Deadline to apply: June 1, 2019
We will announce a winner no later than July 1, 2019

Applications by email: scholarships@balboahorizons.com
Applications by mail:
Balboa Horizons
129 Cabrillo St
Costa Mesa CA, 92627

Privacy Policy & User Communications:
Privacy Policy: By submitting this application, the applicant and/or their legal guardian automatically grants Balboa Horizons its agents and/or representatives permission to post the applicant’s first name only, school or university, and winning essay or video on balboahorizons.com or in other marketing communications. We are also granted permission to call and/or send you information regarding your application.

User Communications: When you send email communications to Balboa Horizons, its agents and/or representatives, may retain those communications in order to process or respond to your inquiries or application as related to the scholarship. Balboa Horizons its agents and representatives will not knowingly sell, share, rent or otherwise transfer your information other than in accordance with the terms set forth in this Privacy Policy. By participating in this scholarship, you give us your express consent to confirm your admission and attendance at the college or university by contacting the institution for verification.

Award
$2,000
Scopes
External Scholarship Opportunities
Deadline
06/01/2019