Power Your Transition Community College scholarship

Applications accepted March 1 to April 30 annually

Power your transition!

Tell us which of our “5 C’s” comes most naturally to you in a short video.

The RSM US Foundation awards 10 recent or soon-to-be community college graduates annually with up to $10,000 each in scholarships as they pursue a bachelor’s degree in business or technology.

Scholarships will be paid on behalf of the awarded student, directly to the college or university they attend.

Scholarship timeline

  • Applications accepted March 1 until April 30 annually
  • Selections made in May annually
  • Payments made to recipients' universities prior to the start of the upcoming academic year

How to apply

  • Save a copy of your unofficial transcript
  • Craft a personalized statement (1,500 characters or less) on what motivates you to grow forward to pursue a bachelor’s degree in business or technology from a college or university
  • Create a 30-60 second video – original content only – demonstrating which of our “5 C’s” comes most naturally to you
  • During the application acceptance period described above, click the “Apply now” button

All applications require a video. Please only use original content – capture only yourself, selfie-style, not other people, photos, music, videos, or unoriginal content. Keep it simple! Failure to follow video guidelines may render your scholarship application ineligible.

Eligibility

The program is open to legal residents of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. who are at least 18 years old. Between December 2024 and August 2025, they must graduate with an associate’s degree in business or technology from a community college, have a minimum 3.3 GPA and intend to attend a four-year college or university beginning in fall 2025.

View the FAQs and full terms and conditions for more information and details on the program.

Questions?

Email RSMscholarships@rsmus.com with additional questions.


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