ZERA Foundation Scholarship

Recipients are selected based on academic achievement, leadership potential, community impact, and alignment with the ZERA Foundation’s mission. Finalists may be invited for a short virtual interview.

• Application Opens: January 15, 2026
   
• Application Deadline: April 15, 2026
   
• Recipient Announced: June 1, 2026

Check back with us here on January 15, 2026. 

Applicants must:

• Identify as a multicultural woman.
   
• Be enrolled full-time at an accredited undergraduate institution in the United States.
   
• Be pursuing a bachelor’s degree (all majors welcome).
   
• Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
   
• Demonstrate leadership experience, community involvement. 

Applicants must submit:

Completed Application Form (Application will be live on January 15, 2026)
 

Unofficial Transcript (PDF or image)
 

Resume (1 page max)
 

Personal Statement (500–750 words) addressing the following:
 

• What does leadership mean to you?
   
• How have you demonstrated resilience and purpose in your academic or personal journey?
   
• How will this scholarship help you advance your goals and contribute to your community?
   

One Letter of Recommendation (from a professor, mentor, or community leader)