personal pep rally
Scholarships
Scholarships are given to high school or college students who have been impacted by cancer. The student must fill out the application located on the Personal Pep Rally website. Scholarships are funded by Endure the Dirt and donations that are designated for scholarships. Paperwork is due April 15th the year of graduation.
Types of Scholarships
Endurance
Scholarship
The ENDURANCE SCHOLARSHIP is given to high school seniors that have been directly impacted by cancer. The application must be complete along with an essay answering the questions:
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How has cancer impacted your life?
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What have you learned from your experience with cancer?
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The Personal Pep Rally Advisory Committee determines recipients.
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Seniors can attend any high school in the United States to apply for this scholarship.
Never Give Up
Scholarship
The NEVER GIVE UP SCHOLARSHIP is given to high school seniors. This scholarship is by teacher recommendation only. The student must have suffered hardship during high school but has continued to make good grades and be involved. This scholarship is given to seniors at Stuttgart High School and White Hall High School.
Marc Stringer Athletic Scholarship
This scholarship was developed after the death of Coach Marc Stringer and funded by the Marc Stringer Memorial Fund. Marc was an athlete in high school and college. Even while battling cancer, he continued to coach his teams. The last time he stepped on the court was the day before he went into the hospital for the last time. This scholarship is given to athletes that attend White Hall High School. The Marc Stringer Scholarship committee determines the recipient of this scholarship.
Scholarships Awarded
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2018
1 ENDURANCE SCHOLARSHIP
2 NEVER GIVE UP SCHOLARSHIPS
2019
8 ENDURANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
2 NEVER GIVE UP SCHOLARSHIPS
2020
4 ENDURANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
2 NEVER GIVE UP SCHOLARSHIPS
2 MARC STRINGER ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
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2021
5 ENDURANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
2 NEVER GIVE UP SCHOLARSHIPS
1 MARC STRINGER ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIP
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2022
7 ENDURANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
1 NEVER GIVE UP SCHOLARSHIP
2 MARC STRINGER ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
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2023
9 ENDURANCE SCHOLARSHIPS
3 MARC STRINGER ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
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