Never Satisfied Scholarship

If you consider higher education the first step toward your aspirations, POET wants to help you get there. POET Never Satisfied Scholarships are open to students enrolled in any accredited two- or four-year post-secondary school, regardless of GPA, and open to Agriculture, Finance, Accounting, Communications, Engineering, Computer Science, Human Resources, or related degree programs or minors.

The POET Never Satisfied Scholarship Program awards up to $75k in total scholarships to students who are Never Satisfied with "good enough" and share POET's mission to create a brighter future. Both 4-and-2-year accredited universities are eligible to apply. Recipients attending a 4-year university will receive a $5,000 scholarship and those attending a technical university will receive a $2,500 scholarship. Never Satisfied Scholars also receive hands-on networking and learning opportunities with members of the POET team.

We’re looking for individuals whose drive and ambition help them to see the world differently — who take the task of creating change into their own hands. Sound like you? Apply today!

THE PROCESS

Applications are accepted through our website and consist of three essay-formatted questions and an optional project submission.  After several rounds of an internal reviewing process and one final round of Zoom interviews with the top 20 finalists, Winners will be announced via email and POET social media accounts on April 17, 2026.

ELIGIBILITY

Students enrolled in any accredited two- or four-year post-secondary or technical school, including graduate students, regardless of GPA, are eligible to apply. Majors applicable for these scholarships are Agriculture, Finance, Accounting, Communications, Engineering, Computer Science, Human Resources, or related degrees or minors.

Scholarships are only offered to those located in the United States.

Q and A

How do I apply for the Never Satisfied Scholarship?

You can apply for the Never Satisfied Scholarship at the “Apply Now” link online.

Will I be contacted once I submit my application?

Scholarship recipients will be contacted via email on Friday, April 17, 2026.

How does the process work?

Initial applications are reviewed by POET team members after the deadline closes. Finalists will be selected by Wednesday, March 27, 2026, and Zoom interviews will be conducted the weeks of Monday, March 30 - Friday, April 10. Scholarship recipients will be contacted via email on Friday, April 17, 2026.

*We run every application question through an AI detection tool. We will discard any applications that overuse AI-generated content.

What are the criteria for a POET Scholarship?

• Must be currently enrolled at an accredited two- or four-year postsecondary school or technical institute
  • High school seniors who will be attending a two- or four-year postsecondary school the following fall are eligible
  • Graduate students are eligible to apply
  • Must be majoring/minoring in Agriculture, Finance, Accounting, Communications, Engineering, Computer Science, Human Resources, or related degrees or minors.
• Must be located in the United States
  • International students attending school in the U.S. are eligible; however, there may be withholding requirements