Digital Privacy Scholarship
Offered by Digital Responsibility
About This Scholarship
The Digital Privacy Scholarship rounds out Digital Responsibility's four-award calendar with a $1,000 prize for students thinking critically about what they post online. The sponsor's framing is practical rather than abstract: colleges, employers, and strangers can all see what you share, and the scholarship asks applicants to show they understand why caution on the internet matters.
Eligibility matches the sponsor's other awards and is about as inclusive as scholarships get — high school freshmen through graduate students at any level, homeschooled students included, no age limit, open to U.S. citizens and legal residents. The two-stage application starts with a short written statement, and finalists are then asked to complete a longer essay.
With a June 30, 2027 deadline, this is the latest-closing award in the sponsor's cycle, making it a good summer application for students who missed the winter and spring rounds — and a natural pairing for anyone writing about online reputation, data privacy, or social media habits in other applications.
Eligibility
- High school freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior; or current or entering college or graduate student at any level
- Homeschooled students are eligible; there is no age limit
- U.S. citizen or legal resident
How To Apply
- Open the Digital Privacy Scholarship page on digitalresponsibility.org
- Complete the application with the required short written statement on why students should be cautious about what they post online
- Submit by June 30, 2027; selected finalists are asked to complete a full-length essay for the final round
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Digital Privacy Scholarship topic?
Why you should be cautious about what you post on the internet — from college admissions and employer screening to long-term online reputation.
When is the deadline?
June 30, 2027, the latest-closing award in Digital Responsibility's four-scholarship annual cycle.
Is the award renewable?
No. It is a one-time $1,000 award, but the sponsor's four scholarships recur every year and past applicants can enter future cycles.