Pre-Qualify Application is open December 1-January 12.
There are 8 scholarships available.
There are 8 scholarships available.
Who are we looking for?
We seek students who want to become effective adults and demonstrate the potential to do so. Our Pre-Qualify Application asks you to tell us about yourself, unabashedly and authentically. Consideration is given to financial need when selecting applicants. We learn from each application cycle, gain new insights and refine our process for future applicants.
A college education requires a significant investment of time and money. We think of ourselves as co-investors with our students, their families and their schools. We recognize that every situation is unique and that family participation depends on financial resources; and these may change over time.
We explore three dimensions when considering an applicant:
We explore three dimensions when considering an applicant:
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Academic Determination
ZF sees education as the primary focus of high school and college students. At ZF, we examine academic performance to measure how effectively students commit to their academic career, not to measure how smart the student is. Their approach and determination are more important than their final grades or classes taken. Do they seek help when needed? |
Financial Accountability
Financial resources dictate lifestyle, but do not dictate life values. How we manage our financial resources, whether great or small, reflects our personal sense of reality & accountability.Are they thinking about the financial aspects of college? If so, how? Do they demonstrate a financial awareness of college costs? Do they help financially support their family while attending school? |
Personal Values
Values are the pathway to being an effective adult. Determination toward learning (academic and otherwise) and financial accountability provide some insight into values, but how students spend their time outside of classes often highlights real core values. We value self-awareness, financial accountability and the pursuit of life-long learning. |
Quite simply, we are looking for students who are exceptional in their environments.
In the early Zenie Foundation (ZF) days, we granted modest scholarships to students who learned about us through word of mouth. After we learned of our students' challenges - the skyrocketing cost of a college education and the long-term impact of these life choices on our student and their families - we began personalized coaching, increased our financial support, and funding more students. Our mission evolved into Helping students become effective adults.
Today, we continue to evolve and recognize our responsibility to help develop future inspired leaders. And our mission evolved to: Helping students become effective adults and inspired leaders. We expect that our ZF community of students and alumni become our future leaders.
ZF has a small staff, an active Student & Alumni Advisory Group, and a dedicated volunteer coaching team.
Today, we continue to evolve and recognize our responsibility to help develop future inspired leaders. And our mission evolved to: Helping students become effective adults and inspired leaders. We expect that our ZF community of students and alumni become our future leaders.
ZF has a small staff, an active Student & Alumni Advisory Group, and a dedicated volunteer coaching team.