Jeanne Murphy Scholarship: Compassion in Action

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Jeanne Murphy Scholarship: Compassion in Action

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A $1,000 scholarship for low-income Christian high school seniors with volunteering experience who live in California, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, New Mexico, or New York and plan to pursue a two- or four-year degree. Applicants must write a 400-600 word essay about where they learned compassion and how they put compassion into action.

Jul 8, 2026

90 days left

$1000

Award amount

103

Scholarship applicants

3

Requirements

Quick decision

AI insights

Best for

  • Low-income Christian high school seniors
  • Students with volunteering experience
  • Students in California, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, New Mexico, or New York

Key highlights

  • $1,000 award
  • 1 award listed
  • Deadline: 2026-07-08

Why apply

  • The eligibility criteria are clearly defined, so you can quickly tell if this is a fit
  • The essay topic may be a good match for students with meaningful service experiences
  • The deadline is relatively far out compared with many scholarships

Who can apply

  • Must be a high school senior
  • Must plan to pursue a two- or four-year degree program
  • Must be low-income
  • Must be Christian
  • Must have volunteering experience
  • Must live in California, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, New Mexico, or New York
  • Essay prompt asks where you learned your compassionate ways and how you exemplify, and intend to continue exemplifying, compassion in action

Always verify the full eligibility rules on the official source before you apply.

Quick facts

Status

_published

Study levels

high_school_senior

Number of awards

1

Payout method

Not stated on the listing

Before you apply

AI guidance

Things to double-check on the official page.

Important checks

  • Confirm you meet every listed eligibility requirement before applying
  • Make sure your essay stays within the 400-600 word requirement
  • Review whether the official listing has any additional application instructions not shown in this excerpt
  • Check the official page for any details about how the winner is paid, since payout method is not stated

Missing or unclear on the listing

  • Provider URL is not listed
  • Application status is not stated
  • Winner payment details are not stated
  • Payout method is not stated beyond 'not_stated'
  • The excerpt does not explain how low-income status or volunteering experience must be documented
  • The excerpt does not state selection criteria beyond the listed eligibility and essay prompt

Red flags

  • Only one award is listed
  • Eligibility is narrow, including religion, income, volunteering background, education level, and specific states
  • Winner payment details are not stated in the excerpt

Next steps

AI guidance

A short checklist so you know what to do after reading the listing.

  1. Confirm every eligibility rule on the official program page.
  2. Prepare the listed materials (2 document type(s) detected in the catalog).
  3. Add the deadline to your calendar and submit before it passes.
  4. Apply through the official site linked above.

Application tips

AI guidance

Listing-specific ideas from our AI layer — not official rules. Skip anything that does not match the program page.

  • Use specific examples from your volunteering experience to show compassion in action
  • Answer both parts of the essay prompt: where you learned compassion and how you live it out now and in the future
  • Keep your essay focused and within the 400-600 word range

Key requirements (3)

Program rules and conditions. Uploads and file types are listed under Required documents.

EssayDocumentsShort answers
  • Essay prompt: From where did you learn your compassionate ways and how do you exemplify, and intend to continue exemplifying, compassion in action? Essay requirements: min length 400, max length 600.
  • Education Level: High school senior College Goals: Will pursue a two or four-year degree program Financial Status: Low-income Religion: Christian Background: Volunteering experience Location: California, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, New Mexico or New York.
  • Jeanne Murphy was a beloved mother and an incredibly compassionate person whose generosity and sacrifices tr uly made a difference. Jeanne was a lifelong Lutheran, giving back to her local church in a variety of ways.….

Required documents

Materials you may need to upload or submit; check the official application for the final list.

  • Essay or written statement
  • Supporting documents (as listed in requirements)

Applying

Applicants must submit a 400-600 word essay responding to this prompt: From where did you learn your compassionate ways and how do you exemplify, and intend to continue exemplifying, compassion in action? The listed deadline is 2026-07-08.

Award & payment

Amount: $1000

Number of awards: 1

Payout: Not stated on the listing

About the provider

Say Yes to the Ess-ay

Say Yes to the Ess-ay (Dr. Kellie Coppi, CEP) works with any and all students preparing and applying to college.

Overview

The Jeanne Murphy Scholarship: Compassion in Action is offered by Say Yes to the Ess-ay. It awards $1,000 to one student and honors compassion expressed through service. Applicants must submit an essay about where they learned compassion and how they put it into action.

Sponsor & application

Information last verified Apr 9, 2026.

Always confirm deadlines, requirements, and application details on the official page before you apply.

FAQ

The listed award amount is $1,000.