Summary
This is a scholarship opportunity for young women of color who are actively working to change the world. The scholarship is awarded in winter to be put towards the recipient’s spring semester.
Amount
2 Awards of $750
Criteria
- Applicants must be young women or gender non-conforming individuals of color who are currently enrolled or who will begin college/university in the spring semester. Current high school seniors with a semester of high school remaining will not be considered.
- Applicants must attend college in the United States.
- This scholarship is intended for undergraduate students.
About
Next Day Animations is a project of Simplicity Works, a design and communications company helping organizations make the world a better place.

The scholarship will open on October 20th, 2025.
Applicants will be expected to upload either a 500 word essay OR an up to 5 minute video in response to the following prompt: Who are you, and how are you going to change the world?
The form will be found on this page beginning October 20th and will remain open until November 24th, or until we reach our submission cap of 50 applicants.
We encourage interested students to submit applications as soon as possible. In a typical year, less than 10% of our entries are video responses. This is a great way to help you stand out!
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Check out this video for our top 5 tips for a successful application!
Read the blog post announcing this year’s scholarship winners!