ᰔ Hi girlies! How are you? + opportunities to apply for

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Girls On Campus
October 29, 2025

🌸 ฅ՞•ﻌ•՞ฅ Hi girlies!

hi girlies! 💌 how are you? first…welcome to all our new readers (!!). last week so many of you joined this little corner of the internet and i’m so happy it’s growing. when i was a student, i craved a newsletter that felt real , something useful, a little fun, and not 200 tabs deep. that’s what we’re building here: bite-size ideas + legit opportunities, all due within the next two weeks so you can actually apply in time.

quick note: we share a lot of time-sensitive links—so skim every section. there’s almost always something for high schoolers, undergrads, and grads and if you can’t anything pls let us know in the comments!

Over the past few weeks, we received thoughtful feedback about our layout, so we’ve introduced a new design that’s more visible and much faster to skim.

✨ Advice column ✨

We become our best selves when we feel seen

Sometimes when I’m talking to little kids, especially toddlers, something shifts. They look at you with those curious eyes and suddenly the best version of you just appears. Not the version that’s trying to sound smart or polished, but the one that’s patient, funny, and real.

It made me realize that we all have that version inside us. It just shows up when we feel safe and understood. When no one’s judging, we don’t have to perform. We just communicate, and that honesty makes us magnetic.

That’s the same version you should bring to your applications and interviews. You don’t need to sound perfect or overly professional. You just need to sound like you. People can tell when something is written from a real place.

So this week, notice when you feel most like yourself. That’s the voice you should use when you write, create, or talk about your goals. It’s probably the one that’s been there all along, waiting to be heard.

. All opportunities down bellow divided by section🎀☺️🧸🌸

Scholarships

Click each name to apply. Listed by grade, then deadline.

  • Grad — Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans — up to $90,000 total (tuition + stipend); deadline Oct 30, 2025 (2:00 pm ET). For immigrants and children of immigrants (includes DACA); all fields; transcripts + recommendations + essays.

  • HS (recent grads) — Career & Technical Education (CTE) Scholarship — $4,000, renewable; deadline Oct 31, 2025 (5:00 p.m.). Dream Project award for immigrant students whose status creates a barrier; must be a Virginia high school graduate planning to enroll in an accredited 2-year college/community college for Spring 2026. Selection looks at interest in the trade/profession, work ethic, community involvement, resilience. Interviews Nov 24–25; recommendation due Nov 5; notifications by Dec 1. Examples of CTE paths: plumbing, electricity, information technology.

  • HS — Golden Door Scholars (Undocumented/DACA/TPS) — Up to full tuition; deadline Oct 31, 2025. HS seniors & current college students; for undocumented-status students (incl. DACA/TPS); partner-college match; online app.

  • Hs | Undergrad | Grad — “Pen to Paper” Scholarship for Storytellers — $1,000; deadline Oct 31, 2025 (11:59 pm ET). submit a max-250-word original creative piece responding to one prompt; open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents; applications may be evaluated partly on applicant activity within the host platform.

  • High School (Latine students) — Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards — regional/national awards; deadline Nov 2, 2025. Seniors graduating spring 2026.

  • Undergrad (incoming freshmen) — Acker Warren Youth Mentor Scholarship — $1,000; deadline Nov 5, 2025. 17+; enrolled Spring 2026; active youth mentorship; essay + proof of enrollment.

  • HS | College (ages 5–25) — Stephen j. brady stop hunger youth scholarship $10,000 scholarship + $5,000 grant to your hunger-relief charity; deadline nov 5, 2025. recognition for sustained anti-hunger service.

  • Undergrad — ComEd Future of Energy Scholarship — up to $10,000; deadline Nov 16, 2025. for students enrolled in a 2- or 4-year eligible degree (engineering, finance/business, IT, chemistry, math, data analytics, computer science, environmental/natural resources); 2.8+ GPA; U.S. work-eligible; priority to Illinois residents; renewable (not guaranteed). application includes two personal statements, two letters of recommendation (one teacher), and latest transcript; scholarship disbursed at age 18 with proof of enrollment; family members of ComEd/Exelon not eligible. top 3–4 applicants also receive an internship offer pending hiring process.

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💸 50 winners in total |$1000 each | 🗓️ Deadline: October 29, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT
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If you're even thinking about applying to scholarships this summer, this is an easy one to try. 💕

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See You Next Week! ❤️

If you ever have questions about accounting, finance, or anything career-related, feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/karlamartinezmora

I’m always happy to help 💼✨

Until next week, take care, apply for these amazing programs, and keep chasing your goals! 💕

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