Financial Futures
Student Scholarship Contest
Intuit for Education and EVERFI invite students to participate in the Financial Futures Student Scholarship Contest to share how learning about tax topics has made an impact on their life.
A $2,500 prize will be awarded to one winner each contest period. Winners are encouraged to use the awarded funds to help cover costs associated with pursuing higher education or career.
Steps to apply
To be eligible to win, applicants should be a student (age 13-19) at a public, private, parochial, or other institution and be a legal resident US/DC (or qualify under DACA).
Learn
Complete at least one lesson of our tax simulation.
Reflect
Write a 200-500 word response to this prompt:
Why was it important to you to learn about taxes in school? Has your experience with our tax simulation given you more confidence related to future tax filings? Describe your biggest takeaway(s) from your own learning experience and how you plan to apply this knowledge in the future.
Apply
Complete the application form below, including the short reflection essay you've written.
Hear from past winners
JORDAN N.
By being aware of how these systems work early in my life, I feel confident and empowered that I can achieve financial independence and create the lifestyle my immigrant family wanted to have, but didn’t quite understand how to reach.
EMERSON S.
Learning about taxes could not have come at a better time. I was able to navigate my way through the FAFSA form with both a better understanding and discovering its significance.
MICHELLE G.
I plan to apply this knowledge in the future by keeping track of all my expenses for DoorDash so that it can help me reduce my tax return or help me get a bigger refund.
STELLA P.
Knowing how to do my taxes has been empowering and has given me a greater sense of financial literacy and responsibility, which I can carry with me throughout my life to make informed financial decisions and achieve financial success.