If you’re a student who has a heart for helping others, this opportunity is one you don’t want to miss. The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship, sponsored by Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, is one of the few scholarships in the nation that recognizes students as young as five years old who are making a difference in the fight against hunger.
That’s right — this program celebrates changemakers from elementary school through college who are using their time, creativity, and compassion to make sure no one in their community goes hungry.
🌟 What This Scholarship Awards
Winners receive:
- 💰 $10,000 scholarship for their education
- 💚 $5,000 grant donated to a hunger-relief organization in their name
This means your good work doesn’t stop with you — it keeps giving. You not only earn support for your future education but also get to help your community continue fighting hunger in a lasting way.
🎓 Who Can Apply
This scholarship is open to students ages 5–25 who have led volunteer efforts to fight hunger in their schools, neighborhoods, or communities.
Whether you’ve:
- Organized a canned food drive,
- Helped stock a local pantry,
- Started a school garden,
- Cooked or served meals at a community center, or
- Created a new idea to help feed others —
your story matters! The foundation is looking for students who show leadership, compassion, and commitment to ending hunger.
🗓️ Key Details
- Deadline: Applications typically close December 5
- Location:Â Open to U.S. citizens and permanent residents
- Ages: 5–25
- Focus:Â Unpaid volunteer work helping to reduce food insecurity
đź’ˇ Why This Scholarship Matters
The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship is about more than financial awards — it’s about recognizing the power of young people to create change. Every act of kindness, no matter how small, adds up to something much bigger.
For many students, community service begins with a simple idea — helping a neighbor, feeding families, or collecting donations — but this scholarship reminds us that even one person can inspire a movement.
đź“Ł How to Apply
Ready to share your story and make an even greater impact?
👉 Apply here: https://go.sodexo.com/StopHunger/BradyScholarshipRules
Encourage the young helpers, volunteers, and future leaders in your life to apply — whether they’re in kindergarten or college. Together, we can empower the next generation of changemakers to stop hunger and start hope. 💚