Campaign Scholarships- Frequently Asked Questions


Q. What are Do Something Campaign Scholarships all about?

A. DoSomething.org Campaign Scholarships reward teens for participating in one of Do Something's monthly campaigns.

The goal of DoSomething.org Scholarships is to recognize everyday teens who are taking action and making a difference in their community—and catapult them into lifelong civic leaders. Most scholarship programs focus on the best students, or the all-star athletes, we recognize and reward the teens who are social action leaders in their community.

Check out the latest campaign scholarship opportunities for more information on how to get involved.

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Q. Am I eligible for a scholarship?

A. In order to be eligible for the scholarship, the campaign participant must:
  • Be 25 OR UNDER.
  • Be a U.S. or Canadian citizen (You will be asked to prove citizenship and age if you win).
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Q. What can scholarship money be used for?

A. Scholarship money can go to any two-year or four-year accredited institution of higher education for an undergraduate or graduate degree.

If the recipient is not enrolled in an institution by his/her 26th birthday, he/she is no longer eligible to receive the scholarship award.

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Q. What do I need to apply for a scholarship?

A.These scholarships are different- there is no application and there are no long essays to write! Instead, they will be awarded to participants in Do Something campaigns. After you've participated in the campaign, remember to report back so that we can see all your amazing accomplishments. We'll find our campaign scholarship winners in the pool of report back forms.
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Q. How much are the scholarships worth?

A.Scholarship amounts range from $500 to $1,000 depending on the campaign. Check the contest rules of the campaign for more information.
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Q. How will the winners be chosen?

A.Winners will be chosen based on the quality of their participation, so be sure to include specifics and details in your report back.

Judging Criteria
  1. Creativity: The project is creative and demonstrates a commitment to social change.
  2. Community focus: The project focuses on improving community problems and engaging and involving the community in the project.
  3. Impact: The project effectively addresses a problem within the participant’s community and has a measurable impact.

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Q: My campaign participation has been with a group. Can we all get a scholarship?

A. Unfortunately, we can't tell you that here. Sometimes we give out scholarships to everyone in your group. Sometimes we only give out two scholarships. Each campaign varies so to find out how many scholarships are awarded, check out the contest rules (located in the prizes section of the campaign page).
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Q. I am getting an error or "Access Denied" message when I try to sign up.

A. If you are having trouble reporting back, it is most likely because you have not verified your email address. When you created a log in for the Do Something site you were sent an email. In that email there is a link to verify your email address. Check your junk mail. If you can't find the email or are still having trouble please submit a help ticket with our tech department.
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Q. How do I find out if I won?

A. You will be notified via phone if you are selected as a winner. Non-winners will not be notified.
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Q. Where can I find other scholarship opportunities for taking action?

A. If you're looking for more funding, check out our Scholarships Database, a comprehensive listing of other social action scholarships.
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Have non-technical questions? Email scholarships@DoSomething.org GOOD LUCK!

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