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You Run This Town Foundation – Orange County

You Run This Town OC · Costa Mesa, CA · Yesterday
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You Run This Town Foundation OC (YRTTF OC) is committed to developing the next generation of leaders by providing scholarships to outstanding scholars. Scholarships are available to qualified graduating high school seniors and eligible college students who will attend a community college, 4-year university, or trade school during the 2026-2027 academic year. While the typical scholarship is $1,000, recipients of exceptional merit may be selected for Founder’s Circle scholarships of up to $2,500.

Scholarship Use

  • Tuition
  • Housing
  • Supplies such as books, computers, and other items used for classes
  • Public transportation
  • Other related school fees

Eligibility & Requirements

  • Applicant must be a graduating high school senior and/or an eligible college or trade school bound student currently working with one of YRTTF OC partnering agencies and has participated in ALL of YRTTF OC 2025/2026 enrichment workshops.
  • Minimum 2.5 academic GPA, as supported by transcripts.
  • Completion of at least 10 hours of volunteer service and submission of volunteer form.
  • One (1) letter of recommendation from educational professionals or other professionals (i.e., volunteer/extracurricular or job supervisor). Recommendations from family members will not be accepted.
  • Letter of acceptance/admission/registration at a college, university, trade school, or vocational institution.
  • Essay (500-750 words) addressing ONE of the following topics:
    • Discuss any obstacles you have overcome and how the experience will help you succeed in college and beyond.
    • Considering your volunteer experiences, what was it like to give back and what did you learn? How can these experiences help you in the future?
    • Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? What are your goals to one day Run This Town?

Application Process

Applications must be completed online. Ensure all required documents are ready for upload before starting the application, as it cannot be saved and can only be submitted once.

  • Official transcript
  • Updated resume (cover letter optional)
  • List of completed volunteer hours
  • Letter of acceptance/admission/registration at college/university/trade/vocational institution
  • One letter of recommendation
  • Completed reference form
  • Essay
  • Copy of your ACT or SAT score sheet

Download and complete the Volunteer Form and Reference Form. Have your supervisor or reference fill out their portion and return it to you for upload.

Selection Process

  • Applications are due by Monday, March 30, 2026.
  • Recipients will be selected by the YRTTF OC Scholarship Committee.
  • Winners will be notified via email no later than Monday, April 13, 2026.
  • Scholarship recipients will be honored at an award ceremony in May 2026 (details to follow).
  • Upon receiving school verification paperwork, YRTTF OC will mail funds directly to the student’s college of attendance.

For questions, contact: info@yourunthistownoc.org.

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