A.A. Wells Resilience Award
"One must grow, that others may grow."
Ezee Photography is proud to partner with the local non-profit Unity Center, for this year's 2025 A.A. Wells Resilience Award. The Unity Center whose mission is to disrupt intergenerational trauma by helping youth and their families overcome barriers with the power of love + potential. Together Ezee Photography and Unity Center partner to award the A.A. Wells Resilience Award to a participant of the Unity Center programing. This is a continued celebration of our next generations higher learning and resilience.
Ezee Photography ongoing collaboration aims honor the share belief that every story of resilience matters and deserves to be recognized. It is the belief of encouragement that serves as a bridge to others own potential. Together, Ezee Photography and Unity Center will uplift individuals who have overcome challenges and continue to inspire to obtain their educational goals.
The A.A. Resilience Award was created to support students who embody resilience in their everyday lives, those who turn hardship into motivation and use their experiences to create a brighter future for themselves and their community.
We're proud to continue this effort and remain committed to highlighting the beauty and power of resilience within our community.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Applicant must be a participant of the Unity Center program.
2. Applicant must demonstrate a desire for personal growth, academic achievement, and a commitment to making positive contributions to their community.
3. Applicant must be enrolled or accepted into a full-time or part-time a accredited college, university, vocational, or technical program.
4.Open to college students, trade school students between the ages of 18 to 25.
Application Process:
1. Eligible candidates must complete the online application form on the ( Link below)
2. Along with the application form, candidates must submit a personal statement (500-800 words) explaining their story of leadership, community contribution and resilience of efforts towards overcoming obstacles and creating positive change in their lives.
3. Applicants are also required to include at least one letter of recommendation.
4. The scholarship committee will review all applications and select one recipient.
Scholarship Timeline:
1. Application Period: October 1, 2026 - November 10, 2026
2. Review and Selection Process: November 10, 2026 - November 20, 2026
3. Announcement of Recipient: November 20, 2026
4. Award celebration will be held December 10, 2026
Award Disbursement:
The $1000 award will be disbursed directly to the recipient's enrolled college, university, vocational, or technical institution to be applied to their tuition expenses.
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