$5,000 Spokeo Artificial Intelligence Scholarship

Eligibility
Each entry must meet the following eligibility requirements to be considered for the scholarship:
Must be accepted to a U.S. based university or college
(scholarship funds will be disbursed directly to your school)
All fields of study are eligible
Must be 18 years of age or older
Must be a legal resident of the United States
Must submit a written essay between 800 – 1,250 words
Must provide at least two completed letters of recommendation
(recommendation letter form)
Please submit all documents in English
Cannot be an employee or family member of an employee of Spokeo
Submissions must be received by 11:59PM PT on Thursday, June 25, 2026
Scholarship winner will be selected July 31, 2026

Essay Topic
Please use the following prompt for your essay:
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Agentic AI is poised to redefine what’s possible in work and life. If you could bet on one breakthrough application of agentic AI that will change the world, what would it be and why?

• If you use an AI app to help write the essay, it is acceptable as long as you include notes describing your process—for example, which AI app(s) you used, what prompts you provided, etc.
  How to Apply:
  1. Write your essay
  Essay must be between 800 – 1,250 words.

2. Submit your application
Send an email with the subject line “Application for Fall 2026 Scholarship” to scholarships@spokeo.com and be sure to include:
Essay
A photo of yourself
Separately, provide at least two recommendation letters via Google Forms.
To ensure that each recommendation letter is linked to your essay and photo, make sure the same email address you use to send in your essay is listed as the “Student’s Email Address” on the recommendation letter form.

3. Proof of enrollment will be required
If selected as a finalist, you will be required to provide proof of enrollment for scholarship consideration prior to award disbursement.

Winning Entries
Winning entries will be published on our website and also in our respective social media spaces. By submitting your essay, you agree that Spokeo may publish your essay, name, and photo on spokeo.com.