Cameron Impact Scholarship

The Cameron Impact Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition, impact-driven undergraduate scholarship awarded annually to 10-15 exceptional high school students who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, community service, extracurricular activities, and academics. The Cameron Impact Scholar is unique among their peers in their desire to directly impact  their communities and in the world at large. Our Scholar aspires to contribute to positive forces for change and plans to tailor their education to that end. The Cameron Impact Scholarship covers the full tuition, fees, and books at any accredited U.S. based college or university that the recipient chooses to attend.

As a merit-based program, the Cameron Impact Scholarship is open to all applicants who meet the GPA and citizenship requirements, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation or any other background factors. We are looking for young leaders with demonstrated passion and commitment to any variety of positive impact.

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR THE CLASS OF 2025

*** WE ARE LIMITED TO ACCEPTING A TOTAL OF 3,000 COMPLETE APPLICATIONS.

EARLY APPLICATION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 2024 - 12:00PM / NOON PT

REGULAR APPLICATION DEADLINE: WHEN WE REACH 3,000 ELIGIBLE APPLICATIONS OR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024 - 12:00PM / NOON PT - WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

***** We are only able to accept and review a total of 3,000 complete and eligible applications - please note that we typically reach capacity prior to the final deadline and we STRONGLY ENCOURAGE applicants to submit well before the September deadline.

Eligibility / Selection Process

There are countless ways to make a positive impact in many professional careers. The Cameron Impact Scholar has both the ability and the intent to make real, tangible contributions in their lifelong dedication to the greater good. The Foundation will allocate approximately 25%, or a quarter of the scholarships to individuals pursuing careers in education, nonprofits, government, and/or military and have a stated professional goal of public service.

Eligibility for the Cameron Impact Scholarship is based on the following criteria.

The applicant must:

• Maintain a minimum, cumulative, unweighted GPA of a 3.7/4.0 scale or equivalent in their high school studies;
• Be a full citizen of the United States of America;
• Be in the high school graduating Class of 2025, planning to enroll in a full-time course of study towards a degree at an accredited four-year U.S. college or university for the full academic year following high school graduation;
• Show proven excellence in extracurricular activities, be motivated leaders with a strong work ethic, demonstrate active participation in community service and/or civic-minded arenas; and
• Submit the following three components by the Application Deadline:
  • Online Application;
  • Two required Letters of Recommendation (one must come from current school-affiliated personnel); and
  • Transcript certifying academic performance - unofficial copy is acceptable.

We will review a maximum of 3,000 complete and eligible Initial Online Applications.  Applications are received on a rolling basis and reviewed in two groups (Early Applicants and Regular Applicants).    Early Applicants include anyone who submits by the Early Application Deadline.   Regular Applicants include anyone who submits after the Early Application Deadline, and by the time we either hit the maximum allowable 3,000 applications, or the Regular Application Deadline (whichever occurs FIRST).

• Early Application Deadline for the Class of 2025 is May 22, 2024 at 12:00pm PT (NOON)
• Regular Application Deadline for the Class of 2025 is September 5, 2024 at 12:00pm PT (NOON)

*** Statistically the odds of receiving a finalist interview are typically higher in the Early Pool than the Regular Pool.

IMPORTANT: We will make a note on the website and our social media pages if and when our application limit is approaching.  Applicants are strongly advised to submit their application well in advance of the final deadline.   The Foundation assumes no responsibility for an applicants last minute technical subnission issues.  

The Selection Committee will select 75-100 Finalists to receive face-to-face interviews in the Fall of 2024 (typically at the Applicant’s high school). Recipients of the Cameron Impact Scholarship will be announced in December 2024.

Recipients of the Cameron Impact Scholarship are required to attend an annual Awards Ceremony for the duration of the Scholarship, which is held in different cities each year.

Recommendations and Transcript (unofficial is acceptable) may be uploaded directly within the Application when prompted, OR e-mailed directly to the Foundation at admin@bryancameronef.org. Please submit only two Recommendation letters (one of which must be from the current school personnel).

PLEASE NOTE THAT INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE REVIEWED OR CONSIDERED.

Applicants may not be related to, or have pre-existing relationships to any members of the Bryan Cameron Education Foundation staff, Board of Directors, or Selection Committee. The Foundation is committed to a policy against discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.