Overcoming Challenges Together Scholarship
Scholarship Sponsored by Dellino Family Law Group
Overview
The Overcoming Challenges Together Scholarship is offered by Dellino Family Law Group to recognize college and graduate students who have experienced family adversity and demonstrated resilience. Applicants submit a short personal video describing how their family navigated hardships and how those experiences shaped their goals. The scholarship is intended to highlight diverse family backgrounds, including blended families, immigrant families, and families facing financial or legal challenges. Selection focuses on authenticity, clarity of message, and the applicant’s reflection on personal growth.
Description: A video-based scholarship that invites students to share a 2–3 minute story of family challenges, resilience, and the influence on academic or career aspirations.
- Video submission-based award recognizing family resilience
- Open to undergraduate and graduate students
- Selection emphasizes authentic storytelling and impact on goals
Eligibility
Undergraduate and graduate students across fields of study are eligible to apply. Applicants must be accepted at or currently enrolled in a college, university, or graduate program in the United States. All applicants must agree to the scholarship’s terms and conditions and provide required documentation as part of the application process. Materials that verify enrollment and identity are typically required for award disbursement.
Eligibility: Applicants must provide proof of acceptance or current enrollment at a U.S. higher-education institution and comply with the scholarship’s stated terms and submission requirements.
- Open to both undergraduate and graduate students
- Proof of U.S. college or university enrollment required
- Agreement to terms and submission of required documents mandatory
Video Topic
The scholarship asks students to create a 2–3 minute video that tells their family’s story of overcoming challenges and how those experiences influenced their life and goals. Topics can include financial struggles, immigration, blended-family dynamics, or legal difficulties—any challenge that affected the applicant’s upbringing. Videos should connect specific experiences to lessons learned and to changes in academic or career plans. The narrative should be personal, focused, and convey how family support or resilience shaped the applicant’s future direction.
- 2–3 minute personal narrative about family challenges and resilience
- Explain how experiences changed academic or career goals
- Focus on concrete lessons and family support mechanisms
Video Production Guidelines
Produce videos in well-lit settings with a steady recording device; tripods or a helper are recommended to improve quality. Begin the video by stating your full name and the name “Overcoming Challenges Together Scholarship” within the first ten seconds. Cite any official sources used for statistics or supporting information and use copyright-free media as needed. Editing tools are allowed for transitions and effects, but disallowed uses of AI include generating entire videos, altering voices, or creating fictitious characters—such misuse will result in disqualification.
- Well-lit, steady footage; use a tripod or assistance when possible
- State full name and scholarship name within the first 10 seconds
- Cite sources and use copyright-free media; limited, appropriate editing allowed
- Do not use AI to generate complete videos, modify voices, or fabricate people
Submission
Save the finished video file and upload it as an unlisted video to YouTube. Provide the unlisted YouTube link through the scholarship application form available online. Ensure all required application fields and supporting documents are completed and attached before submitting. Keep a copy of your submission and any confirmation received after applying.
- Upload video as an unlisted YouTube link
- Include the YouTube link in the online application form
- Submit all required documentation and keep application confirmation
Award and Timeline
The scholarship awards a single cash prize to a selected student to support their education. Applicants are considered based on the video submission and completed application materials. The application deadline falls in November; applicants should consult the official application page for the exact date and any annual updates. Award notification and disbursement procedures are communicated by the scholarship administrator after selection.
Award Value: $2,500 awarded to the selected recipient to support educational expenses.
Application Timeline: Applications are due in November; consult the official application page for the specific deadline and any submission windows.
- $2,500 award to one recipient
- Selection based on video content and completed application materials
- Deadline in November—check the official application page for exact dates