Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship

Name: Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship

Award Amount: $10,000 educational award plus a $5,000 charitable grant

Information And Eligibility:
The Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship is a national service-based scholarship created by the Stop Hunger Foundation to recognize and support young individuals who have demonstrated a sustained commitment to fighting hunger in their communities. Named in honor of Stephen J. Brady, the founder of the Stop Hunger Foundation, this scholarship celebrates students who take meaningful action to address food insecurity through hands-on volunteer service, advocacy, and community leadership.

Unlike traditional academic-only scholarships, this award places its primary emphasis on service impact rather than grades or test scores. Applicants are evaluated based on the depth, duration, and effectiveness of their unpaid volunteer work related to hunger relief. Eligible service activities may include volunteering at food banks, soup kitchens, school meal programs, community gardens, food recovery initiatives, or organizing hunger awareness campaigns and fundraising efforts. Projects that demonstrate initiative, leadership, and long-term commitment are especially competitive.

One of the defining features of the Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship is its dual-impact structure. Scholarship recipients receive $10,000 to support their own education-related expenses, while an additional $5,000 grant is awarded to a hunger-related nonprofit organization selected by the student. This approach allows recipients to directly reinvest in the communities and organizations that inspired their service, creating a ripple effect of positive change.

The scholarship is open to a broad age range, making it accessible to students at different educational stages, from elementary school through college and early adulthood. Applicants may be currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a primary school, secondary school, college, university, or vocational program. The program welcomes students from diverse backgrounds and educational pathways, as long as they meet the service and eligibility requirements.

Recipients of the Stephen J. Brady Stop Hunger Scholarship are recognized not only for their compassion but also for their leadership potential. Past winners have gone on to expand food access programs, launch nonprofit initiatives, and pursue careers in public service, healthcare, education, and social impact fields. The scholarship serves as both financial support and national recognition of a student’s dedication to addressing hunger.

Funds awarded to the student may be used for a wide range of educational expenses, including tuition, fees, books, supplies, and other costs associated with enrollment. The accompanying nonprofit grant must be directed to an organization whose mission focuses on hunger relief or food security.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be between the ages of 5 and 25.
• Must be enrolled or planning to enroll in a primary school, secondary school, college, university, or post-secondary program.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. permanent resident.
• Must have a demonstrated history of unpaid volunteer service focused on hunger-related causes.

Application Requirements:

• Documented history of at least 12 months of unpaid volunteer service addressing hunger or food insecurity.
• Detailed description of service activities, impact, and leadership involvement.
• Identification of a hunger-related nonprofit organization to receive the $5,000 grant.
• Completed scholarship application submitted by the stated deadline.

Deadline: Varies

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