At PLUS ME, we believe that everyone has a story that matters. We want to hear yours!

The My Story Matters Scholarship was created to encourage high school students to write and share their own personal narratives. Recipients may use funds without restriction to support their current life goals. 

Each scholarship recipient will receive $1,000.

Requirements:

  • must be a 9th-12th grade student currently enrolled in a school within Los Angeles County

  • submit a completed application by the deadline (Friday, December 13 at 5 PM PST)

  • if selected, commit to share submitted personal narrative with a live audience at the LISTEN event in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 1.

 

Scholarship Prompt

Share your story. Use your authentic voice and please include all of the following elements:

  • The characters and settings that have impacted you

  • Your struggles and accomplishments

  • The lessons you have learned

  • Your plans for the future

Word Count: 750 - 1,500 words


Previous My Story Matters Scholarship Recipients

 
 
 

2024

Dayana Alvarado - South Gate High School

Williams Lopez - Manual Arts Senior High School

Akira Martin - Animo Watts Charter High School

Karen Mendez - Orthopaedic Medical Magnet High School

Alicia Vasquez - West Adams Prep High School

2023

Kimberly Dayana Cux Tizol - Manual Arts High School

Zimako Ezechukwu - Middle College High School

Linsy Martinez - West Adams Preparatory High School

Yosharelli Santillano Granados - Middle College High School

Jocelyn Segura - St. Mary's Academy

2022

Andy Ayala, Lennox Mathematics, Science, & Technology Academy

Mariana Chavez Ontiveros, Torrance High School

Bilan Guan, Abraham Lincoln High School

Yenifer Herrera, West Adams Preparatory High School

Jesus Rodriguez, Huntington Park Institute of Applied Medicine

Zhangyang Wu, Downtown Magnets High School

2021

Nyslai Bolanos, UCLA Community School

Iliana Caballero, Huntington Park Institute of Applied Medicine

Yasly Calvario-Ruiz, Northview High School

Ignacio Perez, South Gate High School

Airin Valdez, Alliance Ted K. Tajima High School

2020

Angie Bahena Ayala, School of Social Justice

Earl Lawrence Bumagat, Downtown Magnets High School

Daniela Gonzalez, School of Visual & Performing Arts

Brandon Isem, Ambassador School of Global Leadership

Kevin Lopez, West Adams Preparatory High School