Who Can Apply An applicant must: 1. Be a college bound high school senior, or an ESL student, or a college/graduate student attending a United States accredited educational institution in Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 2. Reside in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. 3. Be a permanent resident, or U.S. citizen, or an eligible non-citizen. Eligibility Requirements: 1. Academic Merit: a. A cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in the U.S. for current college students b. An entering freshman graduating from high school with a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in the U.S. c. An international entering freshman accepted to an accredited college, graduate program, or an educational institution in the U.S. 2. Adherence to Raindrop Foundation Principles a. Raindrop Foundation is a social movement focused on using community service to target the elimination of poverty, ignorance, and conflicts. A fundamental value of the Raindrop Foundation is community service by devoting time and energy to supporting the community.
Selection Criteria A committee consisting of at least 0ne member of the Raindrop Foundation board and four volunteers from the community who are appointed by the Raindrop Foundation board will review each applicant’s package. The committee will determine the recipients based on applicants’ need and eligibility criteria. The Committee shall have a process for aggregating the individual evaluations to take the view of all Committee members into account. Awards RESP awards are composed of two components: Educational and Living Allowance. A student may be eligible for either or both components. Any scholarship will be directly paid to the recipient; however, the recipient of the educational award has to provide the proof of documents showing that the recipient’s educational expenses, i.e., (1) tuition and fees required for enrollment or attendance at an eligible institution; (2) fees, books, supplies and equipment required for courses of instruction at the institution; are covered. Application Process The application for the scholarships is open throughout the year depending on the availability of funds. In order to be considered for Raindrop Foundation Education Scholarship Program (RESP), an applicant must submit all required documents as one package to the committee. Applicants will be notified if they have been selected within 4 weeks of the date they submit their applications. The timeline for the RESP is summarized below: The applications made after the deadline will be reviewed only once a month. RESP committee will review the application packages carefully and may ask for an oral interview with an applicant if the committee deems necessary. Still have any questions? Please email to education@raindropdallas.org
Application deadline: August 30, 2026