The Essential Visionaries Scholarship Fund offers scholarships to students pursuing degrees or certificates in education, counseling, psychology, or nursing through college or vocational school programs. This program is dedicated to empowering future professionals committed to making a meaningful impact, particularly within K-12 school systems and healthcare fields. Applicants may be high school seniors, high school graduates, GED graduates, or current college undergraduates residing in the United States. They must attend a college or institution that is not on warning or probationary status with the federal government; and is not in litigation with the federal or a state government. Applicants must be pursuing a degree or certificate with a major in Education, Counseling, Social Work, Psychology, or Pre-Nursing or Nursing. Applicants pursuing education, counseling, social work, or psychology must demonstrate a commitment to working within the K-12 system. Nursing applicants are not required to demonstrate K-12 system involvement. If selected as a recipient, students attending vocational-technical or two-year institutions will receive an award of up to $5,000; students attending four-year institutions will receive an award of up to $10,000. If a recipient transfers schools, the award will be adjusted accordingly based upon the new school type. Awards may be renewed for up to four additional years or until a bachelor's degree is earned, whichever occurs first. Three essays are required for application. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.