SCHOLARSHIP

Poor Little Rich Boy Scholarships assist young American’s of underprivileged families to study for a degree in the United States in a system of higher education recognized for its excellence. Founded in 2015 by the founders of Poor Little Rich Boy, the semi-annual Scholarships are mainly funded by the Poor Little Rich Boy company as a sum of 5% of the company’s net sales in a 6

month period (but not to exceed $10,000 per six month period). The minimum award will be $500 and the maximum will be $10,000 every six months. The Scholarship is aimed at underprivileged applicants who have strong determination in studying and graduating from a four year college or university. 

 

ELIGIBILITY

To qualify for the January and July 2017 Scholarships, candidates should:

• be 18 years or younger before July 30, 2017
• be citizens of the United States of America (at the time they apply for a scholarship)
• have obtained a GPA (grade point average) of not less than 2.75 on their senior high school transcript and will graduate from their current high school (no exceptions)
• be accepted full time into an undergraduate program at an accredited four-year college or university school located in the U.S. (a “Qualifying Institution”) (no exceptions)
• be a member of a household where the combined income of the applicants parent or parents does not exceed $95,000 per year in the year prior to the application (proof may be required if requested).

 

​APPLICATIONS

Scholarship application forms can be requested by email by sending a request to info@plrbclothing.com. Forms can be mailed or emailed to the applicant. Forms must be completed, signed electronically (by typing name) and submitted no later than 11:59 pm PT, December 30, 2016 for the January 15, 2017 scholarship. Forms must be completed, signed electronically (by typing name) and submitted no later than 11:59 pm PT, June 30, 2017 for the July 15, 2017 scholarship. One nomination form must be submitted per applicant. Applicant forms containing multiple names will not be accepted. Each form must contain a unique email address for the Student being nominated. It is very important that the student’s email address be entered correctly. All sections of the nomination form must be completed. Applicants should describe how the student has contributed to the community in a meaningful way by performing volunteer services that helped people who are NOT related to the student. The primary volunteer activity must have occurred within the last 12 months prior to the date of the scholarship the applicant is applying for. Financial need and academic performance will be considered in the review and selection of winners. Poor Little Rich Boy shall not be responsible for incomplete or late nomination forms. Please allow adequate time for mailing and provide sufficient postage for any forms mailed to Poor Little Rich Boy. Additional information about a student and/or documentation may be requested by Poor Little Rich Boy. To remain eligible, parent or guardian must provide all reasonably requested documentation and information upon Poor Little Rich Boy Scholarship's request. All nominations and other submitted information become the property of Poor Little Rich Boy and will not be returned. See below to learn more about the nomination process. 

 

AWARD

Winners are chosen based on their academic performance, financial need, benefits and outcomes of their volunteer service and full time enrollment in an undergraduate program at an accredited four-year college or university school located in the U.S. (a “Qualifying Institution”). These circumstances will be weighted. Each local award recipient will receive an award of $500 minimum and up to $10,000 depending on the sales of Poor Little Rich Boy merchandise during the six month period prior to the award date. Therefore the award amount will vary substantially from award to award. The award will be paid in one installment in the form of a check endorsed in the recipient’s full name and will be either hand delivered or mailed to the recipients address provided.

 

NOTIFICATION

Poor Little Rich Boy Scholarship winners will be awarded on January 15, 2017 and July 15, 2017. Winners will be notified by email and will receive an official letter through the mail at the recipients address provided. Non-recipients will not be notified. All applicants will be notified when the winners are posted online. 

 

RECIPIENTS CLAIMING SCHOLARSHIPS

Payment of the scholarship award is subject to the recipient enrolling full time in an undergraduate program at an accredited four-year college or university school located in the U.S. (a “Qualifying Institution”). Scholarship awards must be used in their entirety within one year after the award date. All scholarship recipients may be subject to a criminal background check. Poor Little Rich Boy Scholarship awards must be used for educational expenses at a Qualifying Institution. These expenses may include tuition, fees, room and board, books and supplies or transportation expenses. Awards are one time only and are not renewable. No substitutions or transfers are permitted.

DONATIONS

Poor Little Rich Boy accepts donations towards our scholarship and will award the full amount of any donations before the scholarship due date to the recipient of the scholarship for that time period. Due to the fact that we cannot control the number of donations or the amounts of the donations, some recipients may receive bigger awards than others.

Donate to the Scholarship here: https://plrbclothing.com/products/thank-you-for-your-generosity