National Parent Volunteer Association-Building Bridges Scholarship

Building Bridges Scholarship
This scholarship helps students who are involved in their communities. Essays may be a maximum of 150 words.
Each year NPVA offers merit-based scholarships for students who are committed to volunteering and making a difference in their communities. Our scholarships are open to students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
Be currently enrolled or plan to be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited U.S. college or university. Vocational/technical, two-year, four-year, or graduate institutions are eligible.
Be a high school junior or senior, undergraduate student, or graduate student
Have a grade point average of 2.5 or above on a 4.0 system
Recipients must provide an official transcript confirming their reported GPA and proof of enrollment. No transcript or proof of enrollment is required until after students are selected as winners.
Be a U.S. Citizenship: U.S. citizen or legal resident
Personal Statement
Please write an essay of 150 words or fewer describing how you are involved in your community. You may describe any community of which you are a part including school, neighborhood, ethnic, or other.

Go to the following for application and more information: https://www.parent-volunteer.org/building-bridges-scholarship
Deadline: September 30, 2026