Bridging the Dream Scholarship for High School Seniors

Eligibility Requirements

Twenty five (25) students completing a two-year, four-year, or trade/vocational certificate/certification program will be selected to receive a scholarship up to $10,000.00 for the 2021-2022 academic school year.
The Sallie Mae 2021-20222 Bridging the Dream Scholarship Program for High School Seniors (“Contest”) is open only to legal residents (U.S. Citizen or legal permanent resident with a valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551) of the fifty (50) United States,
Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia who
(i) are currently enrolled as a high school senior
(ii) plan to enroll in full-time undergraduate study at an accredited two- or four-year college, university or vocational-technical school within one year of high school graduation
(iii) are able to demonstrate financial need by being Pell Grant-eligible
(iv) are a diverse candidate
“Diversity” shall include, but not limited to: gender; disability; race; ethnicity, and being from an underserved community
(v) are able to demonstrate leadership abilities
(vi) demonstrate good moral character in all aspects of his/her life, including personal, professional, educational, in his/her community, and
online presence in accordance with these official Rules (each, an “Entrant”).
Employees of the Sallie Mae Fund ("Sponsor"), Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund (“Administrator”) and their respective parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies (collectively “Related Entities”) and members of their immediate family or household of each are not eligible.
Void where prohibited by law. This Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.