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IT PAYS TO DO GOOD

Create the change YOU want to see!

Take action on the issues that matter most to you, and discover how your dedication to building a safer, kinder, and fairer world could earn you a scholarship for your educational goals, earn a grant to help fuel your community initiatives, or advance your creativity with exciting giveaways. It pays to do good!

EASY SCHOLARSHIPS

Earn easy scholarships by building a better world.

DoSomething has awarded over $1.7M in scholarships over the past 10 years to over 700 winners.

Are you between the ages of 13 and 25 years old and live in the U.S. (or are a U.S. citizen, but living abroad), interested in volunteering, and looking for scholarship opportunities? Then you’re in the right spot.

Enter for the opportunity to earn a scholarship by doing community service. No essays, no GPA requirements, no recommendations, no applications...and you can enter multiple scholarships. Official rules apply.

And don't worry if you haven't chosen a college, university or trade school yet, we'll hold on to your money until you have!

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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Street Sweep

Host your own Street Sweep and do your part to keep your streets and streams clean. You’ll receive 10 volunteer credit hours, and be eligible for the opportunity to earn a $500 scholarship!

ACTION

A group of diverse volunteers engage in a community cleanup along a stream, collecting trash in green bags. The smiling individuals wear gloves and light blue shirts, demonstrating active participation in environmental stewardship.

Ripple Effect

Create and share a PSA promoting safe trash disposal in your community. You'll be eligible for the opportunity to earn a $250 scholarship!

ACTION

FEATURED

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The Safe Summer Crew

Help keep yourself, your crew and all those you care for safe on the road by downloading and sharing the Safe Summer Driving Kit.

Oh—and you could score a $500 scholarship, too!

ACTION

FEATURED

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#100for100

Take the Safe Summer Driving Challenge and showcase your commitment to road safety by recording and sharing a 30 second video with your very own road safety tip, or one from the Safe Summer Driving Kit.

Plus, you’ll be eligible to earn a $1,000 scholarship.

ACTION

PAYS TO DO GOOD WINNERS

Check out this gallery featuring your scholarship-earning peers who took action on the issues shaping our world! We hope to see YOU as one of them soon.

EASY SCHOLARSHIP FAQs

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