Yay!DAY Scholarships
The Yay!DAY PEERS Scholarship Program awards educational funding to LKN students annually, expanding to area schools each year. In our first year, Yay!DAY gave out $16,000 in scholarships and $35,000 in our second year.
Recipients are evaluated using the following criteria:
Minimum 3.0 GPA
Actively engaging in social outreach to promote the power of positivity
Educating and empowering their peers to lead positive lifestyles through
participation in school programs, mentoring, and/or service projectsDemonstrating your “Yay!”, This could be a sport you play, a hobby, an instrument or talent you have, artwork you create, practicing mediation, anything! Write an essay, create a video, or do something unique that illustrates something positive in your life that brings you happiness.
These are minimum requirements - we encourage our applicants to do all they can to promote and encourage positivity in yourself and those around you as part of your efforts to be selected for a scholarship
““I discovered this scholarship opportunity through Sources of Strength. I feel that radiating positivity is important because it is so easy to get bogged down in what you don’t have, but it’s so much better to live your life being grateful for what you do have.”
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““I heard about the scholarship from the newsletters that would go out through my school and I feel that the motto of ‘radiating positivity’ is so important for students to learn because everyone has their own battles that they are fighting each day and the least someone can do is be kind. I have learned the importance through my involvement in sports and clubs, more specifically in the club Sources of Strength. We worked every day to grow as a peer leader and as a voice for others to feel heard around the school creating and fostering community. “”
““I heard about YayDay through my school. My counselor sent out scholarship opportunities and I applied for it! I am very involved in my high school and community, and I love being involved in a variety of ways including athletics, honor societies, and volunteer organizations. I love to be active and help the people around me and in my community. Radiating positivity is a task we all should complete. People might not remember what you said to them, but they always will remember how you made them feel.””
““I heard about the scholarship opportunity through my high school’s Yay!DAY chapter. I had the opportunity to be involved in Yay!DAY senior year, and then applied for the scholarship. Many students come from very difficult home lives or have various conditions that make it hard to focus or be interested in their classes. I find that “radiating positivity” restimulates that spark, that love, for learning, which will ultimately result in endless opportunities for students to contribute to the betterment of their communities.””
Scholarships Awarded May 19
Ten seniors at Hough High School were awarded Yay!DAY Scholarships during the school’s senior awards ceremony on Monday May 19th. Yay!DAY scholarships are awarded to students that meet our scholarship criteria which includes a minimum GPA, volunteer hours, and by demonstrating how they make a positive impact on their community.
