The Cameron Impact Scholarship is a four-year, full-tuition, impact-driven undergraduate scholarship awarded annually to 15 exceptional high school students who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, community service, extracurricular activities, and academics. The Cameron Impact Scholar is unique among their peers in their desire to directly impact their communities and in the world at large. Our Scholar aspires to contribute to positive forces for change and plans to tailor their education to that end. The Cameron Impact Scholarship covers the full tuition, fees, and books at any accredited U.S. based college or university that the recipient chooses to attend.
As a merit-based program, the Cameron Impact Scholarship is open to all applicants who meet the GPA and citizenship requirements, regardless of race, socioeconomic status, religion, sexual orientation or any other background factors. We are looking for young leaders with demonstrated passion and commitment to any variety of positive impact.
Location(s)
- Remote
- Recipients of the Cameron Impact Scholarship are required to attend an annual Awards Ceremony for the duration of the Scholarship, which is held in different cities each year.
Schedule
- Scholarship application reviews and interviews will occur between May and December 2026
- Scholarship recipients will be announced in December 2026
Cost/Compensation
- There is no fee to apply
Eligibility Requirements
- Maintain a minimum, cumulative, unweighted GPA of a 3.7/4.0 scale or equivalent in their high school studies
- Be a full citizen of the United States of America
- Be in the high school graduating Class of 2027, planning to enroll in a full-time course of study towards a degree at an accredited four-year U.S. college or university for the full academic year following high school graduation
- Show proven excellence in extracurricular activities, be motivated leaders with a strong work ethic, demonstrate active participation in community service and/or civic minded arenas
Deadline
- May 1, 2026
- We review applications on a rolling basis. We accept a total of 3,000 completed and eligible applications, and will close the application when we reach 3,000 OR on May 1, 2026 - whichever occurs first
Application or Entry Requirements
- Online Application
- Two Letters of Recommendation (one must come from current school-affiliated personnel)
- Transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)
- Selected finalists will need to complete a face to face interview that will occur in Fall 2026
Notifications of Decisions
- Scholarship recipients will be announced in December 2026
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The Bryan Cameron Education Foundation is a private family foundation established in 2015 with the goal of investing in young people through education. The Foundation aims to provide support for talented young adults who see their college education as a stepping stone toward making a positive impact in their communities and society at large.
