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ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ Hi girlies!
We are on track to continue bringing our vision to life. We are currently in the planning stages to bring back our $1,500 She Leads Scholarship and our $500 National Essay Competition this year. I don’t want to get your hopes up too early, but we are actively working on partnerships to see if we can expand the $1,500 She Leads Scholarship worldwide.
If you weren’t with us last year, our $1,500 She Leads Scholarship is an initiative designed to financially support a woman who is either currently in college or planning to attend. Last year, it was open to U.S. students regardless of background. We had our first winner, Sophia:
https://www.girlsoncampus.org/sheleadsscholarship
The prompt will remain the same, so once applications open, you can be ready to submit.
We also hosted our $500 National Essay Competition last year, which included an entry fee. Our winner was Mapalo: https://www.girlsoncampus.org/500nationalessaycompetition. This one is coming this May!
Apply to our scholarship that is closing in 2 days:
We also launched our own scholarship with educations.com!
Amount: $1,500 (paid directly toward tuition or institutional fees).
Eligibility: Open to students worldwide who are applying to a program listed in the educations.com Social Science directory. Both U.S. and international students are welcome.
Our free resource of the week 💌
List of Not Profits and Student led Organizations that are looking for
It includes a curated list of nonprofits and student-led organizations currently looking for students—with opportunities across volunteer, remote, and even paid roles. If you’ve been saying “I need experience but don’t know where to start,” this is a good place to begin.
✨ Advice column ✨
Why you should have a letter of recommendation ready (before you even need it)
I think letters of recommendation are one of those things people only think about when they suddenly need one. Like you find a program or scholarship, you’re excited, you’re ready to apply… and then you see “must include a letter of recommendation” and everything slows down.
Not because you’re not qualified, but because you’re not sure who to ask, how to ask, or if it’s too late.
So if you’re trying to approach this in a way that actually works, it really comes down to a few things.
First, who you choose matters more than people think. It’s not about picking the most impressive person. It’s about picking someone who can actually talk about you in detail. A teacher who saw how you think, how you improved, how you show up in class. A professor you spoke to beyond lectures. A manager who saw how you work. The strongest letters come from people who have specific things to say, not just your title or grade.
Then there’s how you ask, and this is where people overcomplicate it. You don’t need a long message. You just need to be clear and respectful. Something simple like asking if they’d feel comfortable writing you a strong letter of recommendation is enough. That word matters, because it gives them space to be honest. If they hesitate, that’s actually helpful to you. You want someone who is confident in writing it.
Timing is what usually makes or breaks this. If you ask too late, even a good recommender will end up writing something rushed. Giving at least three to four weeks changes the quality completely. And even before that, the real timing is earlier than people think. It starts when you’re still in the class, still in the role, still interacting with them. That’s when you’re building the kind of relationship that makes the letter stronger later.
Once they say yes, what you send them matters more than the ask itself. Most people just say thank you and leave it there, but that makes their job harder. The best thing you can do is give them context. Your resume, what you’re applying to, the deadline, and a short explanation of why you’re applying. Also remind them of specific things you did with them, because they might not remember everything. You’re not writing the letter for them, but you are helping them write a better one.
And something people don’t realize is that you can guide the letter without controlling it. A strong recommendation usually explains how they know you, gives real examples of your work, and shows how you think or grow over time. It might even compare you to other students, which is something schools and programs actually pay attention to. If you share your goals and what the opportunity is looking for, it helps them connect your story to that.
At the end of the day, a letter of recommendation is just someone else explaining who you are when you’re not in the room. And that only works well if you’ve given them enough to work with, and enough time to do it right.
Most people don’t miss opportunities because they’re not capable. They miss them because they didn’t prepare for small things like this early enough.
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All opportunities down bellow divided by section🎀☺️🧸🌸
Scholarships
Click each name to apply. Listed by grade, then deadline. Hidden Gem= Low completion scholarships
ScholarshipOwl No Essay Scholarship — $2,206 × 50 winners. Open to U.S. residents. Quick form entry. Winners announced at the end of each month.DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 · 11:59 PM PT
E-waste Scholarship — Digital Responsibility — $1,000 × 1 winner. Open to all grade levels (high school, college, and graduate students). U.S. citizens, Canadian citizens, permanent residents, DACA, and international students eligible. Submit a 140-character message about the "worst thing about e-waste." Finalists may be required to write an additional 500–1,000 word essay. Not renewable. DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026
Brown MAE Foundation Education Scholarship — $1,000 × 1 winner. Must be an undergraduate or graduate student at a 4-year U.S. college or university. Must be a member of an underrepresented group with U.S. citizenship. Requires 2.5+ cumulative GPA. DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026
Women’s Empowerment Scholarship — $1,500 Deadline: May 1, 2026 Available to female students with strong academics and community involvement. Supports women pursuing higher education with demonstrated leadership and service. Apply through the official scholarship site.
Oracle Women in Leadership Scholarship — $1,500 Deadline: May 1, 2026 Available to women interested in leadership, especially in business or tech. Focuses on developing female leaders in professional fields. Apply through the official scholarship site.
GradGuard Scholarship — $3,000 × 5 winners. Must be enrolled full-time at an accredited U.S. college or university for Fall 2026. DEADLINE: MAY 31, 2026
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If you're even thinking about applying to scholarships this summer, this is an easy one to try. 💕
Paid Remote/Hybrid opportunities
Rooted Futures Lab EJIT Fellowship — $3,000 stipend × 4 fellows — 12-week remote fellowship (June 15–Sept 4, 2026) at the intersection of environmental justice and technology. ~20 hrs/week, fully remote. Four tracks: Creative Technologist, Investigative Storyteller, Democratic Governance, and GLITCH Zine Editor. Open globally, no specific age requirement. Encourages applicants from frontline communities and underrepresented identities. DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 (rolling review)
BBQ+ Academic Fellowship — Center for Black, Brown, and Queer Studies — $1,000–$10,000 stipend (by level) — Annual paid virtual fellowship supported by the Mellon Foundation for underrepresented scholars in critical race, Indigenous, postcolonial, and queer studies. Fully remote (Fridays, 12–2 PM ET, Sept–April). Includes mentorship, writing clinics, theory clinics, colloquia, and professional development. Stipend by level: College students $1,000 · Master's/Early PhD $2,000 · Advanced PhD $5,000 · Postdoctoral $10,000. Open to community college students, undergrads (sophomores+), seniors, recent grads, Master's, doctoral, and postdoc scholars. Open to undocumented and international applicants. Requires cover letter, research proposal (1–2 pages), CV, and writing sample (8+ pages). DEADLINE: MAY 1, 2026 · MIDNIGHT ET
Constellations Fellowship Program — Summer 2026 — $1,000 stipend upon completion × 50+ positions — Part-time, fully remote fellowships with 20+ KCP Laureate and Finalist organizations working at the forefront of climate innovation. 12–14 weeks, hours vary by position. Open to students and recent graduates from all backgrounds and geographies. Gain real-world experience with leading climate orgs, exposure to high-impact projects, and professional networking. Apply here. DEADLINE: MAY 3, 2026 · 11:59 PM EST
Blue Ridge Labs Founder Fellowship — $20,000 stipend — Robin Hood's venture studio fellowship for early-stage founders building social impact tech ventures tied to economic mobility. Go from idea to MVP with weekly programming, 1:1 mentorship from engineers/designers/product pros, real user feedback through the DIG community, and co-working space at the BRL Lab in Brooklyn. No prototype or co-founder needed — just conviction, clarity, and drive. Access to Robin Hood's network of leaders in tech, philanthropy, and policy. Fellowship begins June 2026. Apply here. DEADLINE: MAY 3, 2026
NYSYLC Dream Team Network Intern — Paid 12-week summer internship (Hybrid NYC only)— Paid summer internship for a college student excited to advance the work of the campus Dream Team Network and access to higher education for undocumented students. 12 weeks with the New York State Youth Leadership Council (NYSYLC). DEADLINE: MAY 14, 2026
Aliento Arizona's Future Fellowship — Up to $4,000 stipend × multiple fellows selected.Eligibility: Must be enrolled in an Arizona high school, community college, or university for the 2026–2027 school year. Must commit to 10 hours/week over a 10-month period (August–May). Preferred but not required to have attended at least 3 Aliento events. Dreamers and students from mixed-status families highly encouraged to apply. Fellows must plan and execute a minimum of 3 campus events, attend monthly Saturday cohort meetings in person, recruit a team for Education Day at the Arizona State Capitol, and maintain a relationship with at least one school staff member. Must submit application with an up to 3-minute video. Fellowship approved by the Arizona State Board of Education for the Seal of Civics Literacy. DEADLINE: JULY 12, 2026 · 11:59 PM MST.
Important Ones
Fully funded (travel/housing/tuition covered) + Partial ones
Maths Beyond Limits — 2-week program in Poland( students aged 15–19.) — Excellent international program held annually in September. Applications typically open in spring/summer. The camp is FREE for all participants! They cover accommodation, food, local transportation, participation in trips and all activities. They only ask families to cover the costs of travel. DEADLINE: May 17th. People from all over the world can apply
WHYOU / Clique Leadership Internship Program — Summer 2026 — $800 stipend + NYC all-expenses-paid trip— Paid remote summer internship at a high-growth startup building a campus social app. Work directly with the founding team on marketing, strategy, product, design, sales, and creative. Take ownership of building a Clique community on your campus, create content, plan events, and develop partnerships with orgs and Greek life. Includes weekly national and campus calls (30 min each), mentorship, a portfolio-worthy project, merch, and an all-expenses-paid intern trip to NYC HQ. Schedule: M–F, 9–5 PM. Open to incoming College sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Academic credit available. DEADLINE: MAY 13, 2026
Business Today 52nd International Conference — All-expenses-paid, Manhattan, NYC— All-expenses-paid 3-day conference (November 6–8, 2026) bringing together diverse, business-oriented undergraduates from around the world. Theme: "The Social Architecture" — exploring how relationships, rituals, and trust shape organizations in an age of data and automation. Features keynotes, panels, and interactive sessions with top CEOs and leaders. Past speakers include heads of Forbes, Coca-Cola, Citigroup, Marriott, S&P Global, and BET+. Virtual attendance option also available. Must be a currently enrolled undergraduate (no grad students). Princeton students not eligible. EARLY DEADLINE: JUNE 20, 2026 REGULAR DEADLINE: AUGUST 10, 2026
