Stay Standing Award - In Memory of Marley Tauscher
Available: 01/14/2026
Expires: 03/12/2026
Stay Standing Award - In Memory of Marley Tauscher
WHO CAN APPLY
This award is intentionally inclusive and open. Applicants must:
• Be a graduating high school senior
• Have any plan after graduation (college, trade, work, travel, gap year, service, or unsure)
Applicants may be students who have:
• Experienced loss, hardship, or instability
OR
• Demonstrated consistent care, advocacy, or service to others
No GPA minimum. No college requirement. No performance standards.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
There are three parts to this application. All three are required.
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Reflection (Choose ONE prompt)
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The Marley Spark (Choose ONE creative option)
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Your Next Chapter (Short answers)
Details for each part are provided in the separate documents.
IMPORTANT NOTES
You do not need:
• A resume
• Awards or honors
• Test scores
• College acceptance
• Recommendation letters
• Perfect writing
You only need honesty, reflection, and heart.
