FAQ - HOW IT WORKS

Who is Eligible?

Any high school student or just out of high school in the past 365 days who is planning to move on to some sort of post high school formal education.

How Do I get Selected for One of these Scholarships?

Life deals out tough circumstances sometimes, we want to hear what sort of challenges you have had to overcome in your life; then what you did to overcome them? Your challenges and issues may have come in multiple forms including lack of education, disability of any physical & mental type, or any myriad of other challenges which have created seemingly overwhelming roadblocks in your life.

Who is Sponsoring these Scholarships?

TravNow.com Foundation – TravNow.com is an online travel agency and host agency professional corporation. We provide travel opportunities for members, agents, and the general public in an agent service driven format. You can visit www.travnow.com for more company insight. We attempt to have no bias in our selection processes. We welcome all races, genders, life situations, and nationalities to submit their personal essays.

How Much are We Giving Away in Scholarships?

• $25,000 for the 2023 & 2024 school year
• 5 Scholarships for $2,000 each
• 15 Scholarships for $1,000 each

Additional Requirements of Participation

1. Must be pursuing a degree or certification. Examples: Associate’s Degree, Technical Certification, or Bachelor’s Degree. Accredited vocation school course studies include but are not limited to: culinary, construction trades, automotive trades, nursing careers.
2. Application and required materials in a single envelope:
   1. All scholarship applications and requested materials must be received at the TravNow Foundation by the deadline date of Sept 1, 2023. Essays can be sent to with a copy by mail to 150 Governors Square * Peachtree City, GA 30269 * NO in-person applications will be accepted. Video submissions may be sent to the same address or email.
   2. The TravNow Foundation will not acknowledge receipt of applications. If you want to verify it was received, send the application via any carrier which has tracking ability.
   3. Faxes are not accepted.
   4. Must have a financial need: Scholarships are only offered to independent applicants earning less than $30,000 of annual income.
3. Must have completed high school or received a GED in the US
4. In the event there is a legitimate reason you do not want your info published, you must let us know in writing prior to announcing a winner(s).

What Needs to be Submitted?

There are a few critical items that must be submitted.

1. A 700-800 word essay that tracks to our scholarship theme “What Hardship(s) Did You Overcome and How Did You Change Your Narrative.” If there is an issue which prevents you from submitting a written essay, please let us know for consideration.
2. A 1-3 Minute video which chronicles or parallels your essay.
3. Copy of Valid Identification including a phone number, email, or address to alert you if you were selected. If selected, you must acknowledge your acceptance by phone within 5 days of our notifying you. If you do not contact us to claim your scholarship award within 5 days, we will move to select an alternate.
4. Scholarship Application
5. Scholarship Right to Consent Signed by Parent or Guardian (if not 18 years old)
6. Submit Two (2) Letters of Recommendation plus verification of community or civic involvement: Letters of Recommendation MUST be from respected members of the community (teachers, religious leaders, community activists or government officials, etc).
7. A signed Assignment of Rights and Consent to Publish Scholarship Information Form: By signing this form, you give us the right to publish your photograph(s), video and basic information regarding your past accomplishments and future plans in the event you are a scholarship winner.