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Bright Lights Scholarship

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$2,000

Due: May 1, 2026

No min. GPA required

No transcripts required

Eligibility

Bright Lights Scholarship, with an application deadline in May, offers numerous awards of $2000 each. Location restrictions exist. Restricted to those with financial need.

Description

The purpose of the Bright Lights Scholarship is to provide college scholarships to students whose parents are servant leaders in their communities, including law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and clergy. Applicants must be enrolled or will enroll as a student at a two-year or four-year college or university. Scholarship assistance will generally be disbursed in equal payments prior to each semester or trimester of the upcoming academic year, as long as the recipient provides proof of full-time enrollment and a cumulative college GPA of at least 2.75. Please visit the scholarship's website or contact the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation for more information.

Level of Study

College Freshmen College Sophomore College Junior College Senior

Scholarship Type

Need Based College Student