About the Scholarship

At Pearson Futures, we recognize that each educational path looks different. Virtual and homeschool students—this one’s for you!

Your learning journey is unique, flexible, and full of potential, and your opportunities should be just as exciting. That’s why we created a scholarship exclusively for students blazing their own trail.

Eligibility

• The applicant must be a student attending a virtual high school or homeschool option.

• 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 a current high school junior or senior, or a college/university undergraduate (16+).

• 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 2 individual recipients of the Virtual & Homeschool Student Scholarship and each will be awarded $2,500. 

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 two will be chosen as the scholarship recipients. 
2. Notification: The two scholarship recipients will be notified via email on May 5, 2026. This email will entail how they will expect to receive the $2,500 payment. 
3. Payment: The two recipients will receive their $2,500 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.