The Pearson Prize supports students who have:
- completed at least one year of college;
- demonstrated leadership in community service;
- been attending a two- or four- year school.
Helping Students Finish School
Again in 2011, the Pearson Foundation is identifying 70 students to receive the Pearson Prize in support of their school works and their commitment to the local community. The Pearson Prize offers two fellowships:
- Pearson Prize National Fellows (20) receive $10,000, paid over two years.
- Pearson Prize Community Fellows(50) receive $500, awarded in a single year.
The Pearson Prize Higher Education offers more than a financial reward. After a student receives the Pearson Prize, he or she enters into an ongoing support network of current and past Pearson Prize Fellows. All Pearson Prize Fellows gain access to unique student resources and opportunities from Pearson, a leader in education.
Supporting Communities by Investing in Students
Most college award programs and scholarships focus on graduating high school students and award their academic merits. However, often the most dynamic students don’t discover their direction until after their freshman year in college. So, it is often the case that a complete student – one dedicated to service and to the college community – may be least likely to get additional support.
By addressing the needs of these emerging leaders at this point in a college career, the Pearson Prize for Higher Education fills a gap in the student investment scheme of other non-profits, state organization, and philanthropic organizations.
