The Benny Morales Scholarship

2026 Scholarship Application

Scholarships Available

The Spirit of Benny Scholarship - $1000
Available to any graduating high school senior who has achieved academic excellence and has demonstrated a desire to have a positive impact on their fellow students and/or their community.

The STEM Scholarship - $750
Available to any graduating high school senior who has achieved academic excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and seeks to major in a STEM field.

The Merit Scholarship - $750
Available to any graduating senior.

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* 1. Select one or more of the scholarships that you are applying for:

The Spirit of Benny Scholarship

The STEM Scholarship

The Merit Scholarship

Student Information

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* 2. Full Name

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* 3. Date of Birth (YYYY-MM-DD)

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* 4. Home Address

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* 5. Email Address

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* 6. Contact Number

School Information

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* 7. Name of current high school

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* 8. High School Information

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* 9. High School Phone Number

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* 10. Cumulative Academic GPA

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* 11. Please upload your latest transcripts (Spring 2026)

College Information

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* 12. What college or university will you attend in the Fall 2026?

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* 13. Will you live at home or on campus?

At home

On campus

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* 14. Scholarships received to date:

1. Scholarship Name :

2. Scholarship Name

3. Scholarship Name

Community Service and Extra Curricular Information

Please list the program or activity that your participated in, and the time period for each activity.
Please include the name of a coach or supervisor and an email address for each activity.

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* 15. Describe the activities you participated in and provide the information request above. (You can also upload a file listing all your activities in Question 16)

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* 16. Please upload your "Extra Curricular Activities" document.

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* 17. Please provide the name and email address for one person that would recommend you for the scholarship you are applying for.

Family Information

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* 18. Please provide parent/guardian information

Parent/Guardian 1

Parent/Guardian 1 Employer Name

Parent/Guardian 1 Occupation / Position

Parent/Guardian 2

Parent/Guardian 2 Employer Name

Parent/Guardian 2 Occupation / Position

Parent/Guardian 3

Parent/Guardian 3 Employer Name

Parent/Guardian 3 Occupation / Position

Number of dependents in the home (including applicant)

Essay/Project

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* 19. Complete an essay of up to 1000 words or a project of equivalent effort. The essay/project should be originally written for the purposes of this scholarship application. Choose one (1) of the following prompts to complete the task:

Complete an essay/project about:

Option 1 - An inspirational experience or write about something or someone that inspires you.
Option 2 - A hardship you've had to overcome and how it has impacted your life.
Option 3 - How you want to make a positive impact on the world.

If you have any questions about the essay/project that you must complete, please email us at TheBennyMoralesFoundation@gmail.com.

Socio-Economic Factors

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* 20. As part of your application, you can submit a short essay (350 words or less) about any socio-economic factors that should be considered as part of your application.

Socio-economic factors may include, but are not limited to:

- Life Experience
- Financial Status
- Gender
- Ethnic Background
- Family Dynamics
- Parents’ Education
- Parents’ Veteran Status

If you have any questions about this essay, please email us at TheBennyMoralesFoundation@gmail.com.

Please upload your socio-economic factors essay.

Interview Video

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* 21. * Uploading videos has been a challenge in the past. Please let us know if you have problems. *

As part of your application, you are asked to submit a video of yourself answering ALL the following prompts:

Tell us a little about yourself. (2 minutes or less)

Tell us about some goals you have established for yourself and why. (4 minutes or less)

Tell us about an achievement that you are very proud of. (3 minutes or less)

Optional – Please tell us about anything you’d like us to know.

If you have any questions about the interview video, please email us at TheBennyMoralesFoundation@gmail.com

Please upload your Interview Video here.

Please submit your application no later than April 19, 2026.