2023 Women of the Dream Scholarship Application Criteria

1. Kamala Harris made history as the first African American Female Vice President of the United States. Media mogul Oprah Winfrey and former First Lady Michelle Obama have inspired millions of young women. Under the visionary leadership of Founder and CEO, Dr. Ala Stanford, the Black Doctors COVID-19 Consortium has shifted the paradigm of the delivery of medical services in underserved communities across the nation. All amazing Women of Color who have made profound impacts on society through their works and vision. Tell us about a Woman of Color who has inspired you and what their contributions to humanity mean to you.
2. If you had the opportunity to make changes in the community in which you live, what changes would you make?
3. Everyone should have a reason to wake up every morning. What’s your reason for waking up every morning? What is it about your life that motivates you to get up each morning?
4. If you had the opportunity to have dinner with someone, living or dead, who would it be and why?
5. How do you see yourself improving society and the lives of others in the future, and what do you hope to get in college or trade school to help you accomplish your goals?
6. What are your career or professional goals, and what leadership qualities do you bring to this arena?

• A minimum of 200 words and a maximum of 500 words
• Typed using size 12 Times New Roman font
• Double-spaced with 1-inch margins
• Include your name and the name of your high school in the upper left-hand corner of each page of the essay.