About the Scholarship 

Your future should be shaped by your goals— not by financial barriers. That's why we're offering a $10,000 scholarship to support your educational journey and next step after high school. 

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. Residents of Puerto Rico and all other U.S. territories are not eligible to apply.

• The applicant must be enrolled in a qualified high school, college or university within the United States.

• The applicant must be currently pursuing or intend to pursue courses toward a degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university during the 2026–2027 or 2027-2028 school years.

• The applicant must acknowledge that by applying for this scholarship, they consent to the use of their name, if selected as the recipient, in any and all media — including public press releases and the organization’s website — in connection with the scholarship. 

Awarding Process 

There will be 1 recipient of the $10,000 Pearson Futures Scholarship.

1. Evaluation: Once the application deadline is met, an evaluation committee will review all applications to ensure they meet eligibility requirements. The applicants that meet eligibility requirements will then be considered by a standard evaluation rubric which will score their response to the required application question. The applicants with the highest evaluation score will be reviewed in a final round and one chosen as the scholarship recipient. 
2. Notification: The scholarship recipient will be notified via email on October 12, 2026. This email will entail how they will expect to receive the $10,000 payment. 
3. Payment: The recipient will receive their $10,000 scholarship as a lump sum payment, that will be paid directly to their intended college or university in their name. The award payments will be issues in U.S. dollars (USD). Funds may be used for all education-related expenses. The winner will be required to submit proof of their current or intended enrollment to an accredited college or university located within the United States before scholarship is awarded. The deadline to submit proof of attendance in order to receive the scholarship payment is October 31, 2027, at 11:59 am EST. Payment will be distributed directly to the college or university within 30 days of verification.