2024-2025 Panda Cares First-Year Scholars

Eligible students must:
• Be a citizen, national or legal permanent resident of the U.S.
• Have a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA on an unweighted 4.0 scale
• Possess a demonstrated financial need as verified by the student’s college or university
• Be enrolled as a full-time freshman in Fall 2024, attending a U.S.-located, two-year or four-year, accredited college or university

Application Process:

Applicants must submit the following to have a completed application considered:
• A letter of recommendation
• A personal statement demonstrating their grit in the pursuit of a college education
• A copy of their financial aid award letter from the college they are attending
• A full copy of their most recent FAFSA student aid report
• Final high school transcript with graduation date
• A statement describing their extracurricular activities, honors and awards, and community service

Additionally, if students have any questions about the scholarship or need assistance completing their application, they can log onto our virtual office hours session October 29, 2024 at 6:00 pm EST/ 3:00 pm PST.